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The Marmara Pera Hotel vs Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul

Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul scores significantly higher than The Marmara Pera Hotel. Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul has a TripExpert Score of 90 with positive reviews from 10 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Concierge and Frommer's.

The Marmara Pera Hotel
The Marmara Pera Hotel
7 / 10
Mesrutiyet Caddesi Tepebasi, Istanbul 34430, Turkey
From $67 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"One of the city’s truly great hotels built to house the original passengers arriving from Paris on the Orient Express."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A great location in the midst of Beyoğlu's major entertainment enclave makes this high-rise modern hotel an excellent choice." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"To stay in the center of it all, try the Marmara Pera, which hosts Mikla, one of Istanbul’s chicest restaurants, on its top two floors." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"In the cultural heart of Beyoğlu and housed in a solid stone building this hotel was once the Libyan consulate."
Star Service Star Service
"Virtually opposite the famous Pera Palace, this hotel rises high in a 17-story tower block above its neighbors." Full review
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The young staffers do a fine job at reception although individual requests tend to get overlooked in the rush.
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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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