The Marmara TaksimvsPera Palace Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Pera Palace Hotel ranks significantly higher than The Marmara Taksim. Pera Palace Hotel scores 92 with approval from 10 publications including Oyster, Hideaway Report and Afar Magazine.
The Marmara Taksim
Taksim Meydani Taksim, Istanbul 34437 , Turkey
From $97/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The Marmara is an excellent choice for those traveling for business or pleasure, particularly for its towering location above central and bustling Taksim Square." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Perfectly positioned overlooking Taksim Sq, this very popular hotel is an Istanbul institution." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The rooms here are extremely comfortable and beautifully decorated."
Star Service
"In the modern heart of this sprawling metropolis, this hotel enjoys perhaps the best location for those who prefer not to stay in the historical surroundings of Sultanahmet across the Golden Horn." Full review
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The staff is geared toward groups and seems to overlook individual requests.
Oyster
Luxury
"The Marmara Taksim is a five-pearl hotel situated in eastern Istanbul on Taksim Square." Full review
Pera Palace Hotel 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 Report
92.0
"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 Telegraph
9.0
"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 Report
11.0
"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