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Hotel Empress Zoe vs Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus
Both Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus and Hotel Empress Zoe are recommended by experts. Overall, Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus scores slightly higher than Hotel Empress Zoe. Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus comes in at #5 in Istanbul with accolades from 11 reviewers including Concierge, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Empress Zoe
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Akbiyik Caddesi 10, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122, Turkey
From $54 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide
"The nineteen rooms are in dark wood with richly coloured textiles, accessed by a narrow spiral staircase."
Concierge
"The Empress Zoe is one of the rare places in the area to display any spark of creativity in its concept and design."
Fodor's
"The hotel's lush garden is an extremely tranquil spot to eat breakfast, and there's also an intimate, two-level roof terrace with nice views."
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Travel + Leisure
"Equally close to Sultanahmet’s major tourist sites as the Four Seasons, this boutique hotel is both quirkily charming and easy on the wallet."
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DK Eyewitness
"It is claimed that Empress Zoe actually lived here. The two buildings have been restored to an exceptionally high standard of taste and design with an abundance of spacious suites."
Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus
Frommer's
Concierge
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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."
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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."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"This nineteenth-century Ottoman palace sits on the European bank of the Bosphorus Strait and has "magnificent views" of the hills of Asia."
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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."
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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.
