Grand Cevahir Hotel, IstanbulGrand Cevahir Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 184 of 245 hotels we score in Istanbul. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.2, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 3.3. Rooms from about $172 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Grand Cevahir Hotel is a contemporary five-star property situated in the Şişli district. It serves business travellers and families through its extensive convention facilities, which include 22 meeting rooms and a large ballroom. The hotel contains 323 guest rooms and suites featuring air conditioning and flat-screen TVs. Guests have access to a wellness spa with a sauna, a solarium, and both indoor and outdoor swimming pools. On-site dining focuses on Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. While the location provides easy access to Taksim and Nişantaşı, some guests have noted that the bathroom quality does not meet five-star expectations.What stands out

Indoor and outdoor pools

Extensive meeting facilities

Turkish and Mediterranean dining

On-site wellness spa

Watch out for

Substandard bathroom quality

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