Situated in Istanbul’s financial and corporate district, Point Hotel Barbaros injects a dose of modern art and high tech features to create uniquely hip accommodation in Turkey’s commercial heartland. The high-tech rooms are sleek and modern, and feature air conditioning, minibars, flat screen TV’s with international channels, in-room safes, work desks, alarm clocks and hairdryers. The extensive wellness area features a gym, indoor pool, steam room and of course Turkish bath. A unique feature is the massive gaming centre where 300 people can play the very latest games. There is also a 3,000 volume library specialising in Byzantine and Ottoman history. There are several restaurants and bars on-site. The penthouse View Point Restaurant offers views of the Bosphorus, while the After 6 Lobby Bar is a great place to socialise over a drink. Point Hotel Barbaros is seven miles from the Grand Bazaar, and 8.6 miles from the Blue Mosque.
Perhaps the most appreciated aspect of the hotel was the leisure facilities that it had been laid on. Guests appreciated both the physical diversions of pool, gym and steam room, as well as the high-tech diversion of the extensive gaming room.
While the food came in for mixed reviews, no guest faulted the view from the hotel's penthouse restaurant. Guests who had a sense of place and history enjoyed being able to dine and look out over the almost mythical Bosphorus.
A number of guests mention that the staff put out small snacks, like Turkish delight, by reception, and elsewhere, for guests to sample. They found this to be a wonderful, and tasty, gesture.
While the hotel certainly makes no claims of being in Istanbul's tourist heartland, many sightseeing guests mention that the location was a bit awkward for them. They needed to get a taxi to the main tourist area daily. Business people tended to be happier with the location.
While staff usually come in for high praise, several guests seemed to have experienced problems with their room service orders. Food arriving late, cold, or not at all were relatively common complaints. Guests found they often needed to follow up on their order repeatedly.
Curiously, quite a few guests mention that the TV in their room was placed in such a way that it was not possible to watch it while in bed, a most frustrating experience.
Yes, Point Hotel Barbaros offers 1 pool area.
Yes, Point Hotel Barbaros has a pet policy that may vary based on the room type or availability. Please check with the hotel directly to learn about their pet policy.
Yes, Point Hotel Barbaros provides Parking, Accessible parking for guests.
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Point Hotel Barbaros is located in Yıldız Posta Caddesi 29, 34394, Istanbul, Turkey.
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