Hotel PoemvsAjia Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Ajia Hotel scores slightly better than Poem Hotel Istanbul. Ajia Hotel comes in at #30 in Istanbul with positive reviews from 5 sources like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Poem
Akbiyik Cad. Terbiyik Sok. No:12 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $66/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide
"Very friendly family-run establishment, in two adjoining nineteenth-century wooden mansion-houses."
Frommer's
"Friendly, inviting, and relatively low-budget." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Istanbul’s lyrical qualities find literal manifestation at the Hotel Poem on the southern edge of the historic neighborhood Sultanahmet." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Rooms are named after poems by well-known Turkish poets, and the tranquil rear garden is a perfect spot to linger over an anthology and a glass of tea."
Ajia Hotel
Cubuklu Cad. Ahmet Rasim Pasa Yalisi No:27 Kanlica, Beykoz, Istanbul 34812, Turkey
From $159/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The contemporary design of this sleek and stylish romantic getaway carries this traditional Ottoman yali into the 21st century." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Ajia is long way from the sights of Sultanahmet and the entertainment district of Beyoğlu, but it's a perfect place for a romantic retreat."
Travel + Leisure
"The Ajia Hotel, a waterfront property in Kanlica, Istanbul, is housed in an 1870s Ottoman mansion." Full review
Star Service
"As a result, its tourist mix of guests spans the continents but typically skews toward those willing to pay for the privilege of excellent views and classy surroundings." Full review
Jetsetter
"In this city of many moods and layers, a quiet place like the A’jia is a welcome retreat. A’jia’s private yacht enables guests to explore the city while still enjoying the hotel’s privacy."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Perhaps its biggest strength is the hard-to-beat location; you can't get a pad much closer to the Bosphorus Strait." Full review
National Geographic
"Deluxe hideout on the Asian-side waterfront, removed from downtown commotion." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Fifteen large and comfortable rooms and suites offer various luxurious flourishes, but all include gorgeous bathrooms of creamy marble and tile. " Full review
Time Out
"A’jia is a 16 room boutique hotel and restaurant designed by Reşit Soley. The restaurant serves Italian cuisine, selecting dishes that cannot typically be found in Istanbul’s other Italian restaurants" Full review