Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah

I will admit that this hotel is very centrally located, and it’s rich history is appealing, the quality and attentiveness from the staff is sorely lacking. Restaurant and bar are horrible in their service and it’s very unexpected in a “high end” hotel. I was very surprised and disappointed in that area. The rooms are clean and functional, but we had a claw foot tub in an enclosed shower stall, very difficult to enter and exit on wet marble.

Staff, service, rooms, everything was perfect. Breakfast was a delight, just wish I had had more time. Be sure to take the tour of the historical rooms, and visit the gym, the pool is great. We were picked from the airport, and then we walked everywhere from the hotel.

This splendid hotel was one of the most famous in Istanbul - a century ago, maybe until 1960s? guessing based on the names of the celebrities that stayed here. Now it still looks quite impressive, outside and inside - especially the lobby. The caffeteria looks better than 20 years ago (then it was really a dissapointing place, including the service - seemed as an institution in the process of closing down) - transformed in a turistic, kitchy way, with a waitress who clearly didn’t want to be there and made no effort to hide it. The cakes and coffee were ok, but overall - not really. Still, happy to see the hotel's revitalisation. The staff in the lobby and in front of the hotel seemed more professional and attentive, so maybe the waitress just had a bad day ;)

Beautiful historic hotel. My stay there, during 4 nights, was pleasant. The staff is polite, discreet and friendly. The room (Deluxe Pera side) was clean and with enough space for one or two persons. I noticed that the ambient air was very very dry, probably due to the heat. The breakfast is good, with a generous choice of sweet and some hot dishes. This was mainly turkish food (cheese, cooked meats, olives, halva, borek, simit...) but all the classics (croissant, marmalade, bread...) are also availables. No vegetables at all.. The swimming pool is a small one but good to find one in such a place. The sauna and wet room are opened to the guests. I particularly like the location of Pera Palace, quiet after 11pm, not far from Taksim and Galata, accessible with taxi or metro...

we have been at the orient bar as we are not staying at the hotel it self , we have had a 2 beers and thaks to Betul she was very helpfull and informative ! the problem was with 2 russian kids behind us with thier parants very noisy and not behaved the father left erlier leaving those 2 litle ones with their uncapable mom ! over all good to dtay thier for a dring we did not eat their !