Not all rooms are as gorgeous as in the photo. 108 room with a view of the courtyard is disgusting because huge turbines of the kitchen or something else are humming under the windows. This rumble is audible! Although they claim that the windows are impenetrable), they refused to change the room categorically. Turks are generally so-so to requests. Before that, I stayed in a room on a higher floor with French beams but also a view of Istiklal, it was beautiful, but the noise from the street itself will not suit everyone either. Generally. If you sleep soundly and well, then rooms on istiklalt are definitely better. Five stars for them and the chic cosmetics of a niche Istanbul brand, now I'm a fan of them) I bought everything), there is a duty free on departure and a store in the new port area, we also have in Rive GAUCHE, but there is less choice.
A great authentic hotel in the heart of a pedestrian street. A great breakfast with the opportunity to contemplate the morning Istanbul. Friendly staff
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Ирина
Level 13 Local Expert
December 17, 2023
We arrived in the evening, a messenger met us at the car on the road, 50 meters from the hotel. Istiklal is a pedestrian street, so there is no way to drive directly to the hotel, but everything is quite close.
We were checked in immediately, although they gave us a room with separate beds, asked for a king size - we were offered a replacement, but right at the reception. The hotel is small, the walls are thin, so we did not like the neighborhood with a crowded place and we asked to upgrade our Deluxe with a view of Istiklal Street, but also with a view. We were given a "Junior Suite with a view of Istiklal". It is, of course, large, beautiful and with an amazing alcove sofa, which offers a picturesque view of the main pedestrian tourist street of Istanbul. We paid $110 extra for 4 nights and it was worth it.. We thought. But they regretted it on the first night. The room was very cold, literally freezing, the air conditioner could not cope with the territory and worked somehow every other time. Every time the neighbors from above flushed the toilet, ours also made sounds, and leaked if you pressed the buttons with special enthusiasm. The towels are very shabby - they should be replaced.. But the tiniest thing is the night noise from the street. Of course, I read reviews about noise, but no one, absolutely no one wrote that it was music! It's playing at full volume until 4 a.m., as if it's in the room. I was ready to listen to the lulling noise of pedestrians and trams, but not music. Two pairs of earplugs were carefully placed in the room, but they did not save me. A cold and sleepless night forced us to return to the Deluxe category with a view of a quiet street and Galatasaray Lyceum. It was warm, with good plumbing and quiet. And the money was returned to us! Considering that we did not come to Istanbul to sit in a room, this was the best option.
In general, the hotel is very beautiful, authentic, you live like a museum. On the first evening, we went to a restaurant for dinner, it seemed expensive to us (the menu will be in the photo). But the dishes are delicious, the portions are large.
Breakfast is served in the same restaurant on the 4th floor. Meager Turkish: omelette, boiled eggs, sausage (one piece each), delicious cheese. Salads, some local pickles and a bunch of other inedible things for a European guest. There are yoghurts with granola, but they should be placed in refrigerators, otherwise by 10:30 they turned into something unsafe.. baking, one kind of dessert. There was a delicious Turkish meat pie, but I had to ask him to warm it up. From fruits: persimmon, melon, pineapple. Water with lemon. You can eat it, but you can't enjoy it.
On my husband's birthday, a pancake cake with a candle was brought for breakfast, we did not ask for it and it was very pleasant! Attention to detail is priceless.
In conclusion. Mr Cas is an instagrammed hotel with a good location. There are a million different shops, exchangers, pharmacies nearby. I would rather recommend it than not. It is necessary to update the plumbing, towels, put toothbrushes and other personal hygiene products at once, hang bathrobes in all rooms, and not only in the Junior Suite categories.
Well, breakfast dishes that are better stored in the cold should be put in the refrigerator, and those that should be warm (according to the type of pie) should be kept warm. And everything will be great! Thank you Mr. Cas for our stay!