The Marmara Pera HotelvsHotel Alp
Both hotels are recommended by experts. Overall, The Marmara Pera Hotel scores slightly higher than Hotel Alp. The Marmara Pera Hotel comes in at #20 in Istanbul with positive reviews from 7 reviewers including Insight Guides, Travel + Leisure and Star Service.
The Marmara Pera Hotel
Mesrutiyet Caddesi Tepebasi, Istanbul 34430, Turkey
From $67/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"One of the city’s truly great hotels built to house the original passengers arriving from Paris on the Orient Express."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A great location in the midst of Beyoğlu's major entertainment enclave makes this high-rise modern hotel an excellent choice." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"To stay in the center of it all, try the Marmara Pera, which hosts Mikla, one of Istanbul’s chicest restaurants, on its top two floors." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In the cultural heart of Beyoğlu and housed in a solid stone building this hotel was once the Libyan consulate."
Star Service
"Virtually opposite the famous Pera Palace, this hotel rises high in a 17-story tower block above its neighbors." Full review
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The young staffers do a fine job at reception although individual requests tend to get overlooked in the rush.
Jetsetter
"Sleek high-rise hotel with Midcentury-style rooms, a top-notch Scando-Turkish restaurant and a rooftop pool." Full review
Time Out
"The Marmara Pera offers the nostalgia of the 30’s and romance of the 70’s in 202 comfortable and modernly designed rooms and 3 suites." Full review
Hotel Alp
Akbiyik Caddesi Adliye Sokak No 4, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34490, Turkey
From $31/night
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
- Breakfast included
Rough Guide
"This fine establishment... is situated down a quiet lane. The smallish rooms are immaculately furnished, some with fourposter beds, and have a/c, wooden floors and tidy bathrooms."
Frommer's
"A good budget option for couples traveling with or without children." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"There are wonderful views from the roof terrace of this hotel hidden away behind the Blue Mosque."
Lonely Planet
"The Alp lives up to its location in Sultanahmet's premier small-hotel enclave, offering a range of attractive, well-priced rooms." Full review