8/10 Good
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Travelled with family
4 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A decent hotel in Istanbul
My wife and I recently stayed at the Endurun for 8 nights. If you are reading this review, then know that everything good and bad you've read in the reviews about this hotel is true.
The staff are decent people trying to do their jobs. Sometimes it might not be 4 star service. Example, when I asked them to restock water. Manager on site said it wasn't free. I told them not to bother and I will handle the situation myself. Water costs .20 cents u.s. Strangely enough, that night, a regular staff bought us water for free.
Example number 2. Istanbul is a city of contrast. You can find anything here if you look for it. Extreme poverty and obscene wealth exists side by side. The Endurun tries to maintain its "4 star" in an industrial area. This is not a 4 star hotel in my opinion. It's more accurate to say 3 star at best. Let me be clear, this hotel is not handicap friendly, eco friendly, nor is it the Westin.
Example number 3. Safety. This is the gritty part of town but walk 50 feet and the bustling heart of Istanbul is in full view. Istanbul is a living and breathing city. Exercise full common sense when visiting.
Overall, I was satisfied with the Endurun considering the price. If I wanted a more sanitized experience, I would have paid for it
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Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024