Renaissance Polat Bosphorus, IstanbulRenaissance Polat Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 124 of 245 hotels we score in Istanbul. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Booking.com 3.2, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.5, Agoda 3.0. Rooms from about $177 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the Besiktas district, the Renaissance Polat Bosphorus is a five-star hotel overlooking the Bosphorus Strait. The property contains 213 rooms, ranging from deluxe options to suites, all featuring air conditioning and cable TV. Facilities include an indoor pool, a gym, a sauna, and a club lounge on the 16th floor. The hotel also provides twelve meeting rooms and a ballroom, making it suitable for business travellers and tourists. It operates under eco-friendly rules with opt-in cleaning services. While the hotel offers direct beach access and views of the water, it sits a distance away from the primary city attractions.What stands out

Views of the Bosphorus Strait

On-site indoor pool and gym

Extensive business and meeting facilities

Eco-friendly cleaning policies

Watch out for

Located away from main attractions

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