Great Location and service
- April 30, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Stayed at this property on August 2008 with three kids. Used the club level. The service was great. The quality of the food at the club was superb. Previously I stayed at Ritz-Carlton and Conrad but I prefer Hyatt due to its location and more reasonable rates. The location is great if you want to walk to the heart of everything which is Taksim square, 10 mins.. From there you can find transportation anywhere.
As for internet charges, we avoided because of the club level. There was a pc for our use. We didn't use airport transfer because it is useless. There is an abundance of cabs as soon as you step out of airport and they are very secure and polite. If you wish you can use the airport shuttle which wil take you to Taksim for a nominal fee. If you don't have too much luggage or you are by yourself this is a great option. I an going for trade show in 10 days and will be staying at Hyatt for three more nights.
Beware of cost of extras
- February 14, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I stayed at the hotel week of 2/4/08. The room rate was reasonable and in line with other hotels of this category. However, they are charging $40/day for internet access, exorbitant by any standard. Laundering a few articles of clothing, no dry cleaning, was $156! Drinks in the bar same thing - $10 for a coke or local beer Efes. Airport transfer was $140, a taxi costs $30. These prices have all been converted to usd.
Editor Pick
Hyatt Regency
- May 19, 2002
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Hajo from Witten, Germany
Of the large international 5 Star Hotels in Istanbul, the Hyatt Regency offers by far the friendliest and most personal service and a very comfortable atmosphere.
The rooms are around 22 square metres in size, decorated in light colours and teak fittings, with accessories resembling something like Versace style. There is no special work space, but a nice living-room table which can be used as such. The bathrooms are very, very nice, tempting you to make your shower last for an hour. Bosphorus views are only available from the Regency Club rooms on the 8th and 9th floors, as an old city palace blocks the view from the lower floors. Standard, Superior and Regency Club rooms don't differ in layout or design, only in service.
On longer stays in Istanbul, I have made the Regency Club Lounge my livingroom. This is a small, elegant and sunny lounge with its own library and bar, and it offers a nice view over the Hyatt's park and sports area. Breakfast, snacks and biscuits at teatime, and cocktails at night are free, as usual on the executive floors of luxury hotels. Once you get to know the dedicated Regency Club staff, they will drop their artificial smiles and let you into their conversations. All of them are well-informed and very friendly.
The Mezzanine Level is filled with bars, restaurants, café, in addition to another lounge bar on the ground level. The Spazzo bar often features live jazz music. The whole Mezzanine Level exudes the atmosphere of a distinguished country club. At the rear of the hotel are the pool area, tennis courts and pool bar. The pool bar in particular is a very inviting place on mild summer evenings, I have often preferred it over going out to the nightlife quarters of Istanbul.
Agency rates start at $175 for standard rooms exclusive breakfast. Regency Club comes at $215 inclusive breakfast, but is often booked out. Considering the price of breakfast at around $25, the Regency Club is better value for money, but requires around a week's advance notice. A real "bargain" are the suites which start at $300, compared to $500 and more at other hotels in Istanbul.
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