Neorion HotelvsSultanahmet Palace Hotel
Both Neorion Hotel and Sultanahmet Palace Hotel are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Sultanahmet Palace Hotel scores marginally better than Neorion Hotel. Sultanahmet Palace Hotel comes in at 81 with praise from 5 publications like Frommer's, Fodor's and Oyster.
Neorion Hotel
Orhaniye Street No 14, Sirkeci, Istanbul 34120, Turkey
From $63/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"This recent addition to the Sirkeci Group's hotel portfolio offers the comfortable, well-appointed rooms and high-level customer care that the group's properties are known for."
Star Service
"This small hotel takes its name from the ancient port along the Golden Horn, but brings a modern touch to its service and accommodations." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Neorion Hotel is an upscale, boutique-size property with a prime location within minutes' walk of Istanbul's historical center." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"With supply generally outstripping demand in the old city the smartest hoteliers know they must have — and maintain — very high standards if they are to attract a steady stream of guests." Full review
Afar Magazine
"New to the Old Istanbul hotel scene is the environmentally-friendly Neorion Hotel, located a short walk from the Sirkeci tram station." Full review
Sultanahmet Palace Hotel
Otel Sultanahmet Sarayi Torun Sokak, No:19, 34122 Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $56/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Business Center
Frommer's
"You either love this one or hate it. That's because in all of the deluxe rooms, each small bathroom doubles as a marble-clad mini-hamam." Full review
Fodor's
"Grand marble stairways, columns, Greek statues, and fountains grace the public spaces, and rooms have touches like ornate ceiling mouldings... and cushioned divans for reclining." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This is the ideal place to spoil yourself. Less authentically refurbished than some other establishments, it is, nevertheless, a refined hotel that deserves its palace title."
Star Service
"This low-lying reddish-pink boutique-hotel in the heart of Old Istanbul was designed to look old in a faux-Classical style that some will like while leaving others cold." Full review
i
Staffers are friendly although a bit distant and not quick on their feet to respond to guest requests.
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Sultanahmet Palace Hotel is a solid three-pearl option for travelers who want to be in the historic quarter as close to the Blue Mosque as possible." Full review