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Pera Palace Hotel, Istanbul

Meşrutiyet Caddesi No:52, 34430 Tepebaşı Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey (show on map)

Expert reviews

Frommers review:

“The Pera Palace speaks of the fin de siècle era when well-to-do Europeans “took the air” on the leafy Grand Rue de Pera (now the heaving Istiklal Caddesi). Stepping through the doors feels like stepping straight back in time to an altogether more glamorous era.”

Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Istanbul.

Fodors review:

“Extensive restoration has brought this Istanbul landmark—founded in 1892 to provide upscale accommodations for travelers arriving on the Orient Express—back to its former glory, with beautifully outfitted rooms and plenty of period decorations and antique furniture.”

Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Istanbul.

Telegraph review:

“They don’t come more history-filled or atmospheric than this, the hotel built by Belgian entrepreneur Georges Nagelmackers to accommodate travellers arriving on his Orient Express train from Paris. Guests here have included everyone from Ernest Hemingway and Agatha Christie to Atatürk and Greta Garbo.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Pera Palace Hotel, Istanbul. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.6 out of 5.0

Ranked 5th in Istanbul

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What guests liked

All you need to know

This fine hotel is located on 52 Mesrutiyet cad, in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul where it offers guests the best in hospitality services and facilities. The hotel rooms are well furnished and adorned with modern décor and feature the finest furniture available in the world. Pera Palace Hotel is rated five-stars for its high quality of hospitality services rendered which is seen in its superb cleanliness, comfort, perfect location, great value for money and finally, the extra friendly staff of the hotel.

The hotel was established in 1892 by the French-Ottoman architect Alexander Vallaury whose visionary mind is seen in the grandiose and sleek design of the hotel. Pera Palace is a museum hotel designed in neoclassical, art nouveau and oriental styles.

The hotel offers its guests a stunning view of the famous Golden Horn which further makes it attractive to travelers, tourists, and visitors in Istanbul.

Pera Palace offers stylish room options such as Connecting Family Suite, Deluxe Pera Side Room Twin, Great Garbo Corner Room, Business Double Room, Presidential Suite, Deluxe Golden Horn Side Room King, Ernest Hemingway Suite and the Senior Suite.

Other rooms such as the Grand Pera Studio Room King, Deluxe Pera Side Room King, and Pierre Loti Suite are available in the five-star hotel.

The on-site hotel restaurant offers a wide variety of local and international cuisines.

The hotel provides other services, facilities, and amenities such as concierge services, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, airport shuttle, daily maid service and room service.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.5
Gerard

15 September 2025

Fabulous

Everything was excellent

4.0
Esther

8 September 2025

Beautifully preserved historical building but service needs to improve

Beautifully preserved and great location

Tried a few cocktails and they were not well made. Staff not very friendly. Multiple power cuts during stay and construction going on in building opposite which caused a noise from early in the morning. Due to the stay being over national holiday there was an event in the hotel for one night that had music playing loudly till late and facilities were not available. It is bad form for a hotel to not preemptively warn guest about possible disruptions as the price point for the rooms is on the expectation that all facilities are available.

5.0
Paulius

7 September 2025

We enjoyed a lot our stay at Pera Palace Hotel and can reccommend

What we liked - it's a unique historical hotel. Great service from the staff - they helped with anything we needed. Spacious room, tea/coffee making facilities and even an umbrella in the room, comfortable beds. Huge selection for breakfast and good quality food.

Small things that could be better - we could hear some noise in the street even with windows shut, and bathroom drainage could be better

5.0
Linda

4 September 2025

Room was excellent. Very comfortable beds - spacious room. Lovely view of the Bosporus.

Breakfast was excellent

5.0
Zyquandra

3 September 2025

This place is worth every penny, would 10/10 book again.

Beautiful hotel. Very convenient. The staff was amazing and extremely accommodating. Amazing location, very safe, and near wonderful restaurants

4.5
Philip

3 September 2025

We loved our stay and look forward to coming back soon

Beautiful old building but with great facilities. Location was perfect as was the staff. The concierge went out of his way to help

Nothing.

5.0
Cemal

2 September 2025

Pera Palace Hotel...

excellent location, excellent breakfast and excellent room, clean, spacious and with a nice Golden Horn view... This place has a well-deserved reputation and historical value. Nothing to add...

Price was a bit higher than expected, but I can understand the reason behind. In every detail, you feel the comfort and luxury.

5.0
Andrea

29 August 2025

Perfection.

