Super close to the airport. However. Beware! Taxi drivers don't like to take you here from the…read moreairport because it is super close (they were hoping for a bigger score on a ride to downtown Istanbul). What else is super? Well, I'll tell you, super nice staff. They speak enough English and are well trained. Clean small rooms. Great for the price.

After a day of dealing with airport security, 13 hour flight from LAX, haggling with a corrupt…read moreIstanbul Taxi driver trying to charge you 45 Turkish lira on the meter BEFORE you leave the airport for a 12-15 Turkish lira either taxi or UberX, it is nice to find a little respite sanctuary when faced with a 15 hour layover to get a decent meal, shower to wash the last 20 hours of travel off of you and a comfortable clean bed in a safe place to lay your head before the next leg. Thankfully, 'The Rox' Hotel is just such a place nearby Ataturk Airport Istanbul 4-5 Star Hotel at a very reasonable price which I base not on the property itself, or the little amenities, clean rooms, good restaurant, but in the level of service every person you come into contact with offers you. From the time you pull into driveway, to the young bellman opening your car door assisting you before your foot ever touches the ground to being swept to the front reception check-in to being delivered with your bags to your room. (If only the whole journey was this efficient and pleasant, going home would become an obsolete concept) All for a fraction of what you would pay at a Ritz-Carlton property. Mind you, I am not saying this is the Ritz, but the staff here could just as easily have been. After a nice hot shower (that usually take the water about 5 minutes to get to hot racing from a remote water heater to your shower head), a fresh set of clothes, I set out to find something to eat. I thought of room service, but I never enjoy it as much solo as when sharing a meal. So I set out thinking maybe a bit of fresh air after 13 hours of recirculated aircraft air would do me good, but did a 360 in the front lobby revolving door when the cold, dark, wet fog seemed less appetizing concept of food hunting in lesser known territory. Since I was about 5 km from my usual layover neighborhood. Which turned out to be a good choice as the hotel restaurant was open until 2300/11pm and offered a very pleasant, wholesome and tasty meal as follows. Being greeted by the Waiter/Maître d' (since he was much more than your average waiter, yet solo is not a proper title as call a cook a chef when he is the only one in the kitchen...then he is only a cook...and chef (French for Chief) of himself.... my well appointed 'server' was only joined in the restaurant at that late night by the bartender) He offered my drink based on his suggestion of a nice Turkish red 2015 Angora house wine made with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes near the Greek border reminiscent of a California Cabernet/Merlot with smooth berry/fruit nose, slight astringentness and nice finish. My meal started with the soup d'jour Turkish lentil, an entree' of a simple local dish of Karisik Izgara Kebab grilled meat medallions of succulent chicken, Entrecote steak cooked rare as I like it, and mince local lamb (which was fresh enough to be halal, but forgot to ask), grilled tomato, chili and rice. Simple presentation, but the flavors made anything the eye missed irrelevant. On several suggestions for something authentically Turkish, I finished with the classic Turkish dessert Sekerpare which is a slightly sweet traditional Turkish sweet, accompanied by creamy Vanilla Ice cream. With my belly pleasantly full, and only 8 hours until I needed to be back at the airport security check in, I checked emails in the high speed wifi and off to dreamland until my buffet breakfast before departure. My wakeup call was O600 (the O is for OMG it's EARLY!), 3-S Navy talk for 3 things a guy does in the bathroom in the morning and daypack ready (luggage already checked through to Riga, Latvia my end destination on this trip) and into the same restaurant I had a late supper for one of the best European breakfast buffets ever including a custom omelet station. I will let the photos tell the rest. Thank you everybody at The Hotel Rox! Hoping all good travelers with that horrid 13-22 hour layover in Istanbul find their way here at least once. Remember, regardless of which country you are in or local custom on tipping, everyone that provides service above and beyond deserves to be recognized and rewarded. It makes a nice gesture and goodwill easily remembered to encourage and inspire the future of such service. and as always... "Always be True to the Cuisine" - Chef Dom D'Maestro

Clean and decent. But the rooms were a little noisy. The rooms are stocked up with lots of things…read more(e.g., toothbrush, vanity kits, etc.) that you can buy for a cost. The spa was nice. I got foot reflexology -- a little rough, but refreshing. My legs and feet felt relaxed afterward.

