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Karakoy Port HotelvsSwissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Swissotel The Bosphorus scores significantly better than Karakoy Rooms. Swissotel The Bosphorus scores 85 with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Jetsetter, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.
Karakoy Port Hotel
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Kemankes Cad. Galata Sarap Iskelesi Sok. No:10, Istanbul, Turkey
From $20/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Travel + Leisure "The 12 generously sized rooms and studios (with kitchenettes) in this unsigned hotel just a short walk from the Old City just might be Istanbul's best-kept secret." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The aptly named Karakoy Rooms is a four-pearl hotel that's short on facilities, but long on style." Full review
Fodor's "Editor's Note:
This location is no longer in operation." Full review
Lonely Planet "Occupying five floors above one of the city's best-loved restaurants, this splendid hotel has only 12 rooms – book well in advance." Full review
Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul
Frommer's Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service Oyster
Jetsetter
Bayildim Cad No 2, Macka Besiktas, Istanbul 34357, Turkey
From $162/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The Swissôtel is one of those brands that says quality, luxury, sophistication, and understated elegance." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Contemporary hilltop hotel in a residential quarter behind the Dolmabahçe Palace, with Istanbul's largest spa." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Run by the Raffles Group, Swissotel is the choice of many globetrotters when in Istanbul."
Condé Nast Traveler89.0
"This "grand hotel" on a wooded hilltop sits on the gardens of Dolmabahçe Palace, the last residence of the Ottoman sultans." Full review
Star Service "Once you pass the security barrier, staffers operate as sharply as they dress. Many and varied facilities give the hotel a somewhat resortlike feel, albeit one focused on business." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"Swisshotel The Bosphorus is one of Istanbul's most luxurious hotels, situated in 65 acres of gardens overlooking the Bosphorus." Full review
Jetsetter "Modern glamour sitting pretty in historical gardens on the European side of the Bosphorus." Full review
