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Grand Palace Hotel

Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.

601 guest reviews analysed

Pils Street 12, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia · Istanbul, Türkiye

Distinctions

EMPTYJET Consensus

60.5 / 100

Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.

Analysed from 601 guest reviews across Booking.com.

Most noted: cleanliness.

Best for

  • city breaks
  • couples
  • business

About Grand Palace Hotel

Grand Palace Hotel is in Istanbul, Türkiye, with locality listed as Riga. The property holds membership of The Leading Hotels of the World and is affiliated with Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The hotel has been recognised by Condé Nast Traveler on the Gold List for Hotel in 2026 and won World Travel Awards' Latvia's Leading Boutique Hotel in 2025.

EMPTYJET lists the hotel under the EMPTYJET designation and records its awards and affiliations as distinguishing facts about the property and its market positioning.

Why it stands out

Listed as EMPTYJET, the property is notable for membership of The Leading Hotels of the World, affiliation with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and recent awards: Condé Nast Traveler — Gold List — Hotel — 2026 and World Travel Awards — Winner — Latvia's Leading Boutique Hotel — 2025.

Awards & affiliations

  • Condé Nast TravelerGold List2026
  • World Travel AwardsWinner · Latvia's Leading Boutique Hotel2025
  • The Leading Hotels of the WorldMember
  • Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Location

56.9503, 24.1028 · approximate

Position is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.

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