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Best Western Plus The President Hotel

Tiyatro Caddesi, No. 25 Beyazit Istanbul, 34126 Turkey

Istanbul business property near Istanbul University

Location
This seven-story hotel in the central Eminönü district, situated in Istanbul's Old City, is 200 meters from The Grand Bazaar, and 700 meters from the Blue Mosque. Show more
Property Amenities
Guests can sweat it out in the pine and eucalyptus-scented steam room, and sample Turkish delights in the Ocakbasi restaurant.
Guestrooms
Rooms have modern décor in muted colors and polished wooden headboards; some have views of the Marmara Sea. Hide

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Single room
1 double bed. City view and/or Sea view and/or Garden view. Desk. 23-inch television. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary). LCD television. Cable television service. Premium television channel(s). Direct-dial phone. Free local calls. Clock radio. Minibar. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Bathtub only. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Washer/dryer. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper. Blackout drapes/curtains. Turndown service. Air conditioning. Window opens.
Standard twin/double room
2 twin beds. City view and/or Sea view and/or Garden view. Desk. 23-inch television. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary). LCD television. Cable television service. Premium television channel(s). Direct-dial phone. Free local calls. Clock radio. Minibar. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Bathtub only. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Washer/dryer. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper. Blackout drapes/curtains. Turndown service. Air conditioning. Window opens.
Junior Suite
1 king bed. City view and/or Sea view and/or Garden view. Desk. 23-inch television. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary). LCD television. Cable television service. Premium television channel(s). Direct-dial phone. Free local calls. Clock radio. Minibar. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Bathtub only. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Washer/dryer. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper. Blackout drapes/curtains. Turndown service. Air conditioning. Window opens.
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  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-in time starts at Noon
  • Check-out time is
  • Parking height restrictions apply
  • American Express accepted
  • Diners Club accepted
  • JCB International accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted

Accessibility Options

  • Accessible bathroom
  • Accessible path of travel
  • In-room accessibility

Property Amenities

  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Poolside bar
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Health club
  • Fitness facilities
  • Nightclub
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Coffee shop or café
  • Parking (free)
  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
  • Secure parking
  • Business center
  • Banquet facilities
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Exhibit space
  • Business services
  • Computer rental
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Secretarial services
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Security guard
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Total number of rooms - 201
  • Multilingual staff
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Tour assistance
  • Hair salon
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Beauty services
  • Medical assistance available
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or child care
  • Concierge services
  • Elevator/lift
  • Shopping on site
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Year Built - 1989
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Bar/lounge
  • Supervised child care/activities
  • Wedding services
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Airport transportation
  • Number of floors - 6
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • On-site car rental
  • Spa tub
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Valet parking (free)
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Free guest parking only during stay
  • Meeting facilities size (meters) - 228
  • Number of meeting/conference rooms - 4
  • Swimming pool - children's
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Rooms

This hotel features 201 guestrooms, each of which includes a minibar, premium cable LCD television with multilingual channels, washer/dryer, Wi-Fi (on request) or complimentary dial-up Internet access, and hairdryer. The hotel room windows open to a sea, garden or city view.

Best Western Plus The President Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Hair dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Wake-up calls
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Turndown service
  • Bathroom phone
  • Sewing kit
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Clock radio
  • Desk
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • Private bathroom
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Bathtub only
  • Window opens
  • Washer/dryer
  • Cable television service
  • Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • LCD television
  • City view
  • Sea view
  • Garden view
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Dining

Guests of the Best Western The President Hotel enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning. Vegetarian and diabetic meals are available on request.

Ocakbasi Restaurant - Offering Turkish and international cuisines for lunch and dinner, the Ocakbasi is a 150-seat formal restaurant with live music in traditional Turkish surrounds.

The English Pub - Open daily from late morning, this London-inspired bar mixes English and Turkish décor, and serves drinks, snacks and fast food until the early hours. Live DJs run nightly music programs.

President Café - With bistro-style tables and chairs surrounding a central tiered fountain, this is an informal café in which to unwind. Serves pastries and sandwiches from early morning until midnight.

Orient House - A cabaret-restaurant presenting traditional entertainment. From a typical “fasil” orchestra to belly dancing and folkloric songs, an evening here offers a nostalgic look at Turkish culture.

Garden Restaurant - Seating over 200 in Ottoman-style surrounds, this is a large venue for parties and other special events.

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Recreation

  • Ice skating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Dock nearby
  • Sports center nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Bowling alley nearby

Spa

  • Manicures and pedicures

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Best Western Plus The President Hotel

4.4
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.3
Hotel condition:
4.3
Room cleanliness:
4.5
Room comfort:
4.1
Location:
4.7
Neighbourhood:
4.3
94%

of guests recommend

out of 85 reviews

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Chuck B from Ft worth Tx
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 3 Dec 2011

“"great hotel"”

Excellent hotel , great location!

