Richmond IstanbulvsInterContinental Istanbul
InterContinental Istanbul and Richmond Istanbul are both endorsed by travel writers. Overall, InterContinental Istanbul is preferred by most reviewers compared to Richmond Istanbul. InterContinental Istanbul comes in at #31 in Istanbul with praise from 6 sources including Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Richmond Istanbul
Istiklal Cad. No:227 Tunel, Beyoglu, Istanbul 80670, Turkey
From $1,057/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The location of this Belle Epoque hotel right on Istiklal Caddesi couldn't be better." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is located right on Istiklal Caddesi, a famously busy pedestrian shopping street, a few blocks from the Pera Palace and several consulate buildings." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This elegantly restrained four-star hotel is a safe, good-value bet for visitors as interested in Istanbul’s nightlife, culture and shopping as they are in historic sites." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Richmond has a fabulous location right next to the palatial Russian consulate on the city’s major boulevard. Behind its 19th-century facade, the place is modern, quite comfortable and well run." Full review
InterContinental Istanbul
Asker Ocagi Cad 1, Taksim, Istanbul 34435, Turkey
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"Near Taksim Square, with a new spa that features a glass-walled circular relaxation room overlooking the Bosporus. ." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This is one of the top hotels in Istanbul with first-class facilities for groups, visitors and business travellers."
Star Service
"This hotel shines with a high level of service, and the ample staff performs even the dreariest task with the focused attention of a whirling dervish.
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Jetsetter
"Modern five-star high-rise at the edge of Gezi Park, with an outdoor pool and a rooftop restaurant overlooking the Bosphorus." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The InterContinental Istanbul is an elegant luxury property located in Taksim, the center of modern life in Istanbul, about 20 minutes' drive from the Old City." Full review
Time Out
"Located within walking distance of Taksim Square and Lütfi Kırdar the hotel enjoys a prime location overlooking the Bosphorus and Marmara Sea." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
38.0
"Overlooking Taksim Square, the InterContinental Istanbul offers a prime location for sightseeing in Istanbul." Full review