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Sirkeci Mansion vs Hotel Empress Zoe

Hotel Empress Zoe and Sirkeci Mansion are both recommended by professionals. Overall, Hotel Empress Zoe ranks marginally better than Sirkeci Mansion. Hotel Empress Zoe ranks #15 in Istanbul with recommendations from 8 reviews like Concierge, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.

Sirkeci Mansion
Sirkeci Mansion
8 / 10
Taya Hatun Sok. No:5 Sirkeci, Fatih, Istanbul 34120, Turkey
From $83 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Star Service Star Service
"The air-conditioned, recently wallpapered guest rooms here are dreamily comfortable, with big beds on which rest not just a pillow menu but also a dish of Turkish delight. " Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The comfortable and inviting room decor emphasizes local character, while the bustling, ornate lobby and warm, helpful staff convey feelings of refined luxury." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"The Sirkeci Mansion hotel has built a very good reputation on the solid foundations of sound management and consistently good service." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"  The Sirkeci Mansion Hotel is a picturesque structure that encompasses high quality service, Turkish hospitality, and a history that dates back half a century." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"Just steps from the Topkapi Palace Museum...spacious and well-equipped rooms, but many were even more impressed with the hotel's outstanding staff and central location." 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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