Otfried from SFO
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 13 Nov 2011

“A perfect Location , close to the Grand Bazaar, Tram, Kumpapi, Sultanamet and Mosques.”

The President Hotel is Ideally located for major Sightseeing. It's rooms were Recently remodelled. The Breakfast rooms have sweeping views of the Sea of Marmara. The Single Rooms are a bit on the small side but are adequate for Short visits.

When to go
Anytime After May should be Fine until October. The Rest of the Year could be cold.
A Traveller from London
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 12 Oct 2011

“Great hotel in perfect location.”

This hotel was perfect for our glamorous weekend in Istanbul. We felt welcomed and valued. The hotel itself is in the perfect location for visiting all famous sites and is ideally placed for eating out in the evening whether going down to the shore for the fish restaurants or up towards the Blue Mosque/Topkapi area. We loved the restaurant and space on the top floor - panoramic views of the city - fabulous for sipping cocktails at sun down or sunbathing in the morning! Would highly recommend this hotel for a weekend!

Alberto L from Mexico city
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 4 Oct 2011

“Great Location”

Excellent location 2 blocks to grand bazaar. 10 minute walk to Hagia Sophia and Blue mosque, a lot of restaurants, currency exchange, shops and pharmacy nearby . Tram station that takes you to most important places 2 small blocks away. We stayed in junior suite, big 2 room suite, big terrace with beautiful sea view, excellent bathroom amenities, excellent concierge service, good breakfast buffet. Would definitely love to return to this hotel.

Area recommendations
Near Grand Bazaar. Walking or tram to major touristic places.
Must see
Hagia Sophia, Blue mosque, Dolmabace Palace (with enough time), Suleimaniye mosque, spice market and grand bazaar.
Shopping
The best shopping at the grand bazaar.
David G from London, UK
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 1 Aug 2011

“Up on the roof”

Great location, very close to the Grand Bazaar and close to many of the other major sights. We wanted a pool and wifi. We got both and were happy. All of the staff with whom we interacted were cheerful and helpful. Pool and sundeck are great and we spent a lot of time there each day, making full use of the pool bar. Eating in the restaurant on the roof is good because the views are outstanding and the service is splendid. The food’s OK but only that, which is a shame. Breakfast was ample, with lots of choice, and with beautiful views of the Bosphorus as you eat. The was wifi throughout the building which is excellent for a geek like me. Unfortunately, the hotel’s Netsafe programme doesn’t let you look at a ludicrous list of unexpected things online: Istanbul restaurants, Frank Sinatra singing Come Fly With Me, anything on Flickr, articles on mythological beasts in ancient Turkish history, I could go on… A farcical state of affairs. On my last morning, even The Guardian was “Engellendi”. I could get onto Facebook and got my e-mails so I didn’t get too irate. The room was good, with every facility expected and well kept by the maid. There was a bottle of water provided every day and coffee making supplies. Had read reviews mentioning the poor soundproofing and noise from the lift repairs but we weren’t troubled by either. We had a great time but I wonder how it would be in winter when you can't enjoy the facilities on the roof. Fine hotel, great city!

Area recommendations
If you're staying at The President, you're in the Sultanahmet area (the Old City) where the best known sights all are. There's the Grand Bazaar and the Çerlembitas Hamam are just up the street, with the Süleymaniye Mosque just beyond that. There's a tram stop at the top of the street and it's only two stops to Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace, and all three are wonderful sights to see. Go early for Topkapi, before the crowds of tourists arrive (you'll be glad you did when they all pile in) and plan to spend at least half the day there. There's the Palace, with its four courtyards, plus the Harem, and then the Archaeological Museum on site. I loved it all! We also took one of the Jump On Jump Off tours on an open top bus round the whole city. Ours took us over to the Asian aide of the city and through the Bosphorus villages. We could have jumped off to see more of Taksim Square or the Dolmabahçe Palace and jumped on again, which would have been great, but we were lazy. At least that way we saw the whole of the city :)
Dining
We like to eat out and do it a lot. It's a big part of our holiday. There were several restaurants on Divan Yolu, just past Sultanahmet tram stop, that were recommended to us and we tried them all. Rumeli Café was OK. Adonin was better, with a great starter of Deep fried mussels. Khorasani was our favourite by some distance. The big, puffed up, Turkish bread was a treat. We both had the starter of Squid stuffed with mussels and it was excellent. The service was charming and very attentive too. But the big hit of our trip, and we went there twice, was Matbah Restaurant, at the back of the Ottoman Palace Hotel, beside Hagia Sophia. They don't serve up the rather samey kebab menu but have sourced recipés from historic palace cookbooks and we loved their inventive take on Turkish food. I can heartily recommend the Nirbaç, for instance. It's lamb stewed with carrots, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, pomegranate juice, and crushed walnuts, served in a pastry bowl. Fantastic! My partner was very impressed with the Stuffed melon. Unfortunately, I never got to try their Aubergine (eggplant) stuffed with quail. I've heard it's great. Far and away our best dining experience in istanbul and, with the free water and liqueurs, ended up costing less than its competitors.
A Traveller from London
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 4 Jul 2011

“Excellent location Great service”

The hotel turns out to be as we expected - great location convenient for most sights, tram stop within 5 mins walk and staff very helpful. Got a free cocktail from the hotel, dressing gowns available on request for free, breakfast quite good overall. Free use of internet for hotel guests. Must go up and see the great seaside view at the roof top where there is a great poolside bar and sun deck area.

Area recommendations
The Harem (private apartments of the Ottoman Sultan) of the Topaki Palace is a must-do, along with the Blue Mosque. Be aware that mosques are closed for praying from 12.30-14.00 The Dolmahbahce Palace is well worthwhile too. The local food is amazing, very healthy and great variety of choice. Try the apple tea, very quenching in a hot day!
A Traveller from Orlando
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 23 Jun 2011

“Istanbul Best Western President AWESOME”

Location, Location, Location.... within close walk distance to Grand Bazzar, Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and more. We stayed at the hotel for 4 nights and loved it. The staff was amazing, especially Tulay with Guest services...Hotel was very clean, great buffet breakfast, amazing views from the roof top restaurant and bar, wi fi, and super comfortable rooms. We would never stay anywhere else!

Tanya G. from Carmel, New York
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 7 Jun 2011

“True to reviews”

With all the positive reviews I read, I booked with "The President". It was so true to the great reviews. The staff are courteous, helpful, and speak English. Tulay, the concierge, was awesome. Traveling alone as a woman, she pointed me in all the best directions. I walked to all the wonderful sites of the Old City, but the tram which is quite easy to use was a few blocks from the hotel (about a 3 minute walk). I did take the tram to Gulhane Park and to the Galata Bridge. The Grand Bazaar is likewise about a 3 minute walk. The view of the Sea of Marmara from the top floor is gorgeous. Also they convert money (to Turkish Lira) at the front desk. I arranged a tour of the Prince Islands through the hotel (Tulay!) at was so glad I did. The daily breakfast was a feast. I would highly recommend The Best Western - The President.

Area recommendations
All of the Old City. The history of Constantinople/Istanbul is all there!
Neil F from UK
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 31 May 2011

“Needs a makeover!”

While this hotel is very well positioned for exploring old Istanbul, it is feeling/looking rather tired. I should have had a room with a double bed, but instead only got a twin bedded room (bed not v comfy!) that badly deeded new decor.

Karen L from Arkansas
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 16 May 2011

“Love this hotel.”

This is the second time I have stayed here. It is a nice, clean hotel that is very close to the bazaar and close to many other sites one should see in Istanbul.

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Best Western Plus The President Hotel

Tiyatro Caddesi, No. 25 Beyazit Istanbul, 34126 Turkey

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Gedikpasa Bath - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Beyazit Square - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Beyazit Mosque - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Istanbul University - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Beyazit Bath - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Esma Sultan Fountain - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Grand Bazaar - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Column of Constantine - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Cemberlitas Bath - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Beyazit Tower - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
  • Little Hagia Sophia - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Yenikapi Seabus Port - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Turkish and Islamic Art Museum - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Cardakli Bath - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Little Hagia Sophia Bath - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi

Location Highlights

  • In business district
  • In entertainment district
  • In shopping district
  • Medical center nearby
  • University nearby
  • Metro station nearby
  • Sea nearby
  • Cruise ship terminal nearby
  • Ferry terminal nearby
  • Train station nearby
  • Shopping district nearby
  • Convention center nearby
  • In historical district
  • In city center
  • Water nearby

The preferred airport for Best Western Plus The President Hotel is Istanbul (IST-Ataturk Intl.) - 12.7 km / 7.9 mi.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Istanbul, Turkey (IST-Ataturk Intl.)

Area:

Grand Bazaar - Beyazit, Istanbul, Turkey: The Beyazit district is centered on Beyazit Square, formerly the Forum Tauri in Roman times. Remains of the forum are still on display. Also on the square is the main entrance gate to Istanbul University, and nearby is the Beyazit Gate, leading into the Grand Bazaar. The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest covered markets in the world, with more than 1,200 shops and as many as 400,000 daily visitors.

Best Western Plus The President Hotel

Tiyatro Caddesi, No. 25 Beyazit Istanbul, 34126 Turkey

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