Georges Hotel GalatavsFour Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus
Both Georges Hotel Galata and Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus is preferred by most writers compared to Georges Hotel Galata. Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus is ranked #5 in Istanbul with endorsements from 11 reviews such as The Telegraph, Concierge and Condé Nast Traveler.
Georges Hotel Galata
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Serdar-i Ekrem Sok. No: 24 Galata, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey
From $179/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "The famous Galata Tower forms the backdrop of the hotel, and shoppers or late-night revelers have the popular Istiklal street within walking distance." Full review
Fodor's "Housed in a restored late-19th-century apartment building on a street lined with fashion designers' boutiques, the classy Georges and its minimalist yet old-fashioned rooms exude chic." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A converted century-old apartment building in the Galata neighborhood, Istanbul's new epicenter of chic." Full review
Tablet19.0
"To a first-timer, the great surprise about Istanbul is how urbane, how sophisticated, how cosmopolitan a city it is. For every potentially exotic ancient landmark or Ottoman flourish..." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A concept hotel that makes the most of the beautiful, 19th-century apartment building from which it is fashioned, yet knows exactly what its discerning clientele want from their accommodation." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Stylishly guest house in the bustling Galata district, with its views of the Bosphorus from its roof terrace...the rooms lack for nothing in terms of comfort; goose down duvets and solid soundproofing" Full review
National Geographic "In the lively, waterside Karaköy district, artistic owners have transformed an unused office block into an industrial-chic bolthole. All 19 rooms have polished concrete walls and bed..."
Time Out "Just steps away from the iconic 14th-century Galata Tower, Georges Hotel Galata welcomes travellers to Serdar-ı Ekrem Street with its French flair and personalised service. The hotel pays..." Full review
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus
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Ciragan Cad. No. 28, Besiktas, Istanbul 34349, Turkey
From $293/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's "The hotel is a practically flawless center of hospitality and service." Full review
Concierge "While the new Four Seasons definitely rivals the Kempinski in opulence and service, it stops short of outshining its neighbor."
Fodor's "This restored 19th-century Ottoman palace with two modern wings exudes luxury." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This nineteenth-century Ottoman palace sits on the European bank of the Bosphorus Strait and has "magnificent views" of the hills of Asia." Full review
Star Service "This luxury hotel in busy Besiktas is partially housed in the 19th-century Ottoman Atik Pasha palace on the European bank of the Bosporus." Full review
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Beside it is the Pool Bar and Grill, which serves light meals all day, and many guests choose to nosh underneath the lipstick-red fabric umbrellas by the pool.
Tablet18.5
"The second Four Seasons in Istanbul is a different animal entirely from its sister in the Sultanahmet district. This one, right by the side of the Bosphorus, is quite a bit farther from..." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Four Seasons hotel group opened its first Istanbul venture in 1996, cleverly contrived from a listed prison building in the tourist heartland of Sultanahmet." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Adjacent to the Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, and nearly as costly, this Four Seasons property is as elegantly restrained as the Kempinski is glamorously over-the-top." Full review
Hideaway Report96.0
"Restored 19th-century palace converted to contain guest rooms and suites, a quarter of which have views across the sea to the shoreline of Asia." Full review
Jetsetter "Ottoman palace fit for modern royalty with a hammam and a pool beside the indigo waters of the Bosphorus." Full review
