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Both Hotel Empress Zoe and Adahan Istanbul are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Empress Zoe ranks significantly higher than Adahan Istanbul. Hotel Empress Zoe scores 83 with praise from 8 reviews such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and concierge.com.
Hotel Empress Zoe
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Akbiyik Caddesi 10, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122, Turkey
From $54/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide "The nineteen rooms are in dark wood with richly coloured textiles, accessed by a narrow spiral staircase."
Concierge "The Empress Zoe is one of the rare places in the area to display any spark of creativity in its concept and design."
Fodor's "The hotel's lush garden is an extremely tranquil spot to eat breakfast, and there's also an intimate, two-level roof terrace with nice views." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Equally close to Sultanahmet’s major tourist sites as the Four Seasons, this boutique hotel is both quirkily charming and easy on the wallet." Full review
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Room to Book: Privacy-seekers should ask for the only unit with its own entrance.
DK Eyewitness "It is claimed that Empress Zoe actually lived here. The two buildings have been restored to an exceptionally high standard of taste and design with an abundance of spacious suites."
Frommer's "If you do strain your back on the way up, you'll be pleased to find extremely comfortable beds and loads of character when you make it to your room." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A couple of period town houses form the basis for this charmingly simple hotel." Full review
National Geographic "Named after one of the few female Byzantium rulers. Centrally located budget favorite, with 25 rooms and a view of the historic district and Sea of Marmara. Several suites in annex..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hotel Empress Zoe, owned by American sisters Christina and Ann, is a little oasis nestled on old Istanbul’s most vibrant cobblestone streets." Full review
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Asmali Mescit Mah. General Yazgan Sok., No:14, Istanbul 34430, Turkey
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"A fastidiously restored 56-room inn and part-time cultural center (plays and dance performances are sometimes held here) in Galata, the buzzy hood on Istanbul's European side." Full review
Frommer's "Adahan has a general air of chic elegance. Spacious, airy, and laid back, it makes a good upmarket option for those uncomfortable with the lavish opulence of some of its counterparts." Full review
Fodor's "An elegant apartment building from 1874 has been lovingly restored by architect-owner Sedat Sırrı Aklan and turned into a charming boutique hotel where no two rooms are exactly alike." Full review
Time Out "This elegant building in Pera, the European neighbourhood of Istanbul during the Ottoman era, was saved from decades of neglect by an ambitious renovation project and served as a nice..." Full review
