Avoid Fors Hotel, Istanbul – Worst Experience of My Life
My stay at Fors Hotel, Istanbul, was extremely disappointing and unsafe for my family.
Illegal Overcharge & Threats – Upon check-in at midnight, the hotel demanded an additional 3,000 TL, threatening to cancel my booking if I refused. This was an illegal and coercive practice. Expedia later reimbursed me, but the hotel has never refunded this unlawful charge.
False Entry of Child Ages – I correctly booked for my children (ages 15 and 14), but the hotel falsely recorded them as “1-year-old” in their system to justify extra charges. This was dishonest and unacceptable.
False Breakfast Advertisement – The hotel falsely advertised breakfast to attract guests. In reality, it was extremely poor quality: a few thin cucumber slices, a piece of tomato, jelly, butter, cheap bread, coffee, and one unhealthy local item. This was inadequate and unhealthy, forcing my children to skip breakfast on several occasions.
Unsafe & Harmful to Türkiye’s Reputation – The overall treatment created an unsafe environment and damaged our trust as foreign visitors. If such practices continue, it will seriously harm Türkiye’s reputation as a family-friendly destination.