Istanbul Dora Hotel
Location: Eskisehir mahallesi Dolapdere Caddesi, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34347, Istanbul, TR
Star Rating: N/A Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Luxurious Spa Services
Indulge in massages and body treatments at our full-service spa for the ultimate relaxation experience.
Gourmet Dining and Refreshing Drinks
Savor delicious meals at the restaurant, enjoy snacks at the cafe, and mingle at the complimentary daily reception. Don't forget to unwind with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Convenient Amenities and Services
Benefit from complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service, a business center, and a concierge. Stay connected with LCD televisions and enjoy rainfall showers in elegantly decorated guestrooms.
A stay at Istanbul Dora Hotel provides access to premier amenities and a prime location near iconic Istanbul attractions. Book now for an unforgettable experience.
Important Information
- Reservations are required for massage services. 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.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:30 PM
Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Amenities & Facilities
- Full-service spa
- Express check-out
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Sauna
- Concierge service
- Steam room
- Elevator
- Television in common areas
- Library
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Limo or town car service available
- Full-service spa
- Smoke-free property
- Express check-in
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Free reception
- Conference center
- Snack bar/deli
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Banquet hall
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Rooms Available
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Junior Double Room
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
441 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and a pillow menu
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Rainfall showerhead
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Low-height counters/sink
- Bed sheets not available
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Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Allergy Friendly
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
236 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and a pillow menu
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Phone, laptop-compatible safe, and desk; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Rainfall showerhead
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Low-height counters/sink
- Bed sheets not available
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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms
1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds
474 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and a pillow menu
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Rainfall showerhead
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Low-height counters/sink
- Bed sheets not available
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Superior Triple Room
3 Twin Beds
237 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and a pillow menu
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Rainfall showerhead
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Low-height counters/sink
- Bed sheets not available
Guest Reviews
- Huseyin (8/5): - Otel öevresi güzel değil
- Yassine (8/5): - Het was ok. Ontbijt was simpel zonder variatie. Voor de rest hotel was proper en personeel beleefd.
- Evren (4/5): - Tavsiye etmiyorum
- Verified traveler (6/5): Frukosten var exakt likadan varje dag - Hotellet motsvarade enligt vår upplevelse snarare en trestjärnig standard än fyra. Bemötandet i receptionen var inte särskilt välkomnande, vilket drog ner helhetsintrycket. Städpersonalen däremot var mycket professionell och gjorde ett utmärkt jobb under hela vår vistelse. Vi bodde här i 11 nätter och tyvärr var frukostbuffén exakt samma varje dag. Efter dag 7 valde vi att äta frukost på andra ställen. På ett fyrastjärnigt hotell förväntar man sig viss variation i frukosten, åtminstone varannan dag, vilket tyvärr saknades här. Sammanfattningsvis var vistelsen okej, men hotellet lever inte riktigt upp till den fyrastjärniga klassificeringen.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Beğendim - Sükunet ve sessizlik isteyen misafirler için bulunduğu konum gerekçesiyle çok uygun değil. Onun dışında her şey gayet olması gerektiği gibi. İş seyahetlerinde tercih edilebilir.
- Muhammed said (8/5): - Çalışanlar çok başarılıydı araba park sorununu çok iyi çözmüşlerdi sadece odada bir ses vardı
- Mine (6/5): - Das Hotel war insgesamt in Ordnung, jedoch ist die Ausstattung – insbesondere das Badezimmer – deutlich in die Jahre gekommen und renovierungsbedürftig. Das Frühstück war eher enttäuschend und entsprach nicht den Erwartungen. Die Lage war hingegen ganz gut. Allerdings halte ich die angegebene Sternebewertung für nicht gerechtfertigt.
