Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus {TUR}
Jan 26, 2022, 12:00 pm
#256
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,437
I wrapped up a stay here about 3 weeks ago. Used impresario to book back to back for $100 each night(one reservation was for $110 or so). $100 F&B credit was something like 14500TRL so it was reallllly hard burning those. Needless to say the most expensive item on the menu is filet minion for 350TRL so each stay we really struggled reaching $100. So for the rest of the nights we dined at the restaurant on the top floor, and even then it was hard eating $100. I was upgraded to a balcony suite overlooking the Bosporus. On the next few days we were alternating between balcony suites with city/water view(had to do checkout/check-in so that we could use a new $100 credit). I did check in from the lounge so unsure if that is what helped but we had an amazing stay and amazing view. Superb service and food, will definitely come back to this hotel(granted if the rates are close to what we have paid).
Last edited by libuser; Jan 26, 2022 at 12:08 pm
Jan 26, 2022, 2:21 pm
#258
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,437
nah separate agents. I did not want to raise any red flags. I dont know who smallworld is. I tried to book with lucky initially but he has $100 booking fee so went with other agents. I would never pay an agent a booking fee
Jan 26, 2022, 10:31 pm
#260
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 812
I wrapped up a stay here about 3 weeks ago. Used impresario to book back to back for $100 each night(one reservation was for $110 or so). $100 F&B credit was something like 14500TRL so it was reallllly hard burning those. Needless to say the most expensive item on the menu is filet minion for 350TRL so each stay we really struggled reaching $100. So for the rest of the nights we dined at the restaurant on the top floor, and even then it was hard eating $100.
Jan 27, 2022, 12:09 pm
#263
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,583
Well that makes sense, as I love #MeToo and I am very exclusive.
I just booked via this, https://www.asmallworld.com/collection no need to subscribe ($$$) to anything. I've booked Conny's on the 4 for 3 and the priced showed up correctly, adding my HH during the process and it showed on the HH App right away. It seems to want a 2 night minimum at this hotel though.
For example Con London works as expected
I just booked via this, https://www.asmallworld.com/collection no need to subscribe ($$$) to anything. I've booked Conny's on the 4 for 3 and the priced showed up correctly, adding my HH during the process and it showed on the HH App right away. It seems to want a 2 night minimum at this hotel though.
For example Con London works as expected
Jan 27, 2022, 6:11 pm
#264
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,437
yes a few agents pulled the 2 night minimum crap on me as well. Other agents were happy to book one nighters. The folks that claim 2 nights minimum are crooks. Just find someone else that can book it for you
Last edited by libuser; Jan 27, 2022 at 9:25 pm
Jan 27, 2022, 6:23 pm
#265
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: AA EXP/5 MM, BA Blue Bayou, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 5,827
I had a great stay here 8-9 years ago, which apparently i did not report on at the time. The EL on the roof was epic, which it seems has moved. And we were upgraded to a river view suite that was really nice. The locale was not great for getting around the rest of the city but the views were the offset. We also stayed a few days at the Hilton off Taksim which was also good. My verdict was Taksim was better located but for "staying home" the Conrad gets the nod.
Feb 26, 2022, 1:17 am
#267
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: E14, LON
Programs: Virtuoso TA; SELECT TA; BAEC Gold; Hilton Honors Diamond; IHG Plantinum Amb
Posts: 238
Jun 6, 2022, 6:06 pm
#269
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: TK Elite Plus, IC Plat Ambassador, HH Diamond
Posts: 921
I booked the basic room and was upgraded to a suite.
Jun 6, 2022, 7:02 pm
#270
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,583