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Apricot
Akbıyık Caddesi 75, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 638 16 58 Fax (0212) 638 16 58 Rooms 18
This is such a pretty little hotel and it has been restored to a far better state than the original Ottoman building. It boasts comfortable beds, well-furnished rooms and polished hard-wood floors. Internet access and many other amenities are also available. Meals (except breakfast) are served by arrangement, http://www.hotelapricot.com/ Ararat
Torun Sokak 3, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 516 04 11 Fax (0212) 518 52 41 Rooms 14
An unusual and highly individualistic family-run hotel. Each room has its own theme with one-of-a-kind decor. The owner is always available to offer advice and to attend to details. The hotel is close to the Blue Mosque and has splendid views across the Sea of Marmara from the top floor terrace, http://www.ararathotel.com/ Spectra Hotel
Şehit Mehmetpaşa Yok 2, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212)516 35 46 Rooms 19
One of the assets of this hotel is the owner, a retired archaeologist, who is a source of wisdom on many aspects of local life. The rooms are comfortable and well-appointed. Breakfast is served on the terrace with grand views of the Blue Mosque. Guests have free internet access. The Spectra is handy to all central sights, http://www.hotel/ spectra.com Ayasofya Evleri
Soğukçeşme Sokak, Sultanahmet, 34122 Tel (0212) 513 36 60 Fax (0212) 513 36 69 Rooms 63
Nine restored wooden houses comprise this charming accommodation on the cobbled street behind Haghia Sophia. They have beautiful names such as Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Rose and are painted in pastel colours. The rooms are elegant and decorated with antiques. Booking is essential, http://www.ayasofyapensions.com/ Kybele Hotel
Yeribatan Caddesi #-35, 34410 Tel (0212)511 77 66 Fax (0212)513 43 93 Rooms 16
This tiny, multi-storied hotel is located in the heart of the tourist area. The antiques and craft items of every description create a homely and friendly atmosphere. A wonderful breakfast is served in the garden in summer and in one of the ornate rooms in winter. The Kybele is a firm favourite with many visitors, http://www.kybelehotel.com/ Mavi Ev
Dalbastı Sokak 14, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 638 90 10 Fax (0212) 638 90 17 Rooms 27
Under the same polished management as the Pudding Shop , this is a distinctive Wedgwood blue konak (wooden mansion) restored in period style in the heart of Sultanahmet. It is peaceful and has a leafy garden and acclaimed rooftop restaurant. The views over the Sea of Marmara are magnificent, http://www.bluehouse.com.tr/ Seven Hİll
Tevkifhane Sokak 8/A, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 516 94 97/98/99 Rooms 14
I his is a hotel that goes out of its way to ensure your stay exceeds expectations. Rooms are beautifully decorated ■md suites are spacious with private Jacuzzis and fitness facilities in each room. Incredible views along with a first-kiss restaurant are found on the terrace, http://www.hotelsevenhills.com/ Antea
Hyi'iloti Gìddesi 21, Çemberlitaş, 34400 Tel (0212)638 11 21 -25 Rooms 45
I he Anici ıs a peaceful hotel on a side street off the main tourist area of Sultanahmet. Like its neighbours, this is a restored building. Rooms are modern and attractively furnished. The restaurant serves Turkish and international dishes. A perfect place to relax after a day of sightseeing and shopping, http://www.anteahotel.com/ Hotel Mina
Piyerloti Caddesi, Dostluk Urdu Sokak 6, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 458 28 00 Rooms 44
Hotel Mina is tucked away in the backstreets protected from the hustle of the main tourist area. The owners are very welcoming and friendly. Rooms are comfortable and well furnished, although they are not too ornate or fussy. This is a comfortable base within walking distance of all the main attractions of Sultanahmet, http://www.minahotel.com.tr/ Hotel Sultanahmet
Divanyolu Caddesi 20, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 527 02 39 Rooms 20
A well-located budget hotel close to all the sights. It has few frills but is clean and neat, and adequately furnished. There is a pretty terrace with a decent view and evening meals and snacks are served here. The hotel is well run and staff are always hospitable, http://www.hotelsultanahmet.com/ Orient Guesthouse
Akbıyık Caddesi 13, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 517 94 93 Fax (0212) 518 38 94 Rooms 15
This is the cheapest and most cheerful place to stay in Sultanahmet making it the proverbial backpackers' paradise. Rooms are sparse and many resemble a dormitory with three or four beds. Forget about chandeliers and en suite bathrooms, but there is always hot water and other weary, friendly wanderers, http://www.orienthostel.com/ Şebnem
Adliye Sokak 1, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212)517 66 23 Fax (0212) 638 10 56 Rooms 23
This small but welcoming guesthouse, is more like a doll's house. It has pretty, colourful rooms and serviceable wooden furniture. There is a panoramic roof terrace where you can look out at the main buildings of Sultanahmet and across the Bosphorus and Sea of Marmara, http://www.sebnemhotel.com/ Dersaadet
