The Elysium Taksim
Location: Inönü, Harbiye Çayiri Sk., No:1, 34373 Sisli Taksim, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34373, Istanbul, TR
Star Rating: 8.6 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Luxurious Spa and Recreational Amenities
Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at the spa or enjoy the health club, spa tub, and sauna for relaxation.
Dining Excellence and Bar Delights
Experience international cuisine at Fanus Restaurant, grab a coffee at the cafe, or opt for 24-hour room service. Unwind at the bar/lounge after a fulfilling day.
Convenient Location and Comfortable Accommodations
Explore nearby attractions with ease using the area shuttle. The 208 guestrooms offer modern amenities like flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi for a comfortable stay.
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Important Information
- Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed TRY 7000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
- Pool access available from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM.
- Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - Anytime
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. If driving, please contact this property in advance for more information (e.g., directions).
Amenities & Facilities
- Full-service spa
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Health club
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Sauna
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Steam room
- Elevator
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Television in common areas
- Library
- Health club
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Full-service spa
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- 24-hour business center
- Snack bar/deli
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Banquet hall
- Health or beauty spa nearby
Rooms Available
-
Duplex Grand Suite with Balcony
1 King Bed
1722-sq-foot soundproofed room with a balcony
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop workspace, single sofa bed, and safe; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
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Deluxe King Room
1 Double Bed
323 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, single sofa bed, and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
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Duplex Superior Suite with Balcony
1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
1184 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop workspace, single sofa bed, and safe; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
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Duplex Superior Suite
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
1292 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom and living room
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, single sofa bed, and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Wheelchair-width doorways
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
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Duplex Family Suit
1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
1830 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop workspace, single sofa bed, and safe; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
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Duplex King Suite
1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
1507 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop workspace, single sofa bed, and safe; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
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Duplex King Suite with Balcony
1 King Bed
1399 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop workspace, single sofa bed, and safe; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
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Deluxe Twin Room
2 Twin Beds
323 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, single sofa bed, and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
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Penthouse King
1 King Bed
1399 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop workspace, safe, and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
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Deluxe Twin Room with Balcony
2 Twin Beds
269 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, single sofa bed, and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
-
Duplex Grand Suite
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
1830 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop workspace, single sofa bed, and safe; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
-
Penthouse Lord
1 King Bed
1399 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop workspace, safe, and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
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Deluxe King Room with Balcony
1 Double Bed
269 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, single sofa bed, and iron/ironing board; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
-
Duplex Junior Suite
1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
861 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Laptop workspace, single sofa bed, and safe; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Doorbell and phone notification
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Energy-saving switches
Guest Reviews
- anast_siaa2026 (10/5): Good staff - The weekend was great! Very kind and friendly staff. The breakfasts are excellent, Suzan and Sureyya were very good. They treated me to goodies!
- G8844HSpaulk (10/5): very satisfying Stay in March - Hi. The Hotel is very good in all senses. Rooms are big and clean, nicely furnished and fully equipped. Fresh free water and tea is refilled every day. The free SPA and Gym is perfekt to stay in shape and to relax. breakfast buffet is delicious and a mix of local and international dishes. Employees are very friendly and try to generate the best for you individually. Especially Ms. Süreyya was very polite and provided a great service.
- Resort14492460227 (10/5): Warm Service and Delicious Breakfast - A beautiful experience overall. The breakfast was delicious, and Susan, Taha, and Rukiye were very kind and welcoming. Thank you for the wonderful service.
- yusraz2014 (10/5): One of the best hotel in Istanbul - Checked inn today ! Very clean nice and cosy room , best stay ever in Istanbul . Very professional polite and helpful staff . Highly recommended. They upgraded me to the suite . Thank you for giving me such a lovely start to my day.
- Mrtah (8/5): Great hotel, But Check in was a Major disappointment - I recently stayed at The Elysium Taksim in Istanbul, and overall, it’s a very good hotel in a prime location. The rooms are spacious and comfortable—much bigger than many in the Taksim area—with large, comfy beds that provided excellent sleep. The bathrooms (toilets and showers) are nice, modern, and spotlessly clean, which was a big plus. Location-wise, it’s fantastic: just about a 10-minute walk to Taksim Square, making it super convenient for exploring Istiklal Street, shops, restaurants, and public transport. No complaints there at all. Unfortunately, the check-in process was really unpleasant and frustrating. We arrived well past the official check-in time, but still had to wait in the lobby for almost an hour before our room was ready. I had to go to the reception desk twice to ask for an update, and each time they just told me to wait without any clear explanation or apology. On my second visit to ask, they finally said the room was ready—but then they let me sit in the reception area without calling me over. It turned out there was a shift change, and the new staff weren’t informed about me or my room status at all. I found this quite rude and unprofessional; it felt like poor communication and lack of basic courtesy from the team. Despite the rocky start, the rest of the stay was enjoyable thanks to the room quality and location. I’d recommend the hotel for its comfort and convenience, but be prepared for potential delays at check-in and consider arriving later if possible.
- 530mahmoodz (8/5): Lovely Hotel With good Location - We Stayed 7 Days In This Hotel. All the stuffs were nice. We got Duplex Superior Suite With City View and the view was Great Both in day and night . Our Suite With Tall windows Was very Relaxing and lovely. The Breakfast Was Not as Good As a Luxury Hotel and did not have a good variety and quality. The Cleanliness of The Rooms was excellent and there was a nice smell in all areas of hotel. Also the location was great, just a few minutes walk to Taksim square.
