Istanbul
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked entry level, given Executive Sea View suite with Club
How are the rooms?
Very large with great views. Older furnishings, but good quality.
How is the exec. lounge?
Small but with good drink service. But I missed the happy hour food and they do not serve breakfast in the lounge these days. Instead you get free buffet in the main restaurant which is nice.
Did you receive a welcome gift?
Fruit, nibbles and two fancy bottles of water, still and sparkling.
How was the minibar?
Pretty average. Nothing noteworthy.
What was good and what was bad?
Good
Very nice upgrade and service.
Not sure this belongs in the good category, but there was a huge bomb last night about 400 meters from the hotel. The entire building shook and windows nearby were blown out, but the windows here are quite strong and survived intact. Security was already tight with a metal detector at the entrance, etc. But now even more so. I feel secure inside here anyways.
Bad
Nothing.
Value for € or Priority Club Points?
Great value mainly due to low tourism these days.
Would you return?
Yes I will.