Where to stay in Istanbul

Situated approximately a 5-minute stroll from the Great Palace Mosaic Museum, the 3-star Seraglio Hotel & Suites Istanbul includes baggage storage. This Istanbul hotel lies in Fatih with the peninsula coinciding with old Constantinople, not far from such cultural sights as the superb Istanbul Archaeology Museums.

Boasting access to a wellness area and a full-service spa, the 3-star Bonne Sante Hotel Istanbul lies in Taksim where the streets are packed with live music venues, dance clubs, rollicking bars and high-end art galleries, including SALT Beyoğlu, nearly 5 minutes' walk from Taksim Gezi Park. In the vicinity of the Beyoglu, this Istanbul hotel with 37 rooms features currency exchange and a lift.

Along with a prime location 6 minutes' walk from the l6th-century Sokullu Mehmed Pasa Mosque, the 3-star Istanbul Holiday Hotel provides its guests with a sundeck, various recreational opportunities, and barbecue grills. Located 2.1 km from the limestone Valens Aqueduct, the hotel features 30 rooms with views of the garden.

Offering a storage room and a lobby area, the award-winning Golden Crown Hotel Istanbul lies in the Old City Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, 950 m from the Serpent Column and about 25 minutes' walk from the Church of the Monastery of Christ Pantokrator. Offering an à la carte restaurant plus a sun terrace, a shared lounge, and various recreational opportunities, this 3-star hotel is conveniently located a few steps from a tram stop.

Featuring a shared lounge and an indoor pool, the smoke-free Hotel Portwort Istanbul lies 3.9 km from World Trade Center Istanbul. Located not far from the Capacity Shopping Center, the 3-star hotel overlooks the city and invites guests to have a drink at a lounge bar.

Providing 192 rooms, the 3-star smoke-free Yotel Istanbul Airport, City Entrance hotel is around 20 minutes' walk from the Ambassador Spa & Beauty Salon Istanbul Airport. Highlights at the fantastic hotel include Wi-Fi in public areas.

Nestled in an old part of the city, within a 1-km distance of First Courtyard, the comfortable 3-star Santa Sophia Hotel - Istanbul offers a nightclub, a sundeck, and a shared lounge. Boasting a location just around the corner from the restored Column of Constantine, the smoke-free hotel features 46 rooms as well as a restaurant and a luggage room.

Featuring currency exchange and a tour desk, the boutique-style Sultan Palace Hotel Istanbul is situated in the historic district of Istanbul, only a 12-minute walk from the historic Sultanahmet District. This 3-star hotel showcases parquet floors in its decor and provides parking for guests.

Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, the 3-star Yotelair Istanbul Airport, Duty Free - International Transit Area hotel sits 6 km from the Nuruosmaniye Mosque. Among the various facilities of this hotel, you will also find a lift and a vending machine.

The elegant 3-star Orient Express & Spa By Orka Hotels Istanbul is situated a mere 9 minutes on foot from the Basilica Cistern and features currency exchange and a vending machine. You will find an indoor swimming pool in the hotel that offers an excellent location in the very heart of Istanbul and is within reach of such relaxing retreats as Cagaloglu Hamami Public Bath.

Ares Hotel Istanbul offers currency exchange and a lift in the historic part of Istanbul, a 20-minute walk from the Galata Bridge. The hotel provides guests with a lounge bar and air-conditioned rooms with views of the city, while the byzantine basilica Hagia Sophia Museum is about 300 metres away.

Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, Celine Hotel - Ottoman Mansion Istanbul sits a 20-minute walk from the Storied 16th - century Suleymaniye Ottoman Mosque. This hotel offers currency exchange and a lift, and leisure facilities, such as a winter garden, a shared lounge, and a library.

Featuring a shared lounge and recreational facilities, the 3-star newly refurbished Avicenna Hotel Sultanahmet Istanbul is nestled approximately a 25-minute walk from The Quincentennial Foundation Jewish Museum of Turkish Jews. The elegant hotel has an American restaurant serving American cuisine and is situated not far from the ancient Sultanahmet District.

