There are two hotels called Antea Palace in Istanbul and our taxi driver took us first to the one noted in the very negative reviews below. This hotel was closed and under scaffolding. The one we had booked (through Expedia) as "Best Western Antea Palace" is the Hotel Antea. They were expecting us and staff were friendly and efficient. This... more

We booked this hotel for a four night holiday stay, and as we paid only 150 Euros for the entire stay, we thought we’d made a good deal. The hotel looked very nice on the internet photos, but when we arrived we understood that the photos were totally misleading. Our room had a large hole in the floor, and it... more

In one word, DISAPPOINTING. I don't know where to start. This is most certainly NOT a four star hotel. A lot of the facilities offered are not what you expect. For example, the website offers a safe for each guest but what this actually means is one big shared safe for all guests so your belongings are not actually protected... more

Well, what to say... Photoshop is nice software, so that's why this hotel looks great on their website. The truth is not out there. The hotel is old (and not Palace at all), the rooms are outdated and small. DO NOT accept rooms on 3rd floor unless you like prison cell feelings. But - it is well located (I mean... more

In Aug08 we stayed for 5 days 2 rooms with 5 family members. The basic probelm is that we selected this hotel by looking at the photos on the intenet.... I believe these photos were taken by a specialized photographer with some lighting tricks as the building stands out great in the photo where as in reality it's small sructure... more

We have just returned from four days at the Best Western Antea Palace. The hotel is average and has good service. It was an acceptable place to sleep and get washed up not quite a four star. The staff was helpful and full of character! Best thing about the room was that we had a balcony but we had notview...!... more

I have selected to stay in a four-star hotel because I think they should have certain quality that would fit my requirement. I have looked through the website provided by the hotel and was impressed by their facilities. I choose this hotel because I though it was convenient to the Blue Mosque and close to public transport. The reality is... more

I have been deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and planned a trip to Istanbul, Turkey with my wife and 6 month old son to celebrate my safe return. We received several suggestions for hotels in Istanbul, but since we were unfamiliar with the city, my decided to book a room at the Best Western Antea Palace Hotel; we... more

First, the pictures on Best Western's webpage and a few pages are misleading, and mostlikely out of date or enhanced. When the taxi got to the hotel - he had to call for directions and driving past large piles of garabage on side streets - I was in disbelief. The only thing I recognized was the Best Western sign. It... more