“Great location and good service”

We stayed in Lush Hotel for 7 days. The hotel is very well located (close to Taksim square) and the staff very friendly and helpful. The room was very cleaned with good attention to detail. A drawback was that it was quite noisy, specially during weekends due to the location of the hotel. We definitely would go back to Lush Hotel!!

“Great hotel, beware the noise”

Plan ahead, most taxi drivers don't know their way around Istanbul and it took quite some time to locate. On arrival team were friendly and accommodating. The foyer looks a little tired but for boutique Accom is pretty cool. Area: you are in the heart of Taxim on a small but major road. Easy to travel around and not too far from tourist area. I chose this area for the food/ restaurant reviews and budding arts culture and antique stores. Very cool! 1st night: Hell!: was located on the third floor facing the street in a deluxe room. Aircon and tv were all a bit dodgy and didn't seem to work when needed. Quality of room was good, as a seasoned traveller I would say it was a little basic for the price, but comfortable for a solo traveller. Didn't sleep on this night as there are a couple of clubs & the bar had a function that ran till 5am. Add to this the noise from the street of sirens, party goers and car traffic. I asked at 4am if I could move rooms, the staff were very polite but couldn't accommodate & advised they would check during the day. If your not a drum n bass fan avoid these front facing rooms. Bass from the clubs travels through everything. 2nd night: heaven! Reception advised me at breakfast that they could move me to the fifth floor at the back. This area is new in comparison & for the additional cost is up to scratch. Clean, modern & extremely comfortable. Spent another 3 nights & was happy to lay my head down in these great rooms. Overall a good stay.

“Impressive Modern Hotel close to Taksim”

The Lush is a modern contemporary hotel with a lovely touch and great service. My room had problems with the A/C which was rectified but not fully resolved. The room was small but adequate with all the touches of service. I saw other rooms that did not look out over Cihanger so would be quieter and roomier so will go for that next time

“ali mtl”

pretty good location near to bazzar and a lot of bar and club. but the air condition was lock on 21 a little hot during the summer.

“Would Stay Again”

Generally good, but check all charges. Language barrier problems caused extra charges for pick up service from airport (which were 3x the taxi rate). Charges for dry cleaning not broken down on billing. Pricing of all differnt items not listed (ie womens trousers). Otherwise very good and staff very friendly and helpful.

“Delightful different, but understand what you're getting”

We stated in the Lush for four days and had a wonderful time. Ours was one of the 'elegance' rooms and its probably better to go for one of these, as they seem to be a little bigger. The room-by-room unique decor is definitely a welcome change from identikit hotel rooms. Things to be aware of: the staff, while helpful, are at times a little confused, but they more than make up for this with their enthusiasm. One day we got in at 4 to find our room not made up; we went out at 6 and just asked for fresh towels but came back later to find a complete clean and change. The breakfast is basic but there are plenty of places to eat nearby for a taste of the real Istanbul. The location is very handy for transport, two minutes from Taksim Square from where you can get the modern funicular down to the port and the (air-conditioned) new trams. I'm a bit surprised by some of the negative reviews. If you want peace and quiet, you probably don't want to stay in central Istanbul. If you want Hilton-style service, stay in a Hilton rather than a boutique hotel. If you want somewhere with personality and style instead of another cloned hotel chain, try the Lush hotel instead though.

“Great Location, safe, secure, nice service”

The hotel was in a great location and they were very nice. The negative was that there is a LOT of street noise.

“Would recommend to travelers”

Staff were extremely nice and friendly and at least they spoke English unlike other places of the town.

“great hotel”

This is a lovely boutique hotel, all very nicely done. Staff were helpful. Located on the asian side means its a great location for seeing the 'real' istanbul, good restaurants and bars. It does mean you have to travel over to the more touristy parts. We stayed in the cheapest room and it was well done but it was tiny and in hindsight, wish i had gone for the slightly more expensive one. Room did get a bit noisy with sirens at night but not sure if we were a bit unlucky.

“Very nice niche hotel but seems to age a bite”

Very well situated a few yards from the main Taskim Square and 2 minutes from the very busy commercial pedestrian street where the buzz is from 10.00 to 22.00. Hotel staff is nice and polite but not all will be able to help you in English.