Zin D Home Otel Cekmeköy

Zin D Home is in Çekmeköy, a residential area of Istanbul. There are other Zin D hotels in the area so be careful with the address when using a taxi. There is very limited parking on the surrounding streets. There are various types of suites and our group of friends had different ones. Kitchens included a small dishwasher and fridge. Bathrooms were clean and had adequate toiletries and soft towels. We asked for extra blankets, but the AC unit does offer warm air. Cleaning was hit and miss. No idea how this is scheduled, but ask and it was done. The small lift worked fine, but stairs were frequently blocked by bedding or rubbish bags. Public areas were not that clean. The indoor pool water was warm, but the air temperature was cool. The pool surroundings seemed clean, but there was a lot of flakey paint in this basement area. The gym machines needed maintenance. Reception staff were efficient and booked taxi or Uber lifts efficiently. There is a supermarket next door, a cafe bakery across the road and within a short walk are local restaurants and coffee shops. Staff smoking at the front door means reception smells of stale cigarette smoke This was a convenient location for us, but next time in Istanbul I will look for somewhere different to stay.