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Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus vs Sultanahmet Palace Hotel
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus ranks significantly higher than Sultanahmet Palace Hotel. Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus ranks #5 in Istanbul with approval from 11 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.
Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus
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Concierge
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
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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
"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.
Sultanahmet Palace Hotel
Frommer's
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
Otel Sultanahmet Sarayi Torun Sokak, No:19, 34122 Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $56 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Business Center
Frommer's
"You either love this one or hate it. That's because in all of the deluxe rooms, each small bathroom doubles as a marble-clad mini-hamam."
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Fodor's
"Grand marble stairways, columns, Greek statues, and fountains grace the public spaces, and rooms have touches like ornate ceiling mouldings... and cushioned divans for reclining."
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DK Eyewitness
"This is the ideal place to spoil yourself. Less authentically refurbished than some other establishments, it is, nevertheless, a refined hotel that deserves its palace title."
Star Service
"This low-lying reddish-pink boutique-hotel in the heart of Old Istanbul was designed to look old in a faux-Classical style that some will like while leaving others cold."
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i
Staffers are friendly although a bit distant and not quick on their feet to respond to guest requests.
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Sultanahmet Palace Hotel is a solid three-pearl option for travelers who want to be in the historic quarter as close to the Blue Mosque as possible."
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