- Nora (6/5): - Everything wa
- Fehmi (8/5): - Fiyatına göre kesinlikle rahat edilebilecek bir otel
- Mizgin (8/5): - Gayet iyi beğendim
- Öznur (6/5): Berbat - Klıma bozuktu kac kere söylenmesıne ragmen yapılmadı ve hasta oldum gelen musterıler lobıde bagırıyorlar ve kımse ılgılenmıyor begenmedım bır daha asla tercıh etmeyecgım
- rizwan (10/5): - good hotel
- muzaffer (10/5): - Güzeldi otopark olmamasına rağmen yardımcı olundu hızlıca giriş işlemi yapıldı iranlı tutistler ağurlıkıı konaklıyordu
- Ramazan (6/5): - Nicht sauber schimmel
- Ali (2/5): Cancel your booking if you’ve made one!!! - Photos on the website are very deceptive. Upon arrival not even greeted or welcomed but instead glared at by a miserable looking man. The hotel is run down poorly maintained and cleanliness of the rooms are not at its highest standards. Breakfast was literally the same every morning. We asked our room to be changed as the fan was making a loud racket every time it came on kept waking us up. But receptionist ( who was very rude btw) refused saying there is nothing wrong with it. The floor board has cracks and so did the furniture. The lighting in the room is diabolical! You cannot see what you’re doing as there’s no main light in the room. I was disgusted at the shower and how filthy it was.
- Verified traveler (4/5): İdare eder - Otelin kahvaltısı bol çeşitli gibi gözükse de taze ve lezzetli değil peynirlerin tadı yok yağda yumurta bile özensiz pişirilmiş yenmiyor, odalar fazla karanlık bizim odada makyaj aynası üstü lamba bozuktu tuvalette paslı tezgah ayakları ve eski ürünler göze batıyor. Hadi neyse dedik fakat otel çok sesli ne ustası sessiz ne misafiri sessiz ne çalışanı sessiz bu çok rahatsız edici otelde kalanların çoğu yabancı ve koridorda ses yapan çok
- Driss (2/5): - Für wenig wird zu viel verlangt. Diese Hotel verdient nicht 100 € pro Nacht.
- Mahnam (8/5): - Hotel and staff was fine but don’t like the location
- ALI (4/5): - Good thing I see 1- nice staff 2- helpful 3- good breakfast ( but repeated menu ) Thing I do not like it 1- noisy area ( auto maintenance garages and dogs) 2- difficult to go any where without taxi . 3- the air-condition switched off .( fir all rooms) 4- shuttle provided only to takseem area
- SEYEDMANSOUR (6/5): - The rooms face to the street are noisy at night.
- Verified traveler (2/5): I don't recommend this hotel. - My staying in Dora Hotel was not so good for many reasons on behalf of "4 stars hotel". If the hotel was 2 or 3 stars it would be OK. 1- Cleanliness is 5/10, within 3 nights we have stayed, they have changed towels only one time and they didn't change blankets، they have just arrange and fold. 2- They ignored my request for drinking water, and said you can drink from restaurant. That's why I was purchasing drinking water myself. (they put only 2 pottles of 300 ml. water everyday, and last day when they have found a big bottle of water which I have purchased, they didn't put any drinking water!) 3- Air condition was out of service، and their argument was: they put the air condition on only in the summer although the temperature was 22 C. Other employee lied to me and said they are working on repairing the A/C system. 4- It is normal to ask reception to order for taxi, whae I have asked them, simply said you can get it from out side. 5- Some of the staff fit to work in a vegetable shop, not in 4-stars hotel.. 6- Hotel is located in industrial area (car repairs carage). 7- Usually all hotels which I have booked for many years they didn't withdrown money from credit card which I mention during the booking before checking in, but Dora Hotel has withdrown amount before I have arrived hotel and checked in?! Although it is very clearly mentioned in Hotels.com that the credit card which mentioned in the booking only for confirming the booking.
- SEYEDMANSOUR (10/5): - Friendly staff, good breakfast, clean rooms and closed to Taksim SQ and Istiklal street. Reasonable price
- fadoua (4/5): - Not conveniently located. Person next door was smoking all night, my husband was coughing for three days, it wasn't until the third day we got switched. Dirty room, with mold in the showers, towels were not changed, we had to ask them. Breakfast very basic with no fruits, and left overs, cold cake
- ashkan (8/5): - Considering the price compared to other options, I am very happy with this place.
