Crowne Plaza ISTANBUL - ORTAKOY BOSPHORUS by IHG

The hotel's location is really convenient. You can walk to the strait and see the bridge, and the area around is lively with lots of food options. The room was clean and quiet, and the staff were all very welcoming. A special mention goes to the hotel restaurant on the top floor – the view is absolutely stunning. Eating breakfast while looking out at the mosque is a treat; the scenery alone makes this place worth a good review!

Great location, right next to the European side of the First Bosphorus Bridge. The front desk service was good, but the restaurant service left a lot to be desired. The food quality was decent, but the portions were small and overpriced.

The room was excellent, everything was clean, very cozy, and the view from the window was exactly as described when booking. As for the downsides, there was a venue for celebrations right below the window, and a wedding was taking place until midnight. It was very noisy, and at one point there were drums. Even if you're not sleeping, it's very disruptive to the stay!

The best hotel and location in Istanbul. It's beautiful and the staff are incredibly polite and respectful; smiles never leave their beautiful faces, as if they are from paradise. May they truly be from paradise. My regards to the gentleman downstairs who looks after the luggage and to Abu Bushra, the room manager. God willing, this will always be my hotel. It's close to a mosque, a seaside promenade or a Bosphorus bridge view, and almost everything else.

The room is nice and the rooftop view is great, perfect for a family trip. The location is a bit far from the old town, so I recommend taking a taxi directly. Public transportation is an option, but it requires transfers.

The soundproofing between rooms is poor. I'd like to thank the staff for their attentiveness, and the hotel's location is great.

The breakfast was quite basic, and the view was decent. At over 200 per person, you could skip it and experience local breakfast options instead.

The hotel rating is misleading; it's more like a 4-star. The water in the bathroom looked like the Yellow River. I called the front desk, and they said the hot water was broken, with absolutely no apology. They told me to just let it run for 10-20 minutes. I recognized the voice and it was the same rude front desk guy from check-in. Everything else was okay. I rarely leave reviews, but Turkey feels so uncertain everywhere.