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Uyan Hotel vs Hotel Empress Zoe

Both Uyan Hotel and Hotel Empress Zoe are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Empress Zoe scores significantly better than Uyan Hotel. Hotel Empress Zoe has a TripExpert Score of 85 with endorsements from 8 sources such as Concierge, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.

Uyan Hotel
Uyan Hotel
7 / 10
Utangac Sokak No 25, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122, Turkey
From $34 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Star Service Star Service
"This landmark hotel dates back almost a century, and its period architecture is one of its best attributes." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"With a prime location in the heart of the old city, this place avoids the temptations of faux-Ottoman kitsch or boutique whimsy and offers no-nonsense, traditional comfort." Full review
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With a prime location in the heart of the old city, this place avoids the temptations of faux-Ottoman kitsch or boutique whimsy and offers no-nonsense, traditional comfort.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Uyan's quietly elegant decor nods towards Ottoman style, but never goes over the top in its antique furniture, prints and monochromatic floral bedspreads." Full review
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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