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Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul vs Blue House Hotel
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul and Blue House Hotel are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul scores significantly higher than Blue House Hotel. Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul comes in at #3 in Istanbul with positive reviews from 10 sources such as Let's Go, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
Frommer's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
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Ciragan Caddesi 32, Besiktas, Istanbul 34349, Turkey
From $282 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The guest list reads like a who's who of international royalty, all lining up for a Bosphorus-view room (not all get one)."
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Concierge
"Well, all you need to know these days is that this is one of only two grand hotels on the European shores of the Bosphorus."
Lonely Planet
"The best things about the place are its location right on the Bosphorus and its amazing infinity pool."
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Oyster
Luxury
"Formerly the palace of an Ottoman Sultan, the Ciragan Palace Kempinski is the grand dame of Istanbul."
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Travel + Leisure
"Staying at this former Imperial Ottoman Palace—an elaborate, Arabian-style compound that the empire’s sultans called home—may easily give you delusions of grandeur."
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Blue House Hotel
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
Dalbasti Sokak No.14 Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34110, Turkey
From $82 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"This hotel is a fine example of modern Turkish elegance, with its tile floors, carpets, stained glass, and understated details."
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Travel + Leisure
"Although the 26-room guest house is decorated in traditional Ottoman tiles, carpets, and stained glass, it includes most modern amenities."
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DK Eyewitness
"Under the same polished management as the Pudding Shop, this is a distinctive Wedgwood blue konak (wooden mansion) restored in period style in the heart of Sultanahmet."
Time Out
"Only 250 metres to Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, Blue House Hotel is 400 metres to Topkapi Palace."
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Star Service
"This small hotel is quaint and perfectly located for tourists wanting to be in the Sultanahmet neighborhood."
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Corner rooms are popular, but not all boast the same views so it is best to request in advance.
