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Swissotel The Bosphorus, IstanbulvsSumahan On The Water

Swissotel The Bosphorus and Sumahan on the Water are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Sumahan on the Water is the choice of most writers compared to Swissotel The Bosphorus. Sumahan on the Water comes in at #8 in Istanbul with endorsements from 10 reviewers like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Hideaway Report.

Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul
7/10
Bayildim Cad No 2, Macka Besiktas, Istanbul 34357, Turkey
From $162/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The Swissôtel is one of those brands that says quality, luxury, sophistication, and understated elegance." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Contemporary hilltop hotel in a residential quarter behind the Dolmabahçe Palace, with Istanbul's largest spa." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Run by the Raffles Group, Swissotel is the choice of many globetrotters when in Istanbul."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
89.0
"This "grand hotel" on a wooded hilltop sits on the gardens of Dolmabahçe Palace, the last residence of the Ottoman sultans." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Once you pass the security barrier, staffers operate as sharply as they dress. Many and varied facilities give the hotel a somewhat resortlike feel, albeit one focused on business." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Swisshotel The Bosphorus is one of Istanbul's most luxurious hotels, situated in 65 acres of gardens overlooking the Bosphorus." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Modern glamour sitting pretty in historical gardens on the European side of the Bosphorus." Full review
Sumahan On The Water
9/10
Kuleli Cad. No:51 Cengelkoy, Uskudar, Istanbul 34684, Turkey
From $226/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"One of Istanbul's most talked-about boutique hotels, the recently refurbished Sumahan on the Water hugs the Asian shore of the Bosphorus in the village of Çengelköy."
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When to go: April, May, June, September, and October, to avoid the summer crowds and humidity.
Fodor's Fodor's
"What was once a derelict distillery on the Asian waterfront of the Bosphorus is now one of Istanbul's most chic and original places to stay, with comfortable rooms and suites." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Istanbul’s Asian coast, lined with wooden yali... has charming little neighborhoods, including bustling Çengelköy, now the site of one of the city’s most luxurious small hotels." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"On the Asian side of the Bosporus, this delightful design boutique-hotel is in a world of its own, offering peaceful luxury with beautiful views away from the hustle and bustle of Istanbul." Full review
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Be sure to know the street address as many taxi drivers may be unfamiliar with its hideaway location.
Frommer's Frommer's
"Highlights include duplexes, bathrooms swathed in the same Marmara marble found in Topkapi and Dolmabahçe, and a studied forethought even to the placement of the soaps." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Formerly an Ottoman-era distillery, this place was converted into an award-winning hotel by its discerning Turkish-American owners." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"To convert a 19th-century Istanbul distillery into a boutique hotel, owner-architects Mark and Nedret Butler looked to the Bosporus for inspiration." Full review
National Geographic National Geographic
"Serene boutique hotel on Asian shore." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
92.0
"Attractive hotel in a three-story former raki distillery at the water’s edge on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Sumahan on the Water is located on the edge of the Bosphorus, providing a picturesque view that is second to none." Full review
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