Where to stay in Istanbul

Located a mere 5 minutes' stroll from Basilica Cistern, the fantastic 5-star Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel Istanbul offers ticket service to ensure you have an unforgettable travel experience. The traditional-style hotel offers an à la carte restaurant and features central location with a such place of power and worship as the Ottoman imperial New Mosque only 1.2 km away.

Offering air-conditioned rooms and Wi-Fi in the cyber café, Wyndham Istanbul Old City hotel is 2 km from the historical urban Gulhane Park and 7 minutes' walk from the 18th-century Ottoman imperial mosque "Laleli Camii". Located in close proximity to the ornate 16th-century Suleymaniye Mosque, this fantastic hotel provides a large indoor pool, a nightclub and a sunbathing terrace.

The 3-star Istanbul Holiday Hotel is located just a 5-minute walk from Little Hagia Sophia Mosque, in the middle of Istanbul, and offers rooms with garden views. The hotel features currency exchange and a vending machine as well as luggage storage and a restaurant.

The 4-star Kent Hotel Istanbul is situated a mere 7 minutes' stroll from the 18th-century Ottoman imperial mosque "Laleli Camii" and provides shuttle service and area shuttle, along with cars for rent. This Istanbul hotel lies in the Old City Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, in proximity to such cultural sights as the Roman monument "Walled Obelisk".

Star City Hotel Istanbul is a great place to stay in the Findikzade district, a 25-minute walk from the Ottoman imperial New Mosque. Featuring currency exchange and a lift throughout the property, this hotel is located 2.8 km from the historical urban Gulhane Park.

Doubletree By Hilton Istanbul - Old Town Hotel, located in European Side with Istanbul's old center, with classic sights like opulent Topkapı Palace, the Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia, a mosque famed for its Byzantine mosaics, approximately a 20-minute walk from Basilica Cistern, offers cars for rent. Highlights at the hotel include 2 restaurants and a rooftop bar.

The 3-star Sultan Mehmed Hotel Istanbul is located only 0.9 km from the great Hagia Sophia Museum and offers ticket service for a comfortable travel experience. This Istanbul hotel offers Wi-Fi in public areas, and currency exchange and a tour desk.

Standing just 6 minutes' walk from the palace Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, the 3-star award-winning Golden Crown Hotel Istanbul enjoys an unbeatable location right in the centre of Istanbul. Situated a short way from Serpent Column, the fine hotel has 35 rooms with a nice view of the garden.

Located within 20 minutes' walk of the 18th-century Ottoman imperial mosque "Laleli Camii", the 3-star Hotel Saba Istanbul provides guests with luggage storage. There's also a convenience of public parking nearby.

Featuring currency exchange and a lift, the 3-star Hotel Nena Sultanahmet Istanbul is nestled in Istanbul, merely 5 minutes' walk from the functioning Blue Mosque. Thanks to wooden floors, along with Byzantine-style architecture, the hotel provides a unique experience for guests.

Offering air-conditioned rooms and Wi-Fi in public areas, the 5-star Eresin Hotels Topkapi Istanbul is 3.2 km from Rahmi M. Koc Museum and 11 minutes' walk from Melek Hatun Cami. Situated a short way from Panorama 1453 History Museum, the hotel has a swimming pool and also includes a Turkish steam room, a Jacuzzi, and a sauna.

Situated within 5 minutes' walk of Bebek Sahili, the comfortable Crowne Plaza Istanbul - Old City By Ihg hotel features Wi-Fi throughout the property and private car parking nearby. Offering Italian dishes, the 5-star modern hotel is nestled in Fatih with the peninsula coinciding with old Constantinople, within a few blocks of the ornate 16th - century Suleymaniye Mosque.

Located within 25 minutes' walk of the Storied 16th - century Suleymaniye Ottoman Mosque, the 3-star smoke-free Santa Sophia Hotel - Istanbul offers amenities such as a nightclub, a sundeck, and a shared lounge. There is a bus stop close to this Istanbul hotel, and guests can easily reach the Roman monumental Column of Constantine which is just 500 metres away.

Situated a mere 250 metres from Basilica Cistern, the fantastic Sura Design Hotel & Suites Istanbul offers modern rooms, Wi-Fi, and parking. Featuring a restaurant, the 4-star luxury hotel is a few moments from the historical urban Gulhane Park.

Offering a restaurant, the comfortable Ahc Ayasofya Hotel - Special Class Istanbul lies in Golden Horn, which is a natural harbour off the strait, only 13 minutes' walk from Beyazit Square and just 0.7 km from such cultural places of interest as The museum of the ancient Orient. Located near the palace Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, the 4-star boutique-style hotel comprises 40 rooms and 2 restaurants.