The 3-star The Pera Hotel Istanbul has 22 rooms and is located approximately a 20-minute walk from the modern Galata Bridge. The hotel features currency exchange and a lift as well as a storage room.

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.

Situated just 0.9 km from the great Hagia Sophia Museum, the 3-star Sultan Mehmed Hotel Istanbul features Wi-Fi in public areas and public parking nearby. Located in the vicinity of a convenient place to shop such as the word Sultanahmet District, this Istanbul hotel provides 8 rooms.

The 3-star Hotel Troya Istanbul is situated about a 5-minute stroll from the cobblestone Istiklal Street and features 24-hour reception and a currency exchange service. This Istanbul hotel is in Pera, separated from the old city by the Golden Horn, 2.3 km from such natural sights as the historical urban Gulhane Park.

Providing guests with cars for rent, the 3-star Hotel Saba Istanbul is nearly 20 minutes' walk from the prominent Turkish Istanbul University. The hotel is a good starting point for exploring Istanbul, including the sultan Ahmed Blue Mosque, which is merely 300 metres away.

The 3-star Harem Hotel Istanbul gives quick access to Harem Iskelesi, situated merely 5 minutes' walk away. This Istanbul hotel features 100 rooms and such amenities as a luggage room.

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.

The comfortable Pino Verde Hotel Istanbul includes air-conditioned rooms and is located 2.3 km from the Dolmabahce Palace. Baggage storage are available for guests' convenience at this 3-star hotel, which sits 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.

Providing 11 rooms, the smoke-free Bosphorus Bridge Hotel Istanbul is around a 25-minute walk from Istanbul Golf Club. Featuring a shared lounge and a luggage room, the 3-star hotel is located within easy reach of the restored Baroque Revival Ortakoy Mosque.

Located nearly 5 minutes' walk from the Kumkapi Surp Harutyun Armenian Church, the comfortable Palmera Old City Istanbul hotel offers 27 rooms with views of the sea. Featuring a sundeck and a shared lounge, the 3-star hotel is just 1.8 km from Cagaloglu Hamami Public Bath.

Offering luggage storage and a barber shop, the comfortable 3-star Istanbul Fair 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, about a 10-minute drive from the Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion, ideal for those who are pursuing cultural tourism. Located 3.3 km from the large Istanbul Aquarium, the hotel also provides a diving centre for guests who enjoy sports.

Featuring a restaurant and luggage storage, the 3-star Sirkeci Mansion Hotel Istanbul lies just 8 minutes' walk from the mimar Sinan Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamami. Guests can spend time relaxing in an indoor pool, or admire a traditional Hammam and a sauna in the hotel, located right near the historical urban Gulhane Park.

Featuring a full spa with a massage treatment, the pet-friendly Antea Hotel Oldcity -Special Category Istanbul is located nearly a 5-minute walk from the sultan Ahmed Blue Mosque. Guests can enjoy a poolside bar along with a Turkish steam bath and a hot tub, in proximity to the Basilica Cistern.

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.

The 3-star Atlantis Royal Hotel Istanbul, located in Sirkeci, which maintains a tradition of local cultural and worksmanship, around a 25-minute walk from the Neve Shalom Synagogue, offers cars for rent. Featuring 14 rooms with views of the sea, this comfortable hotel is in the vicinity of the historical urban Gulhane Park.

Located 10 minutes' walk from Taksim tube station, Petros Hotel Istanbul features currency exchange and a lift. This hotel offers 28 rooms and top-notch services maintained by multilingual staff.

Offering a restaurant and a storage for belongings, the family-run Le Petit Palace Hotel - Special Category Istanbul lies in Sirkeci, which is the authentic shopping capital of the whole Turkey, 2.4 km from Istanbul Riverside Museum of Modern Art and 850 metres from such cultural places of interest as the gazebo styled German Fountain. Boasting a location a short way from the Basilica Cistern, this 3-star hotel offers 34 rooms and a lounge bar onsite.