Ciragan Palace Kempinski IstanbulvsWitt Istanbul Suites
Both Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul and Witt Istanbul Suites are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul scores slightly better than Witt Istanbul Suites. Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is ranked #3 in Istanbul with recommendations from 10 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Oyster.
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul Show All Reviews
Ciragan Caddesi 32, Besiktas, Istanbul 34349, Turkey
From $282/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The guest list reads like a who's who of international royalty, all lining up for a Bosphorus-view room (not all get one)." Full review
Concierge
"Well, all you need to know these days is that this is one of only two grand hotels on the European shores of the Bosphorus."
Lonely Planet
"The best things about the place are its location right on the Bosphorus and its amazing infinity pool." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Formerly the palace of an Ottoman Sultan, the Ciragan Palace Kempinski is the grand dame of Istanbul." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Staying at this former Imperial Ottoman Palace—an elaborate, Arabian-style compound that the empire’s sultans called home—may easily give you delusions of grandeur." Full review
Time Out
"In a 19th-century Ottoman palace, this 5-star hotel features an infinity pool with views of the Bosporus." Full review
Star Service
"Directly on the Bosporus, across the shore road from Yildiz Park, and midway between Dolmabahce Palace and the first Bosporus Bridge, this hotel is arguably one of the best in Turkey." Full review
Fodor's
"Once a residence for the Ottoman sultans, the late 19th-century Çırağan Palace (pronounced chi-rahn) is Istanbul's most luxurious hotel." Full review
Let's Go
"Congratulate yourself for finding one of the rare budget accommodations in Besiktas, an area otherwise dominated by international luxury chains." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The five-star Çırağan Palace Kempinski Hotel, right on the Bosphorus near Ortakoy, boasts some the most expensive and elegant hotel rooms in town." Full review
i
Just make sure you leave enough room to sample the goodies from the chocolate room.
Witt Istanbul Suites Show All Reviews
Defterdar Yokusu No:26 Cihangir, Beyoglu, Istanbul 34433, Turkey
From $102/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Concierge
"The back suites on the top two floors have views over the minarets and the Bosphorus."
Fodor's
"All accommodations at this stylish boutique hotel in the popular Cihangir neighborhood are suites—essentially very large loft apartments with separate sleeping and living areas." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The modern interiors created by Turkish firm Autoban are attracting design aficionados to the new 17-room hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The luxury suites here are large, well-appointed and equipped with kitchenettes."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"An advantage of staying at the Witt Istanbul Suites, besides its location in the literati-filled neighborhood of Cihangir, is that everything in it is something you would want for your own home." Full review
Afar Magazine
"With only 18 rooms, and a room-to-staff ratio of one-to-one, this funky design hotel offers personalized service that makes guests feel as if they’re staying at an ultra-stylish friend’s home." Full review
Star Service
"Located in a converted office building, this boutique-hotel shows off trendsetting style from the second guests step inside." Full review
i
The staff is friendly, yet distant, and fails to follow through on special requests.
The Telegraph
8.0
"A front-runner in the Istanbul designer hotel scene that rates comfort, intimacy and substance as highly as style." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Once the Turkish headquarters of Ogilvy and Mather, the centrally located Witt Istanbul Suites hotel teems with Mad Men worthy mid-century design and furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Showcasing nearly as many designer features as an issue of Monocle magazine... conveniently located near the Tophane tram stop." Full review