We stayed at this hotel for 3 nights. First of all, this hotel is nowhere NEAR a 5 star hotel! I will say from the exterior, and the lobby, we expected the rooms and service to be much better... we were disappointed. When we arrived at noon, we were asked to come back in an hour and a half because... more

Really nice hotel and the staff were amazing helpful pointing out stuff on the map for us. The free 'hi speed internet' barely worked though, you had to go out into the corridor. more

Loved the modern, well decorated, spacious rooms. Breakfast with huge selection of fruits, yogurt and just about everything one may wish. Friendly staff, although they should improve their English knowledge. A bit too far from Taksim/Sultanahmet, tourist areas. Luckily taxis are inexpensive in Istanbul. A good choice if you want a 5 star hotel. more

My wife and 2 young children (10 and 6) stayed at the hotel from 18 June 2009 to 24 June 2009. Prior to the trip I spent a lot of time on the net searching for a hotel in Istanbul, a city we were visiting for the 1st time. I was at first very tempted to book one of the... more

The Barcelo is a lovely hotel with a very nice dining room. The breakfast was the most extravagent buffet I saw in Turkey - everything one could imagine, including scrambled and fried eggs, sausage, bacon, every imaginable kind of fruit, waffles, pancakes, etc. We stayed here as part of a tour, so I can't speak to value for money because... more

Stayed on 5th floor, we were 4 adults in 2 rooms. We booked B&B. The hotel staff were always helpful and courteous. Breakfast was plentiful, with a good variety that changed slightly each day. The rooms were clean and towels changed daily. Water pressure was excellent. Safe included with room. Spa was clean and pleasant. We ate in the hotel... more

Good hotel, not expensive, a little far from the touristic zone but with all the facilities you need more

Barcelo Eresin Topkapi was beautiful but a bit pricey. I stayed for a few days coming from San Diego California. They coudn't find my reservation right away but they tried to accomodate me. Some of the reception spoke English which was great but lack of communication on my reservations which was booked. I loved the breakfast and the restaurant. The... more

The hotel is located within the old city walls of Istanbul, but it is by no means anywhere close to the city center. There aren't many restaurants around, but it's only saving grace is that the metro stop is directly in front of the hotel. There are three computers with free internet access on the 2nd floor. Ask for a... more