Room with a view of the Bosphorus. We agreed on booking and payment on the spot in correspondence by e-mail. Good but not great. Even when you hang the "remove the number" on the handle / press the button and the corresponding icon in front of the door lights up, they do not clean well. The floor covering between the shower and the bed is swollen and after the shower, stepping on these places, there is a "chomping" sound. Cleaning instructions: a bucket of water from the melted ice is also left in place. Yes, the linen was replaced, but the used cups, glasses, and appliances where they lay remained there. For two days in a row, a fire alarm went off throughout the hotel. Once at night, somewhere from 1 to 4, once at 6 in the morning. On May 1, the entire Istiklal Street was blocked off in the morning with fences, at every corner and inside cafes /restaurants there are crowds of police with special equipment. We left the hotel (the entrance and exit to the hotel are the only ones) and could barely return. The trade unions were preparing demonstrations that day and there were permitted places for this, and there were places where there were not. No one at the hotel warned about this on June or May 1 when leaving the hotel. 2/3 of the establishments are closed, the taxi (Uber) was able to get there only a couple of blocks away, some of the roads are also blocked. At the usual point of the yellow taxi, where there were usually 10 cars, not a single one. And on this day to the airport. Having familiarized ourselves with the situation at the reception, we ask (2 employees are on site, the time is about 11 days) What's going on in the streets of the city, where can I go when it's over? They spread their hands and pretended that they didn't know anything themselves. Despite all this, I can recommend staying in a room with a view.
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Вероника К.
Level 4 Local Expert
January 30
Positive:
- The location is perfect! Everything is close - the descent to the side with museums, all shops, restaurants and cafes, metro and tram.
- The staff at the hotel are friendly and helpful
- The rooms are large and comfortable enough
- The room has all the amenities for comfort: Wi-Fi, kettle, hair dryer
- good shower room with toilet, modern renovation
cons:
- the numbers are outdated, some things need to be replaced
- breakfast is cold all the time, although we came early enough
The overall impression is excellent, the location + the price covers all the disadvantages!
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Василий Панов
Level 4 Local Expert
June 3
The location is ideal for sightseeing in the city. Pedestrian street. The only hotel is right on the street. The rest are in the alleys and much simpler. There is something more decent nearby, but on parallel streets. If the noise is confusing, you can choose windows on the other side. Right next to the Russian embassy.
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Райян Камалетдинов
Level 6 Local Expert
May 26
A good hotel, cleaning every day, varied breakfasts, friendly staff, almost no Russian speakers in the hotel. There is a gym
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Валерий Кихтенко
Level 7 Local Expert
September 14
Great location,
The breakfasts are mediocre, the rooms are spacious and cozy, the only problem is the elevator! Of the two, only one works, which does not greatly please the hotel guests!
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Елена П.
Level 5 Local Expert
March 6
A very nice hotel with a convenient location. We had a rest in January 2024. The room was given on the second floor with Windows on Istiklal Street, they thought it would be noisy, but nothing was heard, it was comfortable to sleep. The hotel has very good, varied and delicious breakfasts. The staff is very polite and friendly, ready to help at any time.
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Дмитрий Б.
Level 5 Local Expert
January 23
It fully corresponds to the declared stars. We also took 2 rooms on the 3rd floor, since my daughter wants to live in a separate one. And if we had taken 1 large room, the experience would have been even better. The hair dryer is excellent, the bathroom accessories are complete! The mattress is super, the repair is on the level. I don't understand the people who wrote that the numbers are so-so, very decent! I recommend it!
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светлана ж
Level 7 Local Expert
February 25, 2023
Староватые номера и этажи
Свежая зона ресторана с ассортиментом достаточным на 2-3 дня завтраков
Пульт в пакетике)
Удобное расположение и вход в отель прямо с Истикляль, рядом русское консульство)
Общественный транспорт рядом, для прогулок шоппинга и осмотра достопримечательностей- идеальное расположение!
Но в целом отель уставший
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Тарас Пасниченко
Level 14 Local Expert
September 30, 2023
I can say that the hotel is the most ordinary. The main advantage is the location, very close to the main attractions. Adjacent wall of the hotel with the Russian gen consulate)))))
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Мила Ст
Level 15 Local Expert
September 1, 2023
Отель на знаменитой Истикляль, минус в том, что вода положена только при заселении, далее ежедневно её нужно покупать. Обычный отель, завтраки средние, цена немного завышена из за местоположения, за те же деньги есть отели 5* гораздо лучше в Стамбуле.
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Блохина Елизавета
Level 8 Local Expert
April 27
Tired rooms
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Орлова Виктория
Level 9 Local Expert
March 28, 2020
Расположен на центральной улице, которая не спит. Номер нужно брать окнами во двор. Нам достался на втором этаже с видом в колодец с металлоконструкциями. Номер с тремя кроватями довольно тесный. Дверь в санузел стеклянная совершенно не изолирует звуки. Завтрак нормальный, много всего. Действительно, ресторан с панорамным видом на Босфор. В солнечную погоду вид портят не слишком чистые окна.
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Лана
Level 10 Local Expert
March 27, 2020
Всё удобно, красиво, практично. Завтрак шведский стол, вкусный.