Loved the location and the service. Very comfortable.

Not enough lifts.

4.5
A

28 August 2025

Historic Hotel, well worth having on your bucket list !

All went well - this isn't a modern hotel and therefore it is not realistic to expect all facilities that would come with such an establishment. However, the history, restoration and general ambience more than make up for this. Will come again.

Little bit of confusion with billing due to taking a significant deposit on arrival (room fee plus extra) and then when leaving appearing to take the full amount again, including giving us a receipt for the full amount. 24Hrs later (after we got home) Revolut adjusted and it was correct, however it would have been good if the hotel had someone who could have explained better at the time, we ended up just taking on trust.

5.0
Ernest

25 August 2025

Exceptional

Very classy place! Location location location!

Too much construction etc in immediate vicinity

4.5
Kevin

25 August 2025

Beautiful oasis in a bustling modern city with ancient roots.

Beautiful, historic and friendly

n/a

4.0
Abed

24 August 2025

Pera palace a historical site we

The refreshing juices at the entrance were enjoyable, the staff were very nice in particular we would like to express our satisfaction with Mr Mehmet Can, the Mustafizur Kemal Ataturk musuem was fascinating and lastly the location was at the heart of the beyoglu district so it was a good stay overall.

The rooms weren’t refurbished so renovations would be a next step.

4.5
Gustavo

24 August 2025

A unique stay in a historic landmark, blending timeless charm with modern comfort, though with room for small improvemen

The building is stunning and full of history, with an impressive effort to preserve its original charm while offering modern luxury. I really appreciated the touches of old-world elegance, like the marble stool and the fact that my shower cabin had three independent showers — a small but unique luxury. Staying here truly feels like experiencing a piece of history without sacrificing comfort.

The breakfast felt a bit average compared to the overall standard of the hotel, and the room cleaning could be improved. I understand the last major refurbishment was in 2008, and while the hotel has aged gracefully, a minor update would make sense. For example, my TV didn’t support Chromecast, which would have been nice for streaming music or watching movies.

4.5
Weicong

22 August 2025

Good

Good history and staffs.

The bathroom facilities are a bit old.

4.5
Dean

19 August 2025

Fabulous

Perfect location for exploring Istanbul.

5.0
Andrea

17 August 2025

Outstanding hotel in the perfect location. Highly tecomend. We will be back

Everything about Petra Palace is perfect. The location, the staff, the rooms and amentiies. Reading about the history is an added bonus which makes you feel like you have stepped back in time.

Nothing.

4.5
Alejandra

14 August 2025

Fabulous

Super nice historical hotel

Spa and sports center are below average

5.0
Clara

12 August 2025

Very nice, recommended!

Wonderful historic hotel with exceptional design and hospitality located in the Pera district with lots of bars, restaurants and shops around. Nights were calm nevertheless. Everything was clean and the staff friendly and welcoming.

4.5
Hilal

12 August 2025

Glory of 19th century in a modern hotel

The building was built as a hotel to host high class passenger of Orient Express in 1895 and still serves as a hotel. You can feel the glory of the those times from the architecture, wide marble stairways, historical wooden elevator, paintings, antique furnitures and chandelier. Best place for whom like history and luxury. It is like a time travelling but in a modern hotel. I stayed in king room, 5th floor, clean and comfy, no traffic noise. I used pool and jacuzzi, clean and silent. Hotel staff is very helpful especially Esma was so nice and even offered a free tour of the hotel. I will definitely visit again.

Nothing really. A minor thing: Pool area can be slippery on bare foot, anti-slip bands on the floor will be helpful.

5.0
Victoria

11 August 2025

Special stay in a classy and historical venue.

The location was excellent, the staff very good, and it felt special to be in such a historically significant place. The hotel does a good job of making this history accessible. The room was comfortable and clean and the hotel quiet.

4.5
Mark

10 August 2025

I won’t stay anywhere else when visiting Istanbul!

This hotel has more history than most other Istanbul hotels added together. I stayed here in 1995, 2005, 2013 and now 2025, since a major refurb in about 2010 it’s been a genuine 5 star hotel. Our bed was incredibly comfortable, our Greta Garbo corner room was absolutely lovely.

I’m only sorry we couldn’t see the Agatha Christie room 411 as it was occupied.

5.0
Durcan

10 August 2025

If you want to see old Istanbul great experience, with all amenities at your doorstep.

