Hello: My friends & I are leaving on Thursday for a trip that will include 4 nights in Istanbul, and we had booked a few months ago at the Larespark hotel. We e-mailed to confirm today and received confirmation back, but I just want to double-check that this hotel is still in business? Their website no longer connects to that hotel (rather it now connects to an Anatalya tourism site), and tripadvisor.com only has a few reviews, the most recent one of which is clearly for a different Larespark hotel (one in a resort area, not Taksim). I can't find another website for this hotel in Istanbul. I may be paranoid here but just want to see if anyone on the board has any info on this hotel - - - it is appreciated!

Thanks for any peace of mind you can provide...
Megan

I am in very preliminary stages of planning a trip to Turkey next spring. Please post when you return, and let us know how the hotel was -- if it is still there!

Last time I was in Istanbul, it was there..... The company has a 5 stars resort in Antalya too.
According to the link I paste here, hotel does excist
Have fun

Murat

http://www.laresparkhotel.com/Lares%...eng/index.html

Thanks Murat - for some reason the link was not working on my home computer but it is working at the office, so I think (and hope!) we will be fine. I am very much looking forward to it!

Pittsburgher, I will definitely post feedback when I return. I was delinquent last year when we got back from Greece (never did post that trip report) but still try to at least give feedback on where we stayed...btw, I'm a semi-pittsburgher myself! LOVE that city.

We will be in Istabul Sept 2-9 and have reservations at the Larespark. I will post info on the hotel while we are there. According to the conference organizers (Dekon) it is a very nice hotel and definitely still in business.
Equi

We just returned - and the Larespark is alive & well! It is a nice, business-traveler type hotel in Taksim, just 2 short blocks to Taksim Square. It sits in an quieter (as compared to Taksim square), residential-type area where there are several similar hotels, and the streets adjacent have limited access to vehicular traffic for security purposes. Rooms have full bathrooms, excellent A/C, & complete amenities, staff is extremely friendly & helpful, and breakfast is a huge display of food! And while we did not use the pool/health club/spa, we did check it out and it is very nicely maintained & looks like it would be a lovely place to de-stress. Definitely felt this hotel was a good value for the price we paid. Thanks again for the advice on this board!

One Of THe Hotel I Know Is Hotel Troya
You can Check The Website at www.hoteltroya.com

Did you like the Hotel Troya? The prices are certainly low.

We are at the larespark as I write this. I agree with all the comments above and would add a few. WiFi everywhere! The breakfast buffet is very extensive. The food at the Portofino restaurant is excellent, but the prices are consistent with its namesake city. The pool/spa are very nice, if also very proper. This is not the pool for a family with boisterous children. The controlled access means that walking in the area is easy, conversation and breathing are possible in the streetside cafes, and there is a relaxed atmosphere. Well worth the money.