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Hotels : Hotels
We have selected some of the best hotels in Istanbul, which we have divided into four categories: Business, Luxury, Moderate, and Other Recommendations. The hotels are listed alphabetically within these different categories.

The hotels have also been grouped into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over $300)
$$$ ($150-300)
$$ ($70-150)
$ (under $70)
The price listed is for a standard double room, in high season. Rates given include tax (18%) and breakfast, unless indicated otherwise. As a general rule, luxury hotels do not include either in their rates. Moderate and cheaper hotels include both in theirs. These are the published prices, although there are often good deals especially off season (generally between October and March).

Business

Radisson SAS Bosphorus Hotel
The waterfront Ortaköy location of the Radisson means a peaceful stay not far from the old city. The 120 rooms and six studios come with Wi-Fi Internet access and a contemporary, light and fresh decor. A waterfront bar and terrace has a great view over the Bosphorus, and the hotel comes equipped with meeting rooms and gym with hammam and sauna.

Çiragan Caddesi 46, Ortaköy
Tel: (0212) 310 1500.
Website: www.radissonsas.com
Price: $$$Taksim Square Hotel
Although not the most atmospheric of hotels, the Taksim Square Hotel is popular with business travellers and its decent rooms are excellent value, especially given its central location in Taksim. The hotel has nearly 90 rooms (of which 11 are non-smoking) overlooking the square or the Bosphorus, and all have cable TV, IDD telephones, fax-modem connection and a minibar. There are a couple of restaurants, café and bar, and three conference rooms.

Siraselviler Caddesi 15, Taksim
Tel: (0212) 292 6440.
Website: www.taksimsquarehotel.com.tr
Price: $$
Luxury

Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski
This restored residence of Ottoman Sultans is the only luxury hotel on the European shores of the Bosphorus. With some of the most extravagant rooms in the city, the hotel has 282 rooms and 20 suites, with another 11 in the Palace, including the opulent US$20,000-a-night Grand Sultan Suite. With a swimming pool in its huge terrace, four restaurants including fine Turkish dining in Tugra (see Restaurants), boutiques, a spa and health club and rooms with high-speed Internet access, it is also good for business travellers.

Ciragan Caddesi 32, Besiktas
Tel: (0212) 326 4646.
Website: www.ciraganpalace.com  
Price: $$$$Four Seasons Hotel
Built from the century-old neo-classic Sultanahmet prison (setting of the infamous film Midnight Express and still containing original pillars with prisoners' graffiti), this hotel is luxury with understated elegance. Its 65 spacious rooms (each unique in shape and size), health club, conference facilities and rooftop terrace all frame an attractive open courtyard, which also contains the top-class Seasons restaurant (see Restaurants). The location, a stone's throw away from the Blue Mosque and Haghia Sofia, is very peaceful.

Tevkifhane Sokak 1, Sultanahmet-Eminönü
Tel: (0212) 638 8200.
Website: www.fourseasons.com/istanbul
Price: $$$$
Moderate

Side Hotel and Pension
In Sultanahmet's historical quarter, this small, friendly family-run hotel and pension represents excellent value. All rooms are clean and simple, those in the hotel have a TV and phone, half have air-conditioning and some have a Jacuzzi (at extra cost). Rooms are cheaper in the pension (no air-conditioning, TV or phone). Two apartments accommodate up to four people each, with well-equipped kitchen and living room.

Utangac Sokak 20, Sultanahmet
Tel: (0212) 517 2282 or 458 5870.
Website: www.sidehotel.com
Price: $Yeni Sehir Palas Hotel
This popular four-star hotel is quiet, friendly and central, very close to the shopping and business district of Taksim. With a total of 102 standard and 69 deluxe oak-furnished rooms, each with 24-hour room service, Internet access and (huge) cable TV, Yeni Sehir Palas is excellent value. The Junction pub/café is very popular. Price includes a huge breakfast. Online rates are considerably cheaper.

Mesrutiyet Caddesi Oteller Sokak, 1-3 Tepebasi
Tel: (0212) 252 7160.
Website: www.yenisehirpalas.com
Price: $$
Other Recommendations

Ayasofya Pansiyonlari
Located on a quiet cobbled street, sandwiched between Haghia Sophia and Topkapi Palace, this small, brightly painted row of restored Ottoman houses offers a real taste of history. Each one of the atmospheric guesthouses, each with five to 10 rooms, plus two-bedroom apartments, are furnished simply in 19th-century Ottoman style, with period decor and furnishings. The front rooms are recommended, with views of Ayasofya. Buffet breakfast included.

Sogukcesme Sokak, Sultanahmet
Tel: (0212) 513 3660.
Website: www.ayasofyapensions.com
Price: $$Galata Residence
Perfect for guests staying a few days or more, with cheaper rates for those staying for a month. These lovely, well-equipped apartments near Galata Tower, in a huge mansion belonging to the prominent Kamondo family since Ottoman times, offer fantastic value. Apartments come in two sizes (seven small and 15 large), and are well equipped with dining area, refrigerator, oven, TV and Internet access.

Bankalar Caddesi, Felek Sokak, Galata
Tel: (0212) 292 4841.
Website: www.galataresidence.com
Price: $$

 

    

      

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