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Barcelo IstanbulvsSofa Hotel Istanbul Autograph Collection
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. On balance, The Sofa Hotel ranks slightly higher than Marti Istanbul Hotel. The Sofa Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 81 with accolades from 6 reviews like Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Barcelo Istanbul
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Wallpaper
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Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report
Abdulhakhamit Cad., No: 25/B, Taksim, Istanbul 34435, Turkey
From $83/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
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 "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 "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 "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 "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 Report80.0
"Located in central Taksim, a neighborhood just north of downtown Istanbul, the Marti Istanbul Hotel attracts both business and leisure travelers." Full review
Sofa Hotel Istanbul Autograph Collection
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Concierge Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Star Service U.S. News & World Report
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Tesvikiye Cad. No:41/A Nisantasi, Sisli, Istanbul 34367, Turkey
From $128/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Although the hotel's "anything, anytime service" applies to guests of the suites only, the slogan is indicative of the personalized service the hotel strives to provide to all guests." Full review
Concierge "If you can forgive the rather humdrum name and slightly away-from-center location... you'll be treated to a modern boutique hotel of European-caliber quality and design."
Fodor's "Design is the emphasis here, with large rooms that have attractive contemporary textiles and furniture in neutral tones and reds, as well as an eponymous trademark sofa." Full review
Travel + Leisure "No neighborhood in Istanbul exudes more European chic than Nisantisi. The Sofa Hotel is a prime example." Full review
Star Service "Located in the city's premier design and fashion neighborhood housing the trendiest shops and cafes, this boutique-hotel targets a younger clientele." Full review
U.S. News & World Report104.0
"A boutique property located just north of central Istanbul, The Sofa Hotel is popular with both business and leisure travelers." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Sofa is a stylish, art-filled hideaway in buzzy Nisantasi." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Sofa has got lots going for it – extremely comfortable rooms packed with amenities, a spa... and the fashionable Longtable restaurant – but what makes this place truly distinctive is its service." Full review
