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Richmond Istanbul vs Barcelo Istanbul

Both hotels are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Richmond Istanbul scores marginally better than Marti Istanbul Hotel. Richmond Istanbul ranks #35 in Istanbul with endorsements from 4 sources including Lonely Planet, Star Service and Frommer's.

Richmond Istanbul
Richmond Istanbul
8 / 10
Istiklal Cad. No:227 Tunel, Beyoglu, Istanbul 80670, Turkey
From $1,057 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The location of this Belle Epoque hotel right on Istiklal Caddesi couldn't be better." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This hotel is located right on Istiklal Caddesi, a famously busy pedestrian shopping street, a few blocks from the Pera Palace and several consulate buildings." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"This elegantly restrained four-star hotel is a safe, good-value bet for visitors as interested in Istanbul’s nightlife, culture and shopping as they are in historic sites." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Richmond has a fabulous location right next to the palatial Russian consulate on the city’s major boulevard. Behind its 19th-century facade, the place is modern, quite comfortable and well run." Full review
Barcelo Istanbul
Barcelo Istanbul
7 / 10
Abdulhakhamit Cad., No: 25/B, Taksim, Istanbul 34435, Turkey
From $83 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In central Taksim, interiors that celebrate contemporary Turkey surround a gleaming central atrium and boast a sophisticated style with nods to Turkey's rich design and textile heritage." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located in Istanbul's bustling Taksim neighborhood, the Marti Istanbul Hotel is a microcosm of the city itself, bringing together the old and the new, the traditional and the modern." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"The newest member of Istanbul's ever-expanding design-hotel scene, the Marti is a 270-room venture playing heavily on Turkish art and culture." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"It’s impossible to completely abandon feelings of unease when going to a hotel restaurant, given the odds that you’ll be faced with an exaggeratedly serious place that reeks of formality...." Full review
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  It’s difficult to choose among the main courses, which is unsurprising given that you’re dining at a restaurant where the chef’s previous establishments in both Switzerland and France received Michelin stars.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"In the heart of the city’s business district of Taksim, the Marti Istanbul Hotel is a thoroughly modern example of Istanbul’s contemporary face." Full review
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