Have you ever wanted to go back in time? Here's your chance. The Crystal is a shining example of the generic large scale hotels that have been built in Istanbul in recent decades. Walking into the large reception with its purple marble floors and wooden walls, you could be mistaken for stepping back to circa 1990 with its imitation grandeur.... More

The hotel was quite old, rooms were small and beds were tiny. I stayed there for 6 nights and had almost the same Breakfast everyday. The staff were absolutely rude and helpless. However, it's placed in a quiet area, near the underground station and you can simply walk to Istiklal street. It's very easy to get there from the airport.... More

I would rather say a 3 star hotel. The only good thing in the hotel was the location, it was right next Taksim, where you could walk and find many interesting places: restaurants, shops etc... First of all, rooms weren't clean and too small. The hotel was really old, there was a nasty smell when entering the hotel, staff weren't... More

This 4 stars hotel is used by a lot of people in Istanbul and it is where we landed for 2 nights after our THY flight was cancelled.THY paid our full board, fortunately: on inspection we discovered that the room price was 235 EUR/night, breakfast included. Now this is a ridiculous high price for the service offered there: the rooms... More

Hotel is located just 50 m from Taksim square, commercial center of newer part of Istanbul. All around it are small streets full of restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops. Just walk down the hill and you may find yourself in busy Osmanbay, great shopping zone. From Taksim take Istikal street (pedestrians zone) that will take you for kilometers of walk, enjoying... More

I stayed at this hotel for two days during a business trip. This hotel is located in Taksim and it is surrounded by more than 20 other hotels. This area is very near to Havataş shuttles which provide easy access from İstanbul Atatürk Airport. Taksim is also a wonderful destination for any tourist who comes to İstanbul. These are the... More

Perfect location:))) just few meters to airport shuttle and main square.... Property very frequently visited by neareast and east-europe guests...rooms,service and breakfast are acceptable but just on the edge.....not the beaten,but not the worst...should not be the first choice ...good for 1-2 days...

The only good think about this property is its location. The rest is terrible. Plus - the "bar" prices its drinks as served in a real 5 star surroundings.

I've been in istanbul with my husband in april 2011.we reserved a regular room and for our luck got a last floor room that is more spacious than any room in the hotel.it had bosphorous view and a balcony (which we couldnt benefit from a lot as it was very cold oytside). The staff were helpful, and the rooms were... More