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Ahmet Efendi Evi, hotel in Istanbul

Ahmet Efendi Evi offers non-smoking rooms, a 24-hour front desk and breakfast serving fresh bread, fruits and cheese. It is a 15 minute walk to Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace.

My experience was nothing but amazing no notes 10/10
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
326 reviews
Price from
$88
1 night, 2 adults
Marmara Guesthouse, hotel in Istanbul

Featuring a rooftop terrace with excellent views of the Sea of Marmara, this guest house offers rooms with wooden floors and free Wi-Fi just 656 feet away from Aya Sofia Mosque.

The location was perfect. Best location in Sultanahmet. Very quiet area with 5 mins walking to Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet tram station. Staff were EXTREMELY SUPER supportive, nice, cheerful and welcoming! Breakfast was super although less varieties, but the fact that they are trying to do the maximum to let you enjoy with budget friendly cost is much appreciated.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
666 reviews
Price from
$77
1 night, 2 adults
NEW Modern Flat- by Taksim Square, hotel in Istanbul

NEW Modern Flat- by Taksim Square is a recently renovated guest house in the center of Istanbul, a 10-minute walk from Istanbul Congress Center and half a mile from Taksim Metro Station.

Location and amenities
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
64 reviews
Price from
$171
1 night, 2 adults
Le Safran Suite Hotel, hotel in Istanbul

Centrally located in Istanbul’s historic Sultanahmet area, this 130-year-old wooden Ottoman residence offers suites with a separate bedroom and a living room.

Location was OK. Hotel is near to famous/historical places.
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very Good
201 reviews
Price from
$63
1 night, 2 adults
Gul Sultan Hotel, hotel in Istanbul

Gul Sultan Hotel is located less than a 5-minute walk from Topkapi Palace, the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. The hotel’s summer terrace features views of the Sea of Marmara.

Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
198 reviews
Price from
$157
1 night, 2 adults
Ararat Hotel, hotel in Istanbul

Ararat Hotel is an intimate boutique hotel directly across the street from Istanbul's Blue Mosque in Sultanahmet Square. It offers wooden interiors, free WiFi and a bar with a terrace.

The location was so good !!! And the owner was very good with us.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very Good
269 reviews
Price from
$217
1 night, 2 adults
Galata Life Istanbul, hotel in Istanbul

Galata Life Istanbul is located in a historic area in Galata, just next to the Galata Tower across the Golden Horn from the Sultanahmet district.

Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very Good
185 reviews
Price from
$120
1 night, 2 adults
Tulip Guesthouse, hotel in Istanbul

Located in a quiet neighborhood of Istanbul’s historic Sultanahmet district, this family-run guest house offers rooms with free WiFi. The Aya Sofya Mosque is just a 5-minute walk away.

2nd time stay here for journalism review and vaccation. I would recommend if you need a budget room but great location, all the main attraction can be reached from here. If you want to reach Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia by walking nearby while cuting your accommodation budget, this is the perfect choice. This is a family business guesthouse and they are trusted. Esin and Armand are very very nice to me to help me everything. Two times i left my baggage here after checkout and everything are safe and fine. From here to Sultan Ahmed Park you need to climb a slightly steeper hill but its okey if you are not rush.. From the kitchen/rest/eating area at the top storey you can see very beautiful view of marmara sea and Bosphorus straits. This is my pov as a digital nomad and travel journalist.
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated excellent
Excellent
667 reviews
Price from
$64
1 night, 2 adults
Ramos Boutique Hotel Sultanahmet, hotel in Istanbul

Ramos Boutique Hotel Sultanahmet is a guest house featuring rooms with free Wifi and air conditioning in the center of Istanbul.

Great place to explore the city and to live at a comfortable place at the same time! Rooms are clean and newly renovated. Great location in the quiet neighbourhood with the access to the most popular historical sites, restaurants and transportation. Personal thanks to the staff for being so responsive and nice in communication!
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
63 reviews
Price from
$42
1 night, 2 adults
Benan Apartment, hotel in Istanbul

Benan Apartment is a guest house featuring rooms with free Wifi and air conditioning in the center of Istanbul.

Good communication, easy check-in, location, it’s close to all discos and bars. Privacy.
Scored 7.8
7.8
Rated good
Good
327 reviews
Price from
$55
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Avg. price/night: $63.90
    Scored 9.7
    9.7
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 27 reviews
    Sabrina is a great hostess! It's clean, cozy, quiet. She is always ready to help, very nice and friendly. I got sick and she offered me medicine and helped me with transfer to the airport. The room had everything you needed, even a kitchen in a separate room. Comfortable bed and good bedding. Great location. I recommend!
    Natalia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $142.79
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 6 reviews
    Great location, great host, quiet, good parking spot if you come by car
    George
    Family with young children
  • Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,703 reviews
    Great hostel. The location is super, in the city center, almost on the main tourist street Istiklal, but in a quiet place. Breakfast is included in the price And he's great. I recommend
    Stulov
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $44.62
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 431 reviews
    Manu is a very hard working great host. You can get washing done. Place is spotlessly clean. In a great location on the Asian side with metro close. Quiet area and neighbourhood good to go back to after a busy day in the centre. Amazing people I met. Good shower and facilities.
    Nathan
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 181 reviews
    Great location, very local restaurants nearby (amazing!! and cheap!!), easy to get to the touristic destinations in a short time or walkable. Great host and fantastic facilities. Very clean which can be hard to get in Istanbul, so this host does a great job!
    EmmaParker88
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $110.18
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 704 reviews
    Beautiful quaint family guest house ran by the best hosts who couldn’t do enough for us. In a great location to shops and restaurants and 25 minute stroll to Blue Mosque etc.
    Diane
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $93.01
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 395 reviews
    - Great location, close to the cablecar and metro station - Located in quiet street, no car or bar noises - Very comfortable and modern looking rooms, cleanliness on the spot - Comfortable bed with lot of pillows, including most giant pillow I have ever seen - Excellent bathroom facilities with all the necessary amenities - Ali is a great host - Cute rooftop terrace available
    Robert
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 386 reviews
    great location in the old town, very close to the main attractions. We took a taxi from the airport but the traffic was terrible (which is normal in the old town). Celal was already waiting for us when we got there and he kindly offered tea and Turkish delights on our arrival. Celal was a great host! He helped us with buying SIM card (350 liras which is cheapest I've found), booking transfers (350 liras from or to SAW and 400 liras from or to the international airport), recommending local restaurants etc.
    Shanshan
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $65.45
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 218 reviews
    Lovely place..everything perfect. Great location great host. Nice large comfortable rooms. Close to all the restaurants and tourist spots but on a quiet road.
    george
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $87.46
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 975 reviews
    great location, charming hotel. great host, great hospitality, very helpfull
    Matthijs
    Family with young children

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