- 684omidn (8/5): Not bad hotel - This hotel is very good cause it's located near taksim Rooms in anex building are so small and not well decorated as a 5star hotel But the Rooms in the main building are perfect and looks 5star Really a big thank to Suzan &Seher&Yakup They were so friendly to us every morning in breakfast! At the end the breakfast buffet is so simple and no variety of foods At all!
- VictorPop (6/5): Failed 5* hotel with bad management - A whole lot of show for very little go. The good: - hotel is beautiful - rooms are very large for what you pay - rooms are well equipped - staff knows English and is helpful The bad: - despite of requests, the minibar was empty for all of the three days which we were there for - breakfast is lackluster. Boring. - for dinner avoid the restaurant. It is my belief they keep it open just to check the fact they do operate a restaurant. It is double expensive compared to rest of Istanbul, quality isn’t bad but still unbelievable pricing. - the amenities aren’t of the quality which you’d expect or at least consider normal. The door lock to our room didn’t work 70% of the time, had to wait 2-3-4 minutes in front of the room just for it to open. The ugly: - the beautiful two story room was freshly repainted and smelled as such. Couldn’t open the window because we stayed at the 8th floor. Overall I could sum it up as such. The devil is ALWAYS in the details. And this hotel fails to check the details which can make or break an experience.
- 113jaym (2/5): An interesting experience - I have added a few details that are not in the Google review because of a misleading reply from the hotel. My family stayed at The Elysium Taksim from 2 Oct to 8 Oct and had seen some mixed reviews and decided to see only because we arrived in Istanbul at almost 830pm local and had been traveling from the US for close to 20 hours. We arrived on the shuttle we booked around 915 and unloaded our luggage and walked in dragging it up stairs with staff watching, we only found out about a ramp when the bellman wheeled our luggage down a ramp that exited behind the valet stand. Check in was disjointed as several staff would start something and then walk away and then another took over. It took longer than it should have close to 20 minutes as we were the only people checking in. I will mention that Elvinia Shapoalova was there, I could read the name tag but she did not help, or introduce herself as the guest relations manager. Down the ramp across a cobblestone street to another building that our rooms were in, supposed to be "deluxe balcony" and when the side facing the main hotel is all windows guessed they were on the other side. There were small balconies that looked over a construction site, never anyone there during our stay. King room, my wife and I went in as my son went to the single that was next door with the bellman, we noticed cigarette burns on the benches at the foot of the bed and some paint that needed some work. The bathroom also needs some renovation, there were multiple paint bubbles with visible mold and mildew. My son said there were similar in his room. He also told us that he had to call 3 times to get the air conditioning working as well as several more times during the stay. No ability to adjust the temp and very low airflow and there had to be an internal timer because it was off by the time we woke up and the room was stuffy. My son also called because the door to his balcony was off the hinges on day when we came back to the room. The hotel sent someone and told him that it had to go to an outside contractor for repair and did not know how long that would take. One thing in common that we both mentioned was the "mini bar" refrigerator was not very cold. While my son drank one beer that was all they charged us for. We could not keep anything personal drinks and snacks cold as it only cooled it a bit below room temperature. The day we were checking out was a bit of an adventure, we were notified that the shuttle to the airport was delayed and would be an hour later than originally scheduled. I called the front desk and asked if we, and told them both rooms have a late checkout of 1pm and it was granted. The thing is this they deactivated my sons key card off, and found out when he came to get a towel from our room and in a towel with shampoo in his hair could not go back in. Called the desk who did send a replacement key over. Take our stuff to the "outbuilding" lobby and went to check out, tried to speak to the front desk who pointed to the concierge desk and told me to speak to the lady. I tried to explain the issues and all she wanted to know is why did you wait until now to say anything, I tried to explain that my son did call several times. I just gave up and went back to the check in desk and stood there waiting for them to send housekeeping to inventory the mini bars. The breakfast was a buffet style with a distinct main meal feeling, I am sure some of the it is because it is not an american breakfast. There was no check in just find a seat and head to the food. I only went 2 times because I preferred to sleep a bit later before going to spend the day visiting various places in the city. There was one cook to order station and it always had a number of people waiting. Drinks wire limited and only small glasses and if you took several glasses the bus staff looked at you sideways. I did not go to the spa/fitness/pool area but did walk in the service corridor that went past and it had a weird smell and my wife reported the same when she went to the pool and had to leave because of it. I understand that pool maintenance is difficult and more than likely a heavier then normal chemical load to keep it going but when it make it uncomfortable they need to back off. Would I say this hotel is not 5 stars and pushing it to 2 stars is a gift. The responses from the reviews on Google and Trip advisor all say thanks for letting us know how we did not meet their service standard, but it seems they have not done anything on their side to recover and meet the standard of a 5 star hotel. The website makes no mention of over half the rooms are in another building, not the ones shown in the pictures as they are all in the main building. If there is a high service standard then I have to ask why the guest relations manager at the desk when I checked in did not say anything about the staff shuffling or step in to assist so it was quicker and efficient, not even a greeting to a guest checking in who looked worn out from travel. Asked where to get something to eat and one desk clerk told us to come back after dropping our luggage to get some recommendations, we were told go to Taksim Square and nothing more. Would I stay there again or recommend it, a resounding NO! Go elsewhere.
