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The Marmara Pera HotelvsThe Kybele Hotel
Both The Marmara Pera Hotel and Kybele Hotel are rated very highly by writers. Overall, The Marmara Pera Hotel ranks slightly better than Kybele Hotel. The Marmara Pera Hotel ranks #25 in Istanbul with recommendations from 5 publications including DK Eyewitness, Insight Guides and Jetsetter.
The Marmara Pera Hotel
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Jetsetter
Time Out
Mesrutiyet Caddesi Tepebasi, Istanbul 34430, Turkey
From $67/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides "One of the city’s truly great hotels built to house the original passengers arriving from Paris on the Orient Express."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A great location in the midst of Beyoğlu's major entertainment enclave makes this high-rise modern hotel an excellent choice." Full review
Travel + Leisure "To stay in the center of it all, try the Marmara Pera, which hosts Mikla, one of Istanbul’s chicest restaurants, on its top two floors." Full review
DK Eyewitness "In the cultural heart of Beyoğlu and housed in a solid stone building this hotel was once the Libyan consulate."
Star Service "Virtually opposite the famous Pera Palace, this hotel rises high in a 17-story tower block above its neighbors." Full review
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The young staffers do a fine job at reception although individual requests tend to get overlooked in the rush.
Jetsetter "Sleek high-rise hotel with Midcentury-style rooms, a top-notch Scando-Turkish restaurant and a rooftop pool." Full review
Time Out "The Marmara Pera offers the nostalgia of the 30’s and romance of the 70’s in 202 comfortable and modernly designed rooms and 3 suites." Full review
The Kybele Hotel
Rough Guide
Fodor's Insight Guides Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Alemdar Mah. Yerebatan Cad. No:35 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34410, Turkey
From $33/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "Atmospheric, unusual... The spacious rooms sport marbled wallpaper and old wood flooring."
Fodor's "This charming little inn is best known for the incredible profusion of antique lamps—4,000 at last count—that hang from the ceilings in the ornate, parlor-like lobby." Full review
Insight Guides "Famous for its thousands of hanging glass lamps that even infiltrate the bedrooms, the Kybele, created out of a pair of townhouses, is a splash of colour both inside and out."
Lonely Planet "The location near Aya Sofya is central, and the rooms, which feature cute marble bathrooms, are smallish but comfortable." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Sitting partly over Istanbul’s famous Basilica Cistern, the hotel is in easy walking distance from most major landmarks." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This tiny, multi-storied hotel is located in the heart of the tourist area. The antiques and craft items of every description create a homely and friendly atmosphere."
