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W Istanbul

5.0 of 5
Suleyman Seba Cad 22 | Akaretler, Istanbul 34357, Turkey
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Ranked #153 of 733 hotels in Istanbul
4.0 of 5 stars 313 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Blue mosque(8)
  • Very nice(7)
  • Grand Bazaar(7)
  • Old city(6)
  • Night club(5)
  • Taxi driver(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Dolmabahce palace(3)
  • Spice market(3)
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James t
Miami
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

Me and my girlfriend (now wife) stayed here for four nights in the summer. The location is great, the rooms are really well done. It's the smallest W I've ever stayed at but it had everything you could need and the location was perfect. The breakfast in the hotel was pretty good but room service pretty poor, but what I've... More

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Mustihaveone
Mustihaveone
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed here for 2 nights, booking 2 rooms for me and a friend. As a platinum guest, we were upgraded to two really large and nice rooms - 354 and 356. The hotel is in a nice, low-rise building and it is a less-than-10TL ride from Taksim Square if you take the Havatas there, and the taxi back to... More

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Tia Graham, Public Relations Manager at W Istanbul, responded to this review
3 February 2012

Dear W Guest, Thank you so much for choosing to stay at the W Istanbul and thank you even more for sharing your incredible review! Your beautiful room was one of our loft-style Fantastic Suites and all of them have the alcove daybeds. We are so glad that you received excellent service, and apologize that the local taxi driver charged... More

joannesim77
Singapore
Contributor
19 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

It was our first trip to Istanbul and we've always loved the W brand for hotels. We picked W hotel Istanbul for we've heard good reviews about the place. Getting to the hotel from the airport was relatively painless for we followed the directions listed on the site. The hotel was hip and true to the W brand name that's... More

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businesstravel680
San Diego, California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

this hotel is nice & fashionable, AND is also super quiet with extremely helpful staff. everything about it is great. love the showers. the beds are SO comfortable. after a long flight or a long work day, it is so nice to have the comforts of this excellent hotel. can't say enough nice things about it. More

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Matt O
St Albans, United Kingdom
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17 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Wish I could have spent all my time in this oasis - great 1st W experience that I return to, everytime I am in Istanbul. More

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Tia Graham, Public Relations Manager at W Istanbul, responded to this review
25 January 2012

Hello There, We are so happy to be your Oasis in Istanbul! Thank you for choosing to stay with us each time you are in this incredible city. We hope you have tried our new Turkish restaurant, Okka, as the cuisine and cocktails are fabulous. Look forward to seeing you very soon, W Istanbul More

batex
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Contributor
11 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

It was one of the best hotels I've stayed in, lovely rooms, great service and it has a wonderful Asian restaurant. More

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Tia Graham, Public Relations Manager at W Istanbul, responded to this review
25 January 2012

Dear W Guest, It is fabulous news that you enjoyed your stay at the W Istanbul. We are so excited that it was one of your top hotel experiences. We currently have two restaurants in the hotel. Okka, is our new Turkish restaurant featuring mezes, raki, wines, kebabs and homemade ice cream, and Minyon which features international cuisine with Turkish... More

bergen32
Boston, MA
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Great place for couples and those that love modern and swanky. Didn't have the space and amenities of luxury hotels in the same price point, but cool atmosphere and expected great service. Safe location, but we took a cab to most places... soooo much traffic. We requested a room with a balcony....must do! Offers a little more space and great... More

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Bukovitz
Johannesburg (Jo'burg), South Africa
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

This is a very strange Starwood hotel, but not all bad-strange. The floorplan is unique, to say the least; and the rooms are not what you will see anywhere else in a W-chain hotel. I didn't particularly care for some features of my room, such as the dark purple colors and black velvet decor, but I like experiencing different styles... More

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Tia Graham, Public Relations Manager at W Istanbul, responded to this review
12 January 2012

Dear W Guest, You are completely right about W Istanbul being unique. The buildings were built in the 1870s as an annex to the Dolmabahce Palace, located across the street. They are the Akaretler Row Houses and were where the palace staff lived. Six years ago, the entire area was redeveloped and the W Istanbul is located in the center.... More

paulus70
Lisbon, Portugal
Top Contributor
50 reviews
15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Excelent room, modern decoration , the service not so good, excelent bar ful of life around midnight. The location isn't the best because of the trafic. If you go sightseing or shoping it may be a problem to go to your room during the day . More

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philatravelgirl_11
Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania
Contributor
15 reviews
12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

I've stayed at a few W Hotels in the smallest room category so I expected the same here for my 1 night post cruise stay. imagine my surprise that upon arrival from the ship (about 10am) that not only did they have early check-in but that they upgraded me to a corner suite (note i am gold Starwood but was... More

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Tia Graham, Public Relations Manager at W Istanbul, responded to this review
30 December 2011

Hello W Guest, What an outstanding review! Thank you! We appreciate your loyalty to Starwood Hotels as a Gold member and thank you for sharing your feedback about your stay. We are unique in that a lot of our rooms and suites have outdoor space. Gardens, Cabanas, Terraces...and the weather in Istanbul is quite favorable year round. We appreciate your... More

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