- K4604FUmem (10/5): Nice hotel, friendly staff especially front entrance guy and people in the kitchen - The hotel was very nice and comfy and ladies ( seher and suzan ) at the kitchen were very very nice and friendly . Very close to everywhere
- 24SHJ24 (6/5): Good but could do better - The best thing: guest relations, Elvina was superb. We booked a full day tour with her and also the hamam - both excellent. Hotel front desk was a hit & miss. Some just didn’t seem interested in helping beyond the basics. The accommodation was spacious - we were offered an upgrade in the main building but that was to a king bed & we needed 2 separate beds as friends sharing a room. The room we had was v spacious though bedding & pillows were not the most comfortable. The hotel is split over 2 buildings (one on each side of the road), main building has some of the duplex rooms. The other has twin bedrooms and there is an underground tunnel and stairs/lift linking the two buildings. Hotel location is not far from Taksim square- though it is v hilly. The hotel restaurant is pretty good. Breakfast options are fair. The spa/pool doesn’t open till 10am so if you want an early morning swim then this is not going to happen.
- Isitgoodbad (10/5): Lovely hotel and location - We spent a week here and had a great experience. The staff went out of their way to help us. We both got poorly while we were there (bad colds) and the waiters (Ali was one’s name but we didn’t get the other) made us hot lemon, honey and ginger to drink to soothe our throats. So kind. They just couldn’t do enough nice things for us. The food was lovely with lots of choice on the breakfast buffet as well as other meal times. Elvina helped us fill an afternoon with a guided tour that was really good! Such wonderful, caring staff that helped us enjoy Istanbul so much!
- izb01 (10/5): Great stay near Taksim - Stayed here for four nights with friends and had a good experience. The hotel is very well located — just a short walk from Taksim Square and the rooms are spacious ( the split level ones), and comfortable. Guest relations were really great. Selma was super , she went out of her way to make our stay enjoyable, recommending great local spots like Oligarch, Restaruants, sightseeing’s etc and helping us utlise our time well in Istanbul. Selina was equally brilliant and made sure everything ran smoothly during our stay. The team even accommodated us with a late checkout, which was much appreciated. Overall, very professional, friendly, and helpful staff across the board.
- Vacation25932025219 (2/5): A waste of money - I rarely write reviews, but this hotel experience was so disappointing that I feel I have to warn others. I have no idea how other people in reviews could like it. We booked this so-called 5-star hotel for a family trip and paid over €1,400 for 5 nights (including a €450 room upgrade). For that price, I expected at least decent quality and service. Unfortunately, this was one of the worst hotel stays I’ve ever had. The room was dirty — floors covered in dust and generally poorly maintained. Almost everything was broken: the safe, the bathroom door, blinds, and even the bed. The room had a small kitchen, but it was completely useless: only two cups, no cutlery, no hob (even though there’s clearly a wire for one). It looked like no one cared to make the place functional or welcoming. The service was absolutely terrible. The staff seemed careless and disorganised. Our safe didn’t work for three days, and every time we called reception, it took 30–40 minutes for someone to show up. The issue turned out to be dead batteries, which they only replaced on the third day after us telling them to do so — and even then, they just taped it with scotch tape. When we asked for an extra bathrobe, we had to wait over 30 minutes. Upon arrival late at night, I waited 20 minutes at reception for anyone to show up, even though the security guard had called multiple times. Housekeeping was minimal — it seemed like they only changed towels and made the bed. No real cleaning was done throughout the stay. Honestly, one of the worst “hotel breakfasts” I’ve seen in a 5-star property. There were only two fruits (melon and dry orange), a bit of yogurt and cereals, some eggs and a few random vegetables. That’s it. The only coffee included was filter coffee, which was terrible. How anyone could praise this breakfast in other reviews is beyond me. Definitely not a 5-star breakfast by any standard. The gym was decent and well-equipped — probably the only good thing here. But the pool was awful: smelly, dirty, mouldy, and looked abandoned. There was a “vitamin bar” next to it that clearly hadn’t worked in years. The sauna was okay, but the hammam was either closed or required an extra charge (staff couldn’t even give a clear answer). There’s a Starbucks on-site, which honestly served better coffee than the hotel’s breakfast. The only truly positive aspect of the stay was the location — about a 10-minute walk to Istiklal Street. Broken facilities, careless staff, dirty rooms, and a horrible breakfast. Definitely not a 5-star hotel, and not even close to a 3-star experience. For the amount of money paid, this was an absolute disappointment and a complete waste of money. I travel often and have stayed at many hotels, but this one stands out for all the wrong reasons. Avoid it if you value cleanliness, service, or basic comfort.
- stevekG2059MM (2/5): Very bad and stressful - Service was so bad , A/C voice very loud then suddenly stopped we asked them to fix it they said ok and no body was responding , the key card was bad with all sections ( you need to try many times to work ) the receptionists are young people with no experience.
- Rachel071989 (10/5): Great city break - We found the Elysium an excellent base for the exploration of Istanbul, the staff were very friendly especially the breakfast staff. Ali and Suzan Chef were very good and helpful. Thank you Norman and Wendy.
- X772QYmattc (10/5): Would recommend if you want to visit this area. - Highlights were the wonderful, friendly and helpful staff . Breakfast had the most fresh options I’ve seen and if you want something else I could just ask and they did their best to make it on the spot. Location central and safe . Relaxed vibe. Great gym n pool too.
