Sultanahmet-Old City

Breakfast included, linen included; luggage storrage, wi-fi in the lobby, free internet in the rooms, air-con. No curfew, 24 hour check in, airport pick up available.Very new and good

Rooms with en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, and internet access.

Rooms with en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, and internet access.

Rooms with en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, and internet access.

Hotel Petrol Palace is housed in a hundred-year-old neoclassical Turkish house. Smoking and no smoking rooms are available.

Rooms with own bathroom, wireless internet access, cable TV, possibly sea view with balcony, minibar, free breakfast, 24 h reception, air-conditioning, terrace, laundry service.

Breakfast and all the taxes included in price and free airport transfer offered. Rooms include air-con, TV and minibar, laundry, free wireless connection and internet.

Very friendly and helpful staff, two guys both university educated, intelligent, well acknowledged about Turkish history and Middle East politics, always eager to let you know about Istanbul's cultural events and highlights. Kitchen has a great view to Marmara with free coffee and Turkish tea.

Small, family run guesthouse. Offering six rooms that have their own private shower, toilet, hair-drying facilities and air conditioning. The breakfast is included in the price and they have a rooftop terrace.

Six and eight bed dorms, street-level tables, rooftop restaurant and lounge area with amazing views and mediocre food, basement bar/cafeteria/patio, where free Turkish breakfast is served every day. Free wireless and free internet at two aging computers in the lobby. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Staff can arrange transport to and from the airport, and the hostel has a travel agency which can set you up with other hostels and trips in the country. Atmosphere is good. Downstairs rooms may be noisy; the upstairs rooms share a single working shower which doesn't get hot in an unventilated restroom. no real common room.

Yeni Otel

Shared basic bathrooms, hot water. Manager is friendly but has a limited knowledge of English.

Breakfast on a nice terrace right in front of the Blue Mosque is included in the price at this standard hotel. Rooms include air-con, TV and minibar.

Bahaus Guesthouse

Friendly staff with lots of useful objective information to share. Dorm room around €12 including breakfast. Rooftop bar beer 5 YTL can't bring anything except water to hostel. Free internet.

All the rooms have ensuite bathroom, TV, wired/wireless free internet connection, mini-bar, safe box. There is open buffet breakfast service on the terrace which has marmara sea and asian continent view. breakfast is included to room rates.

Rooms with en-suite bathrooms and air-con.

Istanbul Hotel Grand Anka Serves with hospitality, greetingly respectfully from 1996.

Hotel Yasmak Sultan

Ebusuud caddesi no: 14 34110 sirkeci, +90 212 528 13 43 [email protected] , (http://www.hotelyasmaksul...). hagia sophia, topkapi palace, basilica cistern and the grand bazaar are at your doorstep, and the city center is within walking distance of the yasmak hotels which offer an array of comforts and services to render your stay a delightful experience. yasmak sultan, one of the oldest hotels in istanbul, has been home-away-from-home to countless guests since 1965. this hotel offers a boutique ambience and first-class amenities in a 4 star hotel quality. room rates and prices starts at €75/100 for single/double in high season.

Sultanhan Hotel

Piyerloti caddesi no:15/17 sultanhamet, +90 212 516 32 32 fax: +90 212 516 59 95, [email protected], (http://www.hotelsultanhan.com). this five-floor hotel features 40 guestrooms, all of which have ottoman-style decor with patterned fabrics and chestnut furnishings. all are equipped with internet connections, satellite television and minibars. €190/230 for single/double in high season.

Ottoman Hotel Imperial

Caferiye sokak no:6/1 sultanhamet, +90 212 513 61 51, (http://www.ottomanhotelim...). an unbeatable view of hagia sophia museum and sultanahmet square and a blend of ottoman and istanbul cuisine is what you'll experience at the ottoman hotel imperial. with its exquisitely furnished guest rooms reflecting the ottoman art, trend-setting restaurants and bars, extensive guest services and in-house amenities, ottoman hotel imperial responds to the needs of the most demanding leisure and business travellers. rooms start at €100/120 for single/double in high season.

Hotel Med Cezir

Tevkifhane sok. no: 6 sultanahmet, +90 212 517 59 35 [email protected] (http://www.hotelmedcezir.net/). small hotel and restaurant located right beside the four seasons hotel. comfortable and well appointed guest rooms with or without a private bathroom. offering exceptional views of the blue mosque and hagia sophia, the terrace bar is the perfect place for a drink in the evening. 24 hour room service is available. 10 rooms.

Armada Hotel

Ahirkapi sok. 24, 34122 cankurtaran, istanbul. semimodern hotel. free wireless. located in sultanamet between the sea and the blue mosque. working aircon, fridge. own bathroom. restaurant at the top of the building with a nice view of the sea and the blue mosque. price via hotels.com: 42 eur double room.

Ibrahim Pasha

Terzihane sok. no. 5, adliye yani, sultanahmet, +90 212 518 0394 fax: +90 212 518 4457, [email protected] (http://www.ibrahimpasha.com). a lovely boutique hotel just steps away from the blue mosque and hagia sophia. the room rates include a full turkish breakfast in the dining area off the main lobby. the hotel has a rooftop sitting area with direct views of most of the major sites in sultanahmet - an incomparable vista as the moon rises on a clear evening. the comfortable rooms have all mod-cons, including wi fi. the staff are attentive, courteous and helpful. highly recommended. rooms from €125 for a standard.

