Istanbul is one of Europe's largest cities, and is located in the Marmara region in the northwest of Turkey.
It is the only city that is found partly in Europe and partly in Asia, as it straddles the Bosphorus strait, which connects the Marmara Sea and the Black Sea, dividing Europe and Asia.
This ancient city has a cultural heritage of enormous richness, which is reflected in its architecture and historical buildings including mosques, castles, churches, palaces, synagogues and towers. Its origins go back to ancient Greek times, and the city was the capital of the late Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire. One of the most popular attractions of this mythical city is the majestic Sultanahmet mosque with its thousands of tiles; its six minarets are unique in the world. Another important building is Santa Sofia, which was built as a church but is now a museum on Constantine and Ottoman history.
One special and surprising place is the city's cisterns, underground water deposits supported by ornate columns, a mysterious place, watched over by carvings of the Medusa. Visit Istanbul and enjoy some exotic holidays!
Recommended hotels in Istanbul
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Grand Ant
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 3,73 / 5
Thís air-conditioned hotel was fully renovated in 2006 and offers 55 comfortable guest rooms with 120 beds, a restaurant-bar, a hotel lobby with a 24-hour check-in service, a hotel safe, a money changing service, lift access, WLAN Internet access, and 24-hour room service and a laundry service (charges apply).
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Sunlight
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 3,55 / 5
This city hotel comprises a total of 37 rooms spread over 5 floors. Guests may make use of the foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, safe, currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, a lift, lobby bar and TV room. The air-conditioned restaurant invites guests to stop off for a bite to eat and room, laundry and medical services are available on request. Guests arriving by car are able to use the car park for an added fee.
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Erbil
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 3,76 / 5
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Erboy Sirkeci Group
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 4,06 / 5
Built in 1989, this hotel was renovated in 2010 and offers a total of 108 rooms, spread over 5 floors. There is a pleasant lobby awaiting guests with a 24-hour reception, lifts, a safe and a currency exchange desk. Additional facilities include a café on the roof terrace with a beautiful view of the city during the summer, a bar, an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant (with a separate non-smoking area, with typical Ottoman cuisine), a conference room and a public Internet terminal. Furthermore, room and laundry services are available as well as medical assistance.
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Orient Mintur
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 2,72 / 5
Furnished in a classical style, the hotel is decorated with Turkish rugs and styled in the fashion of the Orient. Amenities include a restaurant and bar with seating in the hotel garden during the summer months, a sauna and steam baths and 24 hours reception.
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Star Holiday
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 4 / 5
This small hotel has a rooftop breakfast room and terrace bar from where guests can enjoy spectacular views of the Blue Mosque. There is free WLAN Internet access and an indoor lobby on level 2 with a TV lounge. Renovated in 2010, the air-conditioned property comprises 27 guest rooms and welcomes guests in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service. A hotel safe is also provided.
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Agan
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 4,21 / 5
This 31-room city hotel opened in the 1960s and was renovated in 2010. It has a popular café and bar/restaurant with colourful Turkish cushions laid out on the terrace, where guests can try the traditional water pipes which are popular in many cafes throughout Istanbul. Wireless Internet is available free of charge in the lobby and the hotel has a lift, 24-hour reception and check-out service and currency exchange facilities. The air-conditioned establishment also offers a hotel safe and room service (for a fee).
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May Hotel Istanbul
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 3,31 / 5
Este encantador hotel urbano, construido en 2010, cuenta con un total de 21 habitaciones distribuidas en 5 plantas. Las instalaciones del establecimiento son de nivel alto y los huéspedes cuentan con un alojamiento excelentemente conservado, dotado de todo lo que necesitan para disfrutar de unas vacaciones relajantes. La mayoría de las habitaciones dan al antiguo distrito urbano de Sultanahmet, pocas habitaciones tienen vistas al jardín y algunas dan a Marmari. La terraza panorámica al aire libre está abierta durante el verano y está orientada al mar de Marmari. Las instalaciones a disposición de los huéspedes en este establecimiento climatizado incluyen vestíbulo con recepción y servicio de salida 24 horas, servicio de cambio de divisas, guardarropa y ascensor. Hay una sala de TV y se pueden tomar refrescos en el restaurante. Los huéspedes también tienen a su disposición conexión a Internet WiFi, conserje y servicios de secretariado. Además, pueden hacer uso de los servicios de habitaciones y de lavandería (ambos, de pago). Hay aparcamiento a disposición de los huéspedes que lleguen en coche.
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Best Western Amber
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 4,5 / 5
This is an old ottoman house renovated to a nice hotel furnished to offer comfort.
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Kupeli Palace
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 3,8 / 5
Renovated in 2011, the hotel comprises a total of 32 rooms. Facilities on offer here include a lobby area, a reception desk manned around the clock, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, and a cloakroom. Guests may also take advantage of the café, the breakfast room, the Internet connection, the WLAN access point, and for those arriving by car, the parking spaces. Moreover, room and laundry services as well as medical assistance are available (charges apply). Turkish Bath and Sauna.
