The Ritz-Carlton, IstanbulvsHotel Poem
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul is the choice of most professionals compared to Poem Hotel Istanbul. The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul is ranked #28 in Istanbul with accolades from 5 sources like Frommer's, Jetsetter and Travel + Leisure.
The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul
Askerocagi Cad. Suzer Plaza No:9 Elmadag, Sisli, Istanbul 34367, Turkey
From $187/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Opulence and luxury... The hotel strives for a niche alongside that of the other multistarred hotels with exotic massage treatments, a premier health center, and fitness packages." Full review
Concierge
"There is no such thing here as a room without some kind of a view."
Travel + Leisure
"Amenities include an on-site Turkish hamam (sauna), indoor pool, and outdoor spa in the summer months, but the real attraction might be the views of the Bosphorus and Golden Horn." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is more modern than the other luxury brands in town and escapes the opportunity for Turkish decor and heavy architectural influence." Full review
Jetsetter
"Past meets present with Ottoman-inspired rooms and a high-end hammam in a modernist skyscraper in bustling Beyoglu." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul overlooks the curvaceous bends of the Bosporus from a superb central location just a short stroll from Taksim Square." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
22.0
"Across the street from the Vodafone Arena with views of the Bosphorus Strait, The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul offers a convenient home base for soccer fans and sightseers alike who are visiting Istanbul." Full review
Hotel Poem
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."