Name: Pera Palace Hotel
Address: Mesrutiyet cad. No:52, Pera, Istanbul, Türkiye, Istanbul, Istanbul, TR
Price range: $212–$652 per night
Rating: 9.23

What guests think

At Pera Palace Hotel, guests consistently praise the grand historic atmosphere, central Beyoğlu location, elegant lounges and bar, attentive staff, and generally clean, comfortable rooms, with many also enjoying the spa, hammam, pool, and popular afternoon tea.

Recurring downsides include event and street noise affecting some rooms, occasional dated or awkward bathrooms, patchy Wi‑Fi or climate control, and mixed feedback on the spa’s upkeep and some dining service or breakfast quality. Many appreciate the museum-style exhibits, visits to the Atatürk suite, and rides in the antique elevator, which add a unique sense of place. Best suited to travelers who value history and charm over cutting‑edge modernity.

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Facilities

Historic public spaces and the bar/tea lounge draw consistent praise. Many enjoyed the spa, hammam and indoor pool, though some reported maintenance or closure issues, a cold pool, and event functions that made shared spaces noisy or unavailable.

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Amer

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

When I checked into this hotel the entire lobby was rented out by a private party for 2 days. I have been to many hotels in my lifetime never seen a lobby of a hotel rented out for a private party. Question to hotel management where do you expect your hotel guests to sit and relax when the lobby is off limits for a couple of days?

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Anastasia

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staying at this hotel feels like staying in a museum, with many historical moments beautifully captured and displayed for guests to enjoy. The Turkish bath in the spa is a must-try — it was the most relaxing experience we’ve had in a long time. Breakfast was amazing, and the location is just a few minutes' walk from many great shops and restaurants. I would definitely recommend it to any history buff.

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Emilia

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This is a beautiful and historical hotel. It’s rough around the edges - in need of a renovation and a more thorough clean but it’s gorgeous nonetheless. Our room felt like going back into the past. I would say, however, I was very disappointed by the spa area. It was dirty and run down. Overall though the beautiful rooms, lovely breakfast and overall vibe make up for it

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Keyur

Jul 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice property but Expedia vip access is a JOKE. Also swimming pool was extremely cold making it unusable. Hot tub broken. Breakfast very generic with standard continental choices (similar to a 3* hotel)

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Justin

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

What a wonderful historic place. The staff was very warming and welcoming from start to end. Location couldn’t be any better for both walking around and sightseeing. Drinks were amazing in the speakeasy style bar and big shout out to the bar staff as they were the BEST! Will definitely stay here again in the future.

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Brooklin

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved our stay at the Pera Palace hotel. From the moment we walked in, we were treated like VIPs. The hotel team quickly gathered our bags and we didn't touch them until they were safely deposited in our room. The front desk staff was informative about amenities and breakfast offerings, and we were given rose tea to drink while they checked us in. We were taken up to our room in the historic elevator since it was our first time staying in the hotel-such a neat feature. Our room was upgraded to the Greta Garbo suite (which was lovely). Water pressure and temp were excellent, which we had not experienced at other hotels during this trip, so that was a massive plus. We made use of the jacuzzi, steam room, and dry sauna, which were clean and quiet. We also ate in the parlor area after a long day of touring the city, and in the restaurant as well. All the meals we had were excellent and the service was over the top amazing- the staff recognized us and were friendly every time they saw us in and out of the restaurant. All the staff speak English, and they have a neat gift shop and museum features that we also perused, including the historic Ataturk suite- a lovely exhibition. The hotel is located an easy cab ride from most of the signature attractions of Istanbul, and was close to food and shopping. Shoutout to Ahmet, Esma, Umut, Ergün, Honde, Selim, and the entire team who made us smile (thanks also to housekeeping for the delightful chocolates)! Looking forward to next time!

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Jeffrey

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Orient Express Museum and Agatha Christie room were unique. Tea time was great.

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Chad

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My wife visited the spa and did the Turkish Bath....was very pleased with her experience....and we went to breakfast...amazing as well

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Mohssen

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hope you like cold showers! Water took over 10 minutes to become lukewarm. Multiple hotel engineer visits never fixed it. Turkish bath that we were rudely kicked out of (even though we checked in advance) since there was suddenly a private massage session. Old hotel with poor management, rude service staff relying on its history to draw customers.

