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The Marmara Pera Hotel vs Hotel Empress Zoe
Both The Marmara Pera Hotel and Hotel Empress Zoe are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Empress Zoe scores slightly higher than The Marmara Pera Hotel. Hotel Empress Zoe ranks #15 in Istanbul with positive reviews from 8 reviewers such as Concierge, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
The Marmara Pera Hotel
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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
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"A great location in the midst of Beyoğlu's major entertainment enclave makes this high-rise modern hotel an excellent choice."
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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."
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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."
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The young staffers do a fine job at reception although individual requests tend to get overlooked in the rush.
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."
