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Hotel Empress ZoevsNeorion Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Empress Zoe scores significantly higher than Neorion Hotel. Hotel Empress Zoe is ranked #15 in Istanbul with endorsements from 8 sources including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Empress Zoe
Rough Guide
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
The Telegraph
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"
Neorion Hotel
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Oyster The Telegraph Afar Magazine
Orhaniye Street No 14, Sirkeci, Istanbul 34120, Turkey
From $63/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "This recent addition to the Sirkeci Group's hotel portfolio offers the comfortable, well-appointed rooms and high-level customer care that the group's properties are known for."
Star Service "This small hotel takes its name from the ancient port along the Golden Horn, but brings a modern touch to its service and accommodations." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The Neorion Hotel is an upscale, boutique-size property with a prime location within minutes' walk of Istanbul's historical center." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"With supply generally outstripping demand in the old city the smartest hoteliers know they must have — and maintain — very high standards if they are to attract a steady stream of guests." Full review
Afar Magazine "New to the Old Istanbul hotel scene is the environmentally-friendly Neorion Hotel, located a short walk from the Sirkeci tram station." Full review
