Elite World Hotel

Service could have been a bit more friendly but it was acceptable. The room was nice, pool was good and the hotel is in a good location. A good price as well. I would stay there on my next trip to Istanbul.

The hotel was nicely appointed at a very fair price in an area in the new district of Istanbul near Taksim Square that had lots of hotels and cafe/restaurants, and was closed off to most vehicular traffic. The rooms were pleasant enough but a little dark given how modern the lobby was. My 87-year-old mother was given a handicapped room whose bathroom was well-equipped for her needs. The staff was friendly and helpful. On the downside, given the number of floors in the hotel, the elevators did not seem to be able to keep up and we often chose to use the stairwell instead even though we were five floors up. Perhaps more importantly, if your goal is to see the sights in the old district (which is what we were focused on), the hotel is a bit out of the way. I suppose that there are trade-offs between price and convenience.

positive: - nice people, nice sphere, nice food negative: - small rooms, aircondition is not working, Jacuzi is really small.

Great location near taxim square, metro, and taxis, free parking

Very nice bathroom with jacusi and a separate shower, although the bedroom is kind of small. The indoor pool is perfect for kids and adults to enjoy, and the staff is quite nice. The breakfast buffet is another plus for this hotel. The location is at the center of Taksim, walking distance to bus stops and shops. A great hotel for a family vacation in Istanbul.

I did not like: - Air conditioning is very weak - Water was leaking from bathroom to the room through separating glass - Noises from the street clearly audible - First we got non-city view room even though we booked such, had to wait .5 hour for room change - Breakfast bad: bad bread, bad meats, bad coffee - wifi in the room was very weak and unstable I liked: - nice decor of lobby and rooms - free pool, saunas, gym

A very central hotel near the main area of Downtown Istanbul. Its one of the best in the area while not of the standard of the Four Seasons it is good. Rooms good breakfast good Staff all round a good 4 star level.One thing to watch the Taxi rank outside I was on 2 occasions tried on. First an overcharge, the meter was doctered, and when in giving a 50 TL note was by a slight of hand was shown a 5TL note and was asked for the difference. The second it was the old 50 TL trick again. On both times I won out. Do not hand a 50 TL note to a taxi. Watch the Taxi at the hotel, they even carry thh hotel sign on some of them ?