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Hotel Empress ZoevsThe Bank Hotel Istanbul

Both Hotel Empress Zoe and Vault Karakoy, The House Hotel are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Hotel Empress Zoe ranks marginally higher than Vault Karakoy, The House Hotel. Hotel Empress Zoe ranks #15 in Istanbul with accolades from 8 publications such as Concierge, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.

Hotel Empress Zoe
8/10
Akbiyik Caddesi 10, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122, Turkey
From $54/night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Air Conditioning
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The nineteen rooms are in dark wood with richly coloured textiles, accessed by a narrow spiral staircase."
Concierge 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 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 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 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 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 The Telegraph
8.0
"A couple of period town houses form the basis for this charmingly simple hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine 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
Independent 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"
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The Bank Hotel Istanbul
8/10
Bankalar Caddesi No. 5, Istanbul 34421, Turkey
From $97/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Star Service Star Service
"The hotel will likely appeal to some of the same travelers who stay at the nearby Witt Istanbul, which is also stylish but has fewer facilities and a somewhat less convenient location." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A mid-19th-century bank building near the Galata Bridge combines historical accents and contemporary design in comfortable, attractive rooms spread over two separate buildings." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Three or more nights in Istanbul's Karaköy, in a chic, design-savvy hotel, with breakfast and a welcome drink." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The 63-room Vault Karakoy is a luxury boutique hotel situated in a former bank." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A family-friendly Istanbul hotel with period charm, an atmospheric restaurant, a hammam and Golden Horn views." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The hotel's 63 rooms walk the line between elegant and contemporary with tall arched windows, and frescoed ceilings, and dark-stained wide-plank timber floors." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Classic architecture and charming historic features (including the eponymous vaults) but added plenty of modern delights: there’s a spa, stylish modern decor and even its own in-house art curator." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
18.0
"Restored by well-known Turkish architect Han Tümertekin, The House Hotel Karaköy features several historic bank vaults, plus original ornamentation on its exterior. But the property's..." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A trendy boutique hotel located between the historic peninsula and the nightlife of Istiklal Caddesi. The eclectic design mixes the modern and the historic bones of the building "
Istanbul Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
Frommer's Frommer's
"There are several categories of rooms...but all have luxurious bathrooms clad with vibrantly hued Carrera marble and soothing rain showers, while bedrooms have proper desks, LCD televisions" Full review
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