Can you get a room in a renovated hotel building in Turkey by tipping at check-in?

After declining the initially assigned older room, the guests obtained a room on the third floor of the newer second building by leaving US$20 at reception. They had first been offered an official upgrade for €16 per night, which they declined.

A practical approach is to inspect the assigned room first and, if it is unsuitable, return to reception immediately and request a room in the renovated second building. The initial allocation in this report was in the older building.

For a room in a newer building, travelers may encounter either an informal US$20 gratuity or an official category-upgrade charge; in this case, the quoted rate was €16 per night. Availability will depend on vacant rooms on the arrival date.