Introduction I booked a short stay at Gezi Hotel to try this property as part of a mattress run. Unlike the other Design Hotel in Istanbul (Bank Hotel), Gezi is known to upgrade Ambassador Elite guests to suites when available, so the fact that some Design Hotels can be stingy with upgrades is less of an issue at this hotel. I liked the room enough to say that I can recommend Gezi and I would consider returning but it would be in low season to maximize the chances of a suite upgrade. Room I booked the entry level room and was upgraded two categories to a Deluxe Bosphorus View room, unfortunately not a suite but that was because the hotel was completely sold out so +2 upgrade in such circumstances was a nice gesture on their part. The hotel only has 66 rooms so not a large property, which can explain why in high season room upgrades can be more difficult. The room itself is probably the strong point of the hotel, the hardware was quite nice with sturdy hardwood floor, bright bathroom thanks to a large window in the shower with blinds which we could draw down for privacy, and pleasant design generally speaking in the bedroom. I also liked the floor to ceiling window on the entire length of the outer wall, there was some view of the Bosphorus as per the name of the room type, but unfortunately the construction site in front was more glaring than the sea view so definitely not one of the best hotels for views. I also thought the room was lacking a chair to sit at the desk in front of the bed.The bathroom toiletries were Aromatherapy which is appropriate for hotels belonging in the luxury segment. The other amenities were a mixed bag, they had slippers but no bathrobe, also as per the Design Hotel brand rules, they did not offer an Ambassador welcome gift unlike Bank Hotel which provided a fruit tray when I stayed there a couple of months ago. Dining Breakfast is not included for guests Platinum or above, also in line with the rules for the Design Hotel brand. I ordered room service once and while the food looked good, the smoked salmon was too salty. Wifi Wifi worked well with download speed of 30 Mbps and upload speed of 50 Mbps. Overall Overall I can recommend Gezi Hotel to some extent and I will consider returning but only if occupancy is expected to be lower. I think without a suite it’s harder for Gezi to compete with other properties which upgrade generously to suites, in part because some other hotels simply have more of them available. However the room at Gezi was nice enough to be a useful option as part of Marriott’s portfolio for a change in scenery from the traditional Marriotts or Sheratons.