Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus vs Hotel Empress Zoe
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Empress Zoe ranks significantly better than Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus. Hotel Empress Zoe comes in at #15 in Istanbul with endorsements from 8 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and The Telegraph.
Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus
Cumhuriyet Cad. Harbiye, Sisli, Istanbul 34367, Turkey
From $107 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"One of Turkey’s first luxury hotels, the Hilton provides superb service and comfort. It has lovely rooms, restaurants, bars and tennis courts."
Star Service
"Set on 5 leafy hectares of grounds overlooking the Bosporus, 1 kilometer north of Taksim Square, this hotel does a better job of hosting both individuals and groups than the nearby Grand Hyatt."
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Travel + Leisure
"Turkey’s first 5-star hotel is a 499-room complex surrounded by lush gardens in the heart of the city."
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The hotel’s 7 on-site restaurants reflect Istanbul’s position at the intersection of Europe and Asia: you can choose from Lebanese, Turkish, Mediterranean, or Chinese cuisines.
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Upscale
"Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus has a convenient location on the European side of Istanbul, 15 minutes from Taksim Square."
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U.S. News & World Report
32.0
"The Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus has welcomed guests to downtown Istanbul for more than six decades, and recent guests said it's the flawless service, gourmet dining, central location and..."
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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."