Hotel Niles IstanbulvsSumahan On The Water
Hotel Niles Istanbul and Sumahan on the Water are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, Sumahan on the Water scores significantly higher than Hotel Niles Istanbul. Sumahan on the Water ranks #8 in Istanbul with praise from 10 reviews like The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Hideaway Report.
Hotel Niles Istanbul
Ordu Cad. Dibekli Cami Sok. No19, Beyazit, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $61/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The plant-filled roof terrace has a lovely view of the Sea of Marmara, and service is on par with that at sister establishment Dersaadet." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Serious shoppers seduced by the prospect of bunking down close to the Grand Bazaar could do a lot worse than stay in this well-run and reasonably priced place." Full review
Frommer's
"This sister hotel to the Dersaadet Oteli is located in a working neighborhood a 3-minute walk from the Beyazit transportation hub and the Grand Bazaar." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Housed in acharmingly traditional building, the upscale Hotel Niles Istanbul is a small family-runproperty set just two blocks from Istanbul's must-see Grand Bazaar." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Niles is a solid, no-nonsense, family-run hotel on the fringes of the tourist heartlands of the old city, the kind of place where experienced travellers go back time after time." Full review
Sumahan On The Water Show All Reviews
Kuleli Cad. No:51 Cengelkoy, Uskudar, Istanbul 34684, Turkey
From $226/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"One of Istanbul's most talked-about boutique hotels, the recently refurbished Sumahan on the Water hugs the Asian shore of the Bosphorus in the village of Çengelköy."
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When to go: April, May, June, September, and October, to avoid the summer crowds and humidity.
Fodor's
"What was once a derelict distillery on the Asian waterfront of the Bosphorus is now one of Istanbul's most chic and original places to stay, with comfortable rooms and suites." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Istanbul’s Asian coast, lined with wooden yali... has charming little neighborhoods, including bustling Çengelköy, now the site of one of the city’s most luxurious small hotels." Full review
Star Service
"On the Asian side of the Bosporus, this delightful design boutique-hotel is in a world of its own, offering peaceful luxury with beautiful views away from the hustle and bustle of Istanbul." Full review
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Be sure to know the street address as many taxi drivers may be unfamiliar with its hideaway location.
Frommer's
"Highlights include duplexes, bathrooms swathed in the same Marmara marble found in Topkapi and Dolmabahçe, and a studied forethought even to the placement of the soaps." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Formerly an Ottoman-era distillery, this place was converted into an award-winning hotel by its discerning Turkish-American owners." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"To convert a 19th-century Istanbul distillery into a boutique hotel, owner-architects Mark and Nedret Butler looked to the Bosporus for inspiration." Full review
National Geographic
"Serene boutique hotel on Asian shore." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Attractive hotel in a three-story former raki distillery at the water’s edge on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus." Full review
Time Out
"Sumahan on the Water is located on the edge of the Bosphorus, providing a picturesque view that is second to none." Full review