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Name of hotel Accommodation Rating Price, $
Merial Hotel Sultanahmet

8.9 / 10

(294 Reviews)

From 31$
Hotel Empress Zoe

9.2 / 10

(630 Reviews)

From 82$
Albatros Premier Hotel

8.0 / 10

(519 Reviews)

From 82$
Konak Bella 2 Apartment

8.5 / 10

(294 Reviews)

From 17$
Hotel Buhara Family Inn

9.0 / 10

(201 Reviews)

From 44$

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1. Merial Hotel Sultanahmet

2. Hotel Empress Zoe

3. Albatros Premier Hotel

4. Konak Bella 2 Apartment

5. Hotel Buhara Family Inn

6. Manesol Boutique Galata Hotel

7. Pierre Loti Hotel Old City- Special Category

8. Dosso Dossi Hotels Old City

9. Hotel Venera

10. Rumours Inn

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Merial Hotel Sultanahmet

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Featuring a central location, the 3-star Merial Hotel Istanbul offers views of the city, and is less than a 5-minute walk from the great Hagia Sophia Museum. There is Wi-Fi throughout the property, provided all the time.

Located a short way from the Ottoman-era Friday Blue Mosque, the boutique hotel is sited in the Old City Sultanahmet district of Istanbul. The hotel is less than a 5-minute walk from the superb Istanbul Archaeology Museums and 45 km from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Sea of Marmara, which is around 0.8 km away. The area also includes natural sights like the historical urban Gulhane Park within minutes of Merial Hotel. This Istanbul property lies 350 metres of Sultanahmet Tram train station, and Ataturk is situated 1.2 km away.

📍 Address: Alaykosku Cad. No:6
✔️ Rating: Excellent 8.9 (294 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 8
🏷️ Price: From 31$

Hotel Empress Zoe

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Offering a safety deposit box and fire extinguishers, the 2-star Hotel Empress Zoe Istanbul is nestled within 500 metres of the Ottoman-era Friday Blue Mosque and approximately a 5-minute ride from the prominent Turkish Istanbul University. Set just near Basilica Cistern, the hotel overlooks the sea and invites guests to have a drink at a lounge bar.

Placed 500 metres from the great Hagia Sophia Museum, the accommodation is also located merely 0.6 km from Sultanahmet Tram railway station. The Empress Zoe Istanbul is situated in the immediate adjacency of the Eastern Hagia Irene Orthodox Church, which is considered to be a sacred site. Shopping enthusiasts will enjoy being merely 500 metres from the historic Sultanahmet District.

📍 Address: Cankurtaran Mahallesi Akbiyik Caddesi No 10 Sultanahmet
✔️ Rating: Excellent 9.2 (630 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 19
🏷️ Price: From 82$

Albatros Premier Hotel

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Placed within a 9-minute walk of the word Sultanahmet District, the superior Albatros Premier Hotel Istanbul includes 33 rooms with views of the sea. Wi Fi is available throughout the property and a private parking garage is provided on site too.

The 4-star hotel has a special setting within walking distance from the enormous Topkapi Palace, while natural sights like the historical urban Gulhane Park are only an 11-minute stroll away. Situated 10 minutes' walk from The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, the Albatros Premier Istanbul is also within 7 minutes' stroll of the historic Blue Mosque. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Sea of Marmara, which is a 7-minute walk away. Albatros Premier Hotel is located right at the Roman monumental Column of Constantine in the Old City Sultanahmet district of Istanbul. This superior property is near public transportation and nearly a 10-minute stroll from Sultanahmet Tram train station.

📍 Address: Kucuk Ayasofya Mah Cayiroglu Sok 1
✔️ Rating: Very good 8 (519 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 33
🏷️ Price: From 82$

Konak Bella 2 Apartment

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Located within 2.5 km of Sultanahmet Tram railway station, the 9-room Konak Bella 2 Apartment Istanbul offers quick access to Yenikapi. There are also an electric kettle and a fridge available.

The Ottoman imperial Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque is 0.8 km away, while Topkapi Palace harem can be reached in a 5-minute drive from the homestay. Sultanahmet District is set a 5-minute drive from the apartment. Lotiz Lounge & Hookah features meals of Turkish cuisine and is just a pleasant stroll away from the accommodation. Konak Bella 2 Apartment is a good option to stay near Surp Tateos. Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International is located 45 km from the property.

📍 Address: Aksaray Yenikapi Mah Yenikapidegirmeni Sk No32 Aksaray Fatih
✔️ Rating: Very good 8.5 (294 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 9
🏷️ Price: From 17$

Hotel Buhara Family Inn

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Featuring hire of bicycles as well as Wi Fi throughout the property, the 3-star Hotel Buhara Family Inn is set in Istanbul, a mere 11 minutes' walk from the Holy mosque "Hagia Sophia Museum". Here, at this Istanbul hotel you will find a free carpark, a sunbathing terrace and a barber shop.

The family owned property is placed about 45 km from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport and a few minutes drive from such cultural venues as Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam. The city centre is a 10-minute walk away and Sultanahmet Tram rail station is 700 metres from the Buhara Family Inn Istanbul. This accommodation is located 5 minutes by car from the Ottoman imperial Suleymaniye Mosque.

📍 Address: Kucuk Ayasofya Mahallesi Yegen Sokak No:7 Sultanahmet
✔️ Rating: Excellent 9 (201 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 10
🏷️ Price: From 44$

Hotels in Istanbul

Hotel with a view 🔍 Merial Hotel Sultanahmet
Top Hotel for couples 💑 Hotel Empress Zoe
Most comfortable Hotel 🛏️ Albatros Premier Hotel

Manesol Boutique Galata Hotel

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Featuring a storage for belongings and a restaurant, the 4-star Manesol Boutique Galata Hotel Istanbul is placed within a 10-minute drive of the cobblestone Istiklal Street. Business travellers will appreciate Wi-Fi throughout the property and access to a business centre.

The charming hotel 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, 5 minutes by car from the historic Sultanahmet District. The Manesol Boutique Galata Istanbul is situated around a 25-minute walk from the Ottoman - era Friday Blue Mosque, which is considered to be a sacred site. Options for cultural tourism include the large museum "Topkapi Palace", set nearly 5 minutes away by car. Manesol Boutique Galata Hotel is within walking distance to a ferry port and 2.1 km from Sultanahmet Tram train station.

📍 Address: Arapcamii Mah Bankalar Cad. Billur Sok No:1 A Karakoy
✔️ Rating: Very good 7.9 (956 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 67
🏷️ Price: From 76$

Pierre Loti Hotel Old City- Special Category

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Located 450 metres from Cagaloglu Hamami Public Bath, the 4-star Pierre Loti Hotel Istanbul offers Wi-Fi in the rooms and parking. Placed in the Old City Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, this Istanbul hotel is situated relatively close to the word Sultanahmet District, which is good for shopping lovers.

The smoke-free accommodation is placed about 45 km from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport and only 150 metres from Theodosius Cistern. The sultan Ahmed Blue Mosque is a few metres away from the Pierre Loti Istanbul and Basilica Cistern is 500 metres away. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Sea of Marmara, which is only 1.4 km away. The Ottoman Rustem Pasha Mosque is a 5-minute ride from Pierre Loti Hotel, while Sultanahmet Tram is situated only 270 metres away.

📍 Address: Piyerloti Cad. No:1 Sultanahmet
✔️ Rating: Very good 8.4 (1131 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 36
🏷️ Price: From 118$

Dosso Dossi Hotels Old City

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Situated 0.7 km from the word Sultanahmet District, the charming 4-star Dosso Dossi Hotels Old City Istanbul features Wi Fi throughout the property and public parking nearby. Moments from Basilica Cistern, this Istanbul hotel offers a wonderful location and includes an American restaurant.

