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Hotel PoemvsSirkeci Mansion
Both properties are praised by experts. On balance, Sirkeci Mansion is the choice of most writers compared to Poem Hotel Istanbul. Sirkeci Mansion is ranked #13 in Istanbul with accolades from 4 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Hotel Poem
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Akbiyik Cad. Terbiyik Sok. No:12 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $66/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide "Very friendly family-run establishment, in two adjoining nineteenth-century wooden mansion-houses."
Frommer's "Friendly, inviting, and relatively low-budget." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Istanbul’s lyrical qualities find literal manifestation at the Hotel Poem on the southern edge of the historic neighborhood Sultanahmet." Full review
Lonely Planet "Rooms are named after poems by well-known Turkish poets, and the tranquil rear garden is a perfect spot to linger over an anthology and a glass of tea."
Sirkeci Mansion
Star Service
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Time Out
U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure Frommer's Lonely Planet
Taya Hatun Sok. No:5 Sirkeci, Fatih, Istanbul 34120, Turkey
From $83/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "The air-conditioned, recently wallpapered guest rooms here are dreamily comfortable, with big beds on which rest not just a pillow menu but also a dish of Turkish delight. " Full review
Fodor's "The comfortable and inviting room decor emphasizes local character, while the bustling, ornate lobby and warm, helpful staff convey feelings of refined luxury." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Sirkeci Mansion hotel has built a very good reputation on the solid foundations of sound management and consistently good service." Full review
Time Out " The Sirkeci Mansion Hotel is a picturesque structure that encompasses high quality service, Turkish hospitality, and a history that dates back half a century." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Just steps from the Topkapi Palace Museum...spacious and well-equipped rooms, but many were even more impressed with the hotel's outstanding staff and central location." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Sirkeci Mansion is walking distance from the Hagia Sophia, Gulhane Park, and Topkapi Palace. The hotel contains 32 spacious rooms, a spa, and an on-site restaurant."
Istanbul Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
Frommer's "A marvelous find, a relatively recently custom-built structure on a quiet lane facing the park outside Topkapi Palace...comfortable and clean rooms, and those are fully kitted-out and don't disappoint" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The owners of this terrific hotel overlooking Gülhane Park know what keeps guests happy – rooms are impeccably clean, well sized and loaded with amenities." Full review
