Sheraton Istanbul Ataköy, IstanbulSheraton Istanbul Ataköy in Istanbul, Turkey has a corrected score of 3.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 192 of 245 hotels we score in Istanbul. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.9 before correction: Booking.com 2.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.3, Agoda 2.7. Rooms from about $169 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the Bakırköy district, this five-star Sheraton property overlooks the Sea of Marmara. It features 285 large guest rooms, many of which provide views of the water. The hotel sits within 40,000 square metres of greenery and offers access to a marina, indoor and outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. It serves business travellers with extensive conference facilities and is situated near the Galleria Atakoy and Carousel Shopping Center. Guests can use the fitness centre, sauna, and on-site restaurants. While the location is convenient for the airport, there is no sandy beach on the premises.What stands out

Sea views from many rooms

Extensive conference facilities

Indoor and outdoor pools

Close to shopping centres

Watch out for

No sandy beach

Limited breakfast variety

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