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Side HotelvsPera Palace Hotel
Side Hotel and Pension and Pera Palace Hotel, Jumeirah are both endorsed by professionals. Overall, Pera Palace Hotel, Jumeirah is the choice of most professionals compared to Side Hotel and Pension. Pera Palace Hotel, Jumeirah comes in at #2 in Istanbul with endorsements from 8 publications including oyster.com, concierge.com and Frommer's.
Side Hotel
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report
Utangac Sok. No 20, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Rough Guide "Owned by three charismatic brothers, this place is bright, spacious and friendly and resists the pressure to go all modern or faux-Ottoman."
Lonely Planet "A sprawling place that has a long-standing reputation for cheap, clean and comfortable accommodation, the Side has overpriced hotel rooms with TV, air-con and en suite."
DK Eyewitness "This family run establishment combines a pension for budget-conscious guests and also a ritzier hotel. Pension prices are cheaper and facilities are fewer, with no air conditioning in rooms."
Frommer's "This place has been offering good-value, spotlessly clean, well-managed accommodation in the heart of the old city since 1989." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Superbly located within a few minutes' walk of the old city's top sights, the Side is understandably the budget travellers' accommodation of choice in central Istanbul." Full review
U.S. News & World Report94.0
"Travelers looking for somewhere to stay in Istanbul on a budget can't go wrong with the Side Hotel and Pension." Full review
Pera Palace Hotel
Concierge
Oyster DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Hideaway Report
Time Out The Telegraph
Afar Magazine U.S. News & World Report
Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
Mesrutiyet Cad. Tepebasi, No:52, Beyoglu, Istanbul 34430, Turkey
From $92/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "If you have no nostalgic whimsy... this is a solid high-end hotel in a central part of town."
Oyster Luxury
"This opulent 115-room luxury hotel in Beyoglu is a historic icon dating back to 1895." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Luxury can be found elsewhere but if mystery and history appeal, you will love the atmosphere and original trappings."
Star Service "This hotel's forte is its character, not its comfort. However, the latter is slowly catching up, thanks to improvements. " Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Storied grande dame hotel in arty Beyoglu district, wonderfully refurbished to preserve period ambience." Full review
Time Out "Design in neoclassical, art nouveau, and oriental styles and features an indoor pool and luxurious rooms with city views...the 115 spacious rooms and suites are furnished with elegant details " Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"They don’t come more history-filled or atmospheric than this, the hotel built by Belgian entrepreneur Georges Nagelmackers to accommodate travellers arriving on his Orient Express train from Paris." Full review
Afar Magazine "One of the world’s iconic hotels, the Pera Palace first swung open its doors in 1892 and has been a meeting point for travelers in the city for more than 100 years." Full review
U.S. News & World Report11.0
"Designed by Levantine architect Alexandre Vallaury, Istanbul's Pera Palace Hotel has welcomed iconic figures like Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock since opening in 1892." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Modern luxury and Turkish history entwine at the Pera Palace hotel, a grand Art Nouveau beauty that was built for travelers on the Orient Express and over the years has hosted illustrious guests"
Istanbul Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
