Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul vs Nomade Old City Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul ranks significantly better than Nomade Hotel. Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul has a TripExpert Score of 84 with approval from 8 publications including oyster.com, Time Out and Frommer'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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Nomade Old City Hotel
Divanyolu Cad. Ticarethane Sok. No:15 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34410, Turkey
From $26 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Described as “ethnic trendy” by the French designer responsible for its chic interior, this hotel has white-floored rooms finished in bold colours."
Lonely Planet
"Designer style and budget pricing don't often go together, but the Nomade bucks the trend."
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DK Eyewitness
"One of the oldest houses in this area, the Nomade has undergone a wonderful and extensive renovation."