Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the BosphorusvsGezi Hotel Bosphorus
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus ranks significantly better than Gezi Hotel Bosphorus. Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus comes in at #19 in Istanbul with recommendations from 7 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Fodor's.
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
Gezi Hotel Bosphorus Fodor's Jetsetter
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Mete Cad. No 34, Taksim Square, Istanbul 34437, Turkey
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's "Contemporary, minimalist decor infuses a bit more personality than you'll find in most business-caliber hotels." Full review
Jetsetter "Designer digs with a candlelit spa and sweeping Bosphorus views in one of Istanbul's liveliest 'hoods." Full review
Afar Magazine "This sleek, ultra-modern spot has its heart set on shaking up the Istanbul hotel scene." Full review
U.S. News & World Report51.0
"Gezi Hotel Bosphorus blends modern details with 1940s and 1950s architectural stylings." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"More luxe-residential than the typical contemporary design hotel, the interiors heavy on warm, welcoming materials...and packed with thoughtful little comforts like Molton Brown bath products" Full review
Time Out "Gezi Hotel Bosphorus has a tradition going back over half a century. Rebuilt and reopened in 2011, this iconic establishment joined the Design Hotels Group, exuding a design-conscious..." Full review