Great to live the history and the moment

Bit noisy the walls dont have any soundproof but wasnt any major issue and not any view

4.0
Ghita

8 August 2025

Amazing time travel

Amazing property, takes you back in time, you can really feel the vibrations of all the events that took place in there. Huge 👍🏻 for the quality of the tea time and the charming old elevator.

Not all staff was at the right professionalism level that should be expected, the place could use a more appropriate interns/ pro ratio

5.0
Nikita

5 August 2025

Exceptional

Great historical hotel

Couldn’t provide late checkout

5.0
Roshni

5 August 2025

A beautiful hotel, filled with history and opulence of a bygone era with one of the nicest and friendliest staff we have

The history. The location. The staff - they were fantastic. The room was lovely and very comfortable. The hotel was very accomodating and the guest experience was fabulous. Can’t wait to go back!!

It would have been nice if the inside bar was functional - given the history and what a lovely space it was.

5.0
Mariangela

5 August 2025

Thw best way to start a trip to Istanbul

A hotel where you can breathe in history and travel back in time... Very friendly staff, especially thanks to Esma, who guided us on the visit to Ataturk's room, telling us many interesting facts.

5.0
Russell

4 August 2025

Beautiful historic hotel with lots of stories to tell

Beautiful historic hotel. Great location. Helpful staff and the breakfast was great

Nothing

4.5
Phil

4 August 2025

Two enjoyable stays, one in a suite and the other on the top floor with a view of the Golden Horn.

Wonderful historic hotel. All the atmosphere you would want. Comfortable rooms and great location in Pera.

5.0
Young

2 August 2025

A wonderful hotel! A memorable experience.

The history

There was a misunderstanding that the afternoon tea service was complimentary when it was not.

4.5
Joanna

2 August 2025

A stunning classic hotel that ticked all the boxes

Such a Beautiful classic hotel in the heart of town. Location was great, easy walking distance to most places we wanted to go. Staff friendly and rooms were huge and great value for money.

Nothing

5.0
Sally

1 August 2025

We will certainly choose Pera Palace for our next stay in Istanbul. We highly recommend anyone visiting the city to stay

Great location, close proximity to excellent restaurants and shopping. Staff are friendly, professional and welcoming. The Jacky Kennedy room is very spacious.

The level 6 foyer has no a/c or are flow but thankfully we don’t spend much time here as we only passed through to reach our room.

4.5
Stephen

29 July 2025

A chance to relive history.

Jacqueline Kennedy suite was both comfortable and historic. Enjoyed the tour of the museum room and historic elevator. Public rooms were extraordinarily furnished.

Shower was extremely slippery, poorly designed. Breakfast should have more international offerings.

4.5
Agata

26 July 2025

We enjoyed the stay. Thank you.

In general, the hotel provides what one would expect from a 5-star hotel: great service, daily room cleaning, general cleanliness (although it's not clean enough for a crawling baby, it's clean enough for me) and tidiness, wonderful breakfast (and accomodating to a 1-year old baby too). There's an air conditioner, good noise-isolation and black-out curtains.

There are some minor moments that I was not satisfied with. I'm sharing this feedback privatly with the hotel.

5.0
Beáta

24 July 2025

Amazing

It is an amazing hotel. We loved it so much.

Everything is perfect.

5.0
Duane

20 July 2025

Perfect Pera

Staff exceptional. Facilities outstanding. Extremely comfortable rooms. Excellent location.

Not enough time to enjoy all the facilities.

4.5
Paul

19 July 2025

Brilliant staff excellent hotel

Excellent classic hotel

Nothing

4.5
Karenw182

18 July 2025

Brilliant Pera Palace

What a fascinating hotel, would recommend but obviously pricey

Bit strict on room cleaning g times

4.5
Justine

18 July 2025

would recommend this hotel if you love period hotels with lots of ambience, room was lovely.

Loved the hotel - amazing history, beautifully decorated, good location.

Staff were ok but didnt go out of their way, not a major issue.

5.0
Colleen

15 July 2025

A grand dame of a hotel we were thrilled to visit

An charming and historically significant property, that for a few short days, we felt a part of.

A few of the key spaces were closed off to us as a conference was taking place whilst we were there.

4.0
Roberto

14 July 2025

Charming and historic place...you won't be disappointed :-)))

Rooms and breakfast at the very top, as expected from an hotel with this history... the hotel is fantastic and the atmosphere you breath there... Staff excellent!

