The Kybele HotelvsAdahan DeCamondo Pera, Autograph Collection
Kybele Hotel and Adahan Istanbul are both highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Kybele Hotel ranks marginally higher than Adahan Istanbul. Kybele Hotel is ranked #40 in Istanbul with accolades from 6 sources such as Insight Guides, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
The Kybele Hotel
Alemdar Mah. Yerebatan Cad. No:35 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34410, Turkey
From $33/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Atmospheric, unusual... The spacious rooms sport marbled wallpaper and old wood flooring."
Fodor's
"This charming little inn is best known for the incredible profusion of antique lamps—4,000 at last count—that hang from the ceilings in the ornate, parlor-like lobby." Full review
Insight Guides
"Famous for its thousands of hanging glass lamps that even infiltrate the bedrooms, the Kybele, created out of a pair of townhouses, is a splash of colour both inside and out."
Lonely Planet
"The location near Aya Sofya is central, and the rooms, which feature cute marble bathrooms, are smallish but comfortable." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Sitting partly over Istanbul’s famous Basilica Cistern, the hotel is in easy walking distance from most major landmarks." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This tiny, multi-storied hotel is located in the heart of the tourist area. The antiques and craft items of every description create a homely and friendly atmosphere."
Adahan DeCamondo Pera, Autograph Collection
Asmali Mescit Mah. General Yazgan Sok., No:14, Istanbul 34430, Turkey
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"A fastidiously restored 56-room inn and part-time cultural center (plays and dance performances are sometimes held here) in Galata, the buzzy hood on Istanbul's European side." Full review
Frommer's
"Adahan has a general air of chic elegance. Spacious, airy, and laid back, it makes a good upmarket option for those uncomfortable with the lavish opulence of some of its counterparts." Full review
Fodor's
"An elegant apartment building from 1874 has been lovingly restored by architect-owner Sedat Sırrı Aklan and turned into a charming boutique hotel where no two rooms are exactly alike." Full review