Nova Hotel

GOOD: I. Location - great. Inside Octogar Station. ii. Large size Room for Istanbul. iii. Very clean. iv. Furnishings satisfactory. BAD: i. Internet -- horrible. Virtually unusable -- intermittent signal, and when working slower than dial up modem from 30 years ago. Seriously! ii. VERY NOISY -- all night noise from outside buses and bus staff talking loud and shouting. iii. Bathroom entry with high step is big safety hazard. iv. Reception/Desk Staff indifferent. v. Breakfast -- very below average. No cereal; no eggs, no yogurt, and no meat of any kind. Only sliced Bread, several cheeses, and jelly. Plus cucumbers, tomatoes and olives, and some soup. No Recommendation. Would probably try another Hotel next time -- e.g. the neighboring Lidar Hotel also in the Octogar Station.

We arrived very late and were greeted by a not so friendly reception desk. Stinky bathroom and non existent Wi-Fi connection, even though they came to “fix” it. Breakfast was substandard for the price of the room. It’s convenient as it’s in the bus station but disappointing experience for such an expensive room.

Vasat

I liked that the hotel was near the bus station that I was using. I really appreciated a super early check-in. I arrived at 8 am and was given tea while I waited about an hour for them to have a room ready for me early. I needed that and was very thankful. The shower water gets really hot and really cold even though the temperature of the water doesn't seem to stay regulated, at least in shower of the the room I had. You do hear a lot of noise from all the cars and vehicles honking and soliciting for taxis I guess, but I guess it should be expected being in a bus station area. Several restaurants nearby was good for me, since I didn't use public transportation or taxis. Train station close by as well.