Beside everything required in a mid-class hotel such as open-buffet breakfast, wi-fi, clean rooms, bathrooms etc, Tulip House has very large rooms with high ceilings and perfect sea view, try to rent a room on the sea side with balcony, for a perfect evening. In a very The guys running the place are exceptionally helpfull, espeacially Emrah who has very large akcnowledge bout Istanbul and Turkish history.

Hotel Niles Istanbul

Dibekli cami sokak no:19, beyazit, +90 212 517 32 39 fax: +90 212 516 07 32, [email protected] (http://www.hotelniles.com). another ottoman mansion converted to a hotel, it is located five minutes from the grand bazaar. rooms come with air-con, tv, mini-bar and wi-fi, and there is high-speed internet in the lobby. complimentary breakfast is served in the rooftop terrace, which overlooks the sea of marmora. €55/65 for single/double in high season 10% discount if paid in cash.

Hotel Inter Istanbul

budget rates on mid-range facilities, mithatpasa cad. buyuk haydar efendi sok. no: 29 beyazit, +90 212 518 35 35 fax: (+90 212 518 35 38, [email protected]) (http://www.hotelinterista...). away from the crowd and touts of sultanahmet yet within walking distance approx. 7-10 minutes. located on a quiet street stone-throw away from the grand bazaar, beyazit tram station and buses that goes to taksim and other parts of istanbul 2-minute walk. modern-style rooms, comfy beds, tv with english programs and news, wi fi connection in rooms and a free pc use at the lobby, helpful staff that make-up rooms and replaces towels daily. €35/40 single, €45/50 double, €55-60 triple, €65-80 family winter/summer inclusive of breakfast. 10% discount on cash payments and free airport-hotel pick-up min. 3 days stay.

Eski Konak Hotel Istanbul

Cankurtaran mahallesi akbiyik cad. no:44, sultanahmet, +90 212 458 74 23 [email protected] (http://www.eskikonakhotel.com/). in the heart of historical sultanahmet, one of istanbul's newest hotels. just a short walk to hagia sophia, the blue mosque and the grand bazaar. friendly multilingual staff. 9 rooms.

Hotel Tashkonak

Kucuk ayasofya cad. tomurcuk sokak 5 sultanahmet, +90 212 518 28 82 fax: (+90 212 638 84 91, [email protected]) (http://www.hoteltashkonak.com/). this quaint hotel offers great rooms, an exceptionally friendly staff and some of the best views of the sea of marmara anywhere in sultanahmet. they also have free wi-fi, tv with english channels and a complimentary breakfast buffet every morning. prices range from €50 for a single room up to €165 for a family room. 8% discount if paying with cash and free airport pickup is available.

Erguvan Hotel Istanbul

Aksakal cad. no:3 sultanahmet, +90 212 4582784 [email protected] (http://www.istanbulhotels...). rooms with air-con, satellite tv.

Empress Zoe

Adliye sokak no:10 near akbiyik caddesi, sultanahmet, +90 212 518 2504 fax: +90 212 518 5699, [email protected] (http://www.emzoe.com). a wonderful little hotel in a quiet street just off sultanahmet, with spartan but elegant rooms decorated in turkish style and beautiful views over the hagia sophia from the rooftop terrace. all mod cons including bathroom, air-con, safe. rooms from €50 and suites from €100, including breakfast.

Hotel Sultan Hill

Tavukhane sok. no:17-19-21 sultanahmet, +90 212 5183293 [email protected] (http://www.hotelsultanhil...) hotel has been completely restored to resemble the original 18th century ottoman house previously on the site. the panoramic view from the terrace is stunning with views of the sea and the blue mosque. the hotel is located within walking distance of all the major tourist attractions. there are 17 rooms, a traditional courtyard and a roof terrace bar. all rooms have air-con, mini-bar, tv, wi-fi and a safe. room rates include breakfast. room rates: single room 60 eur, double 80 eur, triple 120 eur and family 140 eur throughout the year.

Dersaadet Hotel

KapiaäŸasi sokak no:5, sultanahmet one block below kucukayasofya caddesi, +90 212 458 07 60 fax: +90 212 518 49 18 [email protected] (http://www.hoteldersaadet.com). boutique hotel on a quiet street 5-10 minute walk from the blue mosque and ayasofya. rooms are decorated in 19th century ottoman-style and come with air-con, tv, mini-bar and safe, and all guests can use the high-speed internet/wi-fi in the lobby. the rooftop terrace looks out over the sea of marmora and part of the blue mosque. room rate includes breakfast. €95/105 for single/double in high season, suites are €120 - 240 depending on time of year and room 10% discount if paid in cash.

Hotel Sultania

Ebusuud caddesi mehmet murat sokak no: 4 sirkeci sultanahmet, +90 212 528 08 06 fax: 90 212 511 99 16, (http://www.hotelsultania.com). a new hotel opened in 2010 with 42 unique rooms which all the rooms are dedicated to the famous sultan wives. this is a concept hotel offering boutique hotel services and amenities. the room rates starts at 120 € as a discounted opening year rate.

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet

Tevkifhane sokak no:1, sultanahmet-eminã¶nã¼, +90 212 638 82 00 fax: 90 212 638 82 10, (http://www.fourseasons.co...). a converted prison in the historic sultanahmet district. offers stunning views of the haghia sophia, but no pool. standard rooms start around $420.

A 4 Star Hotel offering 127 modernly decorated rooms for business and leisure travellers.

A charming hotel which offers rooms with air-con, satellite TV, free wireless internet connection. While listed here as a 'splurge', the room prices are generally similar to many mid-range hotels. The New York Times called it "a reasonable option" getting "all As for effort and implementation". Guests are served a complimentary breakfast.