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David

Feb 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing experience at the Pera Palace. This is a beautiful landmark hotel in the heart of Istanbul, 3 min stroll to the İstiklal Caddesi walkway. 5-star service, accomodations, and amenities. This hotel has great history including a museum on the first floor. The lobby is absolutely stunning as are all common areas of the hotel. Rooms are too. Full service spa in the basement with complimentary guest access to its turkish bath, sauna, steamroom and swimming pool with an "endless pool" jet mechanism for swimming laps in place. Staff was very responsive to our emails and meet all of our requests prior to arrival. Recommend 3-6pm tea time which we purchased in advance via email. Highly, highly recommend this hotel for all including couples, families, and business travelers.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are frequently described as very clean and well kept. A few guests reported housekeeping lapses or odors from drains or smoke.

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remzi gokhan

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tertemiz oda ve cok ilgili personel. Tarihi bir binanin ruhu, hersey mukemmeldi.

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Öznur

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Heryeri tarih kokan temiz konforlu şık bir otel kahvaltı çok iyi çalışanlar ilgili kendinizi özel hissettiren bir otel

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EUN KYEONG

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

아가사 크리스티와 여러 유명인이 묵었던 기록를 잘 보존하고 있는 호텔로 장점은 있었으니 호텔방의 상태는 다소 낡았음. 욕실의 샤워부스에서 심한 냄새가 나는 문제가 있어 개선이 필요함.

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Yenime

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, historic, well kept and great food.

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Steve

Feb 27, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The property was absolutely gorgeous and it does feel like you're stepping back in time to an incredibly glamorous era. The hammam and massage treatments were wonderful as well, and the hotel is in a great location with tons of shops/restaurants/bars within walking distance. However, there were some issues, like our room smelling very strongly like cigarette smoke from time to time, possibly from a neighboring rom? And we opened a bottle of water from the minibar to find it smelled a bit like cheese. So a few little things, but overall a tremendous stay.

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Svetlana

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

room was spotless , staff is very professional

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Mayumi

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and kind staff

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Aarti

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Pera Palace is an amazing hotel and the service is excellent. We had one major problem...there was a bad smell in the bathroom that seemed to come from the drains and it stayed throughout the trip, this was a big spoiler in the lovely hotel. The doormen are excellent, very helpful.

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SENA

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Oda temizliği, çalışanların güleryüzü ve ilgisi, doğum günü için hazırladıkları sürprizler şahaneydi!

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Michael

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely hotel, would recommend staying on the upper floors to avoid noise from functions and ideally away from the major road. Room cleaning is not good. Location is excellent.

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Rooms

Rooms are elegant and comfortable, with classic decor; some suites are spacious and several offer balconies or Golden Horn views. Recurrent drawbacks include noise from events or nearby venues, some dated or awkward bathrooms, small rooms, and occasional Wi‑Fi or climate‑control issues.

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Amer

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was tiny and lacked amenities. Bathtub was very inconvenient. They tried to stuff too much in a tiny space.

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Elisa

Nov 19, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

A Beautiful and old fashioned Istanbul hotel with a lot of history. Unfortunately, the facilities have not kept up. We had problems with our heating in the room. There was also a big party downstairs over the weekend which was extremely loud and did not allow us to sleep. The staff were extremely friendly though and excellent service.

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Joan

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel, good to great service BUT if they’re having a function in their dining area which is in the center part of the building, surrounded by the guest rooms avoid getting the lower floors. I had room 116, one floor above the area. The noise is much too loud to sleep. I had to endure a wedding my first night and another event my 3rd night. Ear plugs do not block out the noise. The staff said maybe they could move me higher tomorrow morning. If you are a late night person, go for it.

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Can

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel with a rich heritage. Location is very central with vibrant night life and old city

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Rob

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

We stayed on the second floor, and it was very noisy. There appeared to be wedding receptions or parties in the main lobby two nights, and there was loud noise from an outside nearby establishment. This affected our sleep and was very frustrating. The hotel itself, restaurant, foo quality, staff and other factors were very good.