- paul (10/5): Stay in Istanbul - great hotel in a bad area. car repair garages to look at. wrecked cars close to hotel.pretty run down place.you have to walk in road because paths are either blocked with cars or none existent. just a base to sleep.nothing of interest in vicinity. 10 to 15 minute walk to Taksim Square.
- hosein (8/5): - It was not very bad but it could be better
- Elham (2/5): - Die reinste Katastrophe!! Übler Gestankt, Schimmel, verrostete Möbel, dreckige Betwäsche und Flecken Schmutz auf den Handtüchern. Das Frühstück ist größte Reinfall. Überhaupt nicht zu empfehlen. Die Umgebung ist nicht gut, da das Hotel sich zwischen Autowerkstätten befindet. Man fühlt sich nicht sicher. Keineswegs zu empfehlen!
- Bala Aditya (8/5): - The staff was very friendly and helpful with whatever requests we had. Gave us a free upgrade to a suite which was really nice. The property could have been in a better state as I got myself locked in the bathroom as the lever on the inside to open is not there. Luckily there is a phone in the bathroom so the reception came to my rescue. That problem was not fixed during our stay and we switched the door handle from the outside to the inside every time we went in and out.
- Abdelilah (2/5): - Simply horrible. I have no idea how such hotel got 4 stars.
- Abdelilah (4/5): - Stay away!
- Souad (10/5): - very big thank you to the manager who was attentive and to all the reception staff who were very helpful, very friendly. THANK YOU :-)
- Seyedziaadin (2/5): - The most disgraceful hotel I’ve ever been. The only advice is AVOID! Also I wasn’t expecting Wotif to allow this kind of misleading advertising. What was advertised wasn’t true. 😡
- Salah (2/5): - The cleaner is fantastic but the reception stuff that Not helpful
- Dany (8/5): - Das Hotel sollte drei Sterne und nicht vier Sterne … er ist einfach alt ..
- Sunna Deike, Simon (8/5): - Der Service und die Freundlichkeit des Personal war sehr gut. Die Möglichkeiten wo das Hotel anbietet unter anderem der Spabereich ist top und sehr zu empfehlen. Das Frühstücksbüffet hatte eine große Auswahl an verschieden Speisen und war alles immer frisch. Also im Großen und Ganzen empfehlen wir das Hotel auf jeden Fall weiter. Die Verbindungsmöglichkeiten mit Taxi und hauseigenem shuttel service sind einfach super. Und ein ganz großes Lob geht natürlich an das ganze Personal des Hauses, alle waren sehr freundlich und sehr zuvorkommend.
- Vjollce (8/5): - Sehr nettes und zuvorkommendes Personal. 🙏
- Syeda (2/5): Would not recommend - Not very welcoming. Receptionist looked frustrated. On arrival one of the lights did not work and they said they would get a technician out in the morning which never happened. There was no hand wash a simple thing in the bathroom and when it was requested I was just given more body wash. It Was not a welcoming hotel at all and defo not a 5 star. Breakfast was ok ish - nothing amazing how eve rondos notice all the plates were dirty/chipped real Bad and the doors leading in to the street kept being left open which was bringing in a lot of wind. I saw guests touching all the bread rolls which put me off. Coffee/tea was horrible.
- Yamac (8/5): - Sehr nettes Personal Zimmer sauber war perfekt
- Kajin (8/5): - Great room, good service - however room needed some renovations.
- Sezai (2/5): - Sehr dreckig
- Cinar (2/5): - İl y avais trop de bruit qui rentrer de la rue
- Mohamad (8/5): د نجار - الفندق جيد وكذلك العاملين فيه لكن الموقع غير مناسب يقع بمنطقة صناعية أو خدمات صيانة سيارات بالاضافة الى صعوبة الوصول للأماكن السياحية
- Ghiwa (8/5): - I stayed at the hotel for 14 days. It’s 12 minutes walking away from Taksim square and the metro station. There’s free shuttles to taksim square every hour on specific times of the day. Arda, Tunahan, and Aray were so helpful and friendly and the customer service is really great. Cleanliness is fair but the overall experience at the hotel is so good.
- Filiz (6/5): - goed geholpen, vriendelijke personeel. ligging is niet goed, geen openbaar vervoer in de buurt. voor 4 sterren hotel had ik meer verwacht. was niet echt schoon.
