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Barcelo Istanbul vs Hotel Empress Zoe

Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Empress Zoe scores significantly better than Marti Istanbul Hotel. Hotel Empress Zoe scores 85 with praise from 8 reviewers like DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and Concierge.

Barcelo Istanbul
Barcelo Istanbul
7 / 10
Abdulhakhamit Cad., No: 25/B, Taksim, Istanbul 34435, Turkey
From $83 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In central Taksim, interiors that celebrate contemporary Turkey surround a gleaming central atrium and boast a sophisticated style with nods to Turkey's rich design and textile heritage." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located in Istanbul's bustling Taksim neighborhood, the Marti Istanbul Hotel is a microcosm of the city itself, bringing together the old and the new, the traditional and the modern." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"The newest member of Istanbul's ever-expanding design-hotel scene, the Marti is a 270-room venture playing heavily on Turkish art and culture." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"It’s impossible to completely abandon feelings of unease when going to a hotel restaurant, given the odds that you’ll be faced with an exaggeratedly serious place that reeks of formality...." Full review
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  It’s difficult to choose among the main courses, which is unsurprising given that you’re dining at a restaurant where the chef’s previous establishments in both Switzerland and France received Michelin stars.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"In the heart of the city’s business district of Taksim, the Marti Istanbul Hotel is a thoroughly modern example of Istanbul’s contemporary face." Full review
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Hotel Empress Zoe
Hotel Empress Zoe
8 / 10
Akbiyik Caddesi 10, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122, Turkey
From $54 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Air Conditioning
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The nineteen rooms are in dark wood with richly coloured textiles, accessed by a narrow spiral staircase."
Concierge 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 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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."
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