We chose the St Regis because we booked on points and got the book 5 nights get one free. The total points was 222,000 for 5 nights and I thought that was great for St Regis stay. Our booking was for the standard Superior Room, 452 sq ft, but got upgraded to St Regis 1 bedroom suite. Location- I was worried that the hotel was far from the major sites, but a pleasant walk through the park across the street lead to the main road on the Bosphorus. The tram stop is about a block and a half. Also, here is the ferry terminal for rides on the Bosphorus. We enjoyed walking and taking the tram around, so the location for us was fine. There is a nice grocery store on the next block for drinks and snacks. Room Upgrade- We had submitted 5 NUA and they were denied, but the hotel gave us a nice upgrade to St Regis 1 bedroom suite overlooking the Macka Park. 613 sq ft. Fruit and cookies with nice note was in our room. Water provided daily. Engin, the Director of Front Office was helpful our entire stay. Housekeeping is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast - Traditional Turkish breakfast was choice of egg dish, cheese, pastries, juice, coffee, fruit, yogurt, tomato/cucumber, olives, honey/butter. Our server over the 5 days warmed up to us and on the last day, he gave us a box of Turkish Delights. The front desk indicated this gift signified that he felt like we were family and is traditional to give gifts. Spa - We toured the Spa on the lower level and there is a small pool, but we didn't use it. Overall, we had a nice stay and grateful for the lovely room upgrade. The staff were friendly and the price was right. Our upgraded suite was normally $1,200. night and we got it for 222,000 points for 5 nights. At check out, they presented us with a beautiful Turkish Glass Eye, and it is believed to protect from the evil eye.