A monument to the opulence of the rulers of the Ottoman Empire, with a notable clock tower, gardens and mosque.

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Hotel The Pera Hill

Taksim

₹32,453

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21 Nov - 24 Nov

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Delhi (DEL) to Istanbul (IST)

8/10 Very Good! (320 reviews)

good value for the price, great location

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Richmond Istanbul

Taksim

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₹41,195

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21 Nov - 24 Nov

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Delhi (DEL) to Istanbul (IST)

8.8/10 Excellent! (936 reviews)

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Richmond hotel. Excellent staff and very good location.

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Lamartine Hotel

Taksim

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₹39,180

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21 Nov - 24 Nov

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Delhi (DEL) to Istanbul (IST)

8.8/10 Excellent! (15 reviews)

It’s a cosy, small hotel with clean rooms and polite and helpful staff. Don’t expect business class 4-star hotel, but compare to the cost and perfect location (2 minutes walk to Taksim square), I recommend it.

Reviewed on 27 Apr 2025

Reviews of Dolmabahçe Palace

4.5

Top destination

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4 - Good

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3 - Okay

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2 - Disappointing

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Dripping in gold everywhere you look! No photography allowed inside (and they will make you delete the pictures if caught so don't try!). The palace is very 'over the top' but a perfect example of the wealth of the Sultans. The main staircase is jaw-dropping! The clock museum (on the grounds) was worth a visit too. Beautiful gifts and examples of craftsmanship from around the world. When we went the glass house/ crystal house (I forget what it was called) was closed for renovation. However, there was an aviary you could visit. I highly recommend you buy the full ticket as the Harem section contains all the bedrooms which you cannot visit on the palace ticket alone. Tip: skip the queue and walk just inside the main gates to the grounds and there are two ticket machines. You can buy your tickets there and go straight through security. Second tip: avoid the overcharged 'skip the line VIP ticket'. We said no to some aggressive people trying to make us pay extra and instead bought the tickets from the machines described above and still skipped the queue on our own.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Book a guide. Beat the queue and appreciate more of what you see.

5/5 - Excellent

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Worth seeing

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Not included in the Museum pass. Fabulous palace with beautiful rooms. Photos are not allowed to be taken inside.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Get there before 10 to avoid queues. Cafe inside te entrance is great value

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