Swissotel Grand Efes Izmir

We really liked the hotel. This should be one of the best city hotel's in Europe. Rooms are perfect, we loved the food. Spa was also perfect.

Having stayed frequently at Grand Efes Hotel when it was still run by the Turkish Ministry for Tourism, I was very pleased to find out that this historic landmark in Izmir has been reinstated to its past glory. The premise received a complete facelift, the rooms measure up to any luxurious hotel standard anywhere in the world, the facilities lure guests to extend their stay. On top of all this, the friendly staff under the management of Swissotel are doing their best to let the guests feel at home. The New Year's party in the ballroom has... more

Everything about this hotel is great; staff, breakfast, lounge, gym and the spa... Spent 2 days with my family. Was very impressed with the friendly staff. You have to pay a visit to the spa. When I visit Izmir again, I will for sure stay at this hotel again... Excellent experience...

I have stayed at the SwissOtel, Grand Efes three times since its opening and all the experiences have been great. I was very happy to hear that SwissOtel had decided to totally re-do and operate this hotel. The transformation is amazing: the rooms are beautiful, the spa is superior and the pool area is perfect for relaxation. No need to say that it's absolutely in the heart of the city and within walking distance to many places. It is definately a couple of notches above any other hotel in Izmir. Izmir is my hometown and I am so glad... more

I thank all employers in this hotel Thanks for smiling faces, thanks for good services , thanks for comfort. Wish you good luck and success. I will be back again. See you there Best regards

On a business trip to Izmir Turkey I stayed at the Swiss Grand Efes Izmir. The hotel has been recently updated in an Ian Schrager-esk design. Very Nice!!! The rooms are very comfortable, modern in the Ian Schrager sense, the bath rooms are excellent, flat screen tv's etc. Nothing but the best! The restuarant for breakfast is fantastic, they have everything you can imagine for breakfast. (I agree with the other reviews on this point) The top floor bar restuarant has great views, great food and the martinis are best I've had in... more

We stayed at this hotel for one night. We were very disappointed in the value that we received for the price paid. The room was very nice but the staff spoke very poor english, and had problems giving us driving directions. We expected that for the price they could do better.

I stayed 2 weeks in Swissotel Grand Efes in Izmir. Before I had been twice to another famous hotel, in 2007, in Izmir but I had not been quite impressed. At this time the Swissotel was being built and I was already thinking of trying it as soon as possible. Although the hotel had just opened, everything was perfect: rooms, bathrooms, restaurants, bars, cafe, pool, gym, spa, garden, breakfast (can be inside or outside overlooking the pool and garden). The tiny things that could be improved were nothing compared to the overall impression... more

My partner and I stayed at the Swissotel Grand Efes in Izmir for one night on our recent tour of Southern Europe and Turkey. All in all, it was a fine place to stay for the following reasons: 1. The hotel has recently been remodeled and so is crisp, clean and bright. The decor is uber-modern, which isn't our style...but it is interesting nonetheless. The rooms have all the amenities you could want. Free internet access. Flat screen TV with many channels, including several in English and German. Great shower and tub.... more

The hotel is located bang in the middle of the city, with a superb view over the bay. What I did not like so much Izmir is a tourist destination in addition to being an important city for business. The rooms were "international executive" in style - close the curtains and you could have been anywhere in the world. Since the hotel only recently re-opened, they are at least sparkling new. The photos from the Swissotel website don't really do them justice. What really got me though was that Swissotel tried to do a hard... more