Istankoy Hotel

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i first read about this hotel myself on thomas cook and people said it was a good hotel with great bar staff (pedro) who has left long ago but i can say they still have the big bar which is the centre of the whole place and soon after 12 30 each day when the young bar staff come on the music starts which is boom boom with there big sub woofer which goes on all day and night till late, then you try and gt some sleep with the many passing scooters and noisy street at the back with the locals who sit out in there garden till very late shouting, the food is not bad but much better at curly's bar down the side street, the most annoying thing about bodrum itself was all the hastle you get from the many bar owners who try to shake your hand asking you where your from and trying to get you to drink and eat at there place which is all along the streets and i felt like telling them i have a brain and know when i need to eat after just one day, but i am a grumpy 63 year old who knows what and when i eat or drink, but if like me you are the reseved type who needs some peace in the day do not bother with bodrum or this hotel, bye the way there is no sandy beach at bodrum and what is left is full of tables and dog poo so if you sit down it will cost you a drink, not even the little so called pebble beach is free to relax or get a tan, don't touch the wall lights in the rooms i got a right belt electric shock off one the first night going in and changed the room next morning but did not touch anything electrical after that, can you tell i did not enjoy my holiday one bit and was glad to get home for a good sleep and a relax ? waste of money

I stayed here for two weeks in 2009 and had the best holiday in Turkey (and I have stayed in nearly all of the resorts in Turkey).The first room we got wasnt nice but was happy to move us within the day of arriving.
All the staff are friendly and happy to help though Eddie was our favourite!The food in the hotel is nice too but the restaurant across the road is just has nice and cheap to.
Plenty of trips to go on and even Istankoy offer a boat trip has they have they own boat.
Infact I am going back to Istankoy this July (2011) and I cant wait!!!

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First time in Turkey really nice hotel very clean and tidy hard working staff very friendly people Found great bar/restaurant just five minutes away with good food good prices and very friendly staff it is called Besa bar, I had my birthday there it was fantsatic.

i stayed at the istankoy hotel back in july 2005 and every time i have been to bodrum i always visit the hotel i found the management and the staff very friendly and helpful. i had no problems at all and their are always willing to help. mahmet the manager and his family get involved with the guests and nothing is a problem. you fell very safe and comfortable at this hotel and i would recommend it to anybody if their are going to turkey.

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We`ve just came back from Turkey, Istankoy Hotel. The hotel was nice, small rooms, but clean. The staff was friendly but they tried to charge us for everything.They even don`t allow to bring your own drinks and food in which I consider very unplesante and I didn`t respect it. I don`t like any prohibitions like this while being on my holiday once a year.All rooms are around the pool where the music is played loudly till the late night and because non-guests are welcomed as well it was very noisy most of the nights. I was very very dissapointed with the beach, it was close,that`s true but full of people.I expected a sandy beach and the nice clean sea but it was far too long from this.Just sharp pebbles and the sea looking like a dirty lake.I also can`t recommend the trips which they offer at almost every corner in Bodrum.We went to see Pamukkale and Turtle beach through Queen Travel Agency and they took us to every single factory on the way in case we`d like to buy something and we had like 2 hours in Pamukkale only and 1 hour on the Turtle beach and that was ridiculous.The guide was very unfriendly when we complained about it and didn`t do anything. I`d rather pay more for renting a car then experience this again.I wouldn`t recommend the Istankoy hotel unless you want to have a crazy night life. The area is full of rich turkish people but they expect big tips everywhere you go.I didn`t get it.I probably won`t go to Turkey ever again.

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we went with a family of 5, we asked for rooms near to one another, they wasnt they were far apart, the place was dirty, food was rubbish ,all three children got ear infetions due to the pool being dirty, my daughter wore a tea shirt in the pool and the colour was blue and when she came out it was brown..... the manager was nice but didnt want to do a lot,,, the staff was only good point .... will never go back as so dirty

i go to turkey nearly every year .istankoy hotel is one of the best hotel in bodrum .i like servis, staff, pool bar, managment ,im hoping to go again this year ten out of ten.

I visited Turkey for the first time and enjoyed the holiday so much that I have re booked for next year.
Unfortunately I had to change to Marmaris as flight times form Glasgow to Bodrum are now night flights only.
Staff at hotel where polite and helpful and rooms where kept spotless. the Turkish night with buffet was great value, but watch out for mistakes with bill etc.
Going on a boat trip is a must and was very reasonable.

I stayed at the Istankoy in July. Having previously lived in Turkey I have a good understanding of the cleanliness standards most Turkish adhere to.
Turkish people are usually the cleanest people you can meet. Not at the Istankoy. The mini bar was filthy. The cleaner did come in every day to tidy up, but unfortunately he didn't think this included the use of water. The toilet leaked.
The hotel was overpriced for drinks; they don't allow any food or drink from the outside. You need to check the reception daily in order to stop them charging you for drinks you haven't had.
During our time there customers got into a fight at 5 am, the staff refused to intervene until other guests complained.
The food however is nice; the breakfast is simple that’s how Turkish have it. The only people who would like the hotel are singles under 25. As it caters mainly for the younger set. Don't go if you want a family holiday.
However Bodrum region is beautiful, the people friendly and it's still possible to bag a bargain.

The staff at the hotel are very friendly and helpful; Erhan the manager could not do enough to make sure all his guest were enjoying their stay at the Istankoy.
Our room was cleaned every day and the we found the food to be of a high standard.
They also offer a Turkish Night on a Friday which was very good.
We have enjoyed our stay so much that we have booked to go back in August 07.
I would recommend this Hotel as it is near all the local shops and cafe/bars.