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Side Hotel vs The Marmara Taksim
Both properties are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Marmara Taksim is preferred by most professionals compared to Side Hotel and Pension. The Marmara Taksim comes in at 76 with praise from 4 sources including DK Eyewitness, oyster.com and Lonely Planet.
Side Hotel
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
The Telegraph
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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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The Marmara Taksim
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
Taksim Meydani Taksim, Istanbul 34437 , Turkey
From $97 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The Marmara is an excellent choice for those traveling for business or pleasure, particularly for its towering location above central and bustling Taksim Square."
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Lonely Planet
"Perfectly positioned overlooking Taksim Sq, this very popular hotel is an Istanbul institution."
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DK Eyewitness
"The rooms here are extremely comfortable and beautifully decorated."
Star Service
"In the modern heart of this sprawling metropolis, this hotel enjoys perhaps the best location for those who prefer not to stay in the historical surroundings of Sultanahmet across the Golden Horn."
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The staff is geared toward groups and seems to overlook individual requests.
Oyster
Luxury
"The Marmara Taksim is a five-pearl hotel situated in eastern Istanbul on Taksim Square."
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