- IulianP (10/5): Just excellent - My experience at Elisium Hotel Taksim was excellent. The services are of very high quality, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the hotel conditions pleasantly surprised me. The cleanliness and comfort of the rooms truly deserve the highest rating. For me, the location was also just right – close to Taksim, which makes getting around the city very easy. It’s a convenient starting point for exploring Istanbul, yet quiet enough to rest well. I confidently recommend Elisium Hotel Taksim to anyone looking for an excellent balance between quality and location.
- alisB5590DI (2/5): A greedy hotel that decided to ghost and block my reviews once I told them I will go public. - A hotel that decided to ghost and block my reviews once I told them I was going public. Well, I was extremely mislead and mistreated by the hotel who asked for an overly expensive amount of 75 Euros to book me an airport transfer at Sabiha Gokcen which would take an hour and I accepted. To my surprise, their driver took my to Istanbul airport instead and it was hard to communicate with him as he did not speak English. After google translating my sentence he finally understood and decided to stop outside the petrol station and requested another driver to come which was another 20 mins wait. The driver swindled me for 30 Euro pounds cash to drive me there as he could see by desperation, I again folded and said yes. I tried to contact the hotel but I heard no response or calls back. After arriving at the airport I was told to pay a late fee of 100 Euro and after informing the hotel of my situation, they have offered me no support, assistance and any form of compensation for their mistake which closely resonates with the work environment at Elysium Taksim. The staff has stopped responding and their guest relations department has refused to help me or offer an apology.
- Alessandro (8/5): - A
- 464assemk (10/5): Great hotel, unpleasant reception - The best: The hotel is perfect, especially for families. It really deserves each and every penny paid in it. The duplex idea is great, very near from each place, very clean, and useful amenities, You can stay all day in the room and you will enjoy it. there is no need to hang out. The reservation manager Salma is kind and cooperative, and Suzan and her team in the Restaurant is cooperative as well. The worst: The RECEIPTION staff are awful, and mainly USELESS unless you find their manager. After my checkout, the lady refused to give me a bottle of water and asked me to buy from Starbucks. I can never imagine this treatment after paying €1.5k for one week!! No one also helped me with my 4 bags, like after checkout, we don't care!!! Also, when you request something from one of them, the other speak with him in Turkish to say sorry its not available. My recommendation to hire a good staff member as they are the main representatives of the Hotel
- zahras908 (6/5): The elysium Hotel Review - Zero cleanliness. You had to call every day to get soap and napkins . The sheets were all dirty and stained. They cleaned everything from the bathroom to the table with one towel. It was on par with a three-star hotel. But the rooms in the main building were large and bright. There were tiny mosquitoes on the food in the breakfast room. There was also a steep uphill walk from the hotel to the main street, which made access very difficult for the elderly or those with mobility issues, but not a problem for young people and normal people.
- Christine (2/5): - Room was filthy, mini fridge didn’t work, toilets didn’t work, lights didn’t work, staff was very unhelpful and very frustrating to communicate with.
- Wedad (10/5): - Amazing hotel
- fadi (10/5): - Amazing great 2 floor room Ultra spacious. Staff is nice and service was good. Would stay again
- Lizzy2501 (8/5): Great customer service - We arrives on a very early morning flight from Vietnam and got to the hotel around 6.30am, we'd requested an early check in but wasn't guaranteed. when we arrived Ethem and Percin were on the desk to welcome and managed to wave some magic to not only check us in there and then but kindly upgrade the room for us - I can't tell you how much we appreciated that! The suite was had everything we needed, including a balcony, the bed was comfortable and there was plenty of storage. The bathroom had a huge walk in shower. We only stayed 2 days but the hotel met our needs for the few days we were there. Thank you once again to Ethem and Percin!
- 468amerh (2/5): Terrible Experience – Avoid This Hotel - I had an awful stay at The Elysium Taksim and would never recommend it. During my stay, the hotel experienced a complete water outage, and shockingly, there was no backup plan in place. This made basic needs like showering or even using the bathroom impossible — unacceptable for a hotel in this price range. To make matters worse, the staff were incredibly rude and unhelpful. The person who handled my luggage seemed to have thrown it, resulting in a broken wheel and a damaged suitcase body. Despite all of this — the water issue, the unprofessional staff, and the damage to my property — the hotel refused to offer any form of compensation or discount. I had no option to move to another hotel due to time constraints before heading to the airport, making this entire experience feel like a complete nightmare. For the price they charge, you’re far better off booking somewhere else that values its guests and provides even the most basic hospitality standards.
- mnF3664HB (10/5): Very nice hotel and restaurant - We stayed at this hotel for a week in June and had a very nice experience, with very friendly staff and numerous facilities available within the hotel. The restaurant is really good and offers a wide range of food, The breakfast food is very good with so many options to choose from. We had dinner in the restaurant, which was great. Ali and Suzan (the chef) did everything they could to provide a perfect experience for us. They also helped us with advice on places to visit in Istanbul. Great place to stay in.
