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Gezi Hotel Bosphorus vs Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul

Both Gezi Hotel Bosphorus and Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul scores significantly better than Gezi Hotel Bosphorus. Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul comes in at #4 in Istanbul with praise from 8 publications including Lonely Planet, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.

Gezi Hotel Bosphorus
Gezi Hotel Bosphorus
7 / 10
Mete Cad. No 34, Taksim Square, Istanbul 34437, Turkey
From $86 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Contemporary, minimalist decor infuses a bit more personality than you'll find in most business-caliber hotels." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Designer digs with a candlelit spa and sweeping Bosphorus views in one of Istanbul's liveliest 'hoods." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"This sleek, ultra-modern spot has its heart set on shaking up the Istanbul hotel scene." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
51.0
"Gezi Hotel Bosphorus blends modern details with 1940s and 1950s architectural stylings." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"More luxe-residential than the typical contemporary design hotel, the interiors heavy on warm, welcoming materials...and packed with thoughtful little comforts like Molton Brown bath products" Full review
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
8 / 10
Ciragan Caddesi 32, Besiktas, Istanbul 34349, Turkey
From $282 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's 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)." Full review
Concierge 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 Lonely Planet
"The best things about the place are its location right on the Bosphorus and its amazing infinity pool." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Formerly the palace of an Ottoman Sultan, the Ciragan Palace Kempinski is the grand dame of Istanbul." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
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