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Jarad

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great spot. Maybe needs a tad of updating in the bathrooms but other than that, its a testament to Istanbul 5-star hospitality.

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Heming

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The wifi / internet was terrible

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Winifred

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very noisy outside property that kept us awake.

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Kaan

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Loved the unique history of Pera and the room was excellent, modern, sizeable, with a beautiful view of the Golden Horn and a comfortable bed. Location was excellent given its proximity to restaurants, transit and sites of interest in Istanbul. However, driving the last 100 m to Pera to have the valet park your car is an unavoidable test of nerves. Thank you to the front desk, valet and room cleaning crew. Breakfast was good overall but we suggest the following improvements: staff was inattentive to coffee and tea refills, melons were sometimes off, and the simit/bread generally stale, unbecoming of a hotel of Pera’s quality. Finally, an email in advance of our arrival to advise reserving for afternoon tea would have been appreciated. We were unable to enjoy this experience, despite being there for four nights.

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Luc

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great looking building but serious need if upgrading. Heating system dis not work. It was 26 degrees when we arrived and they told me to open windows. When we did, there was very loud partying happening all around the hotel and noise insulation was next to none even with windows closed. Internet connexion really sucked. No way to do anything on it. Too bad because the place has great history and must have been gordious some years back but it’s just not up to current standards.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as warm, attentive and professional, with helpful concierge and management. However, a minority reported inconsistent communication, slow bar/restaurant service, or brusque interactions.

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John

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

I had one unpleasant experience at the Pera Palace. A professional colleague came to welcome me when I arrived at the hotel. After the bellman had been tipped and it was time for him to go, he continued to stand in the doorframe treating my professional colleague as if she was a prostitute. Through his body language, it made it clear she needed to leave. She became embarassed and left. Totally unacceptable. Your bellman should not be the morality police.

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Bekir Erhan

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Orient bar and staff were excellent, but you do not need to stay there to go to the bar. When we arrived, we pulled up in a taxi at the entrance. Nobody offered help with luggage, and we had to fight past people to even get in the door! The reception staff seemed very unhappy/bored - not a warm welcome. The rooms are comfortable and spotlessly clean. Nice large showers. The room said Golden Horn view, but mainly was buildings and a main road with a slither of water. The young guy at the sap reception was lovely and welcoming, but the staff inside was rude. One girl sprayed me with a cleaning spray while I sat down after the sauna. If you want people to leave, ask! It was at least an hour before closing, though. We are glad we cancelled our Hammam service. Tom Tom Suites, Soho House and Divan are all much better options. The place's history attracts many people; while sitting in the bar, they even brought a tour group through! It's not an ideal stay to relax. I suggest just booking in for the afternoon tea or going to the bar and staying somewhere else. Though it is a very affordable option.

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Andre

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What an amazing experience we had at this unique and beautiful hotel! The front desk and concierge were superb! We would like to send a special thanks to Baran who helped us get our cab to the airport in the early hours of the day and make sure we were going to the correct airport! Thank you!

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Helen

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was possibly the most enjoyable hotel stay we've ever had and, at age 65, we've stayed in many hotels. The staff here was unparralled. The hotel is supremely well run and their careful attention to detail is very evident in everything from the decor, food, drinks and cocktails, service, and even to the background music. We hated to leave and hope to return some day.

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James

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The Pera Palace is a ten out of ten. The staff is super friendly. I loved the rose tea ant check-in. Emma, the concierge, was so friendly and showed me to my room. We took the antique elevator. I enjoyed that very much. The room felt like home with nicely framed and paintings, graceful furniture, heavy curtains and an antique rug. The bedding was soft with an embroidered pillow case and the bed was quite comfortable. I liked the turn down service in the early evening. A friendly fellow would knock on the door and hand me chocolates. There were some very nice healthy dried fruit snacks and small pastries in the room. The place is part museum and the cafes and parlors were superb. I now have some very fond memories of Istanbul. Tekim at check out did a perfect job and the bellman Kemal was very helpful.

