Classy city hotel, right next to taksim metro station, in the city center, food is great, service is great , love its swimming pool , so Mediterranean , must visit if you like top service
An excellent choice is the InterContinental Istanbul in Taksim Square! I stayed here for a few days in the Sultanahmet Suite and I want to share my impressions.
The location is simply magnificent - the heart of modern Istanbul, convenient transport accessibility, many restaurants and shops within walking distance. There is a Jacuzzi on the covered balcony of the room with stunning views of the city and the Bosphorus.
- Spacious room with separate living room and bedroom
- Designer renovation (although already in an out-of-date style)
- A huge marble bathroom and a second guest toilet
- Panoramic windows overlooking the city
The service is excellent:
- Attentive and professional staff
- Good mineral water, coffee and tea are always in the room
- Excellent sound insulation
Hotel infrastructure:
- Luxury spa center
- A fitness center with excellent new Life Fitness equipment
- Excellent restaurant and bar with stunning panoramic views on the top floor
Of the cons:
- Prices are above average
- Not all rooms are newly renovated, the renovation will take a long time.
I liked the hotel because of its location. It's super winning.
About the details…
The rooms are spacious, but very tired.
The hair dryer looks like it's from the 90s. Very old faucets. It doesn't really spoil the impression, but it doesn't really make an impression on 5*.
The service is good. Cleaning, restaurants, socializing - everything is very cool.
The hotel has a great breakfast. A very large selection of food, juices, desserts, fruits.
Nice waiters.
The coolest thing here is a restaurant with a terrace on the top floor and a nightclub there.
The view is incredible. And very cool service in the restaurant.
The lobby of the hotel is also very cozy and comfortable.
So in total it's certainly 5*
An expensive and rather old hotel.The room is wonderful, a great gym, a good breakfast. I really liked the location. The rooms are old: 1 socket in the room! I recommend staying here only in the latter case, when there are no other options. The hotel has a beautiful view of the Bosphorus, Al Sofia, the Blue Mosque,...
It's a great hotel, it's not our first time staying there, it's a bit old-fashioned, but overall everything is fine. The location is pleasant, good breakfast. Delicious food is served in the lounge. A worthy place.
A great hotel, although access to the hammam is paid by appointment.
The SPA complex is modest.
The breakfasts are good, the rooms are old, but the location is top!
A luxury hotel. A large spa area with a large swimming pool. A buffet with a wide range of different dishes for every taste. I stayed at this hotel in September 2024. I recommend it to everyone.
The view from the restaurant is amazing! The food is delicious. The atmosphere is pleasant. The service is at a high level. Alcohol is very expensive) The cheapest bottle of wine costs $ 80.
The view from the room is excellent on the Bosphorus. That's all.
fraud. check the price at check-in and check-out.
we stopped by for $ 300 per day, billed $ 316 at the check-out - they said that prices had changed.
Additionally, they require a deposit of $ 100 per day.
they use the personal data that you leave (email) to send fraudulent messages.
a couple of days ago, I arrived by email - "Salom. Bu yerda vafot etgan qarindoshingiz marhum Mirsaidov xonimning hurmati uchun yuborgan xabarimni oldingizmi? ichida Istanbul Turkiyami? marhum Mirsaidov xon...."
I do not recommend it. the price and quality do not meet the requirements.
The hotel is a little outdated, of course, but everything is clean and comfortable, good staff, an excellent bar with a gorgeous view. Convenient location, liked being close to everything, but away from the crowd!
Of the advantages:the room is clean, the breakfasts are delicious. Cons: terrible mattress, sagging feather mattress, 5 times they asked to replace it, nodded their heads but did not do it. For the 1st time I had to sleep on the floor and even in such an expensive hotel. We got on the weekend and on Saturday there was a wedding by the pool, music was playing late. They asked us to move to another room, They moved us right under the restaurant and there's just music playing all night and everything is audible, and I'm sorry I didn't take a picture of the room. They asked us to return to our old room, so we drove back and forth half the night.
Intercontinental is a global brand! Great hotel. Very convenient location and excellent view of the Bosphorus. Friendly and courteous staff.
But! The kitchen for breakfast does not reach 5*. A maximum of 3*. There was no second bathrobe in the room for two. They asked for it and brought it. But the next day they dragged me away again…
On the top floor of the hotel there is a disco on Fridays from 23.00 to 3.00. If you have a room on the 12th floor and above, it is not possible to sleep.
We complained about the noise, we were offered to spend the night in another room. And leave the things in ours. :) We did not run around the floors in our dressing gowns at night. Moreover, the robe was one for two.
As an alternative, as a sign of compensation, they offered a free transfer to the airport. And thanks for that. However, instead of the hotel car, the porter put us in a taxi.:)
I will not recommend this hotel - decide for yourself: look at the Bosphorus through the panoramic windows, not paying attention to the inconvenience, or…
Everything is gorgeous. The staff is super friendly. Minus only the numbers are a little tired, but not critical. The location is super, everything is nearby within walking distance.
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Алексей В.
Level 16 Local Expert
February 15
The hotel is good, but for this price category, the rooms are already very tired, the taps are dripping, the sockets are falling off, and the bathtub is shabby.
Some of the rooms have a beautiful view of the Bosphorus, and the breakfast buffet is very average.
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Асия
Level 15 Local Expert
April 27, 2024
The room has a great view, even if the room has a view of the city. The rooftop restaurant is incredibly beautiful, but not very tasty, unfortunately. I liked the capsule coffee in the room, I didn't like the bathroom, old plumbing, switches, sockets, there is no underfloor heating in the bathroom ... everything is already old, the walls are dirty. But the place where the hotel is located compensates for all the disadvantages, a very convenient location next to Taksim Square.
So far, this is the best hotel I've been to) we were a family with a child of 1.5 years) the view of the strait is gorgeous, the bed is Mega comfortable - just wow) we were impressed by the shower accessories from Bayredo, a very cool fitness area with a gorgeous view! the breakfasts are also delicious)
The only upset is the price😁paid more than it was indicated in the booking
Great view from the window of the Bosphorus, breakfast and panoramic restaurant upstairs. The hotel is elderly, but the company keeps the brand. My Turkish friends recommended it. I have been satisfied several times over the past 5 years.
A chic hotel, a gorgeous view of the strait from the restaurant, the staff is very responsive. The location is good, literally 250 meters from Taksim Square.
The service is top! The view from the top floor of the restaurant and bar is magnificent. Especially the open window with the bar counter. Caring staff. Convenient location
Cozy hotel with excellent service! Comfortable rooms, clean, tidy, no unpleasant smell. Convenient location near the metro and Taksim Square.
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Я С
Level 11 Local Expert
March 13
The 5-star hotel is one hundred percent.
But the staff is 3 stars.
The breakfasts are 3 stars. ( don't take it).
Room cleaning is 1 star.
at the level, make the bed and change the towels. Dust is not wiped off the surfaces. The carpet is not vacuumed.
A good hotel, but considering its cost, it does not reach the level! The rubber mat in the bathroom was in men's hair, the staff replaced the mat, but with the 5th request! Sent by taxi to the airport, I guarantee that there will be no cheating, in fact the taxi driver did not turn on the taximeter and requested the cost twice the standard!!!
A very nice hotel, but the furniture is no longer new, as it was written in other reviews.The room is very spacious, the view from the windows is gorgeous.
The breakfasts are quite good.
I did not like the hotel, free parking is indicated, in fact 1 hour of parking is 100 lira, the deposit is unknown for what - 200 dollars, the bar is meager, the deposit was not returned.