- aamir (2/5): Unsuitable for families - Avoid this hotel nothing was right lights were broken fridge were leaking staff not friendly we were having breakfast been told hurry up or take in room. Not good breakfast. Its 20 min up hill walk to taksim square for 2 min drive they charged me fortune to transfer.
- Kubilay (4/5): KESİNLİKLE TERCİH ETMETİN - Oda buz gibi klima sürekli kapanıyordu. Oda servisi ne bardak ne tabak nede havlu getirmedi. televizyon kırık ve çalışmıyordu. 100 liraya ginlük kiralık ev tutsam daha mutlu olabilirdim kesinlikle ama kesinlikle tercih etmeyin. Arkadaşım beni ziyarete geldi çok sert bir üslüpla arkadaşımı yukarı alamayacaklarını söylediler. 50 kilometre yol geri dönmem zorunda kaldı.
- Jameel Akhtar (2/5): - Jeg kunne ikke lide stedet fordi det lignede et 2 stjerne hotel. Deres service var ekstrem dårligt. Hvis der manglede noget skulle man fortælle medarbejderne det og de blev sure på os, at der manglede noget på vores værelse eller til morgenmaden. Så vi endte med at købe ting til os selv som f.eks. toiletruller, kopper te og kaffe og morgenmad til os selv og spiste på vores hotel værelse.
- Deniz (2/5): - Last day was not good
- Lütfi (6/5): - - abgelegene Lage - Reinigung schlecht - unerfahrenes Personal
- LETEHAIMANOT (8/5): - Les personnels sont très gentils et a l'écoute de tous ,, les chambres sont très belles .
- Shakiba (4/5): - I regret to choose this hotel
- samir (6/5): - The service is not for 4* hotel the breakfast buffet same food every day. the cleaning not very good the towels in the bathroom very old and tier ,the restaurant is very small compared to the hotel capacity .
- Sebdaoui (2/5): - À fuir ! Le personnel n'est ni accueillant ni souriant. Ils ne parle pas anglais ni aucune autres langues donc c'est difficile de communiquer. Dans ma chambre, la télévision ne fonctionnait pas, certaines lumières ne marchaient pas. Le lit est tres dur. Horrible expérience.
- Masoud (2/5): - It is never worth staying to relax and enjoy the holidays😔😔😔
- Zafer (2/5): - None
- Hisham (4/5): - This property external shape is not at all looking like the uploaded picture on expedia in terms of building shape, entrance or the surroundings. The location is noisey, overcrowded with cars and a combination of auto tires and battery shops, cloths and mechanics shops. The location from my point of view is not ideal for a hotel. Breakfast was not good at all in terms of varieties, quantities, quality or even presentation.The washroom was not in a good condition and water faucet required a change as water was splashing all over around the basin
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Didn't like the general area, more like an industrial lots of michanics, body shops
- Traveler (2/5): - Very bad experience in this hotel though some of the staff are trying to help guests ( Moustafa at the front desk Murat at the security Department , Sulaiman ) but the organization is a disaster
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Excellent service
- Rita (6/5): - The hotel Is located in a hood area lots of mechanical shops and tote places ... not a nice view but is close to taksim
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Very nice hotel. Yet neighborhood was a little off. Walking distance to Taksim Square, about 12 mins. There is shuttle that takes you to Taksim Square and back.
- Mehriar (4/5): Very bad hotel - I stayed at this hotel three years ago and was so happy to be back again and this time I was really shocked. This hotel was really bad. The staff were very unfriendly and the hotel service was very poor. The sheets and towels were all old and stained.
- Verified traveler (2/5): - This is the worst hotel i have ever been at. I stayed there fir two weeks and everyday was full of surprises and stress from staff. The cards stops working after cleaning the room. The staff are very rude and unprofessional. I had another room for my cousin who had to leave earlier due to emergency so we returned the key and they said they will refund our 5 days. Even though they rented my cousin room to someone else, they never refunded our money. They are bunch of crooks running this hotel. I recommend booking at Titanic hotel which is 100 meters away. Their breakfast area is usually full too and its same thing everyday. Do not go here because it will be stress from a moment you get it
- Rajeev (6/5): Ordinary - No drinking glasses in the rooms. U get cheap plastic glasses on demand. Complimentary drinking water is only on 1st day of ur stay. Rooms r small but good. Restaurant is repeating the menu everyday.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - We reserved the family rooms (2 seperated rooms) and they were very big and a lot of spaces, very clean and good location.
