Hotel Manesol Exhibition Beylikduzu (Istanbul, Turkey)

This is a new, modern facility with beautiful decor and a very clean spa and fitness centre and an excellent sauna and steam room. Very affordable and ranks high on quality and space by comparison among those who've stayed elsewhere in the region. There's free parking and a bus stop within a short walk of the doorstep to reach outlying destinations.

These rooms are superb. Very large with comfortable beds, huge bathrooms and a reasonably priced mini bar.

The staff are friendly and kind, willing to go out of their way for your comfort.

Although the staff are helpful and cheery, many of them speak no English at all. The reception staff virtually knows zero English, but the bell staff may be able to translate if needed. Most of the necessary transactions can be completed with minimal English, but for some questions and needs, it would be helpful to have multilingual staff.

The breakfast buffet just really doesn't fit with the luxurious surroundings at all, as it is usually quite basic. Although it fills the belly until lunch, a little more effort is in order to make this breakfast satisfactory. You may also be disappointed to find that no alcoholic beverages are served in either the in-room mini bars or lobby bar.

This is a somewhat remote location, requiring a bus or taxi to reach most of the area's favourite destinations. If you have the option of bringing your own car, that would be ideal, especially with the free parking available.