Mfb Tarabya Hotel

We left Istanbul to spend just one night at MFB My Finest Bosphorus Hotel. We had been invited to a Wedding to be held at nearby Izoletta – a magical, rural, wedding venue. We booked a Special Deluxe Room with Bosphorus view, wanting to stay in the same hotel as the wedding party. This charming “olde worlde” hotel stood just over the road from that great restless swell of water that is the Bosphorus. Our elegant room was number 106 and on the corner with a slender balcony and a great view. I am guessing that 106, 206 and 306 were the best rooms along with the three front facing rooms in the same category situated at the opposite corner of the building. In fairness, we arrived late at the hotel and had to hurry to get ready for the wedding and the next morning we had a taxi booked to take us back to Istanbul so that does impact on the review. We did not really have time to relish our environment. I cannot say whether the hotel is or is not well-located as we were not there long enough to make this assessment. The bedroom was spacious with a large bathroom and we had a lovely breakfast of good coffee, fresh fruit and sweet rolls before we left, sitting out front enjoying the sunshine, the breeze and the waves. This is an old-fashioned hotel but with appealing faded glory and an air of nobility. The staff grappled with English at times but really, truly tried to be helpful. Perhaps the feeling of being off the usual tourist grid added to the piquancy of the setting. If the excitement of travel is about the “otherness” of places and bases then this is a gracious if rather anachronistic stop over.

Perfect location ,all rooms face the Bosphorus. We often spotted Dolphins. Hotel is clean, people are friendly. In the neighborhood enough Nice restaurants with lovely seafood. Recommendable for people who are seeking rest and a beautiful scenery