Witt Istanbul SuitesvsPera Palace Hotel
Witt Istanbul Suites and Pera Palace Hotel are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Pera Palace Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Witt Istanbul Suites. Pera Palace Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 92 with accolades from 10 publications such as Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Time Out.
Witt Istanbul Suites Show All Reviews
Defterdar Yokusu No:26 Cihangir, Beyoglu, Istanbul 34433, Turkey
From $102/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Concierge
"The back suites on the top two floors have views over the minarets and the Bosphorus."
Fodor's
"All accommodations at this stylish boutique hotel in the popular Cihangir neighborhood are suites—essentially very large loft apartments with separate sleeping and living areas." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The modern interiors created by Turkish firm Autoban are attracting design aficionados to the new 17-room hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The luxury suites here are large, well-appointed and equipped with kitchenettes."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"An advantage of staying at the Witt Istanbul Suites, besides its location in the literati-filled neighborhood of Cihangir, is that everything in it is something you would want for your own home." Full review
Afar Magazine
"With only 18 rooms, and a room-to-staff ratio of one-to-one, this funky design hotel offers personalized service that makes guests feel as if they’re staying at an ultra-stylish friend’s home." Full review
Star Service
"Located in a converted office building, this boutique-hotel shows off trendsetting style from the second guests step inside." Full review
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The staff is friendly, yet distant, and fails to follow through on special requests.
The Telegraph
8.0
"A front-runner in the Istanbul designer hotel scene that rates comfort, intimacy and substance as highly as style." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Once the Turkish headquarters of Ogilvy and Mather, the centrally located Witt Istanbul Suites hotel teems with Mad Men worthy mid-century design and furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Showcasing nearly as many designer features as an issue of Monocle magazine... conveniently located near the Tophane tram stop." 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