The 4-star Levni Hotel & Spa - Special Category Istanbul lies in European Side with Istanbul's old center, with classic sights like opulent Topkapı Palace, the Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia, a mosque famed for its Byzantine mosaics, approximately 15 minutes' walk from Fig Garden, and entices guests to relax in a traditional Hammam, a treatment room, and a sauna. Boasting a location a few moments from the large Topkapi Palace harem Museum, the hotel features 74 rooms as well as a restaurant.

Featuring currency exchange and a tour desk, Istanbul Palace Hotel is located in Laleli, which is known by some as Istanbul's Russia Town, 19 minutes' walk from the Roman monument "Walled Obelisk". The hotel provides luggage storage to ensure guests' safety.

The 5-star Ajwa Sultanahmet - Preferred Hotels Lvx Collection Istanbul offers spacious rooms around a 15-minute walk from the sea. Overlooking the sea, this charming hotel lies in the immediate vicinity of the Ottoman-era Friday Blue Mosque and includes a Turkish steam room and a sauna.

The fantastic Legacy Ottoman Hotel Istanbul Old City, located in Golden Horn, which is a natural harbour off the strait, also stands merely 0.9 km from the historical urban Gulhane Park and provides ticket service for better sightseeing. Boasting a location right around the corner from the large Topkapi Palace harem Museum, the 5-star hotel includes 185 rooms and a heated pool.

The contemporary 5-star Doubletree By Hilton Istanbul Topkapi hotel, located approximately a 15-minute drive from the functioning Blue Mosque, is adorned with floor-to-ceiling windows and provides such key amenities as Wi-Fi and a car park. This Istanbul hotel lies in European Side with Istanbul's old center, with classic sights like opulent Topkapı Palace, the Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia, a mosque famed for its Byzantine mosaics, within a 6-km distance of such cultural sights as the enormous Topkapi Palace.

Featuring currency exchange and a tour desk, the 3-star Sultan Palace Hotel Istanbul is situated in the Old City Sultanahmet district, just a 12-minute walk from the ancient Sultanahmet District. The hotel includes parquet floors in its decor and such practical amenities as a car park.

Situated only 0.7 km from the great Hagia Sophia Museum, the 4-star boutique Fer Hotel Istanbul features a restaurant. Boasting a location in the vicinity of the historic Blue Mosque, this Istanbul hotel offers 56 rooms and a lounge bar onsite.

The 4-star smoke-free Amber Hotel & Spa Istanbul is only 1.5 km from the Holy mosque "Hagia Sophia Museum", featuring a sundeck and a shared lounge. Located merely 9 minutes on foot from the functioning Blue Mosque, this Istanbul hotel offers a Turkish steam room and a foot bath on site, and great access to sacred landmarks like Church of the Monastery of Christ Pantokrator, nearly a 10-minute drive away.

The 4-star Holiday Inn Istanbul Old City By Ihg provides air-conditioned rooms and stands around a 20-minute walk from the sea. Located in the old centre of Istanbul, the inn invites you to try European cuisine and enjoy a Turkish steam bath and a treatment room.

Offering luggage storage and a restaurant, the pet-friendly Antea Hotel Oldcity -Special Category Istanbul lies in the Old City Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, a mere 300 metres from the sultan Ahmed Blue Mosque and around 5 minutes' walk from such cultural places of interest as the palace Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts. Located within reach of Basilica Cistern, this 3-star hotel features a swimming pool and an à la carte restaurant serving Turkish cuisine.

Nestled in Fatih with the peninsula coinciding with old Constantinople, around 25 minutes' walk from the indoor Historia Shopping Mall, the fantastic Akgun Istanbul Hotel, Worldhotels Crafted features a seasonal outdoor pool and views of the pool. Boasting a location fairly close to Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi, this 5-star hotel with air-conditioned rooms is ideal for fans of boating and billiard or those willing to enjoy themselves in a traditional Hammam, a treatment room, a hot tub, and a sauna.

The smoke-free Grand Yavuz Hotel Sultanahmet Istanbul is located nearly 20 minutes' walk from the historic Rustem Pasha Mosque and offers guided tour service for better sightseeing in Istanbul. Just around the corner from the Ottoman-era Friday Blue Mosque, the 4-star hotel with 12 rooms features a sauna and a shared lounge, plus an à la carte restaurant, serving international specials.

Situated about 20 minutes' walk from Sea of Marmara, the comfortable Nova City Hotel Istanbul offers cars for rent. Boasting a prime location, this 3-star hotel invites guests to an à la carte restaurant serving Turkish dishes.

The 4-star Mest Hotel Istanbul Sirkeci offers air-conditioned rooms just a 9-minute walk from Galata Koprusu Bridge. This comfortable hotel also provides guests with Wi-Fi, available in public areas.

Ares Hotel Istanbul offers air-conditioned rooms in Sirkeci, which maintains a tradition of local cultural and worksmanship, a 9-minute walk from the Ottoman-era Friday Blue Mosque. Including a lounge bar, among other details of this hotel you will find currency exchange and a lift.