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The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul vs Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul

The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul and Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul are both highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul ranks significantly higher than The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul. Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul scores 90 with endorsements from 10 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Let's Go.

The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul
The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul
8 / 10
Askerocagi Cad. Suzer Plaza No:9 Elmadag, Sisli, Istanbul 34367, Turkey
From $187 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Opulence and luxury... The hotel strives for a niche alongside that of the other multistarred hotels with exotic massage treatments, a premier health center, and fitness packages." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"There is no such thing here as a room without some kind of a view."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Amenities include an on-site Turkish hamam (sauna), indoor pool, and outdoor spa in the summer months, but the real attraction might be the views of the Bosphorus and Golden Horn." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This hotel is more modern than the other luxury brands in town and escapes the opportunity for Turkish decor and heavy architectural influence." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Past meets present with Ottoman-inspired rooms and a high-end hammam in a modernist skyscraper in bustling Beyoglu." Full review
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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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