I've been staying at Le Meridien for a couple of years on a monthly basis. The hotel is elegant and…read moremodern without being pompous. Service is remarkable staff is cordial and run the extra mile to make you feel at your best. Always polite, with a smile and preceding your needs. It houses two pools, indoor and outdoors as well as a good spa and gymnasium and hamam. Having stayed in many of similar hotels in Istanbul, it is insurmountable in my opinion.

Just left the hotel with tears running down my face. OMG…read morethis place is amazing Seriously, the service is top notch, the rooms, a bit small, were decorated beautifully. The bathrooms were amazing. THE VIEW IS TO DIE FOR. I was upgraded to a 22nd story bosporous view room thanks to my awesome co-worker, and gosh damn it was something. I kept my curtains open the whole week I was therIte, and just gazed out the whole time. The whole hotel is like an art house, with everything designed with a modoern and tasteful approach. Though its a bit pricey for istanbul, its 1000% worth it. Approximately 15 - 20 mins to Taksim, and 10 mins or less to Istinye Park (minus traffic) Taxi's are always waiting at the bottom, so easy to go anywhere, though its a bitt far from the mtero. Also very close to the newly gentrified Nesbittiye street, so definitely check that out. 5/5 - LOVE.

We stayed in this hotel compliments of Turkish Airlines while in Istanbul for two nights. I would…read morehad not picked the hotel since it's far away from all the tourist sites but it's close to the OLD airport. I guess the hotel had a contract with the airlines and they need to fill the rooms years after the old airport had closed. The hotel is an older typical Marriott property. With decent rooms, free breakfast buffet, pool, gym, etc. The staff was very nice and welcoming It's about 20 min from the Old town by Marmaray or taxi.

Exceptional service and lovely views…read more Not central to downtown, but an easy, cheap (less than $15 USD) cab ride into the city, and lovely space to relax for a few days. We had a high floor sea view and the room was lovely - I would avoid booking a garden suite as those rooms are old and tired (and smoky and previously used for Covid-quarantine) but the tower was lovely and as many others have said, the staff is wonderful. An extensive breakfast buffet was included - served downstairs in a dedicated restaurant just above the pool. They had a huge variety of fruit, salads, cheese, pastries (Turkish and French - sweet and savory), sausage, eggs/omelets made to order, pancakes, yogurt, etc. Plus, coffee/tea/espresso drinks and many juices. We ate one evening in the hotel's restaurant and were pleasantly surprised but the exceptional fish and great wine list. Definitely would recommend. The pool was great and very refreshing in the 40+ degree days. Overall, super happy with our quick 2-day stopover stay.

sites and many shops, restaurants, and a tram stop out front…read more Our room was small, but came with a terrace a couch that turned into a bed. It was perfect for my wife, five-year-old and I. Breakfast was plentiful and the cookie at check in was great. Staff were attentive and kind!

We stayed at the hotel four nights. Easy access to the train. In the middle of a very lively area…read more As a diamond member, Complimentary breakfast was nice to have. Service and staff were friendly and accommodating. Shout out to Gonca for checking on us during our breakfasts. Only downsides are that the hotel does not offer wash cloths so we had to buy bathing sponges from a pharmacy. Also, at night, it was very noisy until about 10p. Lots of banging doors and banging sounds. We were perhaps very near a service room or something like that. Just to note, the hotel is located in a great location in Old Town. Good for sight seeing and transportation. However, there are some panhandlers nearby and sellers. The street is bustling with people. Good news is, the hotel's personnel take's guest security seriously.

I chose this hotel to host a Master's Program reunion and I'm so glad that it was our home for 4…read morenights. The Swissôtel Bosphorus is the epitome of luxury and location. Prior to choosing this hotel I requested proposals from multiple hotels in Istanbul, but what made this so special was the view of The Bosphorus. I want to thank Mustafa and Gozde for being great in presenting, proposing, and answering the countless questions that I had about this property before our arrival. The hotel exudes class, modern facilities, and something for all types of travelers. From the moment you arrive at the hotel you feel safe. There is a security checkpoint for all vehicles and a metal detector in the lobby for all visitors. This made my group feel safe and prior to my arrival 2 of the members of my group were thoroughly impressed with the hotel and thanked me for choosing it. Our first night there we dined at Madhus as a welcome dinner. It is an Indian fine dining gastronomic experience that set the tone of our stay. The food was delicious, the presentation was excellent, and the service was impeccable. We all enjoyed our meal there and when you stay at this hotel you must dine here. All of us enjoyed our respective rooms. Whether they were the Swiss Advantage Garden View Room or Swiss Bosphorus View the rooms were clean, spacious, and comfortable. The Purovel products in the bathroom were a good quality for a hotel. The housekeeping team kept our room clean and stocked upon request. We all had a great experience here. I would like to think that my group thought everything was amazing- the views of the Bosphorus, the hotel amenities, dining offerings from breakfast and fine dining at Madhus and 16 Roof were all excellent. From the lobby to the reception and concierge everything and everyone was delightful and extremely helpful. On behalf of my group, I would highly recommend this hotel and would love to return just so that I personally can use their tennis court.