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David

May 25, 2024

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The staff was outstanding , as we were lead to believe it would be. They exceeded all expectations. They were friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and were always dressed in a most gracious and dignified manner. The hotel itself was of course clean, well maintained, and decorated in a tasteful, and, may I say , classy manner. All in all, a most pleasant experience. - Dave Bromaghim.

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Brooklin

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved our stay at the Pera Palace hotel. From the moment we walked in, we were treated like VIPs. The hotel team quickly gathered our bags and we didn't touch them until they were safely deposited in our room. The front desk staff was informative about amenities and breakfast offerings, and we were given rose tea to drink while they checked us in. We were taken up to our room in the historic elevator since it was our first time staying in the hotel-such a neat feature. Our room was upgraded to the Greta Garbo suite (which was lovely). Water pressure and temp were excellent, which we had not experienced at other hotels during this trip, so that was a massive plus. We made use of the jacuzzi, steam room, and dry sauna, which were clean and quiet. We also ate in the parlor area after a long day of touring the city, and in the restaurant as well. All the meals we had were excellent and the service was over the top amazing- the staff recognized us and were friendly every time they saw us in and out of the restaurant. All the staff speak English, and they have a neat gift shop and museum features that we also perused, including the historic Ataturk suite- a lovely exhibition. The hotel is located an easy cab ride from most of the signature attractions of Istanbul, and was close to food and shopping. Shoutout to Ahmet, Esma, Umut, Ergün, Honde, Selim, and the entire team who made us smile (thanks also to housekeeping for the delightful chocolates)! Looking forward to next time!

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Mayer

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property is in great condition, only thing we did not like is we did not feel welcome. The person who checked us in was a bit robotic and never seemed welcoming… very different than our other visits here in the past.

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Mohssen

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hope you like cold showers! Water took over 10 minutes to become lukewarm. Multiple hotel engineer visits never fixed it. Turkish bath that we were rudely kicked out of (even though we checked in advance) since there was suddenly a private massage session. Old hotel with poor management, rude service staff relying on its history to draw customers.

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Paul

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

On arrival at the Pera Palace tired & flustered from the overnight train from Sofia, I went and left my glasses in the taxi. After a friendly greeting by the reception staff, Salih immediately took ownership of the issue. He got the hotels CCTV checked and through the police tracked down the taxi driver. The driver was by then off duty so Salih arranged for another driver to collect my glasses and take them to the hotel - now that's what I call excellent customer service! The hotel itself was beautiful and all the staff so friendly and helpful. Okay, it's not cheap (although the restaurant was very reasonable), but for a special occasion it's worth treating yourself.

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Location

Central Beyoğlu/Pera spot near İstiklal Street, Galata and many restaurants; metro and trams are within walking distance. Some note hills, traffic, and late‑night street noise or tricky taxi access.

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Richard

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location for a break in Istanbul. Historic hotel with lovely rooms and friendly, helpful staff. Walking distances to lots of great restaurants and bars, and attractions. Highly recommend.

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Can

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel with a rich heritage. Location is very central with vibrant night life and old city

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Gregg

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful historic hotel right smack in the middle of Pera. Many things are walkable, and if not, public transportation is very close. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would recommend!

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Anusha

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location and hotel. Great amenities, staff and access to restaurants

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Tami

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was perfect, 2 blocks from İstiklal Street. Clean, historic, and beautiful hotel!

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Giuliano

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Professional service, nice welcoming package of locals sweets, daily room services was impeccable. Location couldn't be better, just steps away from a busy street with shopping, restaurants and the entire Galata area is full of gems spots, from roof top bar, local bakeries, best barber services, you name it, all you need is there.

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Kazuto

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

トラムの駅からは少し離れていて、坂を登らなくてはならないのが大変でしたが、他はとても満足でした

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Isabel

Mar 22, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Everything we could expect and more. We couldn't have asked for a better hotel to stay at. Located in, arguably, the city's fanciest area and with so many great restaurants, museums, and transportation links nearby, it's unbeatable. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff and fantastic ambience throughout - it really did feel like stepping back in time, in the best of ways.

