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Old Mar 29, 2013, 5:19 pm
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nicolas75
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InterContinental Istanbul

What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Royal Ambassador

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes, as always

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?

Booked cheapest advance rate and received a business suite with Bosphorus view and club lounge access. A drink voucher was offered at the (very nicely renovated) bar on the top floor.

How are the rooms?
Huge (more than 60 sqm)
Nice view over the city and the Bosphorus
Opulent (read kitsch) style.
Dining and seating area. Desk.
Bedroom with very comfortable bed
Nice marble bathroom with bathtub, seperate walk-in shower
Agraria amenities
iPhone deck
2 flat screen televisions with large choice of international channels. Dvd player
Fast wifi

How is the exec. lounge?
Recently renovated in warm and elegant contemporary design
Nice view
Very good breakfast, nice evening food, creative pastries at tea time
Superb service and great staff
3 PCs with printer

What was good and what was bad?

Good
Great staff
View
Very good club lounge
Large room with nice view

Bad
It is a pity that the design of the rooms is not as elegant as the club lounge
Smoke smell even on non-smoking floors
The best advance rate happened to be EUR 35 more expensive than the best flexible rate the previous day.

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, definitely.

Great hotel despite kistch interior design

Location is very convenient. Very close to most trendy places :
- south to Harbiye with upscale boutique and restaurants,
- north to Cihangir, with trendy cafés (love White Mill Café)
- north to Serdar-ı Ekrem, with designer boutiques.

Video of the suite
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