Where to stay in Istanbul

Offering a sunbathing terrace and a shared lounge, Wyndham Istanbul Old City hotel is situated in a shopping area, 25 minutes' walk from the historical urban Gulhane Park. Boasting a fitness centre, this fantastic hotel is right in the centre of the city, in close proximity to the Ottoman imperial Suleymaniye Mosque.

Situated about a 25-minute stroll from the large Topkapi Palace harem Museum, the 4-star Kent Hotel Istanbul includes a restaurant. This Istanbul hotel lies in the Bulvarnoe Ring district of Istanbul, in proximity to such cultural sights as the Serpent Column.

Situated in a convenient setting in Istanbul, a 10-minute walk from Yenikapi train station, Star City Hotel Istanbul features 12 rooms. Here, guests can make use of Wi-Fi throughout the property, along with general facilities like currency exchange and a lift.

Providing 177 rooms, Doubletree By Hilton Istanbul - Old Town Hotel is around a 20-minute walk from the Basilica Cistern. There are 2 restaurants and a rooftop bar available on site.

Only 0.6 km from Topkapı-Ulubatlı underground station, the 5-star Eresin Hotels Topkapi Istanbul is situated in a shopping area of Istanbul, merely a 9-minute walk from the Panorama 1453 History Museum. Air-conditioned rooms, city views and an indoor heated swimming pool are at guests' disposal at the hotel, a short way from Fatma Sultan Cami.

The premier Crowne Plaza Istanbul - Old City By Ihg hotel is in the immediate vicinity of the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque and features air-conditioned rooms overlooking the city. Providing access to the ornate 16th-century Suleymaniye Mosque, the 5-star modern hotel is within 5 minutes' walk of the Bebek Coast and offers an à la carte restaurant.

Featuring a prime location, Lionel Hotel Istanbul offers views of the city, and is a 15-minute drive from Istanbul Riverside Museum of Modern Art. Relax and enjoy an indoor pool and panoramic views from air-conditioned rooms of this hotel.

Offering air-conditioned rooms and Wi-Fi throughout the property, the 4-star Holiday Inn Istanbul Old City By Ihg is 9 minutes' walk from the prominent Turkish Istanbul University and 2.4 km from the ancient Sultanahmet District. Guests can enjoy a lounge bar along with a Turkish steam bath and a treatment room, only steps away from the Şehzade Mosque.

The 4-star Ramada By Wyndham Istanbul Grand Bazaar Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms in Golden Horn, which is a natural harbour off the strait, 25 minutes' walk from the functioning Blue Mosque. Located steps from the Şehzade Mosque, the hotel offers a coffee bar, a Jacuzzi and a play area.

The 4-star smoke-free Ramada By Wyndham Istanbul Old City hotel is situated in a shopping area of Istanbul, 2.1 km from the prominent Turkish Istanbul University and about 20 minutes' walk from the limestone Valens Aqueduct. Featuring a central location close to a tram stop, the high-quality hotel includes a lounge bar along with a traditional Hammam, a Jacuzzi, and a sauna.

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool with a hot tub, the fantastic 3-star Ramada Plaza By Wyndham Istanbul Sultanahmet Hotel is merely a 6-minute stroll from the 18th-century Ottoman imperial mosque "Laleli Camii". Located only 550 metres from the Storied 16th - century Suleymaniye Ottoman Mosque, the non-smoking hotel offers a traditional Hammam, a sauna, and a massage chair on site, and great access to sacred landmarks like the Ottoman - era Friday Blue Mosque, only 1.7 km away.

Alfa Hotel Istanbul offers its guests air-conditioned rooms 7 minutes' walk from the Ottoman imperial Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque. This comfortable hotel features Wi-Fi in public areas and a car park on site.

The 4-star Grand Hotel Gulsoy Old City Istanbul is nestled a mere 7 minutes' walk from the Storied 16th - century Suleymaniye Ottoman Mosque and features a swimming pool. Some of the 159 rooms offer views of the mountain and there is a Turkish steam bath, a treatment room, a solarium, and a Jacuzzi on site.

The comfortable Valens Hotel Downtown Istanbul, located in Laleli, which is known by some as Istanbul's Russia Town, 2.9 km from the large Topkapi Palace harem Museum, features views of the city. Immerse yourself in the comfort of air-conditioned rooms and dry cleaning service and housekeeping at this 4-star hotel.

Guests of the 4-star Ahc Old City Hotel Istanbul can visit the fortress-like Arap Mosque, situated nearly a 25-minute walk away. Boasting 3 restaurants, this Istanbul hotel also features a wellness area.

