Our Readers' Favorite City Hotels in Europe of 2023

"Recently undergoing a top-to-bottom refurbishment that preserved its historic neoclassical architecture, this regal hotel in Istanbul’s Old City redesigned its 65 rooms and suites and displays Turkish contemporary and Ottoman-period art alongside handwoven Turkish Kilim textiles throughout the property. A pastry shop in the lobby offers sweet Turkish delicacies and an exquisite afternoon tea service, a landscaped courtyard houses the new restaurant Avlu, and the newly constructed Kurna Spa—with regular treatment rooms and two hammam rooms—creates a true oasis amid the neighborhood’s bustle; as one reader put it, the hotel is simply “perfect.”" - Devorah Lev-Tov Devorah Lev-Tov Devorah Lev-Tov has been a travel, food, and drinks journalist for more than a decade, with bylines in publications like The New York Times, Vogue, and Bon Appétit, in addition to Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines