“Excellent value for money”

A well appointed hotel with a pleasant ambience. Hotel staff were very accommodating and went out of their way to meet your needs. Having dined at night, and had full buffet breakfast, I would consider not looking any further..highly recommended and certainly value for money. Hotel is ideally placed for the many tourist spots in Istanbul, all within walking distance. If you are a light sleeper, earplugs would be suggested, because you cannot escape the "calling to prayers" wailing from the minarets......but then this is Istanbul !! Otherwise, the rooms are nicely soundproofed.

“Perfect location & First Class Accommodations”

Top notch room, restaurants, and facilities. Easy walking distance to major sights and shopping.

“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!

“Perfect”

We were thrilled with this hotel. You could not get a better location and the view from the restaurant upstairs was absolutely gorgeous. Rooms were large and clean.The staff was friendly and spoke English well.

“Istanbul deluxe”

We have stayed at this hotel several times. It is the best. The service is wonderful. We are greeted like old friends. The rooms are comfortable. A large bottle of water are provided daily. We are always provided with a fruit basket. The breakfast and other meals are exceptional. The location is convenient to the Grand Bazaar and other sites in the old part of the city. I love going there and plan to go regularly. Thanks for the great price, Expedia

“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.

“excellent”

great time could not fault it

“Amazing & Missing Istanbul already!!”

The Best western Hotel was amazing and well kept, it offered everything you need to keep you comfortable and had services catered to meet your every need. The hotel was also in a great location in Istanbul and all the major attractions were within walking distance.

“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!

“Great position”

The President is in a road opposite the Grand Bazzarr and not far to walk to all the main Istanbul attractions although the tram service at the top of the road is excellant if you prefer not to walk. Breakfast is taken on the 6th floor with a fantastic view across the city. Well recommended.