- georgegW6576ZP (10/5): Stayed at the Elysium Taksim for a few days - Fantastic service and fantastic food from the amazing staff at the Elysium Hotel Istanbul.. Megni is an exceptional chef!! 10/10
- mojtabadavoudi (10/5): A Comfortable Stay at The Elysium Hotel, Istanbul – June 2024 - We spent four nights at this hotel in June 2024. Its prime location in Taksim was a major advantage—just minutes away on foot from Taksim Square and Istiklal Street. What We Loved: Elegant & Spotless Design: The hotel impressed us with its modern cleanliness and welcoming reception (including an Iranian staff member who made check-in seamless). Unique Layout: Rooms are split between two buildings: Main building (above the lobby). Opposite building, accessible via an underground hallway beneath the alley or directly from the street. Excellent Breakfast: Varied, tasty, and a highlight of our stay. Attentive Staff: Professional and courteous throughout. Minor Notes: Breakfast is served in the main building—a short walk (not inconvenient). Didn’t use additional amenities (e.g., spa/restaurant), so we can’t comment. Final Verdict: A great choice for Taksim explorers—we’d happily return!
- zaraz316 (10/5): Amazing staff and hotel - Wonderful hotel, Ali who works in the restaurant was very helpful and friendly, very nice experience and very accommodating to our family
- kanizfatimat (2/5): A textbook case of bait-and-switch – avoid at all costs - I booked this hotel due to a last-minute flight cancellation, expecting at least a comfortable night based on what I saw on Agoda. What I got instead was a nightmare wrapped in polished photos and propped up by misleading descriptions and indifferent, unprofessional staff. Let me break it down. 1. Misleading Photos & False Advertising The Agoda listing for the Deluxe King Room showcased images of a spacious, tastefully decorated room in a modern high-rise building—well-lit, with wooden beams, elegant furnishings, large windows, and views. The bathroom looked luxurious, spotless, and updated. Based on this, I paid in full and even added specific requests: High floor Quiet room Clean, well-ventilated space Reality? I was put in a completely different building—a low-rise, older annex that isn’t even pictured online. Worse, my room was in the basement, below the lobby level, with a window opening to a wall and parked car. It felt like a dungeon—claustrophobic, dark, and suffocating. The only view was someone else’s tire. 2. Hidden Awkward Location Google Maps shows the hotel just steps from the Havaist Airport Bus Stop, which is technically true, but grossly misleading. The hotel is down a steep, uneven slope. If you’re carrying luggage (as most travelers are), be warned: it’s physically challenging, especially for women, elderly guests, or solo travelers arriving at night. No bellboy offered help, no signage guided the way, and the hotel entrance feels like a back-alley loading dock rather than a luxury property. 3. Inhospitable Staff & Poor Guest Relations From the moment I walked in, I was met with cold, robotic, and unapologetic behavior. I politely explained that the room I received wasn’t what I booked. I even showed them the Agoda pictures. Their response: “We don’t have anything else available. That’s your room.” Not even an attempt to offer an upgrade, a refund, or a solution. It felt more like dealing with a government office than hospitality staff. No one cared. No one listened. 4. Air Conditioning Disaster Upon entering the room, I noticed the AC wasn’t working at all. I called reception around 5:00 PM—no one came. Called again at 6:00 PM—still nothing. When I returned around 11:00 PM, only then did someone show up. They “fixed” it, but the result was a deafening mechanical noise—so loud it was impossible to sleep. That wasn’t the end. The AC would cut out every 30 minutes, tripping the entire room’s electricity. Lights, sockets, everything gone. I had to keep calling reception every half hour, and each time they’d flip the breaker from their end. This continued throughout the night. I was sleep-deprived, stressed, and furious. 5. Midnight Room Drama At 12:30 AM, after hours of trying to survive in that noise, they suddenly offered to show me some rooms on the 3rd and 4th floors—exactly what I had requested when I checked in. And guess what? Half the rooms were EMPTY. Clearly, they had availability but chose not to give me a decent room. Why? Your guess is as good as mine. I suspect it was discriminatory treatment—perhaps based on race or nationality. By that time, I had a very early flight and was too exhausted to repack and move rooms again. 6. Hygiene Neglect – Plates Left for 24+ Hours When I checked in, there was a pile of used plates and food trays on the console table next to the lift. Shockingly, the same dirty dishes were still there the next morning. No one cleaned them. A so-called 5-star hotel leaving rotting food in a common area for over 24 hours—absolutely disgusting. 7. Checkout Humiliation At checkout, the cold service continued. No “How was your stay?” or “Do you need help with your luggage?” Instead, I was asked to wait so they could send someone to inspect if I used anything from the minibar—like I was a potential thief. For context, I’ve stayed in hotels all over Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and never have I been subjected to such open suspicion. Most places just ask politely and take your word for it. Here, I felt watched and judged. 8. Possibly Racially Biased Behavior This is sensitive, but must be said: as an Asian traveler, I felt like I was treated like a second-class guest. When I observed how they warmly interacted with Western guests—smiling, accommodating, offering solutions—I realized the contrast was too strong to ignore. It felt like I was unwanted from the start. That is not hospitality. That is prejudice. Final Verdict: This hotel is a complete scam. The room photos are strategically misleading. The staff is cold, unaccommodating, and disrespectful. The location is physically difficult to reach, especially with luggage. The service is subpar for any rating, let alone 5 stars. Cleanliness standards are shockingly poor. No sleep. No comfort. No courtesy. I urge Agoda and Booking.com to re-evaluate their rating system for this hotel and take action against this kind of misleading listing. Until then, I strongly advise travelers to stay away from The Elysium Taksim. Istanbul is full of genuinely great hotels—this is not one of them.
- josecG3808VR (8/5): Istanbul 2025 - The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Great location and reasonable priced. The restaurant food was great and a variety of options.
