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Hotel PoemvsThe Marmara Taksim
Both hotels are endorsed by professionals. On balance, The Marmara Taksim ranks slightly higher than Poem Hotel Istanbul. The Marmara Taksim comes in at #20 in Istanbul with positive reviews from 4 sources including Lonely Planet, oyster.com and DK Eyewitness.
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."
The Marmara Taksim Frommer's Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
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
