Where to stay in Istanbul

Offering an art gallery and a shopping area, the 5-star Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler hotel lies in the business district of Istanbul, 10 minutes' drive from the massive Rumeli Hisari Fortress and 2.7 km from the historical urban Emirgan Park. While boasting a location not far from Etiler underground station, the contemporary hotel includes an outdoor swimming pool and a health club.

The 4-star Hilton Istanbul Maslak Hotel enjoys a superb location just 5 minutes' walk from Maslak Uc Yol Camii Mosque and features a private art gallery. Located 3.9 km from the Asiyan Museum, the hotel offers views of the city along with a steam room, a hot tub, a sauna, and a foot bath.

The environmentally friendly Somerset Maslak Istanbul hotel is 2.6 km from the UNIQ Museum and has an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness room. Located about a 10-minute drive from such sports venues as the Volkswagen Arena Istanbul, the 4-star hotel lies 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.

Offering a sauna and a hot spring bath, the comfortable Bilek Istanbul Hotel is perfectly located, 2.3 km from Megan Hairtrans. Featuring 73 rooms with views of the city, this 4-star hotel is approximately 10 minutes by car from the Lush Emirgan Public Park.

Nestled in Beykoz, also known as Beicos and Beikos and within a 6-km distance of Emirgan Korusu, the comfortable 5-star A'Jia Hotel Istanbul invites guests to dine in an à la carte restaurant and enjoy staying in one of its allergy-free rooms. Featuring a restaurant, the smoke-free hotel is approximately a 10-minute ride from Bosphorus Univercity.

About a 25-minute walk from Xtrem Aventures Istanbul, the 5-star Sheraton Istanbul Levent hotel offers an à la carte restaurant on site. Located in the shopping district of Istanbul, the hotel offers air-conditioned rooms and an indoor swimming pool.

The 3-star Tempo Hotel 4Levent Istanbul offers access to the UNIQ Museum, which is located nearly a 25-minute walk away. This Istanbul hotel features 32 rooms and such amenities as a luggage room.

Located merely 5 minutes' stroll from Sapphire Wax Museum, the 10-room Townhouse Istanbul Apartment features parking for those who travel by car. The Wax Museum is only 400 metres away, while the Dolmabahce Palace is also within a 6-km distance of the spacious apartment.

Boasting a prime setting 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 about a 10-minute ride from religious sites like the 18th-century Ottoman Emirgan Mosque, the comfortable 3-star Citadines Maslak Istanbul Hotel offers a lobby area and a laundromat. Experience city views and enjoy dry cleaning service, a self-serve laundry, and daily housekeeping as well as air-conditioned rooms at this Istanbul hotel.

Set 19 minutes' stroll from Cami, Maslak Aparts Istanbul apartment comprises a fully equipped kitchen overlooking the mountain. The opportunity for ping pong will add value to the guests' experience.

Offering a swimming pool, the smoke-free Ayna Hotel Istanbul is nestled in the Levent - Maslak district, merely a 12-minute walk from Sabanci Center. This 4-star hotel provides Wi-Fi in public areas as well as a Jacuzzi and a sauna.

The 3-star smoke-free Artdeco Istanbul Suites hotel, nestled in the Levent - Maslak district of Istanbul, offers Wi-Fi in public areas, a swimming pool and a fitness centre. The hotel is a good starting point for Istanbul's sports attractions, including the Volkswagen Arena Istanbul, which is nearly a 25-minute walk away.

The Selection Suites Istanbul hotel offers a hot tub and a sauna and sits 5 minutes' walk from Emniyetevleri Camii. Offering 31 rooms, this hotel provides an indoor heated swimming pool as well.