Ferman Konak Hotel - Special Class in Istanbul

Disappointing experience with COMPLETELY NO ELECTRICITY OVERNIGHT.

The “deluxe double room” we stayed in is a complete scam. Photos shown on booking agencies are misleading. Not only is the room arrangement different from what it advertises, but it is also very packed. I can barely reach the left side of my bed without bumping onto the television.

Air quality is poor with smell of cigarette. Water drainage sucks in a way that a 5-minute shower can flood the bathroom. 1 of the light bulbs goes off and the air conditioning is very weak.

To make things worse, the power supply in the area is extremely unstable, leading to a shortage of electricity on the night we stay. The hotel surely learnt about it in advance but ridiculously, they didn’t inform me at once. Only after I checked in did they suddenly call me and say I still have 5-minutes of electricity for use. They claimed that their electricity generator was forbidden to operate due to the noise. At that time, we were tidying our belongings, still haven’t bathed or charged our phones. The hotel cut our power supply completely. No light, no air-conditioning, no ventilation, no charging at all. The reception is arrogant and insisted that our room will regain power at 6am. Our sleeping quality is terrible as the room is STIFLING HOT without air-conditioning. Even we opened the window for ventilation, we kept sweating all night long. It was July when stayed, how come we pay for a room without air-conditioning.

For anyone looking for accommodation near to tourists spots, just book any hotel other than Ferman Konak Hotel. Even sleeping on the streets is better than staying in this shitty place.