Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet vs Witt Istanbul Suites
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet ranks slightly higher than Witt Istanbul Suites. Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet is ranked #4 in Istanbul with endorsements from 11 sources including Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Travel + Leisure.
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet
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Teyfikhane Sok No 1 Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34110, Turkey
From $287 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Completely renovated as a five-star hotel... Excellent, attentive service as you’d expect."
Frommer's
"The opulent and luxurious bathrooms, all with separate toilet cabin, present a formidable amount of competition for time spent sightseeing, and the king-size beds are amazingly comfy."
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Concierge
"Probably the only Four Seasons in a prison, and one of the smallest in the chain, but there's nothing confining about this 65-room hotel."
Fodor's
"A former prison just steps from Topkapı Palace and Aya Sofya is now one of Istanbul's premier accommodations, where rooms and suites are luxuriously outfitted."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
""It seems smaller and feels more intimate than it is. We were addressed by name everywhere we went, and the concierge is incredible.""
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Lonely Planet
"A regular entry in ‘Best Hotel in the World’ lists, this place oozes quality and comfort."
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"Set in the heart of Sultanahmet... this property’s century-old Neoclassical building and manicured garden courtyard have hosted hotel guests since 1996."
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Afar Magazine
"I promise that the best place to relax, have a twilight cocktail, and soak in the awe-inspiring sights of Istanbul is the rooftop of the Four Seasons at Sultanahmet."
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Jetsetter
"Century-old prison turned plush Istanbul digs with manicured gardens, a roof terrace and spa."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"A must for those seeking Ottoman atmosphere and history."
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Witt Istanbul Suites
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Defterdar Yokusu No:26 Cihangir, Beyoglu, Istanbul 34433, Turkey
From $102 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Concierge
"The back suites on the top two floors have views over the minarets and the Bosphorus."
Fodor's
"All accommodations at this stylish boutique hotel in the popular Cihangir neighborhood are suites—essentially very large loft apartments with separate sleeping and living areas."
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Travel + Leisure
"The modern interiors created by Turkish firm Autoban are attracting design aficionados to the new 17-room hotel."
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DK Eyewitness
"The luxury suites here are large, well-appointed and equipped with kitchenettes."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"An advantage of staying at the Witt Istanbul Suites, besides its location in the literati-filled neighborhood of Cihangir, is that everything in it is something you would want for your own home."
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Afar Magazine
"With only 18 rooms, and a room-to-staff ratio of one-to-one, this funky design hotel offers personalized service that makes guests feel as if they’re staying at an ultra-stylish friend’s home."
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Star Service
"Located in a converted office building, this boutique-hotel shows off trendsetting style from the second guests step inside."
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i
The staff is friendly, yet distant, and fails to follow through on special requests.
The Telegraph
8.0
"A front-runner in the Istanbul designer hotel scene that rates comfort, intimacy and substance as highly as style."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"Once the Turkish headquarters of Ogilvy and Mather, the centrally located Witt Istanbul Suites hotel teems with Mad Men worthy mid-century design and furnishings."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Showcasing nearly as many designer features as an issue of Monocle magazine... conveniently located near the Tophane tram stop."
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