Pera Tulip is a practical, well-located hotel in the Pera district of Beyoglu, on Mesrutiyet Caddesi, the street of consulates and old embassy buildings that also holds the Pera Palace. In fact, the Pera Palace is a two-minute walk away, which puts you in the same grand street without the grand-hotel setting. The hotel's listing gives it a property class of four, with 75 rooms over six floors, and it is connected to a shopping center. Facilities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a steam room and a twenty-four-hour health club, with a spa offering body scrubs, facials and massages. A free buffet breakfast is served every morning, and meals are available at an on-site restaurant and lounge, with twenty-four-hour room service. Walking distances are the main attraction: Istiklal Avenue is three minutes away, the Galata Tower seven, the Golden Horn eight, and Sishane metro station two. The hotel is an easy choice for a first-time visitor who wants to be in the middle of Beyoglu's restaurants, galleries and nightlife without paying luxury prices. Guest feedback is mixed to positive: guests praise the friendly staff, spacious rooms and the location.
Who it suits
Couples and small groups who want a central Beyoglu base, travelers who plan to eat and drink out in the evenings, and anyone who values a pool and spa on a moderate budget. The overall guest score is in the good range rather than exceptional, which is worth reading as honest advice: check recent reviews for your dates, ask for a quiet room away from the street, and set expectations accordingly. Children are welcome, but pets and service animals are not permitted, and smoking is not allowed.
Location math
Sishane metro station is two minutes away and connects to Taksim, Yenikapi and the Marmaray line, while the Tunel funicular and the historic tram on Istiklal are a short walk. Sultanahmet is across the Golden Horn, reached by metro, tram or a taxi in around twenty to thirty minutes depending on traffic.
Sabiha Gokcen Airport is about seventy minutes by car according to the booking page, and the hotel lists an airport shuttle for a per-vehicle fee with a maximum of five occupants. Pera is hilly, so expect slopes when you walk down to the Golden Horn.
Practical notes
Check-in runs from two in the afternoon to midnight, with express and contactless options, and check-out is before noon. A photo ID and a deposit may be requested at check-in. Free cancellation is offered on select rates. There are two Pera Tulip listings on the booking site, so make sure you choose the Pera Tulip Hotel and SPA on Mesrutiyet Caddesi. Take afternoon tea at the Pera Palace, a two-minute walk away, if you want the grand-hotel experience on a budget.
Why stay here
- ✓Free buffet breakfast
- ✓Indoor pool and hot tub
- ✓Sauna and steam room
- ✓24-hour health club
- ✓Spa treatments
- ✓Restaurant and lounge
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Walk to Istiklal Avenue
Good questions
Where is Pera Tulip?+
On Mesrutiyet Caddesi in Pera, Beyoglu, about two minutes' walk from the Pera Palace, with Istiklal Avenue three minutes away and the Galata Tower seven.
Is breakfast included?+
The booking page describes a free buffet breakfast served every morning.
Does it have a pool?+
Yes, an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room, plus a twenty-four-hour health club and spa treatments.
