Nomade Old City HotelvsHotel Empress Zoe
Both properties are praised by experts. Overall, Hotel Empress Zoe scores significantly higher than Nomade Hotel. Hotel Empress Zoe is ranked #5 in Istanbul with accolades from 8 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Nomade Old City Hotel
Divanyolu Cad. Ticarethane Sok. No:15 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34410, Turkey
From $26/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Described as “ethnic trendy” by the French designer responsible for its chic interior, this hotel has white-floored rooms finished in bold colours."
Lonely Planet
"Designer style and budget pricing don't often go together, but the Nomade bucks the trend." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of the oldest houses in this area, the Nomade has undergone a wonderful and extensive renovation."
Hotel Empress Zoe Show All Reviews
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
The Guardian
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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"