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Hotel Sari KonakvsHotel Empress Zoe
Both properties are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Empress Zoe is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Sari Konak. Hotel Empress Zoe has a TripExpert Score of 85 with accolades from 8 reviewers including Frommer's, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
Hotel Sari Konak
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Oyster
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Mimar Mehmet Aga Cad. No:42 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $29/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "It's easy to see why visitors choose to stay in this small family-run establishment. Bahattin and his son Umit roll out the red carpet for everyone." Full review
Fodor's "These bright, well-maintained accommodations in a converted Ottoman mansion have mainly modern furniture, though the decor also includes Turkish and period accents like brass lamps,..." Full review
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If you don't want twin beds, or prefer a bathtub to a shower, request these when making reservations.
DK Eyewitness "Sarı means “yellow” in Turkish and this delightful wooden house is easily identifiable by its distinctive hue."
Oyster Mid-Range
"This family-run hotel is warm and welcoming, and all the rooms are spacious, comfortable, and tastefully decorated... a free Turkish buffet breakfast is served each morning." Full review
Lonely Planet "Guests here enjoy relaxing on the roof terrace with its Sea of Marmara glimpses, but also take advantage of the comfortable lounge and courtyard downstairs" Full review
Hotel Empress Zoe
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Concierge Fodor's
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Frommer's
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Afar Magazine
The Guardian
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Akbiyik Caddesi 10, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122, Turkey
From $54/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide "The nineteen rooms are in dark wood with richly coloured textiles, accessed by a narrow spiral staircase."
Concierge "The Empress Zoe is one of the rare places in the area to display any spark of creativity in its concept and design."
Fodor's "The hotel's lush garden is an extremely tranquil spot to eat breakfast, and there's also an intimate, two-level roof terrace with nice views." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Equally close to Sultanahmet’s major tourist sites as the Four Seasons, this boutique hotel is both quirkily charming and easy on the wallet." Full review
DK Eyewitness "It is claimed that Empress Zoe actually lived here. The two buildings have been restored to an exceptionally high standard of taste and design with an abundance of spacious suites."
Frommer's "If you do strain your back on the way up, you'll be pleased to find extremely comfortable beds and loads of character when you make it to your room." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A couple of period town houses form the basis for this charmingly simple hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hotel Empress Zoe, owned by American sisters Christina and Ann, is a little oasis nestled on old Istanbul’s most vibrant cobblestone streets." Full review
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Independent "Several townhouses join together to form this quirky boutique hotel, all of which huddle around a lovely courtyard garden where you can see ruins of a 15th-century hammam"
