The Fox Hotel

“A good-qiality stay in Istanbul”

I picked the property because of favorable review on Booking.com and must admit I was not disappointed. Located on a curvey and steep-gradient street (which is so typical of Istanbul), the hotel boasts a very central location in a close proximity to Taksim square and Istanbul Convention Center. St… more

I picked the property because of favorable review on Booking.com and must admit I was not disappointed. Located on a curvey and steep-gradient street (which is so typical of Istanbul), the hotel boasts a very central location in a close proximity to Taksim square and Istanbul Convention Center. Still, you can enjoy undisturbed night sleep and a level of comfort quite different from one's expectations of golden ceilings and ottoman-style beds. The interior of my guest room precisely match photos, and while relatively small, the room had everyting one needs for a comfortable stay, even a kitchenette with a sink and running water of decent quality. The king bed was comfy to sleep, with 2 lamps on bedstands perfect to read, a couch - good to sit and relax; a small desk- to work in the daytime (only). The bathroom was spacious enough to feature a good-qiality shower cabin with a great (hot) water pressure. Having a fridge in the room was a huge plus. The 7-storey building has a brand new lift which is big enough for 4-5 pax, and the wiating time is not that long, as there are 5-6 rooms on each floor. As well, the ground-floor lobby with a fireplace and quite lounge music and an infinite free supply of coffee/tea 24/7 cannot be underestimated. It is also the breakfast spot, and breakfast is served promptly and all the food is fresh and abundant. Having special dietary restrictions, I was really grateful to the team for taking an extra effort to meet them. That said, the best feature of the hotel is its staff. Managed by a very young and extremely competent, vigilant and entusiastic team speaking abunch of languages, including English, Arabic, Azerbajijani, Russian (and probably more others which I could not discern), the hotel provides unique ambience. Many thanks to Necmettin, Meriem, Emil, and the whole team for their smiles, readiness to assist in any matter and excellence in hospitality and caretaking. Plenty of local groceries and kebab places nearby add extra colors to the location, so one will always find a place to bite and shop for daily needs - literally 24/7. There always is room for improvement though: I'd love to have more sockets in the room; an extra card in the electricty slot to make sure the fidge is up and running at all times ,rather than just while one is in the room; and an extra shelf in the bathroom to put stuff on it. A very capricious patron may frown on the imperative to throw toilet paper in a dedicated bin rather than to flush it but for an everage Russian it is not a challenge at all.

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