I asked for an high floor room, to avoid noise and they gave me a first floor room, although an upgraded room, the windows aren't enough insulated for the heavy traffic of the road underneath...

4.5
Ninette

12 July 2025

Fabulous

breakfast was delicious and inventive. great salads , but as a trans continental guest i would have appreciated a little variety of cooked vegetables , instead of all raw.

front desk could have k looked crispier.as a 5 star hotel is usually.. beautiful historic hotel..

5.0
Marina

10 July 2025

Feels like living in the museum with a comfort of 5-star hotel

Unique site, historical and very well maintained space. Seems like leaving in the museum, but with the comfort of a good hotel. Breakfast was excellent

Hairdryer was very difficult to use

5.0
Virginia

9 July 2025

It was a great experience.

The locations is perfect, near most of amenities in Istanbul walking distance. The staff was superb, specially Ekrem Emre,can’t wait to comeback again.

Nothing

4.5
Bogdan

8 July 2025

Nice, scenic, emotional. But need to improve wifi and spa faciilitiea.

Ambient. Staff. History.

Wi fi and spa. Not all places were available because of event.

5.0
Alice

8 July 2025

Charming luxury

As many already know, I guess, Pera Palace is one of the finest hotels in the world, thanks especially to its indescriptible charm (fruit of a rich history, but also of a very carefully kept balance between splendor of the past and the most advanced technologies of the present) and to the high standard of its services. We found again all these qualities, enhanced by the upgrading of our rooms (thanks, Booking!), so we had balconies with a view of the Golden Horn and Istanbul's amazing skyline. The breakfast was incredibly varied and tasteful - and yet we missed some fresh Turkish yogurt... Maybe next time!

It was not cheap, but all was absolutely splendid.

4.0
Irpinder

8 July 2025

A Grand Hotel but Let Down on the Promise

Pera Palace is an excellent historic property. Located on a historic street full of beautiful cafes and museums. This was one of the reasons to book it. It lived up to the expectation on this front. The room was appointed with beautiful historic furniture. The Lobby and the Salon were beautiful, the patina very evocative. We loved seeing the Kamal Ataturk Museum. Staff was warm and helpful. AND YET : Will I ever return here : NO. The reason is given in What we did not like.

Besides its historic and iconic status, the most important reason for us to book this hotel was the description of the Grand Suite we booked. It said that the large windows of the room open on Golden Horn/ Bosporus. THIS WAS NOT TRUE AT ALL. A small diagonal section of the water body was visible from a small angular balcony that was un-sittable because of the traffic noise. This was extremely disappointing and a letdown. We had booked a second three day stay at Pera Palace on our return from Cappadocia and Ephesus. We cancelled the booking and shifted to Sultanahmet. How much ever the historic importance and iconic location, the Sales Team has no business lying to guests.

5.0
Utku

4 July 2025

Definitely will go again.

Awesome hotel with a rich history. Delicious breakfast. Helpful and welcoming staff. Especially Ergun and Aziz.

Nothing.

4.0
Shaymaa

4 July 2025

Very good

The room’s view was not nice… looking into the construction and giving its back to the nice views, make sure you chose the right location. As it was a nice suite and in a bad location from view point of view.

Nice and authentic

4.5
Roscoe

3 July 2025

An historic hotel with full amenities

Charm of historic hotel. Staff was excellent. Breakfast was extra but exceptional.

Small room with terrible view.

4.5
Maggie

27 June 2025

Beautiful hotel .. kind staff

There was no view I looked over a construction site

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kid meals (additional charge)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • - Pet basket
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre (additional charge)
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Lockers
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Sauna
  • - Fitness centre
  • - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Hammam
  • - Indoor pool
  • - Indoor pool (all year)
  • - Spa facilities
  • - Steam room
  • - Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • - Spa/wellness packages
  • - Back massage
  • - Neck massage
  • - Foot massage
  • - Couples massage
  • - Head massage
  • - Hand massage
  • - Full body massage
  • - Fitness
  • - Personal trainer
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Walking tours (additional charge)
  • - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
  • - Live music/performance (additional charge)

Outdoors

  • - Terrace
  • - Outdoor furniture

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Accessible parking

Accessibility

  • - Wheelchair accessible
  • - Toilet with grab rails
  • - Lower bathroom sink
  • - Emergency cord in bathroom

Pool and wellness

  • - Heated pool
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming pool

Transport

  • - Airport pick up (additional charge)
  • - Airport drop off (additional charge)

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • - Face masks for guests available
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