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Ottoman Hotel Imperial vs Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
Both Ottoman Hotel Imperial and Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul are praised by travel writers. Overall, Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul scores significantly better than Ottoman Hotel Imperial. Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul comes in at 90 with approval from 10 publications such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Ottoman Hotel Imperial
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Oyster
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Caferiye Sok. No:6 D:1 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $58 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide
"Hard to believe this well-positioned, tastefully refurbished hotel was once the Yücelt Hostel, mainstay of the young and impecunious heading out to India in the 1970s."
Frommer's
"If it's a central location you're looking for, you can't do much better than this without compromising on quality."
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Star Service
"This friendly operation focuses as much on customer service as it does on providing comfortable, clean and exceptional accommodations."
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Oyster
Upscale
"Sultanahmet’s upscale Ottoman Hotel Imperial is a true Turkish delight."
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Time Out
"Located inside the Ottoman Hotel Imperial, Matbah offers a menu focused on Ottoman palace delights and seasonal offerings, featuring game such as geese in the winter, and quail and duck in the summer."
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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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