The property is placed near the Old City Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, a 6-minute stroll from the great Hagia Sophia Museum. The Ottoman - era Friday Blue Mosque is not too far from the hotel and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport is 45 km away. Also, the charming accommodation is around 10 minutes' drive from Republic Monument, while Sultanahmet Tram is placed approximately a 5-minute walk away.

📍 Address: Alemdar Mah Alay Kosku Cad No:12
✔️ Rating: Excellent 9.1 (2133 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 64
🏷️ Price: From 111$

Hotel Venera

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Offering a storage for belongings and a gift shop, the 4-star Venera Hotel Istanbul lies in the Old City Sultanahmet district, 5 minutes' stroll from Discover Istanbul Flavors with Oguz Kulakac and within 2.7 km of such cultural places of interest as the enormous Topkapi Palace. The luxurious hotel is placed a 5-minute ride from Basilica Cistern, and provides guests with a Turkish steam bath, an indoor pool and locker rooms.

The Venera Istanbul is set in a cultural area, near a tube station and opposite to Laleli. Places of worship to visit 1.9 km from this Istanbul property include the great Hagia Sophia Museum. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Sea of Marmara, which is nearly a 5-minute drive away. Venera Hotel has a central location relatively near the Ottoman imperial Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque.

📍 Address: Mesihpasa Cad. No, 72
✔️ Rating: Very good 8.3 (1414 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 96
🏷️ Price: From 103$

Rumours Inn

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The 2-star Rumours Inn Istanbul is located around a 5-minute walk from Sultan Ahmet Cami and features dry cleaning, housekeeping and ironing for guests' convenience. Boasting relaxing retreat options, Cagaloglu Hamami Public Bath is set not so far from this Istanbul inn, which is set at walking distance from Gulhane Park.

The charming accommodation is placed in the Old City Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, nearly an 11-minute walk from the Ottoman - era Friday Blue Mosque and approximately an 11-minute walk from Basilica Cistern. Just a short drive from the Rumours Inn Istanbul, business travellers will find the 85m-tall Beyazit Tower. The Storied 16th - century Suleymaniye Ottoman Mosque is within 5 minutes' drive of this Istanbul property, and Sultanahmet Tram is situated a 10-minute walk away. Rumours Inn boasts a central setting 45 km from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport.

📍 Address: Kucuk Ayasofya Mah. Ucler Hamami Sok. No:6 Fatih/Sultanahmet
✔️ Rating: Excellent 8.6 (1784 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 23
🏷️ Price: From 72$

Grand Hyatt Istanbul Hotel

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The wonderful Grand Hyatt Istanbul Hotel, located a 10-minute drive from the enormous Topkapi Palace, features Wi Fi throughout the property. Boasting the location at a moderate distance from Republic Monument, this 5-star luxury hotel offers a view over city and steam baths, a solarium and a traditional Hammam.

The property in Taksim where the streets are packed with live music venues, dance clubs, rollicking bars and high-end art galleries, including SALT Beyoğlu, is set within 10 minutes' drive of the functioning Blue Mosque and a 10-minute ride from such shopping venues as the ancient Sultanahmet District. Places of worship to visit within 3.5 km of the Grand Hyatt Istanbul include the great Hagia Sophia Museum. This wonderful accommodation is located just a walking distance from La Galeria in Istanbul. Sultanahmet Tram train station is within 7 km of Grand Hyatt Istanbul Hotel and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport is a 45-minute drive away.

📍 Address: Harbiye Mah. Taskisla Caddesi No:1
✔️ Rating: Very good 8.3 (1706 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 360
🏷️ Price: From 181$

Innpera Hotel

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The 4-star Innpera Hotel Istanbul sits within a 5-minute walk of Republic Monument and offers a luggage room and a restaurant. A laundry room, dry cleaning and 24-hour security as well as Wi Fi in public areas are available to all guests at this stylish hotel.