Küçük Ayasofya Caddesi, Kapıağası Sokak 5, 34400 Tel (0212) 458 07 60/61 Rooms 17
This impeccable hotel is a local pioneer in renovation. It has been authentically designed and furnished by traditional artisans. Small details abound and the owner is always around to ensure your stay is memorable. The Sultan's Penthouse suite has recently been added, http://www.hoteldersaadet.com/ Empress Zoe
Akbıyık Caddesi, Adliye Sokak 10, 34400 Tel (0212) 518 25 04 Fax (0212) 518 56 99 Rooms 22
It is claimed that Empress Zoe actually lived here. The two buildings have been restored to an exceptionally high standard of taste and design with an abundance of spacious suites. The garden is idyllic and contains the remains of a bath house built in 1483. There are some no-smoking rooms available, http://www.emzoe.com/ Historia
Amiral Tafdil Sokak 23, 34400 Tel (0212)517 74 72 Fax (0212) 516 81 69 Rooms 25
This attractive wooden hotel has wonderful sea views from the rooftop terrace. Most rooms tend to be quite basic, but they are well decorated and comfortable. Several also have balconies that overlook the back garden. The breakfast patio is secluded and shaded, http://www.historiahotel.com/ Hotel Alp Guest House
Akbıyık Caddesi, Adliye Sokak 4, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212)517 70 67 Rooms 14
There are wonderful views from the roof terrace of this hotel hidden away behind the Blue Mosque. It is known as friendly place to stay with excellent service. The hotel has recently been extensively renovated to a high standard, with new traditional furnishings in the bedrooms, http://www.alpguesthouse.com/ Hotel Nena
Binbirdirek Mahallesi, Klodfarer Caddesi 8-10, 34400 Tel (0212)516 52 64 Rooms 29
Hotel Nena has a Byzantine atmosphere and is richly decorated and very comfortable. Some rooms have balconies with classic sea and mosque vistas. The beautiful conservatory basks in sun and has wrought-iron and glass furniture as well as flourishing tropical greenery, http://www.nenahotel.com/ Nomade
Ticarethane Sokak 15, Çağaloğlu, 34400 Tel (0212)511 12 96 Fax (0212)513 24 04 Rooms 16
One of the oldest houses in this area, the Nomade has recently undergone a wonderful and extensive renovation. The owners have added appealing designer touches to the individually designed bedrooms and bathrooms. Meals and afternoon drinks are served on the rooftop terrace, http://www.hotelnomade.com/ Sarı Konak
Mimar Mehmet Ağa Caddesi 42-46, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 638 62 58 Rooms 17
Sarı means "yellow" in Turkish and this delightful wooden house is easily identifiable by its distinctive hue. It has a
charming patio, marble fountain and latticed balconies. Rooms are tastefully decorated and the suites have high-speed internet access http://www.istanbulhotelsarikonak.com/ Sarnıç
Küçük Ayasofya Caddesi 26, 34400 Tel (0212) 518 23 23 Fax (0212) 518 24 14 Rooms 16
Sarnıç is a clean and tidy place with a homely feel. It is painted a soft pink colour and the building is surrounded by others of the same history and heritage. It has well decorated rooms and a rooftop restaurant and bar area. Useful extras include a laundry service, baby-sitting and valet parking, http://www.sarnichotel.com/
Side Hotel and Pension
Utangaç Sokak 20, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 517 66 23 Fax (0212) 638 10 56 Rooms 36
This family run establishment combines a pension for budget-conscious guests and also a ritzier hotel. Pension prices are cheaper and facilities are fewer, with no air conditioning in rooms. The hotel is comfortable and some rooms have private Jacuzzis available as an extra, http://www.sidehotel.com/ Alzer
At Meydanı 72, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 516 62 62/63 Fax (0212) 516 00 00 Rooms21
This renovated town house with beautifully appointed and furnished rooms has plenty of definitive touches. In the summer tables are available at street level, but the greatest attraction is the roof restaurant. A cheerful bijou hotel with attentive service, http://www.alzerhotel.com/ Avitenna
Amiral Tafdıl Sokak 31-33, 34400 Tel (0212) 517 05 50-54 Fax (0212) 516 65 55 Rooms 50
Occupying two handsomely renovated Ottoman buildings, this conveniently located mid-range hotel has luxurious interior furnishings, including rich textiles, carpets and traditional wooden floors. Try to reserve rooms on the attic floors for panoramic sea views, http://www.avicenna.com.tr/ Aziyade
Pıyerlotı Caddesi 62, Çemberlıtaş, 34490 Tel (0212) 638 22 00 Fax (0212) 518 50 65 Rooms
Aziyade has some lovely features that one might expect to find at a more luxurious level. The small swimming pool on the roof is unique in the area. Rooms are elegant and tastefully decorated. The café ıs remnıscent of the Fruit Room in the Harem at Topkapi Palace . http://www.festlvalhotels.com/ Citadel
Kennedy Caddesi, Sahil Yolu 32, Ahırkapı, 34400 Tel (0212) 516 23 13 Rooms 31
Now under the umbrella of the Best Western Group, the dusty pink Citadel Hotel occupies a large stone building under the city walls. Rooms are small but pleasantly furnished with all the essentials No-smoking rooms are available and some rooms look directly onto the sea.
