Intercontinental Istanbul, An Ihg Hotel

“Outstanding Location, Amenities and Service”

Even at the best of places in the US, service cannot compare with what you will find in a hospitality-proud culture like Turkey. The Intercontinental, situated perfectly in Taksim Square, delivers a classic hotel experience that will impress you. The entire staff is professionally trained and h… more

Even at the best of places in the US, service cannot compare with what you will find in a hospitality-proud culture like Turkey. The Intercontinental, situated perfectly in Taksim Square, delivers a classic hotel experience that will impress you. The entire staff is professionally trained and happy to assist. We truly felt like VIP’s at every encounter. Public spaces are grand and amenities are superlative - excellent gym, hammam, outdoor pool, etc. Club-lounge dining (a must-have upgrade) and the extravagant breakfast buffet, both where chefs are making food fresh, are among the best I’ve enjoyed in many years of travel. Rooms are well-appointed, but bring a long charger cord if you like to recharge your phone near the bed. And ask for a room with a view of the lively scene at Taksim with the old town and Sea of Marmara beyond. Do seek out the expertise of the concierges - as I did to find a barber.

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“Excutive Lounge”

Great hotel comfy ,clean rooms with great beds. The highlight of this hotel is the staff all of the people we interacted with were so friendly and helpful ! I do have to give a special notice to a young lady in the executive lounge by the name of Beyza. She was so helpful with places to go and teac… more

Great hotel comfy ,clean rooms with great beds. The highlight of this hotel is the staff all of the people we interacted with were so friendly and helpful ! I do have to give a special notice to a young lady in the executive lounge by the name of Beyza. She was so helpful with places to go and teaching us about Turkish culture she is wise be on her years! Thanks for making our trip Beyza

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“Pre-cruise stay”

We stayed here for 2 nights before a cruise that was departing from Istanbul and would definitely stay here again if we are in Istanbul. The staff are all very welcoming and professional from reception to breakfast staff. The breakfast was fantastic and the coffee was quite literally the best coffe… more

We stayed here for 2 nights before a cruise that was departing from Istanbul and would definitely stay here again if we are in Istanbul. The staff are all very welcoming and professional from reception to breakfast staff. The breakfast was fantastic and the coffee was quite literally the best coffee we’ve tasted. They top floor bar and restaurant had exceptional views over the whole of Istanbul including the blue mosque lit up at night! During the day we enjoyed the beautiful pool for both exercising and relaxing by with a well prepared cocktail! I am not usually loyal to any one particular hotel chain but recently I’ve had very good experiences at Intercontinental Hotels and the Istanbul Hotel was particularly good. A great start to our holiday - thank you

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“Great hotel with a perfect location”

Conclusion: I stayed at Intercontinental Istanbul for 3 nights. My stay was perfect - the service was great, the room was big and clean, the club lounges was good and it was great to relax at the pool. You will not find a hotel with a better location in Istanbul. I will be back. Review: I took a… more

Conclusion: I stayed at Intercontinental Istanbul for 3 nights. My stay was perfect - the service was great, the room was big and clean, the club lounges was good and it was great to relax at the pool. You will not find a hotel with a better location in Istanbul. I will be back. Review: I took a taxi from the airport to the hotel - it took 45 min and he cost was TRY 1.300. Be careful, the taxidrivers in Istanbul always try to rip you off. This time the driver “offered” to take the highway for a fee. The hotel has a perfect location next to the Taksim square. A lot of restaurants in the neighborhood and shopping is 10 min away. The metro station is just outside the hotel. The check in was very efficient and service was great. I have booked a junior suite. The suite was huge with two bathrooms. Everyday the staff placed a lot after bottled of water in my room. The room has an amazing view at the Taksis square. The room was clean and the wifi was really fast. I used the pool every day - it was the perfect place to relax and the poolbar offered an amazing service. The pool area is really clean and there is a lot of space between the sun chairs. I had access to the club lounges. The breakfast was served in the main restaurant, where they served great food and the service was really good. In the club lounge I had before dinner drinks, where they also serve some local food. The wine was local too, but it was good. You can also get some long drinks. The staff in the front desk of the lounges was really kind and helpfull. The hotel has an amazing rooftop bar. The bar has an amazing view at the city. Go there. You can also get dinner at the rooftop.

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