Georges Hotel GalatavsHotel Poem
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Georges Hotel Galata is preferred by most reviewers compared to Poem Hotel Istanbul. Georges Hotel Galata comes in at 72 with endorsements from 3 reviewers including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Georges Hotel Galata
Star Service
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Tablet
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
National Geographic
Time Out
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
Hotel Poem
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Akbiyik Cad. Terbiyik Sok. No:12 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $66/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide "Very friendly family-run establishment, in two adjoining nineteenth-century wooden mansion-houses."
Frommer's "Friendly, inviting, and relatively low-budget." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Istanbul’s lyrical qualities find literal manifestation at the Hotel Poem on the southern edge of the historic neighborhood Sultanahmet." Full review
Lonely Planet "Rooms are named after poems by well-known Turkish poets, and the tranquil rear garden is a perfect spot to linger over an anthology and a glass of tea."