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ibrahim Paşa
Terzihane Sokak 5, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 518 03 94 Fax (0212) 518 44 57 Rooms 16
This charming stone-built hotel is located opposite the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts . Rooms are individually furnished and, along with the rooftop terrace, are stylish and unique. The decor successfully blends Art Deco with traditional Turkish influences, http://www.ibrahimpasha.com/ Pierre Loti
Piyerloti Caddesi 5, Çemberlıtaş, 34400 Tel (0212) 518 57 00 Fax(0212)516 1886 Rooms 38
Named after a Romantic novelist who lived in Istanbul, this was one of the first hotels in the area to be renovated to a high standard. It is in the thick of things on the main road but the summer garden and glassed-in café give you a fine view of the world going by. Rooms are small but wonderfully comfortable http://www.pierreloti.com/ Valide Sultan Konağı
Kutluğun Sokak 1, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 638 06 00 Fax (0212) 638 07 05 Rooms 17
A long-term favourite with visitors to Istanbul, the Valide Sultan's proximity to the Topkapi Palace is an advantage. It has kept up appearances, like its palatial neighbour. The rooms have been individually decorated and, although smalt are comfortable. There is a glorious summer terrace with good views, http://www.hotelvalidesultan.com/ Armada
Ahır Kapı Sokak 24, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 638 13 70 Fax (0212) 518 50 60 Rooms 110
Possibly one of Istanbul's best kept secrets, this hotel is dignified and yet immensely friendly. The rooms are elegantly decorated in soothing colours and the restaurant is highly recommended. There is great live music and regular tango evenings are held here, http://www.armadahotel.com.tr/ Sultanahmet Palace
TorunSokak 19, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 458 04 60 Fax (0212) 518 62 24 Rooms 36
This is the ideal place to spoil yourself. Less authentically refurbished than some other establishments, it is, nevertheless, a refined hotel that deserves its palace title. The domes of the Blue Mosque rise right beside you. The ij.inlen is perfect and the service Is subtle and polished http://www.sultanahmetpalace.com/ Yeşil Ev
Kabasakal Sokak 5, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212) 517 67 85 Rooms 19
Yeşil Fv (Green House) is a local landmark that typifies the spirit of Ottoman luxury. Rooms are furnished with antiques, one even has its own Turkish bath, and the service is impeccable. There is a secluded garden and an outstanding restaurant, http://www.istanbulyesilev.com/ Eresin Crown
Küçük Ayasofya Caddesi 40, Sultanahmet, 34400 Tel (0212)639 44 28 Rooms 60
I his highly rated, luxury hotel stands on the site of what was once the Great Palace (see p82). Some of the extraordinary Byzantine treasures and heritage mosaics unearthed here are on display in the hotel's own museum There are several bars and dining options. The Eresin Crown is in a class of its own. http://www.eresincrown.com.tr/ Four Seasons
Tevkifhane Sokak 1, Sultanahmet, 34110 Tel (0212) 638 82 00 Fax (0212) 638 85 30 Rooms 65 Map
Built as a prison for dissident writers in 1917, the Four Seasons has been restored to a Neo-Classical haven of luxury. Every room has a theme that blends Turkish traditions with contemporary comfort. It is ideally situated a short distance from the main Sultanahmet sights, http://www.fshr.com/ Kalyon
SahilYolu, Cankurtaran, 34122 Tel (0212) 517 44 00 Fax (0212) 638 11 11 Rooms 112
The Kalyon is not just a tourist hotel; locals use it and it is a first-rate business hotel. Its position away from the c of Sultanahmet means that it is quiet and it faces directly onto the Sea of Marmara. Rooms are beautifully furnished to a superb standard. The restaurant is one of the most underrated in the city, http://www.kalyon.com/
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