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Hotel PoemvsThe Bank Hotel Istanbul
Both Poem Hotel Istanbul and Vault Karakoy, The House Hotel are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Vault Karakoy, The House Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Poem Hotel Istanbul. Vault Karakoy, The House Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 78 with recommendations from 6 sources like The Telegraph, Lonely Planet 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."
The Bank Hotel Istanbul
Star Service
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Oyster
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith
U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure Frommer's Show All Reviews
Bankalar Caddesi No. 5, Istanbul 34421, Turkey
From $97/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "The hotel will likely appeal to some of the same travelers who stay at the nearby Witt Istanbul, which is also stylish but has fewer facilities and a somewhat less convenient location." Full review
Fodor's "A mid-19th-century bank building near the Galata Bridge combines historical accents and contemporary design in comfortable, attractive rooms spread over two separate buildings." Full review
Jetsetter "Three or more nights in Istanbul's Karaköy, in a chic, design-savvy hotel, with breakfast and a welcome drink." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"The 63-room Vault Karakoy is a luxury boutique hotel situated in a former bank." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A family-friendly Istanbul hotel with period charm, an atmospheric restaurant, a hammam and Golden Horn views." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hotel's 63 rooms walk the line between elegant and contemporary with tall arched windows, and frescoed ceilings, and dark-stained wide-plank timber floors." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Classic architecture and charming historic features (including the eponymous vaults) but added plenty of modern delights: there’s a spa, stylish modern decor and even its own in-house art curator." Full review
U.S. News & World Report18.0
"Restored by well-known Turkish architect Han Tümertekin, The House Hotel Karaköy features several historic bank vaults, plus original ornamentation on its exterior. But the property's..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A trendy boutique hotel located between the historic peninsula and the nightlife of Istiklal Caddesi. The eclectic design mixes the modern and the historic bones of the building "
Istanbul Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
Frommer's "There are several categories of rooms...but all have luxurious bathrooms clad with vibrantly hued Carrera marble and soothing rain showers, while bedrooms have proper desks, LCD televisions" Full review
