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.

Great spot as far as abundance of amenities, price and professional service. Place is 10 min drive…read morefrom the airport and a little further away from Taksim square... However free shuttles into the square are offered multiple times daily as well as rides from to airport. The spa is amazing and has anything you could imagine and more. A welcome plus after a long day of work or touristing around this magnificent city.

Not matching a 5 star rated hotel. Flies and mosquitoes in the lobby and rooms, unreasonable…read morecharges for 3 bottles of soda from the minibar at checkout. Lack of coordination with reservation agency.

Had a great night here during a quick layover. Turkish airways set us up with a shuttle back and…read moreforth making it super easy. The rooms were comfortable and clean buffet breakfast was amazing. Lots of options including made to order omelettes in a beautiful large dinning room. Staff was helpful and the whole stay was very pleasant. Would definitely recommend.

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

I came here with my family on vacation, and stayed here for one night because we landed in the…read moreevening and had to fly out to Cappadocia the next morning. This place was relatively close to the airport, which makes it easier, but there's not a ton around this area. It's certainly not very touristy of an area, and we found some of the neighboring streets in the area kinda dark when we went out to look for a restaurant. The rooms and bathrooms were modern and remodeled which was nice, and the place was clean. Since I had to share a room with my brother and his girlfriend, I appreciated that there was a separate living room with a pull-out couch that was already all prepared for me, which made it slightly easier to put 3 people in one room. They also gave us a suite that connected my parents room to ours... (thanks?) ;) The internet was fine, and better than most of the other hotels that I stayed at during our trip to Istanbul. I'd stay here again and would recommend staying here if you're looking for a place close to the airport.

We had a terrible start here. Only because our 3 year old got car sick and threw up in the lobby…read moreeven before we checked in. The staff were very gracious and accommodating to our very embarrassing quandary. They checked us in like nothing ever happened. We found out our room faced the front street on the 1st floor. We wanted to change room to a higher floor and on a quieter side of the building. But they were all booked despite that we books weeks in advanced. We were pleasantly surprised how spacious, feature ladened, and overall eclectic our room is. The Internet is fast but limited to 2 devices which they quickly chanced to 3 to accommodate our child's iPad. They served real coffee with our free breakfast. Not all staff spoke English but they were all so helpful and kind to us. Our 3 year old loved the colorful LED lightings all over the room including under the bed.

Had a great stay here after using the HotelTonight app to book a hotel location around a week in…read moreadvance. The rooms are very comfortable - I stayed in a room with two beds, a pull-out sofa, a large TV with an HDMI cord attached, and even a washing machine, all for an extremely affordable price. The one issue with this place is finding it. My taxi driver did not know where it was located by the name, nor by the address. I asked him to take me to Divan Suites, the name of the building right next to the hotel. When you arrive, you'll see the Divan Suites building (don't go to this building) and then a variety of stores/shops on the other building. You'll have to walk in to the "G Plus" section of this building, and then you can take the elevator to the second floor, and walk in to room 19, where the Mera Suites reception room is. Giving this place 4 stars for the difficulty finding it, but had this been easier, it would most definitely have been 5. Great place for affordable price!

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.

We stayed because of a missed flight . They fed us dog food frozen chicken nuggets and fries…read more Thanks Turkish airlines .

I had an over night flight and I booked this hotel in the last minute for $53. I just wanted…read moresomething with a shuttle and close to the airport to spend the night. I really liked it. It's super clean, the bed was super comfortable and the shower head had a perfect pressure. The customer service was excellent! The employees here were very accommodating! If you are looking for something with a reasonable price, clean and close to the airport I highly recommend this hotel. And if you have time to tour the city you can always get a cab for 25-30 liras. Cabs here are not expensive! Thank you for the great service!