Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas vs The Kybele Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas scores significantly better than Kybele Hotel. Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas comes in at 80 with recommendations from 8 publications like Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.
Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas
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Bronz Sok. No:4 Tesvikiye, Sisli, Istanbul 34367, Turkey
From $163 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"The lobby is minimalist and very light, and oversize rooms include vintage photos by Turkish photographer Ara Güler."
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Ask for a room on a lower level, or you may be kept up by noise from the bar on the eighth floor.
Concierge
"Overall, the Park Hyatt is a great option for business travelers or those seeking a little indulgence in a classier, less touristy—though still vibrant—part of Istanbul."
Travel + Leisure
"Located in the posh neighborhood of Nisantasi and set within two buildings, one of which is a 1922 Neoclassical beauty that houses 90 Art Deco–decorated guest rooms."
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Condé Nast Traveler
82.8
"You’ll find no more glamorous neighborhood than Nisantasi, with its Parisian-style cafés, recession-be-damned boutiques, and now a suitably posh hotel."
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Star Service
"The main reception desk hides away at the rear beside the towering lift shaft. It's an impressive and stylish space, and a choice of Turkish contemporary music adds to the enjoyment of it."
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The Kybele Hotel
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Alemdar Mah. Yerebatan Cad. No:35 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34410, Turkey
From $33 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Atmospheric, unusual... The spacious rooms sport marbled wallpaper and old wood flooring."
Fodor's
"This charming little inn is best known for the incredible profusion of antique lamps—4,000 at last count—that hang from the ceilings in the ornate, parlor-like lobby."
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Insight Guides
"Famous for its thousands of hanging glass lamps that even infiltrate the bedrooms, the Kybele, created out of a pair of townhouses, is a splash of colour both inside and out."
Lonely Planet
"The location near Aya Sofya is central, and the rooms, which feature cute marble bathrooms, are smallish but comfortable."
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Travel + Leisure
"Sitting partly over Istanbul’s famous Basilica Cistern, the hotel is in easy walking distance from most major landmarks."
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