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Barcelo Istanbul vs Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul
Both Swissotel The Bosphorus and Marti Istanbul Hotel are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Swissotel The Bosphorus ranks significantly better than Marti Istanbul Hotel. Swissotel The Bosphorus has a TripExpert Score of 85 with praise from 7 publications including Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.
Barcelo Istanbul
Fodor's
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Wallpaper
Time Out
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Abdulhakhamit Cad., No: 25/B, Taksim, Istanbul 34435, Turkey
From $83 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
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."
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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."
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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."
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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...."
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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
"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."
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Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
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Bayildim Cad No 2, Macka Besiktas, Istanbul 34357, Turkey
From $162 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The Swissôtel is one of those brands that says quality, luxury, sophistication, and understated elegance."
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Travel + Leisure
"Contemporary hilltop hotel in a residential quarter behind the Dolmabahçe Palace, with Istanbul's largest spa."
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DK Eyewitness
"Run by the Raffles Group, Swissotel is the choice of many globetrotters when in Istanbul."
Condé Nast Traveler
89.0
"This "grand hotel" on a wooded hilltop sits on the gardens of Dolmabahçe Palace, the last residence of the Ottoman sultans."
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Star Service
"Once you pass the security barrier, staffers operate as sharply as they dress. Many and varied facilities give the hotel a somewhat resortlike feel, albeit one focused on business."
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