"Bedding down in sultan style in Istanbul
By: RALPH COLLIER, Main Line Times
10/31/2006
Main Line Times readers and our radio listeners persuade us that, in reality, they are very much concerned about where they sleep, particularly in Europe. They scrutinize hotel literature
more carefully than they do information about the local Schloss, chateau or museum. The
Internet has few filters, and the alert traveler should be aware who is providing the information
for a property and why. In a search for a hotel in Istanbul, is the booking engine's primary aim
to cash in on a commission rather than ensure that you will have a memorable experience? One
answer is to negotiate with a reputable travel agent.
On a visit to Istanbul in September, we decided to change to a different hotel, and it was a
winner. Hyatt Regency Istanbul, with more class than its counterparts on the North American continent, has a typical Hyatt feature, the so-called Regency floor, where the guest is pampered, kept away from the maddening crowd and the ordinary. Whether you're in Istanbul working or on vacation, a sweet and highly professional Turkish staff sees to it that everything is in place."
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