- Mike (4/5): Bad Experience - Rooms are so tiny that you cannot walk once you put 1 suitcase. There was an issue with the light in my room that does not turn off. I called the reception no one came to fix it. Two nights, I could not sleep because of the light problem. Towels were old and torn off. The breakfast was fine.
- Ankit (2/5): Poor facility and locality of the hotel - Our stay wasn't that great as hotel didn't have ACs working and it was very hot with sun on room walls. The locality wasn't that great as well. Won't recommend it unless you have an emergency
- Mostafa (2/5): In the worst neighbourhood in Istanbul - Honestly I can’t give even a star to this so called Hotel About breakfast that you booked you should almost pay everything again like coffee or very simple egg Very rude staff They have very small lobby and dining room and when you finish your breakfast they impose you to leave the dining area Reception with very law English and you can’t have feelings to solve problems Very bad experience
- tarek (2/5): Stay away ، disappointing - Stay away, please review other residents reporting sewage smell from toilets I had my IPad stolen
- tarek (2/5): Disappointing , avoid - First Room was smelling of sewage coming from toilets. My IPad was stolen, reported to police, cameras showed two people visited my room. I left without my IPad.
- paul (2/5): Not one of the best hotels on the Expedia site - The only thing that was correct on the Expedia site was the location. they had a restaurant, it only opened for a minimal and poor breakfast and was closed for the rest of the day. they had no bar facilities. and when I checked in I was told I had to pay for my room even though the room payment was collected by Expedia in advance. After two days of trying to have the credit card payment refunded this has still not happened, one week later!. I had very heavy baggage on this working trip and was told there was a shuttle to the airport, this turned out to be a taxi to the nearest bus station where I could catch bus to the airport.
- shaher (2/5): Bad hotel,bad location - Everything is bad,poor breakfast,and horrible location (industrial area)
- matsu (2/5): Terrible staying - Don't stay at this hotel very bad industrial location Bad staff attitudes Rooms are not clean and house keeping clean nothing and they're not changing towels and bed sheets Very poor breakfast only one kind of toast bread it's like 1 star hotel *free minibar* 2 Pepsi,2 water and unknown coffee brand (trap) One day I've asked for toothbrush they told its finshed last one was given before 15 min and will provide u with it tomorrow morning,next day morning asked again they've answered that we don't have this service,anyways they're lied to me. As a favor from me I would not recommend this hotel for anybody
- Ananthaneni (10/5): - Nice hotel in budget
- Ilya (10/5): Very nice hotel in not a very good neighbourhood. - The stay was really good. Staff members were friendly. Engin at reception helped us with the city attractions on the map and did turkish translation for a place I wanted to book on the phone. Really helpful. Overall was a wonderful stay. Just the hotel neighbourhood is not really a nice place.
- Shamsi (8/5): Location is not good - Hotel needs English-speaking staff except Miss Tugce Olur. She is the best and more polite and very good English speaking and she should be on higher post rather then a receptionist. In the breakfast room all food should be labelled in English that what is this ?
- Verified traveler (6/5): Excellent hotel in a terrible neighborhood - The hotel is excellent. The breakfast is very good. They have a nice SPA that you can use. Nevertheless, the neighborhood is terrible. I booked this hotel to go to the Congress Center (which is walking distance... but uphill).
- Mahmoudreza (8/5): Good hotel good people bad Neighborhood - the hotel itself was good and clean and the personnel are really nice, but as soon as you step out of the hotel, you are in a nasty industrial environment. The view of the hotel rooms are ugly apartments with a lot of trash around it.
