"Pros: Complimentary parking and valet services are provided. The hotel boasts a superb location. It offers both sea and mountain views; I find the mountain view particularly appealing. The hotel's proximity to a mosque means the call to prayer is audible throughout the day. Breakfast is delicious and offers a satisfying variety. The breakfast area is generously sized. The shower offers excellent water pressure and temperature control. The gym is open from 10 to 10. However, I asked to use it after 10, and they allowed me. It represents exceptional value for the price. I wholeheartedly recommend this hotel in Izmit. Cons: The room had a lingering smell of cigarette smoke, and even though the hotel staff kindly changed our room, the odor remained. I noticed that some other rooms were free of this smell, so I believe a stronger emphasis on enforcing the hotel's non-smoking policy, which they assured me applies to the entire hotel, would be beneficial. Additionally, the gym equipment appears quite dated and could benefit from maintenance or replacement, and perhaps a wider variety of machines would be appreciated." ~Osamah