The Marmara Pera Hotel vs Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus
Both The Marmara Pera Hotel and Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus ranks significantly higher than The Marmara Pera Hotel. Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus scores 89 with endorsements from 11 reviews including Jetsetter, Hideaway Report and Travel + Leisure.
The Marmara Pera Hotel
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Mesrutiyet Caddesi Tepebasi, Istanbul 34430, Turkey
From $67 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"One of the city’s truly great hotels built to house the original passengers arriving from Paris on the Orient Express."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A great location in the midst of Beyoğlu's major entertainment enclave makes this high-rise modern hotel an excellent choice."
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Travel + Leisure
"To stay in the center of it all, try the Marmara Pera, which hosts Mikla, one of Istanbul’s chicest restaurants, on its top two floors."
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DK Eyewitness
"In the cultural heart of Beyoğlu and housed in a solid stone building this hotel was once the Libyan consulate."
Star Service
"Virtually opposite the famous Pera Palace, this hotel rises high in a 17-story tower block above its neighbors."
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The young staffers do a fine job at reception although individual requests tend to get overlooked in the rush.
Four Seasons 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."
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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.