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Travel Date: February 05
Submitted in February 2005 by: Alan - London (50s)
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I stayed at the Acropol for one night in February, 2005, at the end of a business trip to Istanbul.
I booked directly with the hotel and my enquiries and reservation were handled efficiently, although it was a little difficult to get the answers to s...
I stayed at the Acropol for one night in February, 2005, at the end of a business trip to Istanbul.
I booked directly with the hotel and my enquiries and reservation were handled efficiently, although it was a little difficult to get the answers to some of my questions. I requested a quietly-located, non-smoking room, and was given one overlooking a side street. The room was not spacious, especially for two people, but this is par for Istanbul. The bed was comfortable, although I didn't like the spongy pillows. The room had heating and air conditioning, which worked efficiently. The TV has CNN and BBC Prime (even worse then BBC World), and there is wireless Internet access for guests with wireless connections in their laptops. The bathroom was tiny - again par for Istanbul - and I particularly disliked the shower in the small bathtub. The tub had a seat but no grab rail or mat, making getting in and out and manoeuvring very hazardous, and unsuitable for anyone with mobility problems.
Breakfast was fairly standard for this type of hotel, with juices, cereals, bread, etc, but no fruit. Although the restaurant is a good size, there was no separate non-smoking area. There is another restaurant in the basement, but I didn't try dinner in either.
The location of the Acropol is good, about five minutes' walk from the Blue Mosque and the tourist restaurants. There are a couple of karaoke-type bars and cafes in the street letting all and sundry into their choice of music, but inside the hotel I couldn't hear any of them. The hotel try to force you to pay cash when you check out, which I didn't like, but apparently the 'special' price I was given was dependent on cash payment.
The restaurant in which I had dinner was the Kir Evi, an Anatolian establishment in one of the side streets opposite MacDonalds. Don't be put off by the scruffy look of the waiters. The service is attentive, the food very good, with some unusual presentations. Before you go in, see if they offer you the 'special menu', whereby you can choose any three courses from the menu, plus a drink and tea or coffee, for less than £10 - well worth it.
My conclusions on the hotel? Generally OK, but consider the difficulties with the shower, and take plenty of cash with you! I have stayed at least one other hotel in Istanbul which offers a better location and value for money (the Ambassador).
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