Review: Orientbank Hotel Istanbul, Marriott Autograph Collection

My husband and I recently had the pleasure of travelling around Turkey for a week. We spent the last two nights of our trip in Istanbul. 

There was a lot of debating as to which property to stay at, as there are a vast selection of Marriott and Hilton properties in Istanbul. In the end, we settled on a new property that opened this past year and was already receiving raving reviews, the Orientbank Hotel Istanbul, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. 

Orientbank Hotel Istanbul – Booking

Having initially booked a different hotel, by the time I decided to book a stay at the Orientbank three weeks out, the cash price had gone up to $400 (CAD). Had I booked earlier, rates were a little cheaper.

Rather than paying cash, I redeemed 30,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night for a Deluxe Guest Room with a king bed.

I actually booked two single night stays back-to-back, and applied Suite Night Awards to both. Interestingly, the Suite Night Award didn’t clear for the first night, but it did for the second. 

Be aware that this hotel specifically states in their welcome email that rooms are only meant to accommodate two people, and that all rooms only have king beds. So, this may not be the property to book if you’re travelling with young kids who cannot stay in their own room alone.

Orientbank Hotel Istanbul – Location

Getting from Istanbul International Airport to downtown Istanbul generally takes around 45 minutes, and will cost about 300–400 Turkish lira ($22–29 CAD).

The Orientbank is located at a very bustling intersection in the old town area on the European side of Istanbul. 

One thing to keep in mind if you have mobility issues and will frequently require the use of a taxi, is that it is very difficult to catch taxis on your own in the old town area. If you need a taxi, it’s best to have the hotel to call one for you.

The good news is that the hotel is very conveniently located to many major tourist attractions, and so the use of taxi shouldn’t be necessary for most visitors. 

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