Stayed there for the night. It really is close to the airport. If you wanted to walk, you could,…read morethough I'd recommend using their free shuttle service if you can. The staff were friendly- very helpful giving us directions on how to get around for the evening. It looked nice on the outside and the rooms were nice as well. Nothing too fancy but definitely worth it. Was a fairly low price - compared to American hotel standards at least. If you are looking for a place near the airport to stay, it's a great option. And it's right next to the subway station so you can hop on there and head to the more touristy sites if you'd like real easy.

Is it overpriced? Yes! Is it worth every minute when you're in transit for a 9 hour layover with a…read morejet lagged toddler? A MILLION TIMES YES!! The hotel is on the air side of the terminal and provides refuge from the noise and bustle of the international terminal. They will provide a wake up (err, get out of the room NOW) call when your time inside is up, but the clean and quiet and the option to stretch out my legs and get some rest makes it worth the price.

The general airport noise near the room is more then offset by the convenience factor of this…read morehotel. Instead of heading through passport control, picking up your bags and taking a shuttle to an offsite hotel, you can transit through to this hotel without leaving the secure zone if you have a long layover, or early flight. Free wifi that works great, plugins (which are lacking in the IST airport terminal) comfy beds, cleeaannn rooms, nice carpet, sparkling tub/shower and large bathroom, and even glass block lighted 'window' so you can pretend it is daytime outside along with in-room tea and coffee combine to offset the high cost of relaxing before a 14 hour non-stop flight back to LAX. Rates are in three hour time blocks, but very spendy. The down side was that our luggage that was supposed to be checked through didn't make it to LAX, but that isn't the hotel's fault.

Great hotel with great service! Staff is very attentive and go beyond above to make your stay…read morepleasant. There is an in-house sauna, spa and Turkish Hamam. Rooms are very comfortable with latest technology. Bedding very clean, upscale and comfortable. Overall great place for both business and leisure trip.

This was our first visit to Istanbul, so we did not know what to expect at this hotel. When are…read morearrived, I was pleased with the exterior of the property. Once I entered the main entrance, I had to go through a security check, almost like I was at the airport. It only took two seconds, then I approached the front desk. Let me just say that the decor in the lobby was stunning and certainly comparable to a 4 star hotel in the States. The check in process was swift, and the front desk agent was very hospitable. My husband and I truly enjoyed our room. It was extremely clean and modern. Just be sure to bring a universal charger with you if you're an American. Even though my stay was brief, I made time experience a Hammam bath (Turkish bath) at their spa. They did not disappoint, and I think I only paid $30 USD. What a bargain! If you're visiting Istanbul for any length of time, be sure to stay at this property. You won't regret it!!

Second 5 star hotel of Turkey, friendly staff, great location…read more. But we found out that the room didn't include the pool access and we were asked 50 bucks additional fee per person just to get in to pool :( No minibar in our room but they provided free bottle water daily. Rooms have sea and pool view, good size and very clean. I debated to give 3 starts but free parking made me upgrade my review to 4 star.. I would stay here again if the price is right and free of access to pool.

I truly love its nice environment and well mannered staff…read moreView is perfect and location is adorable because here is on sea side of Marmara

Being in Istanbul for 15 hours at the end of our trip, we decided to get a hotel instead of…read moredreading our stay in the airport. The good: It's near the airport so location is great if you need somewhere nearby for the short amount of time. The lobby and computer area are contemporary and a nice set up. They reply quickly to emails if you need help with any accommodations. The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport. The bad: The complimentary shuttle is hard to find in the airport since they don't have a clear sign like some other near by hotels however the tip is: it's in the arrivals between A and B, it's white and says the hotel logo on the door part. No major restaurants were near by, and the ones which were near by were closed at night when we got to the hotel. The employees at the front desk were extremely rude and didn't want to answer questions and were shooing us away fairly quickly when checking us in. The room was pretty standard however the bed was very uncomfortable and I couldn't sleep the whole night. Also the heat was extreme in the room and we couldn't turn down the heat, in addition they don't have AC, so good luck in the summer if your visiting. Closing thoughts: I rather travel 30-40 minutes to the Sultanahmet part of Istanbul to stay in a much better hotel and pay around the same price.~

Usually the Radisson Blu brand is considered to be one of the top brands along with Marriott Hilton…read moreand Hyatt. When we had an overnight transit in Istanbul i was looking for a good hotel near the airport and after reading reviews on expedia i choose the Radisson Blu as we had stayed with them in other cities. Unfortunately, this Radisson Blu was definitely not up to par. We got to the hotel late around 1130 pm and everything around the hotel was already closed. Also at the airport it was very difficult to find the hotel shuttle as there were no signs so we had to take a cab to the hotel. Holiday Inn and Hyatt had shuttle signs but Radisson Blu had none. As it was a very short stay i was hoping the room would be ok but the bed was very hard and uncomfortable and the room had no air and it was very hot even though the weather was very nice outside. Positives are that the hotel is near the airport plus we took the shuttle back to the airport but plane noise is tremendous as flights are taking off and landing consistently though out the night.

