Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul vs InterContinental Istanbul
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is preferred by most reviewers compared to InterContinental Istanbul. Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul scores 90 with recommendations from 10 reviews such as Let's Go, Time Out and Fodor's.
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
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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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InterContinental Istanbul
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Asker Ocagi Cad 1, Taksim, Istanbul 34435, Turkey
From $102 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"Near Taksim Square, with a new spa that features a glass-walled circular relaxation room overlooking the Bosporus. ."
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DK Eyewitness
"This is one of the top hotels in Istanbul with first-class facilities for groups, visitors and business travellers."
Star Service
"This hotel shines with a high level of service, and the ample staff performs even the dreariest task with the focused attention of a whirling dervish.
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Jetsetter
"Modern five-star high-rise at the edge of Gezi Park, with an outdoor pool and a rooftop restaurant overlooking the Bosphorus."
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Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The InterContinental Istanbul is an elegant luxury property located in Taksim, the center of modern life in Istanbul, about 20 minutes' drive from the Old City."
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