The perfect The Barbarossa Istanbul Metro Hotel gives quick access to Beyazıt Square, situated merely a 6-minute walk away. Nestled in the shopping Old City Sultanahmet district, the 3-star hotel boasts a swimming pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a hot spring public bath.

Positioned nearly 25 minutes' walk from the fortress-like Arap Mosque, the quality 4-star Hotel Ephesus Istanbul offers an archaeological museum for its guests. Featuring an à la carte restaurant, this Istanbul hotel is located within reach of the 85m-tall Beyazit Tower and offers a Turkish steam bath and a Jacuzzi.

Featuring a prime location, the 4-star Millennium Istanbul Golden Horn Hotel offers views of the ocean, and is 5 minutes' walk from Hz.Ka'b. Offering a traditional Hammam, a Jacuzzi, and a sauna along with a lounge bar, the hotel is centrally located in the immediate vicinity of the highway Halic Bridge.

Ottoman'S Life Hotel S Class Istanbul is situated in the Findikzade district, 6 km from the Dolmabahce Palace and features 32 rooms with views of the city. Wi-Fi in public areas, currency exchange and a vending machine are featured at this superb hotel.

Located 1.8 km from the historic Blue Mosque, the comfortable Bisetun Hotel Istanbul is about a 5-minute walk from the Şehzade Mosque. This 4-star hotel features bicycles for rent, as well as Wi-Fi in public areas.

The comfortable 4-star Grand Hilarium Hotel Istanbul, situated about 900 metres from Beyazıt Square, offers an indoor pool as well as a gym. Boasting an à la carte restaurant, the smoke-free hotel is available in proximity to the Ottoman imperial Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque.

Located 3.3 km from the Ottoman - era Friday Blue Mosque, the luxury Dosso Dossi Hotels & Spa Downtown Istanbul offers a hammam spa and a spa salon, including a Turkish steam bath, a solarium, and a Jacuzzi. This 5-star hotel lies nearly a 20-minute walk from the limestone Valens Aqueduct, and offers a pizza restaurant and a heated swimming pool onsite.

Located merely a 12-minute walk from the prominent Turkish Istanbul University, the 4-star Amethyst Hotel Istanbul Old City offers air-conditioned rooms 2.8 km from the medieval Greek Orthodox church "Kariye Mosque". The hotel offers an indoor swimming pool along with a traditional Hammam, a treatment room, a sauna, and a grotto and boasts a location in close proximity to the Ottoman imperial Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque.

The fantastic Danis Hotel & Spa Istanbul - Old City provides ticket service, and a prime location, nearly 25 minutes' walk from the large Topkapi Palace harem Museum. Featuring an indoor pool and a poolside bar, the 4-star smoke-free hotel is situated in a historical area, in the vicinity of the 85m-tall Beyazit Tower.

The contemporary 5-star Doubletree By Hilton Istanbul Topkapi hotel, situated approximately a 15-minute drive from the functioning Blue Mosque, is furnished with floor-to-ceiling windows and offers an indoor pool with a spa. The modern 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 large museum "Topkapi Palace".

Offering currency exchange and a tour desk, the 3-star Istanbul Palace Hotel is nestled 6 minutes' walk from the old Bayezid II Mosque and 2.3 km from the Neve Shalom Synagogue. Business travellers will appreciate conveniences such as Wi-Fi in public areas and access to a work desk and a photocopier.

Featuring a hammam spa and a spa salon with a massage treatment and spa service, the 5-star Holiday Inn Istanbul City By Ihg is located just 5 minutes' walk from Harbi Mescidi. Nestled in the Findikzade district of Istanbul a few steps from a train station, this Istanbul inn offers courtyard views and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool.

Situated around 25 minutes' walk from the indoor Historia Shopping Mall in Fatih with the peninsula coinciding with old Constantinople, the 5-star smoke-free Akgun Istanbul Hotel, Worldhotels Crafted Collection offers 500 square metres of gardens. Guests can relax in a seasonal outdoor swimming pool or enjoy a traditional Hammam, a treatment room, a hot tub, and a massage chair offered by the fantastic hotel, centrally nestled near a bus stop.

Offering a ballroom and a restaurant, the 5-star luxury Uranus Istanbul Topkapi hotel lies in the Topkapi district with access to natural sights like Miniaturk Miniature Park around 7 km away. Boasting a Turkish steam bath, a treatment room, and a Jacuzzi along with a lounge bar, this Istanbul hotel offers a location within a stroll of a tram stop.

Offering a Turkish steam bath and a treatment room, Zagreb Hotel Istanbul is nestled merely a 5-minute walk from The Sehzade Mosque and 2.1 km from Basilica Cistern. Situated in proximity to the ornate 16th - century Suleymaniye Mosque in the Old City Sultanahmet district, the hotel features an indoor pool.