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Les Ottomans and Marti Istanbul Hotel are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Les Ottomans is the choice of most reviewers compared to Marti Istanbul Hotel. Les Ottomans comes in at #23 in Istanbul with praise from 7 reviews like Star Service, Time Out and Hideaway Report.

Les Ottomans
8/10
Kurucesme Mah. Muallim Naci Cad. No:68 Arnavutkoy, Besiktas, Istanbul 34345, Turkey
From $460/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This lavish hotel is the talk of the town and only the most overused (but apt) superlatives will describe it." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The sultans themselves would have appreciated local designer Zeynep Fadılloğlu's lavishness and attention to detail."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"It may not look like much from the outside—a white facade behind a skimpy porte cochère—but on the inside, where it counts, Les Ottomans is a well-executed fantasy." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Right on the banks of the Bosporus in upscale Kurucesme near several esteemed nightlife ventures and pricey restaurants, Les Ottomans is an extraordinary venture." Full review
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Another favorite requested by repeat guests is the 110 Hurrem Sultan suite because of its four spacious rooms and two baths.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Les Ottomans' clientele includes state dignitaries and celebrities—evidenced by its concierge offerings, including entrance to exclusive nightclubs and private helicopter and airplane transfers." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
91.0
"Romantic hotel in 1790s mansion with sublime Bosphorus views, 30 minutes from city center." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Les Ottomans provides guests with luxury and comfort with decorations in accordance with Ottoman elegance. " Full review
Barcelo Istanbul
7/10
Abdulhakhamit Cad., No: 25/B, Taksim, Istanbul 34435, Turkey
From $83/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In central Taksim, interiors that celebrate contemporary Turkey surround a gleaming central atrium and boast a sophisticated style with nods to Turkey's rich design and textile heritage." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located in Istanbul's bustling Taksim neighborhood, the Marti Istanbul Hotel is a microcosm of the city itself, bringing together the old and the new, the traditional and the modern." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"The newest member of Istanbul's ever-expanding design-hotel scene, the Marti is a 270-room venture playing heavily on Turkish art and culture." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"It’s impossible to completely abandon feelings of unease when going to a hotel restaurant, given the odds that you’ll be faced with an exaggeratedly serious place that reeks of formality...." Full review
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  It’s difficult to choose among the main courses, which is unsurprising given that you’re dining at a restaurant where the chef’s previous establishments in both Switzerland and France received Michelin stars.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"In the heart of the city’s business district of Taksim, the Marti Istanbul Hotel is a thoroughly modern example of Istanbul’s contemporary face." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
80.0
"Located in central Taksim, a neighborhood just north of downtown Istanbul, the Marti Istanbul Hotel attracts both business and leisure travelers." Full review

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