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Karakoy Port Hotel vs W Istanbul
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, W Istanbul is the choice of most professionals compared to Karakoy Rooms. W Istanbul scores 88 with endorsements from 11 sources including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Karakoy Port Hotel
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Kemankes Cad. Galata Sarap Iskelesi Sok. No:10, Istanbul, Turkey
From $20 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Travel + Leisure
"The 12 generously sized rooms and studios (with kitchenettes) in this unsigned hotel just a short walk from the Old City just might be Istanbul's best-kept secret."
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Oyster
Upscale
"The aptly named Karakoy Rooms is a four-pearl hotel that's short on facilities, but long on style."
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Fodor's
"Editor's Note:
This location is no longer in operation."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Occupying five floors above one of the city's best-loved restaurants, this splendid hotel has only 12 rooms – book well in advance."
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W Istanbul
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Oyster
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Suleyman Seba Cad. No:22 Akaretler, Besiktas, Istanbul 34357, Turkey
From $118 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"From a block of abandoned row houses built in 1875 by Sultan Abdülaziz, to a stylish Starwood-branded W Hotel targeting the young, hip, and yes, even club-going set."
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Concierge
"Istanbul is fast becoming Europe's capital of cool, and its hip-o-meter certainly clocked up a couple more notches with the April 2008 opening of the W in the unlikely... neighborhood of Beşiktaş."
Fodor's
"An 1870s Ottoman block of row houses has been restored and enhanced with posh ultramodernity—sexy lighting, chic East-meets-West decor, and cool amenities."
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Insight Guides
"The hotel is... the last word in stylish modernity, just with a luxurious Ottoman twist."
Oyster
Luxury
"The 134-room W Istanbul delivers on all the hallmarks of the W brand: Trendy decor, excellent dining, and happening nightlife."
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