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Swissotel The Bosphorus, IstanbulvsApricot Hotel

Both Swissotel The Bosphorus and Apricot Hotel are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Swissotel The Bosphorus scores significantly better than Apricot Hotel. Swissotel The Bosphorus has a TripExpert Score of 79 with recommendations from 6 publications such as oyster.com, Frommer's and Jetsetter.

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
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Swisshotel The Bosphorus is one of Istanbul's most luxurious hotels, situated in 65 acres of gardens overlooking the Bosphorus." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Modern glamour sitting pretty in historical gardens on the European side of the Bosphorus." Full review
Apricot Hotel
7/10
Amiral Tafdil Sok. No:18 D:2 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $51/night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Set in a quiet backstreet running parallel to busy Akbiyik Cad, this small hotel has an intimate atmosphere."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Because of a contract glitch, the Apricot was forced to move from its original location to an even more charming building on a parallel street." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This is such a pretty little hotel and it has been restored to a far better state than the original Ottoman building."

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