This is one of the 5 star hotels in Istanbul by the water on the European side. The service here…read morefor reception and restaurant is definitely 5/5. The lobby is absolutely beautiful, very clean, the bellmen are attentive and sees to you immediately every time we asked for a taxi. The restaurant is where we spent quite a lot of time in using the AYCE for an extra 50 for breakfast and dinner. The food here was really good, I would say above average so far compared to outside food. The Risotto is okay, I wouldn't order it again. The Manti is amazing and lentil soup is divine! The only reason why it's getting a 4 instead of 5 star is because of the smoking but I guess that's just the city/country itself. Our room was non-smoking but still smelled like smoke. The outdoor seats where everyone is always seated is a smoking zone. Eating with cigarettes just ruins the food overall and makes me nauseous. Our room's laundry was broken, no scissors available as well. Wild but still a beautiful place. Will likely come back here again if I come back in this area of Turkey! Shoutout to - didn't mention all, forgot names :( - Selem, Saliha, Mustafa, and Gabor staff. Perfect service, always top notch, kind, professional.

Was only 2 star but gave it the benefit of being in the middle. Room was fine but service was…read morepoor. There were 3 of us so 3 rooms. 1 room got a coffee pot and no coffee. Another room (ours) had to always ask for glasses as they were not replaced each day as they took them. Another room had coffee 1st night but that was the end. Went to restaurant in morning to get coffee and they seemed to not like the request so coffee was poor quality. Would I stay there again....Probably not.

Extremely rude staff; Mustafa and the guy at the spa counter ruined it for us! They make up rules…read moreas they go and had singled us out for not following "rules" that are not posted anywhere and continued to make up more lies. I feel discriminated; and I don't recommend anyone to stay at this hotel.

I really wasn't expecting this to be such a lovely hotel. I was with a tour group that had stayed…read morein all different types of hotels during our journey through Turkey, but this hotel was by far the best. Just a 20 minute walk across the bridge to Old Istanbul and close to the port, it is a convenient location. The modern amenities are great and the beds were comfy. Yes, the rooms are a bit small, but it's nothing out of the ordinary for a big city hotel. The rooftop has a nice panoramic view of Istanbul. The food and drinks are nicely priced but the main attraction is definitely the view. It also doesn't hurt that the hotel staff are all very good looking. Just an observation...

They were very friendly upon arrival and we had a room with a nice view of the water. There was a…read morebit of street noise that might get worse depending on what is being built across the street. The room was nice and clean and good water pressure in the bathrooms. But the bed was a bit hard for our preference. What we really loved was our visit to the spa. We booked a couples massage that started with some honey, followed up by a bubble massage in the Turkish bath that was fantastic. The massage finished in one of the massage rooms, and we left very relaxed. The restaurant was okay for breakfast as it was included in the room rate for us, but the dinner was not good at all. In fact I would say of the whole trip, everywhere we ate, the dinner we had here was probably the worst. I'm giving it 4 stars because we would certainly stay here again although we would eat our lunches and dinners at many of the restaurants that are a walk up the hill behind the hotel.

This is an old hotel sitting in the busy Spice Bazzar tourist hot spot. It is 15-min walk to grand…read moreBazaar. It has easy access public tram service Our tour group stayed here before leaving Turkey to go home. The farewell dinner was okay nothing spectacular. However we have samples all fine Turkish cuisines in the past two weeks. It was great a have a great place to have a final gathering. The sandwich that the hotel prepared in the early morning hours (2:30 am) was awful. So just my recommendation is staying at this hotel and try all the wonder local dishes at the bazaar!

The stars are for the location, and the room on the 1st floor we stayed in ... This hotel is…read moresituated very close to the spice market, and a twenty min walk to the Grand Bazaar (fyi, walking here in Turikye: get ready for battle, some people walk very fast, some people walk slower, their is no order, just people basically walking straight right into you -- it is really, really triggering. Nobody moves aside just walk right towards you and on the cobblestones or avoiding their disguised curbs moving laterally, you could really sprain your ankles)., Rushum Pasha Mosque, Galata Bridge and the Bosphorus. The hotel has a strange scent in the common areas, potpourri, and roses dominant, especially in the elevators, which is off putting. Towels were not refreshed on the second night, we had to call after having a full day of walking. Interesting that a tip was taken. And the breakfast gave me explosive vomiting. So, the 3 stars are pretty generous.

Words cannot express how much we enjoyed the hospitality at both locations but this one in…read moreparticular. Daria was an exceptional hostess and gave us so many great suggestions and help. I couldn't decide which was a better view: waterfront views of the Bosphorus or their incredible breakfast buffet. To top it off, private yacht that takes you to the Old City. That's just ridiculous. Why would you stay anywhere else?

On August 20th at 5:30 PM, we visited Yalı Lounge after arranging a harbour stop for our boat…read more Unfortunately, the hostess was rude, cold, and unwelcoming, refusing our request for a better table in a dismissive way. At such an upscale location, this attitude was very disappointing and not what one would expect from Four Seasons. Thankfully, our waiter Unitzhan was excellent--professional, accommodating, and he ultimately seated us at the table we had requested. His service upheld the reputation of the hotel, though the hostess's behavior significantly lowered the overall experience.