The Marmara PeravsGeorges Hotel Galata
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, The Marmara Pera Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Georges Hotel Galata. The Marmara Pera Hotel comes in at 82 with endorsements from 7 sources like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
The Marmara Pera
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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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
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The young staffers do a fine job at reception although individual requests tend to get overlooked in the rush.
Jetsetter "Sleek high-rise hotel with Midcentury-style rooms, a top-notch Scando-Turkish restaurant and a rooftop pool." Full review
Time Out "The Marmara Pera offers the nostalgia of the 30’s and romance of the 70’s in 202 comfortable and modernly designed rooms and 3 suites." Full review
Time Out "Positioned as the second outpost of The Marmara group's collection around Taksim Square, The Marmara Pera exudes a distinctive, off-the-beaten vibe. Set against the backdrop of the Old..." Full review
Georges Hotel Galata Star Service
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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