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Art City Hotel
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 4,43 / 5
The air-conditioned hotel is located on a stylish old Turkish street reflecting the traditional tastes of local culture. Built and renovated in 2009, the city hotel offers 16 guest rooms in total and services include unlimited wireless Internet access, secretarial and laundry services (for a fee) and a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services. Further facilities include a cloakroom, lift access, currency exchange facilities, a newspaper stand, room service (fees apply) and a car park.
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Green Anka
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 3,67 / 5
The hotel has a pleasant lobby with a seating area and a large restaurant with a bar. There are 50 rooms in total at this city hotel. Guests are welcomed in the lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, a hotel safe, currency exchange, cloakroom and lift access to the upper floors. Business travellers can make use of the conference facilities. Room and laundry services are available for an extra charge and the hotel provides free wireless Internet access and car parking facilities.
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The Pera
Istanbul New City, Istanbul
Reviews : 3,29 / 5
The design hotel was fully renovated in 2009 and consists of 22 stylish rooms. Guests are welcomed into a lobby with 24-hour front desk and check-out services. Further facilities in the air-conditioned hotel include a cloakroom, lift access, WLAN Internet access, newspapers and non-smoking rooms are also available. For an additional fee, guests can avail themselves of the room service, laundry service and dry cleaning.
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Charming Vezir
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 4 / 5
The hotel features 24 standard rooms, a restaurant, garden café and terrace bar. Guests are welcomed to the air-conditioned establishment in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, hotel safe, currency exchange facilities and cloakroom. WLAN Internet access, room and laundry services (both for a fee) and a garage are also available.
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Ilkay Hotel - Sirkeci Group
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 3,81 / 5
Built in 1985 and renovated in the year 2011, this hotel comprises a total of 60 rooms spread over 6 floors of which 47 are double rooms, 3 are single rooms and 10 are suites. There is a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a currency exchange facility and a lift. Amongst the facilities, a pub and a public Internet terminal. There are also room and laundry services, medical assistance on offer.
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Istanbul Assos
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 3,29 / 5
The decor is smoothly modern with soft colour tones on each floor. The air-conditioned business hotel offers 50 rooms in total and welcomes guests in a lobby with 24-hour reception, hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, a cloakroom and lift access. Guests may also make use of the cafe, bar, restaurant, conference facilities and WLAN Internet access. Room and laundry services and a private parking garage are also available for an additional fee.
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Tilia Hotel
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 3,67 / 5
This modern building in the Old City which was renovated in 2010 serves as a culture, business and holiday hotel with its 60 rooms. It also offers additional 24 hour services, such as check-in/check-out at the reception, room service (fees apply), mailing, copy and fax services, inner-city and inter-city tours, airport transfers, a restaurant, bar, plane, bus and train reservations, and concert and theatre ticket reservations. Further facilities available to guests at the air-conditioned hotel include a lobby with lift access, a cloakroom, currency exchange facilities, a newspaper stand and a café. Guests may also make use of the car park (fees apply), conference facilities, WLAN Internet access and a laundry service (fees apply).
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Nobel Hotel
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 4,25 / 5
Renovated in 2010, the air-conditioned hotel is conveniently located in the centre of Istanbul Old City and offers the comfort and hospitality of a fine boutique hotel with its 30 rooms. The lobby area is decorated as the living room of an ancient Ottoman mansion, offering a cosy atmosphere. Facilities include 24-hour reception and check-out services, currency exchange facilities, lift access, a breakfast room, room service and Internet access.
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Aziyade Hotel
Istanbul Old City, Istanbul
Reviews : 4,07 / 5
Combining Ottoman decor and modern comfort, the hotel offers a very relaxing atmosphere and a variety of facilities and services that are sure to meet the needs of guests. The air-conditioned hotel is named after the Turkish lover of the famous French writer Pierre Loti and has 105 rooms in total over 9 floors. The cosy lobby, finely decorated in Ottoman style, is overlooked by a mezzanine floor with an ornamental chimneypiece providing privacy and a quiet atmosphere where guests will enjoy relaxing, reading and can use the Internet access. Further facilities include a 24-hour reception, a currency exchange, a cloakroom, lift access, WLAN, a hairdresser, bars and a restaurant. Conference facilities are also provided along with 24-hour room service (additional fees apply). Further services include a laundry service, dry cleaners and clothes delivery within 24 hours. Parking facilities are available for an added fee for those arriving by car.
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Nil
Istanbul New City, Istanbul
Reviews : 3,86 / 5
This city hotel comprises a total of 28 rooms and is ideal for business travellers and holidaymakers alike. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, a lift, a restaurant and wireless Internet access. Guests may also take advantage of the room and dry cleaning services for an additional fee, and the hotel also has its own generator. Parking is available for those arriving by car.
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3.55
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Very friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast good. Hotel reception area really nice.