- AlphaYankee82 (10/5): Our Favorite Hotel in Istanbul – Exceptional Staff & Location! - This was our second stay, and once again, everything was outstanding. Special thanks to Abdul Haseeb at the front desk for going above and beyond to make our stay spectacular. His attention to detail and professionalism were truly impressive. Selena was also incredibly friendly and helpful throughout. At the restaurant, Chef Suzana amazed us with her delicious food and warm hospitality. We also had a wonderful experience at the spa—the Balinese receptionist and therapists were kind, professional, and made us feel completely at ease. The bell boys and valet team were polite and efficient, always ready with a smile. The location is perfect, just a short walk from Taksim Square, with easy access to restaurants, cafés, convenience stores, and all the tourist essentials. We’ll definitely be back on our next trip to Istanbul. Highly recommended!
- Andrew (10/5): - Great rooms with a beautiful view. Good location and great facilities . Loved the Sauna and Steam room. The only downside was that there were no plates , cutlery as there is a microwave to use . No cloth to wipe table or benchtop . Easy fixes
- mojoneeti (8/5): All fine (value for money) but using gym and pool is difficult - The room size, cleanliness and pricing was good. The deluxe rooms are in a separate building with access to pool and gym very difficult. So if u are booking for pool and gym keep this in mind. Otherwise it's a good location and value for money. It feels like a 3 star hotel not 5 star.
- ALI (10/5): - Excellent stay … I always stay here when I’m in Istanbul
- nne25 (10/5): Great Hotel with an awesome gym. - My room was nice, spacious, clean and with plenty of storage room. The Receptionist was attentive and patient as there was a large group checking in before me. If you like going to a gym, the hotel's gym is simply awesome. Overall, my stay was great.
- SallyN373 (4/5): Not 5 stars / terrible view - We were disappointed with the Elysium to be honest. It’s definitely not the 5 stars it makes out to be. Very deceiving. I get that websites show their best rooms etc for marketing purposes but at no point were we told that our view would be of a building site with a massive crane outside. The windows were also filthy. We spent the whole 5 days with the curtains shut. I guess we could have asked to move but they would have only given someone else the room to be disappointed. Aside from the room the facilities were OK. The location not bad (although on a hill so not good for people with mobility issues). The first night we thought we’d go down to the bar for a quick drink before going out. We sat at the bar for at least 10 minutes and were just ignored. We just decided to leave instead. 3 days in a row our towels were taken even though we hung them up and not replaced. We had to call reception to replenish every time. There’s so many lovely hotels in Istanbul & we chose the wrong one.
- H3190CHbrianh (10/5): Excellent stay in Istanbul - Our stay at The Elysium Taksim was excellent. The staff is friendly and very helpful, the restaurant's food is excellent. The gym here is well equipped and the hotel's rooms are very nice. The water pressure is impressive and the shower is easy to operate thanks to a helpful instructional placard. This is not a criticism but just for awareness that like many overseas hotels it doesn't have washcloths so plan accordingly.
- amy Louise hogan van (10/5): - Staff were wonderful. Clean hotel with easy access to restaurants, shopping and site seeing. Kids loved the pool!
- briancF7585UL (4/5): If you're American, stay at a Hilton or Marriott instead - Save yourself!! This is a 2-star hotel posing as a 5-star. I've traveled a lot and this hotel had the dirtiest room I've ever stayed in while simultaneously being one of the more expensive. I've stayed in roadside motels that were cleaner and 1/5 of the cost. I came out for a hair transplant surgery and this was the recommended hotel but I'm guessing the hair clinic gets a major kickback for the referrals because I wouldn't refer any person here (even if I was getting commission). If you are from the US, go with your known brands like Hilton or Marriott. The shower had an incredible amount of mold. Something stuck to the window had fungus growing on it. Both the lampshades and the chair were stained. The floors were so dirty that we had a layer of filth on our feet after showering and couldn't walk around without socks. Some of the outlets didn't work and the toilet hardly flushed. This clearly wasn't an issue where they forgot to clean the room one time because things were growing! The front desk sent someone to "clean" the room but all they did was empty the already empty trashes and that's all. Which shouldn't have been surprising because that is most likely all they do to "clean" the rooms. There was also some really shady behavior on how they couldn't run my American Express so I had to pay an extra $250USD on currency exchange fees. They also wanted a deposit for incidentals but then said I didn't need to when they insisted it be in cash which I didn't have. There was a language barrier here so I'd normally give them the benefit of the doubt on it but combined with everything else it is very suspicious. We checked out that same day we checked in. It's been 4 days since we left and I'm still trying to get my money back. Even if they do, I'm still out over $250 in fees and also had to pay last minute room rates to stay at the Marriott Moxy instead. Again, if you are from the US, do NOT stay here. Go to the Marriott or Hilton.
- D7855TIkathye (10/5): Amazing experience - The staff were very helpful, especially Salma and Borak. They helped us plan so many different activities and were extremely patient and kind during our whole stay. Thank you for the wonderful hospitality and experience. Would recommend for anyone wanting a comfortable and amazing experience in Istanbul!
- Kathy (10/5): - The staff were very helpful, Salma and Borak were very helpful.
- hamedzkh (2/5): Very troubling at this hotel - Very troubling in this hotel , we just arrived yesterday to this hotel , room air conditioner very noisy , we are two adults and one kids but they don’t add more bed for kids we can’t sleep overnight , in breakfast I asked stuff for a fork he told me you can take it by your self I never suggest to anyone .
