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Side Hotel vs Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul
Side Hotel and Pension and Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul ranks significantly higher than Side Hotel and Pension. Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul has a TripExpert Score of 79 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers including Fodor's, oyster.com and Jetsetter.
Side Hotel
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Utangac Sok. No 20, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $108 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Rough Guide
"Owned by three charismatic brothers, this place is bright, spacious and friendly and resists the pressure to go all modern or faux-Ottoman."
Lonely Planet
"A sprawling place that has a long-standing reputation for cheap, clean and comfortable accommodation, the Side has overpriced hotel rooms with TV, air-con and en suite."
DK Eyewitness
"This family run establishment combines a pension for budget-conscious guests and also a ritzier hotel. Pension prices are cheaper and facilities are fewer, with no air conditioning in rooms."
Frommer's
"This place has been offering good-value, spotlessly clean, well-managed accommodation in the heart of the old city since 1989."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Superbly located within a few minutes' walk of the old city's top sights, the Side is understandably the budget travellers' accommodation of choice in central Istanbul."
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Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul
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Sinanpasa Mah, Hayrettin Iskelesi Sok, No.1, Besiktas, Istanbul 34353, Turkey
From $212 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"In a 1930s tobacco warehouse near the waterfront in the busy central neighborhood of Besiktas, the Shangri-La is popular with affluent families as well as a smaller number of business travelers."
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Fodor's
"Offering all the opulence and sophistication expected of this world-class brand, the Shangri-La Bosphorus overlooks the water, with a glittering lobby that features a two-story crystal chandelier."
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Oyster
Luxury
"The Shangri-La Bosphorus is a first-rate luxury hotel housed in a former waterfront warehouse on the European side of the Bosphorus river."
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Wallpaper
"There is a variety of cuisines (from Asian to Mediterranean) to suit most palates, but it's the impressive wall of wine that will have us coming back for more."
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Jetsetter
"Luxe digs on the Bosphorus, with palatial rooms, a world class spa and a destination Cantonese restaurant."
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