The St. Regis Istanbul

We enjoyed a delightful stay at a charming hotel in an elegant neighborhood with boutiques and fine dining. Our room had a clean, inviting atmosphere and ample space that made us feel at home. The warm and attentive staff consistenly ensured our comfort. Each morning, we savored a delicious breakfast with fresh fruits and local specialties. While the nearby traffic added some liveliness, it was minor issue compared to our overall flawless experience. We left with memorable moments and a desire to return.

This hotel is so excellent that I keep coming back to stay. Exceptional service and warm hospitality starting from the Hotel GM to all staff. They didn't fail in any service provided and they recognized our celebrations and anniversary. BIG THANK YOU

The front desk staff of St Regis Istanbul is stellar in the way they treat and help with the needs of the hotel’s guests. I do not remember the names unfortunately, but they were very kind, helpful, and solution-oriented, and went above and beyond to help me with my requests. I had requested my personal trainer to be granted access to the hotel gym with me (as we were planning to have a gym session together), and they forfeited the additional cost of accessing the gym by a visitor and shown upmost care in handling the situation. The hotel is easily visible and situated in a busy area, which is a famous shopping district in Istanbul (best to avoid access during rush hour traffic - i.e., late afternoon to early evening). It is close to Taksim area (can be reached even by a 20-min walk) and also not far from the main financial district of the European side (i.e., Levent area is approximately 15-20 mins by car, if you avoid the rush hour). Hotel rooms run typically large (compared to European standards) and are stylishly decorated. The reception area, hotel corridors and the gym are rather dimmed (giving a cool effect, but maybe not ideal for families with kids). The hotel has a nice roof-top bar (named Spago), the breakfast is served in a restaurant next to this area in the winter, and on a perfectly situated open cafe (extension of the hotel) during the summer. You will definitely not feel like you’ve made the wrong choice, if you go for St. Regis when staying in Istanbul.

I was scheduled to stay at Ritz Carlton for my time in Istanbul. I ended up checking out after 1 night as I wasn’t impressed with their property. St Regis Istanbul is a stunning hotel. They did a phenomenal job selecting every single person on their team. At check-in, I was offered a cold water bottle and wet towel, that smelled absolutely lovely. Check-in was efficient. One of the butlers showed me to my suite. Aesthetically, this hotel is stunning everywhere you look. My suite was very large and the AC worked perfectly. My biggest complaint of traveling abroad is that their AC can’t keep up. St Regis absolutely has no trouble cooling your room to your desired temperature. My suite had a guest bathroom at the entryway. The living area was nicely furnished and well kept. The bedroom was beautiful but where the room truly shines is the master bathroom. Absolutely stunning. I had numerous parties and a cake waiting for me. Their breakfast was very delicious and everyone I encountered was superb. The only recommendation I would make is to dine indoors if you don’t like cats. Do the park being across the street, there’s cats everywhere. One of them jumped onto my table and landed onto my pizza. Thankfully, I was already done eating. My waiter seemed annoyed. I’m not sure if he was annoyed at me or the cat. He did offer me another pizza, which I kindly declined as I was finished. I ended up moving tables and a different server ended up taking over, who was very pleasant. I wasn’t seeking compensation as I know they can’t control cats. I happily paid my bill in full. The first waiter getting visibly upset left a sour taste in my mouth. Thankfully the second waiter made up for it. The bellmen were super helpful. They would often get me a taxi for a lower fare than Uber. The second day there, room service delivered all new pastries, which was a nice touch, but they went untouched as it was simply too much sugar. My only real complaint is that the interior hallways are really dirty. There’s lint everywhere as soon as you step off the elevator. One of my suitcases also has a broken teeth on the zipper. I close the zippers very specifically to prevent causing it to jam. Upon my return one day, I noticed that the zippers were closed all the way and moved all the way to the right. I always have both zippers meet near the broken teeth to prevent further damage. Though nothing was taken, I felt uneasy knowing housekeeping had gone through my bags. Overall a great stay. We’re scheduled to return to Istanbul in a few months and will definitely stay at St Regis.

By far the best service of all the St Regis I have visited. The level of service of the staff is superb, attentive to every detail and the prontitud of service also top notch. Beautiful spacious room. Fantastic Turkish style breakfast, great spa (with very reasonable prices). Over all I give them a 10/10. Special thanks to Mustafa Demirbas for his attentions and professionalism.

The location is perfect, in the vibrant Nişantaşı neighborhood,easy access to shopping, dining attractions with walking distance. Overall, my stay was a luxurious escape that I highly recommend. The combination of accommodations, service, and a prime location makes it a top choice.