- Rajpar0007 (4/5): A Great Dissapointment - Normally stay 3 times a year but this time was provided a room in the annexe on 0 level with hardly any window AC was not working and called engineering to be told that is all the power system had and nothing they could do Very disappointing and my last stay..never again
- wassekm (10/5): Friendly and helpful staff - I came very early for suhur and jasser was so helpful and invited me to start picking from the buffet while the setting of it was still ongoing ! Good food, nice service and Friendly staff especially Jasser andolsi ! I’ll make sure to visit again
- Libor (8/5): Good hotel - Big, comfortable room. Just aircon doesn't work good, in March is not a big problem. For some people could be uncomfortable about 200 meters walk uphill to Taksim Square. Next to the hotel there is an unfinished construction, which does not disturb, but rather spoils the impression of the immediate surroundings.
- Dal Bahadur (10/5): - Excellent
- ameer (6/5): - I was there 6 times, last 2 times service was bad, the main building is good the other one is bad, no security
- natashabU9334LQ (4/5): A 2.5* pretending to be a 5* - Not a 5 star hotel. My issues started before I had even taken the trip. I booked it via Booking.com as non-refundable, but I was allowed to change the dates if I needed to. My plans changed so I submitted a request via Booking.com to change my dates. The hotel didn't respond. I tried again - my new dates were only a week away - and the hotel still did not respond to my messages. I called the hotel about five times over the next few days to ask them to change my dates and ask why they don't respond to any messages. They weren't apologetic at all, but eventually changed the dates. I was shocked at the lack of customer service for a '5 star' hotel, before I had even arrived. The room (junior sutie) was big and clean, which was great. But lots of things needed sorting, like mould around the shower. There was a kitchenette area, with a microwave, but no plates, cups, cutlery. Not even a spoon. I asked about it and was told it was for show?! A whole kitchenette for show Went to get a coffee from the Starbucks branded cafe in the hotel. Paid £12 for a small Americano and a Kinder Bueno chocolate bar! £7 for a small americano and £5 for a chocolate bar!!! Still can't get over that. Breakfast was fine, but when I asked for a coffee I was told it was extra. Or I could have coffee out the machine. €20 for breakfast with coffee from a machine. And I don't mean a bean-to-cup machine. Staff were all pleasant and helpful. Overall it was fine, but don't go if you think you'll get a 5 star experience. More like a 2-3*
- YOUSUF (8/5): - Spacious room for a family of 4-5. Best location to Taksim. Great staff. Bathrooms are bit dated
- muhammadaD8968WX (2/5): Bad bad bad ! - This hotel is maximum 3 stars , the rooms are very dirty , the beds are terrible First we stayed at the other building which was a disaster , then we upgraded to a duplex room which is spacious but still not even a 3 star hotel , avoid it ! Its the cheapest 5 star hotel in taksim for a reason
- Mi (10/5): - Very spacious and close walking distance to Taksim Square. Lots of restaurants and attractions are near by. I would stay here again next time i come to visit Turkey again.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Overall great, but needs some more thoughtfulness. - The overall experience was great. The rooms were spacious and very luxurious, and the hotel itself boasted many amenities (like gym, pool, comfortable waiting area, etc.). That said there are a few areas were improvement is necessary. The rooms have a small kitchen, but no utensils or cutlery - they need to provide that. There are large glass areas offering stunning views of the city, however the in-room heating is not sufficient to keep the place warm during winters - they need better insulation or more effective heating. Lastly, there is no door for the shower area, which is not appropriate for families - they need to offer a door or blinds.
- ParadiseLost03 (2/5): Disaster hotel - The hotel is located on a sloping street, but we were not given the scenic main building shown in the photos. Instead, we were sent to what seems like an “annex” next door called Ofton. The hotel is essentially divided into two blocks, and we were assigned to the worse one. The hotel is incredibly dirty—cleanliness is clearly not a priority. There were piles of dust everywhere: in the elevator, hallways, on the walls, and even on furniture like tables and mirrors. The room we were given was spacious but had several issues. For three people, they expected one of us to sleep on a rollaway bed with just a topper instead of a proper mattress. The toilet didn’t flush, and there was a persistent smell of sewage. We paid a lot for our vacation and for a supposedly 5-star hotel, but this doesn’t even come close to 2 stars! Cleanliness should at least be guaranteed. The restaurant was poorly lit, almost completely dark. However, the chef was always accommodating and willing to prepare alternative dishes for us. The hotel is terribly managed, and many staff members don’t speak English. On the plus side, the hotel is centrally located, but despite that, I can only give one star. You need to review your management and, most importantly, your cleanliness standards. It’s unacceptable to have a “series A” hotel and a “series B” one. We all pay the same and expect the same quality.
- yesmine (10/5): - The hotel is perfectly located, very clean and the staff is very friendly and helpful. Few minutes walk from Istiklal street. Common transport is easily accessible. I highly recommend this hotel for your stay in Istanbul. I’ll definitely go back!
- Hesam (2/5): - Guest Experience Manager is very much unprofessional and doesn’t know anything about guest services. Property is dated and rooms need detailed cleaning
- Ahmadreza (2/5): - Worst staff ever!!
- Soheila (8/5): - Nice duplex floor plan and cool views
- Wadea (6/5): - The price is too high and the reception is not very helpful
- Aala (10/5): - Great location. Great people.