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Somesh

May 3, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

This was our first trip to Istanbul and we couldnt have picked a better hotel than Pera Palace for this. Location is just perfect, a block away from famous Istiklal street, a few blocks from Galata tower and Bosphorus, tons of great restaurants and bars at doorsteps and completely safe and walkable area. The hotel itself is a living history, with so much of Turkey's history attached to it , its an experience on its own (with a still working smooth 1982 elevator, 2nd in Europe). Rooms are comfortable and nicely done. Certainly on the luxurious end of spectrum. Lastly, the staff was extraordinary, what a service ! Setting a new benchmark for 5 star service. One area hotel can do better is to include some more global food options (and some basic ones like pizza please?). Will definitely stay again. Give it a try.

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JIWON

Feb 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Trabportation is not good

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Dining

Breakfast and afternoon tea earn frequent praise for quality and variety; the bar and lounge are popular. Some guests found breakfast average or overpriced and noted slow service or uneven restaurant/terrace meals.

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Stephane

Feb 3, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Séjour idéal Cet hôtel est incroyable de par son histoire , la qualité du service et des prestations Le petit déjeuner est fantastique orchestré par une bien belle equipe , bravo Et qui savent faire

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Rafael

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

An amazing and historic property. Worthed every penny. If you stay there you have to do the famous Tea Time in their historic bar. A great experience from start to finish.

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Robert

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

All excellent but give breakfast a swerve better options outside

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James

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful,well run old hotel. Great experience and breakfast buffet was amazing.

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David

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Outstanding historical hotel. A must see even if you aren’t staying in the hotel, the historic lobby is so unique. One of the best breakfasts in the city, but don’t limit yourself to the hotel breakfast only since there are so many wonderful breakfast, lunch and dinner places around. The hotel staff were efficient and polite and just very professional. Loved our stay and strongly recommend over some of the more modern hotels if you want to experience Istanbul culture and history.

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SHAM

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is clean and tidy. location is good. Wifi doesn't work in rooms. The bed was extra hard in a particular room. Breakfast is not great.

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Anthony

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The rooms are clean, the staff polite, the breakfast is perfect, the location is great. The bar service could be quicker but that is the only area of lower than an excellent review.

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Anne

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a beautiful historic hotel with excellent service. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet is extensive and afternoon tea is not to be missed. Definitely recommend!

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Kaan

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Loved the unique history of Pera and the room was excellent, modern, sizeable, with a beautiful view of the Golden Horn and a comfortable bed. Location was excellent given its proximity to restaurants, transit and sites of interest in Istanbul. However, driving the last 100 m to Pera to have the valet park your car is an unavoidable test of nerves. Thank you to the front desk, valet and room cleaning crew. Breakfast was good overall but we suggest the following improvements: staff was inattentive to coffee and tea refills, melons were sometimes off, and the simit/bread generally stale, unbecoming of a hotel of Pera’s quality. Finally, an email in advance of our arrival to advise reserving for afternoon tea would have been appreciated. We were unable to enjoy this experience, despite being there for four nights.

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Phillip

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I like the hotel itself, the ambience; the dining experience at the Terrace was not good at all: food unappealing, not fresh and cold...expected a bit more

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Month	Average price
January	$181
February	$190
March	$197
April	$257
May	$488
June	$219
July	$208
August	$202
September	$281
October	$304
November	$231
December	$215

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $363	2 $460	3 $282
4 $439	5 $310	6 $363	7 $291	8 $294	9 $350	10 $345
11 $272	12 $272	13 $272	14 $272	15 $272	16 $352	17 $323
18 $323	19 $323	20 $323	21 $323	22 $652	23 $257	24 $257
25 $257	26 $257	27 $257	28 $257	29 $212	30 $246	31 $257

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Greta Garbo Corner Room

Grand Pera Studio Triple Room

Grand Pera Triple Room

Deluxe Pera Side Room with King Bed

Deluxe Pera Side Room with Twin Bed

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Alfred Hitchcock Suite

Jacqueline Kennedy Room

Pierre Loti Suite

Ernest Hemingway Suite

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Deluxe Golden Horn Side Room with Twin Bed

Deluxe Golden Horn Side Room with King Bed

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