- anusha (8/5): Nice hotel but location may be off putting - It literally look us forever to choose a hotel as we was so indecisive and the reviews for the other ones we liked were so mixed, so in the end we opted for Dora as it had the most consistent reviews. We had a wonderful stay. The room was beyond our expectations. It was very spacious for two people and the shower was excellent. As we went in winter whilst it was snowing the hotel turned the air con off at night which was very stressful as it would get very hot and uncomfortable. The only other negative things I can say is that the shuttle service was out of service for the whole time we was there and there are no pavements on the streets which made it very dangerous to walk on as it is a busy road. Also the traffic can be quite loud which you will be able to hear. Also the portions are very small from the restaurant so don't go if you're starving and you want a filling meal (the meat balls are delicious) However the breakfast was so delicious. All in all I would definitely stay here again!
- Hatem (6/5): Good Hotel for the price, bad location - The location of this hotel is very bad it doesn't have any kind of view all you can see from your window is a dump of trash, Taksim is about 10 min walk if you are good with hiking it's not that bad taking in consideration the weather( will be more difficult if it is snowing) hotel says there is a shuttle to take you to the square but they don't mention to you that it only operate from 8-8 and nothing on Sunday, and you have to wait for the driver to take you there, he will be more friendly if you tip him :). Breakfast is ok nothing fancy just cheese and sweets could have been better, and if you want omelette you have to ask for it , it is not for everyone unless you ask.
- jules (6/5): Mr - Clean hotel service good 10 mn walk from Taksim place.
- Abdullah Ghanim (6/5): good hotel in the wrong place - it was good to stay in Dora hotel room was clean , minibar is free although there is not much in it receptionists are kind and helpfull ,breakfast was so good and have different types of food ,i loved one type of chees they served , but the location of the hotel and the sourounding area are more industrial rather than a place where you can relax much noise from outside workshop
- Bob (10/5): Great hotel - About 10 minutes walk from taksim square. Clean hotel. Nice employees but not always on top of their duties. They forgot to give me a wakeup call and other little incidents but always try to help and salve any issues. There is also a free hotel taxi to taksim square. Very good hotel. I would always chose this hotel for my stay in istanbul
- Verified traveler (10/5): nice place - good experience Istanbul thank u ................................................................................................................................. ................... .................. .................................. ........................... ...................
- Kuwaity love (8/5): Very good hotel kuwaity love - I liked the hotel because of the best staff they have. Also the breakfast is delicious
- Verified traveler (2/5): HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! DO NO STAY AT THIS HOTEL! - - dangerous area: Literally, the hotel is located in the middle of slums. The streets surrounding the hotel do not have proper sidewalks. As a result, you need to walk on the streets, which is dangerous. There are lots of hills in Istanbul, which makes your walk to Taksim square tiring. The hotel has a shuttle, which is a small car actually, but it runs only until 8pm. It does not run every day. - terrible cleaning service: Out of 10 days, they cleaned my room only 3 times. I had to ask them at least 3 times everyday for them to clean my room. I only asked them to make my bed and change the towel. They were able to get it right only 3 days out of 10 days! - lack of respect: One morning, I was sleeping. It was around 10am. They called me, knock at my door despite the do not disturb sign on and a lady started talking to me through my door. I told her that I was sleeping and, once again, despite the do not disturb sign, she opened the door! - poor hygiene: the hotel offers a buffet for breakfast. People touch food with their bare hands and put it back on onto the trays. Lots of women wear ample clothes. Their sleeves fall into the food while they help themselves. - poor breakfast: they do not offer proper breakfast. On many occasions, they did not have eggs, pastries, croissants, yoghurt, etc. - poor English: most employees do not speak English especially in the breakfast room.
- Verified traveler (10/5): AA+++++ - all good but the location not good, it is close to taksim square. overall is good hotel
- Verified traveler (2/5): This is the worst hotel - This hotel is very bad hotel 1. The location very bad car repair garage opposite of the hotel 2. The services very bad 3. Over all very bad
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Brand new hotel- more a Five star product and service. Very nice rooms and breakfast. Who cares if it is at the back of taksim when they have a private car on call for free to take you there! Verg good and cheap, value for money
- JS (8/5): great hotel, so so surroundings - The hotel was quite comfy with all the usual ammenities of a 4/5 star hotel. However, it was located in a run down area of town that is slowly becoming gentrified. To get to taksim square requires a steep uphill climb through 'sidewalks' taken over by cars and stray animals for 10-15 minutes. On the plus side, the hotel has a shuttle service (for tips) that will take you to taksim square. The front desk was very friendly and helpful and the rooms were kept in very good order by the staff. The breakfast buffet was decent with a large and fresh selection. Would stay again, but would probably make more use of the shuttle service/taxi to get arounf.
