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Crystal Hotel

4.0 of 5
Receppasa Caddesi No 7 | Taksim, Istanbul 80090, Turkey
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Crystal Hotel
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    2.5 of 5 stars
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Boston, MA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I a stayed here for a 3 night work trip and needed a place close to Taksim Square. Although there is major construction in the square I was happy with the location. The staff was very helpful with a package I tried to send for a work event and were great with directions. My room was small but what I... More

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Chavenay, France
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58 hotel reviews
Reviews in 54 cities Reviews in 54 cities
91 helpful votes 91 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We stayed at this hotel for one night, and one night was enough. I can see 2 positive things about it : location (5 minutes walk from Taksim square) and clean rooms. Rooms are small and absolutely overpriced. Decoration is dated. The Crystal hotel was trendy in the 50ies maybe ? Most of the clientele was turkish ... so maybe... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

My host for a business trip booked this hotel for me. To avoid what would have been an awkward situation I stayed there two nights instead of doing what I wanted to do, which was stay anywhere else. The place was filthy, including dead roaches on the floor. The rooms were threadbare. There was so much noise at night I... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

it was perfect with good location near taksim sq and istiklal st also clean an quiet service was good breakfast was perfect but poll was not ok it was too small and the reception was so friendly about some mistake that our agency done about our rooms.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

The location is excellent, walking distance to taxim and other places but the hotel itself needs renovation ASAP, the rooms were very dirty, as soon as i walked in the room, i called room service as the sheets had a bad smell, remote control wasn't working (dead batteries), bathtub had hair all over and the carpet had alot of stains.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

the staff were so average food was less than expected from a good four star hotel because of constructions around hotel location has lost its advantage. elevators were terrible. before choosing this hehotel get sure that constructions are finish and the metro station exit is open again.

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

The smell of cigarettes permeated the room. I've no objection to rooms for smokers so long as I don't have to stay in them or at least some effort has been made to air the room. There is a lot of building work very close to the hotel which goes on all night this together with the totally inadequate sound... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013 via mobile

We were going group about 20 girls many problems happened to us 1 st someone stranger opened the room on us by mistake using a card we went to recipition they said its ok we stopped all the cards .ohhh what a nice hotel then at night someone from the staff knock on my cousins room and asked them if... More

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BORAYILDIRIM, Guest Relations Manager at Crystal Hotel, responded to this review
13 February 2013

There were a student group at the hotel app 85-90 people on those perriod. And we had many complaints from other rooms as well. they knocked the doors all night.. Our security staff was on the floors to control them but the group were stayying on different floors.. So we appologise for that stuation.. More

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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

Crystal hotel is situated on the modern European side near isteklal cad. Street ( one of the shopping areas) the location of the hotel is about 15 mins walk, 3 mins walk to the subway station and 1 min walk from the bus stop 5 mins walk from the bus station, less than 1 min walk to the nearest two... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

Well, we stayed at this place completely by chance! We wanted to stay at Cartoon Hotel, but a travel agency booked Hotel Lion for us. Surprisingly, when we reached there, the reception patiently said: "there is not any available room, but we booked a room for you in Crystal Hotel! Be sure that it is a better hotel!" Funny and... More

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Additional Information about Crystal Hotel

Also Known As:
Crystal Hotel Istanbul
Hotel Crystal Istanbul
Address: Receppasa Caddesi No 7 | Taksim, Istanbul 80090, Turkey
Region: Turkey > Istanbul
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#309 Luxury Hotels in Istanbul
Price range (per night): INR5,832 - 32,880
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Closed for renovation as of November 2008. Expected to reopen in April 2009. ... more   less 
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