- Anthony (10/5): - Great
- Ali (8/5): - Good location, friendly staff, large breakfast buffet, Duplex rooms are 2 floors abs very spacious watch worked great do us since we had a large family reunion and could get together in the evenings in one of the rooms.
- Hesam (8/5): - Great location but old property
- Wadea (6/5): - U asked the hotel for early check in they didn’t help and i slept over a night in the lobby and i was sure there was empty rooms but they didn’t helped plus when i was want to make extension for my room they wasn’t helpful so i make my reservation through the application so they was never helpful
- Asif (6/5): - Good location
- Maryam (6/5): - The hotel location was not convenient. The hotel was located in a back street in a slope.
- iskander (10/5): - The suites are very spacious. Good staff , very friendly front office managers
- Mohammad (8/5): - Comfortable and clean
- FRANCISCO (10/5): Excellent staff. - We had a wonderful experience staying at The Elysium hotel at Taksim. Great location, food, environment but most importantly the professionalism and friendliness of the staff. The main person who went above and beyond and did of our stay an exceptional experience was Selma, at customer relations. Her unique personality and professionalism are an asset for The Elysium hotel. Highly recommend to stay at this hotel!
- Nasir (8/5): - rooms are small
- David (10/5): - Excellent hotel and staff
- MUNTATHIR (10/5): Best hotel in istanbul - For me this is the only hotel that i will stay in when visiting istanbul , location is great, rooms are spacious staff are friendly and helpful
- Keir (2/5): - The rooms were dirty and the showers full of mould. Communal areas covered in what looked like years worth of dust. Dead flowers in reception. TV not working, heating in room not working, shower was cold, bed was rock hard. Checked out 4 days early. The first room I was in had the roller blind removed and the window was at street level. Do not stay here - you have been warned.
- Meisam (6/5): - It was ok
- Syed Hamid (10/5): - Staff were awesome, and location is great.
- Arly (10/5): - Melin, Elvina and Diana were amazing and caring all throughout our stay. Impeccable service and a wonderful establishment. Highly recommend!!!
- Tamara (8/5): - I had a pleasant stay at the hotel which has a great location. Close to taksim but in a calm location. The spa is great.The reception team are great. However i had some problems with the hotel: 1-i had reservation which was to pay at property and no down payment was needed. however 2 days before arriving the hotel tried to take money from my card and they send me a message that it was declined and my reservation will be cancelled after 24 hours! I tried to contact them on expedia but they didn’t explain well. I tried to call them many many tomes but no one answered. Then expedia team helped me to cancel the reservation and book another one paid. 2- the room service and the bar check service oped my room using their card without even knocking!! This was very unacceptable! 3- i stayed for 3 nights. The room was clean on arrival. The following day the room service cleaned. On the third day it was a disaster. The room service barely even cleaned the room. It was dirty and messy and they didnt put water.
- Salomon (10/5): Excellent - One of the best hospitality that i have Oloso got upgrade to suite
- Venkatesh (8/5): - It has duplex suites with large windows with a great view of the city. It has a starbucks in the complex and a restaurant with room service 24/7 which is very convenient.
- Khaldoun (10/5): - Great rooms
- Karim (2/5): - The hotel did not have a room available despite our reservation. We were told to come back the next day.
- Asma (10/5): - Good location plus helpful staff
- ANDREI (6/5): - Reception team is slow and not very supportive. They shall be more into curtoisy and more helpful
- Andy (2/5): - I booked and pre paid a 3 night stay at the hotel. Once I travels back to my home I not s in the 2nd day of my stay the hotel made an unauthorized charges to the card the had on file. The charge was done in the 2nd night of my stay. This charge it separate from the deposit and the room service fees. I have reached out to the hotel several times and have yet to hear back from anyone.
- Shahrukh (10/5): - Was one of the best stays
- Yaqoob (10/5): - Great location, friendly staffs and helpful, nice rooms , good food and great breakfast ❤️
- ibrahim (2/5): - the Elysim hotel is a dirty hotel I will not recommend it to anyone
- mubarak (6/5): - At the reception he forced me to pay cash I went to the cashier, which is 10 minutes away The problem is that the towels are not clean and cracked
- Rana (8/5): - The staff was amazing!
- Akram (2/5): Not recommended - Baddddd
- Shafi (2/5): - The worst hotel I have ever been in
- Amged (8/5): - The property is excellent except that they don’t allow food from outside despite that the suit has kitchen and a microwave which is not working The staf is friendly specially on the checkout Ammar Yasir made it so easy Definitely will recommend the property and sure will come again
- Amatullah (10/5): Elysium taksim stay - The hotel was nice beds really comfortable. Staff very nice and helpful just a nice place to stay. Kids enjoyed the swimming pool and food a little overpriced for kids who want to eat every five mins but plenty of shops close by . Thankyou for a lovely stay
- Syed Tariq (10/5): - One word EXCELLENT
- Syed Tariq (10/5): - Askim engin and abdullah are the most pleasant ppl among all other courteous staff there at hotel, amazing experience , everything was absolutely amazing and perfect, the best hotel i stayed in Turkey
- Sevket (6/5): - There is a kitchen with no utensils in the cabinets.That was weird even with corona. No food from outside rule is nonsense. Then why do we get a room like an apt. Some guests were not wearing masks and noone was reinforcing it.
- Yaser (10/5): - Hotel is clean, customer service was very good Staff are friendly
- ahmad (2/5): - أسوء فندق ممكن تسكن فيه بإسطنبول ، كل شي فيه سيء
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