- Verified traveler (6/5): About a mile from convention center - Hotel itself, staff, breakfast very nice. Neighborhood a great deal to be considered. In the middle of what should be in an industrial park. Seemed relatively safe but exceptionally dirty, chaotic, unkempt. Many folks would refuse to stay there.
- atef (8/5): good - It was very good.
- Mehdi (6/5): Atention about location - Location : 3* : Bad aria ( car repair garage area but 15 minute from Taksim) Food : 4* : Not bad variety however If everything gone, gone! Value for Money : 4* Overall : 4* : not bad but if I want to book a hotel in Istanbul again I prefer to choose better location
- Dr Adnan Saeed (10/5): - Friendly and cooperative staff! Enjoyed my stay at the Istanbul Dora Hotel. The major plus was really friendly staff who went out of there way to make my stay pleasant. It was quiet close to taksim and the rooms were comfortable. I would like specially thank Sartac at the reception for taking care of me. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
- kubilay (10/5): Great Hotel - What a great hotel stayed here for five nights with my wife and teenage sons We could not find any faults with the hotel great comfy rooms very clean , Breakfast open buffet differnt choice every morning .The hotel is in a very upcoming area the hotel offers a free shuttle sevice into taksim square which is great and from there you can go to all the famous tourist spots in istanbul also taking a cab from the hotel to most of the tourist spots is quite cheap.I would reccomend this hotel and would stay here on my return to istanbul, I would also like to thank the guys and girls at the front reception desk for making us feel very welcome romms 1204/1205 kubilay family.
- michael (8/5): nice modern hotel - very good hotel excellent value....unfortunately not a good location for tourists
- Hannah (10/5): A little off the beaten path but convenient - We really enjoyed our stay at Dora Hotel. The hotel is new and was decorated very modern. The block it is on is a little strange but it is less than a mile away from Taksim Square so an easy walk to get to the metro or a restaurant. The hotel offers a shuttle service to Taksim Square free of charge. Breakfast is Turkish style and halfway through the trip I learned you can order an omelet if you'd like. Housekeeping did a really great job overall but some days the toiletries were not replaced (such as tissues or shower cap) and the first day I got some makeup on the hand towel and the rest of the trip we were not given any hand towels. Neither of those were big issues but a little strange. The staff does not understand a lot of English however this was not a problem for us since we had our trip planned out.
- Verified traveler (4/5): Disappointing - The hotel is new and the rooms are comfortable. The neighborhood is the 'wrong' side of Taksim though not terrible and only a 10 minute walk to Taksim. The service was under-trained. Very nice people but inconsistent English and spotty ability to respond to routine requests. Room cleaning was superficial, bathroom not scrubbed daily, and supplies weren't consistently replenished. Both pairs of complimentary paper slippers disappeared over the course of my stay. One robe disappeared. No bar soap. 2 sachets of coffee and 2 small bottles of water are all that's 'allowed'; any 'extra' was a room service charge which seemed very petty in a hotel aspiring to luxury status. The food in the restaurant was excellent, the comfort of the room was good, and the people were friendly. They need better training and the location isn't brilliant.
- Ali (10/5): I like it - I like this hotel. Neighbourhood is a little ugly. Hotel is in 10 minutes walk from Taksim square, so it's the compensation for neighbourhood, I guess. Meal and service is ok. Breakfast is pretty good. :) I like it.
- dado (4/5): bad location - The Hotel is great but the location is horrible, on the map it seemed very close to Taksim Square but once there we discovered that the hotel street is at the bottom of the hill and cut away from every means of transportation. You need a cab to go back and forth every day.
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