Dolmabahce Palace is 5 minutes away by car, and culture-oriented attractions such as Madame Tussauds lie not so far from the accommodation. The Innpera is situated within 2.7 km of the ornate 16th-century Suleymaniye Mosque, which is considered to be a sacred site. Also, this Istanbul property is quite close to Galata Tower. Innpera Hotel is set within walking distance of an underground station.

📍 Address: Siraselviler Cad No :15 Beyoglu Taksim
✔️ Rating: Good 6.9 (123 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 116
🏷️ Price: From 64$

The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul At The Bosphorus Hotel

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The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul At The Bosphorus is located within 3.4 km of the restored Baroque Revival Ortakoy Mosque and offers a bureau de change and a cash machine. Boasting an à la carte restaurant along with 239 stylish rooms, the hotel is set near an underground station.

This 5-star accommodation lies in the very heart of Istanbul, within an easy walking distance of Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul At The Bosphorus is based along banks, and nearly 11 minutes' walk from Dolmabahce Palace. The property is within 3.5 km of the historic Sultanahmet District and other main attractions of Istanbul. The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul At The Bosphorus is about 44 minutes' drive from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport, which is 45 km away.

📍 Address: Suzer Plaza, Askerocagi Caddessi, No:6, 34367 Elma
✔️ Rating: Excellent 8.8 (835 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 239
🏷️ Price: From 323$

Vali Konak Hotel

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The perfect Vali Konak Hotel Istanbul, located merely 1.7 km from Vodafone Park Multi-Purpose Stadium, features Wi Fi throughout the property. Here, at this Istanbul hotel you will find a swimming pool, a garden and a restaurant.

The 3-star budget property is placed about 45 km from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport and within 10 minutes' drive of such cultural venues as the enormous Topkapi Palace. Places of worship to visit within 4.5 km of the hotel include the ornate 16th-century Suleymaniye Mosque. This perfect accommodation is located only minutes from Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall and offers views of the garden. Also, Vali Konak Hotel lies within 8 km of Sultanahmet Tram station, and Yildiz Park is a 5-minute drive away.

📍 Address: Mesrutiyet Mah. Haci Mansur Sokak No:8, Osmanbey Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey
✔️ Rating: Good 6.4 (205 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 35
🏷️ Price: From 45$

Osmanhan Hotel

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Located in the Old City Sultanahmet district, Osmanhan Hotel Istanbul is a 14-minute stroll from such culture-oriented attractions as the enormous Topkapi Palace. The hotel features WiFi throughout the property.

The property is situated 10 minutes' drive from Madame Tussauds and within close distance of the byzantine basilica Hagia Sophia Museum. Set near a tube station, this 3-star hotel is just 650 metres from the historic Sultanahmet District. The Great Palace Mosaic Museum lies right at the accommodation. Osmanhan Hotel enjoys a prime location within a 47-minute drive to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport.

📍 Address: Akbiyik Caddesi, Cetinkaya Sokak, No 1:, Sultanahmet
✔️ Rating: Excellent 9.4 (501 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 8
🏷️ Price: From 53$

Zimmer Bosphorus Hotel

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The 4-star Zimmer Bosphorus Hotel Istanbul, located around 10 minutes' drive from the ancient Sultanahmet District, features Wi-Fi throughout the property. The hotel offers a bureau de change and a lift, along with 45 rooms overlooking the sea.

This property is placed about 45 km from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International airport and within 25 minutes' walk of such cultural venues as the modern Galata Bridge. The large Topkapi Palace harem Museum is around 10 minutes' drive from the hotel in Istanbul. Also, the accommodation is 17 minutes' walk from Dolmabahce Palace, while Sultanahmet Tram is placed approximately 3.6 km away.

📍 Address: Meclisi Mebusan Cad. No 61 Findikli Beyoglu
✔️ Rating: Excellent 8.7 (81 Reviews)
🔑 Rooms: 45
🏷️ Price: From 163$
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