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Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul vs Richmond Istanbul

Swissotel The Bosphorus and Richmond Istanbul are both highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Swissotel The Bosphorus scores significantly better than Richmond Istanbul. Swissotel The Bosphorus ranks #13 in Istanbul with recommendations from 7 publications like Frommer's, Star Service and Oyster.

Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul
Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul
7 / 10
Bayildim Cad No 2, Macka Besiktas, Istanbul 34357, Turkey
From $162 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The Swissôtel is one of those brands that says quality, luxury, sophistication, and understated elegance." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Contemporary hilltop hotel in a residential quarter behind the Dolmabahçe Palace, with Istanbul's largest spa." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Run by the Raffles Group, Swissotel is the choice of many globetrotters when in Istanbul."
Condé Nast Traveler 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." Full review
Star Service 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." Full review
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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