Barcelo Saray - Istanbul, Turkey     

I stayed at the Barcelo Saray last week for 3 nights, we booked a triple room direct with the company as they had a free tansfer offer on if booked direct. I requested a room with a view of the mosque - which we pleasantly got! I was extremely impressed with the staff at the hotel reception desk - we where greeted warmly even though we were late for our transfer by nearly an hour! The hotel staff helped us the following day with directions and booked any trips that we wanted to do - we had leaflets already and the hotel called and booked it for us - Bosphorus cruise and open bus tour. Excellent location - 7-10 min walk into Sultanahmet and the area felt very safe, I was a little anxious as we were 3 ladies traveling alone but we did not have any problems at all - even walking back to the hotel at night after 11pm after a meal out. We managed to get a pretty good rate on the room as we booked at least 2 months in advance - 3 nights cost 349euros for a triple plus the free transfer. Although a taxi from the airport should cost you no more that 30 lira. I would def stay here again and have & will recommend it to any of my family or friends planning to travel to Istanbul.