The Park Hyatt Istanbul… wow!

Lucky, you no doubt get recognition and better service because you are a known travel blogger. Stayed here earlier this month and though we were generously upgraded to a terrace suite on the 8th floor (there are only 5 suites on this floor), the service we experienced was subpar. Naturally, no one greeted us by name upon arrival, in fact, they seemed to think we were lost. The breakfast staff was neither welcoming nor enthusiastic and never bothered to present us with a menu of the cooked-to-order items unless asked. There were usually two employees at the entrance whenever we came and went, and once as we were leaving, one gentlemen glared at us in a somewhat nasty way, while the other employee gave us a friendly smile. I didn't notice if the one that gave us the look was wearing a name badge, I only assumed he was an employee because he was standing there like he was. And once when we were returning to our room, we found an employee leaving a room on our floor carrying a pair of jeans, nothing out of the ordinary in and of itself, but he was acting very strangely and seemed to have one arm tucked entirely inside his shirt. I couldn't help but stare and he followed my stare, turning around to face me, all the way to the elevator. The suite itself was very handsome, but there was really no separate living area so it was more a large room than true suite. Also, the spa bath did not do dry steam and the stone seat did not heat, which I read the baths in the Park Spa King rooms can do. Is this true? We also stayed at a suite at the Grand Hyatt, and while it is less upscale than the Park Hyatt, I felt more comfortable there. The suite felt very apartment-like with a kitchenette than included a small dishwasher. No dishes or pots provided though. The club breakfast offerings were nearly identical to that of the Park Hyatt's, though with fewer flourishes, e.g., no honeycomb. The menemen at the GH was tastier as well. The pool area is quite lovely and a few guests were hanging out there, though it was too cold to swim.

I'm staying here now, my second visit here & I just love it! The staff are abs amazing it definetely gets a 10 from me........

We must have bumped into each other in the lobby. I was there with the wife and a friend fri-sun, just got home last night. Fantastic hotel, I can't say enough nice things about it. Used hyatt chase reward nights and got the Spa King also, including a nice bottle of wine to start our stay! Service was phenomenal, I'd go back to Istanbul just to stay at this place again :)

Now that's an impressive room and bath! I may need to try on my next visit although had such an amazing stay at the W it might be hard to switch

The turkish taxi trick happens in Rome as well