My husband had a business trip to attend the convention here, so I joined his trip and stayed here…read more When we checked in my husband used Amex Platinum Card and he was asked "PIN code" (no PIN code for it), so used another credit card and same thing happened. The receptionist checked in for us(because when he booked the hotel room it accepted and the convention was hold this hotel, so they trust us) and told my husband to call and talk Amex customer service person. We got our room and my talked to the Amex person who told my husband "no tap, no tip, use the scan". So my husband went back to the front desk and told them what he talked with Amex person, then tried to use Amex card but didn't work. They swapped another credit card scanner, but still didn't work. Finally, another card worked, so we made it but hard work. Our room was good size for us but, sink drain was super slow, and we told about it, didn't fixed until we checked out, and room TV didn't work (we heard same complain from the people who attended the convention) and reported but it finally worked in the morning we left. Our hotel room booking plan was included executive lounge plan, we enjoyed cocktail time with some Turkish Pupus and some Turkish sweets. Breakfast was buffet, many selection of Turkish meals. Not everybody could speak English (except receptionist) but their service was common.

Such a beautiful, modern hotel. Such a lovely ambiance with huge rooms and clean and modern…read morefurniture. The interior can be a bit dark at night but gives a nice ominous feel. There is a lovely art gallery with works that one can buy. The views of the city are great. Breakfast is delicious as well. Hotel is a bit pricey but it's close to the airport-which is very convenient.

We stayed in this hotel compliments of Turkish Airlines while in Istanbul for two nights. I would…read morehad not picked the hotel since it's far away from all the tourist sites but it's close to the OLD airport. I guess the hotel had a contract with the airlines and they need to fill the rooms years after the old airport had closed. The hotel is an older typical Marriott property. With decent rooms, free breakfast buffet, pool, gym, etc. The staff was very nice and welcoming It's about 20 min from the Old town by Marmaray or taxi.

Exceptional service and lovely views…read more Not central to downtown, but an easy, cheap (less than $15 USD) cab ride into the city, and lovely space to relax for a few days. We had a high floor sea view and the room was lovely - I would avoid booking a garden suite as those rooms are old and tired (and smoky and previously used for Covid-quarantine) but the tower was lovely and as many others have said, the staff is wonderful. An extensive breakfast buffet was included - served downstairs in a dedicated restaurant just above the pool. They had a huge variety of fruit, salads, cheese, pastries (Turkish and French - sweet and savory), sausage, eggs/omelets made to order, pancakes, yogurt, etc. Plus, coffee/tea/espresso drinks and many juices. We ate one evening in the hotel's restaurant and were pleasantly surprised but the exceptional fish and great wine list. Definitely would recommend. The pool was great and very refreshing in the 40+ degree days. Overall, super happy with our quick 2-day stopover stay.

This is a small hotel a 15 minute drive south of Ataturk international airport. I was greeted by…read morename as I checked in ad i was the last to check in for the night. The owner and a few guests were there chatting in English about the benefits of onions as a mosquito repellent. All were in good spirits and quite welcoming. I asked to change my room, which was above a lively restaurant with outside seating. Not a problem. The gave me a simple penthouse room with w view of the park. Quite nice. I can't wait to see the view during the day. The only problem is that I prepaid online and the did not seem to understand what to do next. I was delayed a bit to get to my flight while they tried to work out the billing.

They are very nice. Good customer service we always stay there. Thank you for the kindness.read more

Wonderful hotel for the value. Booked as we had a long overnight layover in Istanbul on our way to…read morePrague. For $68/ night I challenge you to find a better deal. Staff was courteous. Helped us get a tax to see the sights of taksim. Also has a very nice restaurant next door called chop site as an homage to Harley Davison. Would defiantly stay again. Taxi into town was about 60-70 Turkish Lire = $15 USD.