A definite choice
- November 10, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The hotel was elegant and the service was excellent. It was exceptionally clean and convenient location to the cruise ship pier. We had an issue with one of the tour guides on a tour that was arranged through the hotel (the tour was great, but the guide was rude). The hotel promptly removed the charge for the tour from our bill. The restaurant was pricey, but the food was great. We'd definitely go back!
Editor Pick
Swissotel The Bosphorus
- May 19, 2002
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Hajo from Witten, Germany
The Swissotel is one of only two hotels in Istanbul which are members of the group of "The Leading Hotels of the World". It is probably the most professional hotel in Istanbul, with a complete product and service range that leaves no wish unfulfilled.
The rooms are a spacious 25 square metres, nicely furnished in mahogany. Best suited for business travellers, the rooms come with a very large workspace with all kinds of PC & telecom connections. In addition to the extremely large beds there is also a divan sofa. The bathrooms are the best fitted I have seen in any hotel. Both in the workspace and the bathroom, they have added all accessories one could possibly think of and which in most hotels would have to be ordered separately, if available at all. There is a remote control for all technical functions of the room. Most rooms have a Bosphorus view (northeast: Bosphorus bridge, southwest: Virgin Tower).
The Executive Level (floors 14 to 18 of the northeast tower) comes with extra amenities. Executive Rooms are fitted with a high-end multifunctional fax/copier/ printer which connects to a laptop PC with the included drivers. There is also a personal butler service for Executive Level guests. The Executive Lounge offers an extensive breakfast, cakes and biscuits at teatime and cocktails at night, all for free and in a spacious lounge area with panoramic round view.
There are five restaurants in the Swissotel which are all of very high quality and cater for every taste (Swiss, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish, and international cuisine).
The Swissotel has a perfect business centre with secretarial service, and provides extensive leisure facilities, including indoor and outdoor pools, two tennis courts on the roof, sauna, Turkish bath, gym and massage. In a city where parks and green spots are very rare, you will appreciate the Swissotel's extensive park estate.
Agency rates for standard rooms start at $185 excluding breakfast, executive rooms come at $225 including breakfast. Off-season weekend specials are available from $165 excluding breakfast.
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