Pera Palace Hotel

Pera Palace is a drop of tranquility in such a vibrant city. I traveled with my parents (their first time to Istanbul, I used to live there) and we benefited from a fantastic airport transfer, a Pierre Loti suite and a deluxe golden horn room. Turndown was consistent, cleaning of a very high standard too. The balconies were excellent to relax on after a long day of walking around, and the hotel itself contains a number of beautiful sitting areas. The Cuban music on Tuesday is definitely worth a listen (I studied in Havana so can assure you it is quality). It’s better to stay at Pera Palace than in Sultanahmet because of its proximity to less frequented areas by tourists such as Cihangir, Karakoy and Tarlabasi. There are a lot of excellent restaurants, cafes and bars walking distance from the hotel. A huge thank you to Orcun for organizing fantastic chocolate covered strawberries and wine upon our arrival (he also helped us with the reservation before even whilst he was on holiday), Esma for being so caring and considerate towards my parents and attentive in the Patisserie and the bar, Hakan for his great service and big smile and all of the other staff whose names I fail to remember for making our stay spectacular. Çok teşekkürler!

Excellent location, luxury and very nice staff

Great breakfast and location.

Nothing.

Beautiful hotel with character. Very Professional, polite, caring staff. Always taking care of everything promptly. Very clean rooms and Bathroom. Clean white sheets. Comfortable bed and pillows. Very good food at the restaurant and decent breakfast. Mr.Ahmed, The v kind lady from house keeping. Everybody in the lobby lounge, reception and concierge and Nurten who kindly made Ihlamur tea for us when we were down with the flu .... honestly every single person went out of their way to make you feel happy and at home . Big Thank you to all of you for your very kind and warm and true Turkish Hospitality. Without doubt we will return back as we did and recommend it to friends and family.

Couldn't use the towels .... they weren't as white and soft as they should be.... especially when you can find such great towels in Istanbul. The High Tea in the lobby needs more attention and some change ... F and B section was weak in this part and can do so much better. Fruit flies in the lobby also a nuisance.

Dream Hotel!

Built as the hotel for first class passengers at the end of the line on the Orient Express, this grand hotel oozes history and elegance. I had a corner room, which was massive and tastefully appointed. The marble bathroom was impressive. The staff is professional and attentive. I’ve wanted to stay at the Pera Palace for a while and it was worth every penny!

Nothing. There is nothing not to love about this hotel!