Çırağan Apart Bosphorus

As someone who is used to a 5 Star experience, with the name of the hotel being CVK Park Prestige, you will experience a service and hospitality less than 1 Star. The rooms come with 1 Bathroom to share between 4 people, the service is that where it is better to get a Airbnb than it is to go here. With the prices being the same as any other 5 Star Main branded hotel group within the area, It is far greater to stay somewhere else. Highly recommend NOT staying here.

From the minute you arrive at CVK, you are immersed in sophistication and luxury. The hotel does not seem like a family-friendly hotel, with kids running around, people bustling in and out, and a 'warm' ambiance. Rather, it is sophisticated, classy, and has more of a professional atmosphere. The entire hotel is beautiful, and our room was plush, comfortable, clean, neat, luxurious, and spacious, and the housekeeping staff and other room attendants provided us with excellent service. The bed was so big and after my long days of walking and exploring the city of Istanbul, I would have the best sleep in the bed! Breakfast was included in the stay, and I enjoyed the food. There was lots to eat and drink, and I loved the Turkish teas. The location is fantastic, right outside the bus stop, for anyone wanting to use the public busses. It was also a close walk to the train station at Taksim Square. A simple 'Istanbul Card' gives you access to all public transport in Istanbul, and the public transport system works well, but it does get busy. I liked that it was fairly safe to use. There are also so many taxis outside the hotel, so traveling is very easy. The famous Istiklal Street, near Taksim Square, is literally a few mins away from the hotel, so entertainment and dining options are not a problem. From Istiklal Street, if you continue walking down, you can also get to Galata Tower. A short taxi ride is also a good idea to get to Galata Tower. The hotel is close to the famous Dolmabahçe Palace, and it's easy to get to all other popular places as well, like Ortakoy, NIŞANTAŞI, Balat, and the SultanAhmet area. My experience is that staying in Taksim and surrounding areas is better, as the hotels are newer and more modern than the older ones on the SultanAhmet side. However, it's a personal preference. For me, CVK was in the perfect location to enable us to stay in luxury whilst still traveling all over the city to experience the different areas, restaurants, and activities. Our return flight was very late, and the hotel allowed us a late checkout , and even after checking out, they stored our luggage and gave us access to the lounge, so that we could rest, use the bathroom, and eat, while waiting for the airport shuttle. Overall, I would definitely recommend the hotel and can not wait to visit again.