Discount at Hotels in Istanbul
Istanbul is not one city, and the district you pick shapes the whole trip. Choose the area first and the hotel second.
- At the gate
- Free
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Closed
- Open daily
Where to stay, in short
Istanbul is not one city, and the district you pick shapes the whole trip. Choose the area first and the hotel second.
Sultanahmet
The old city, and walking distance to Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapu0131 and the Cistern. Best for a short first visit. Quiet at night, and thin on restaurants that are not aimed at visitors.
Beyou011flu, Galata and Karaku00f6y
The other side of the Golden Horn: bars, restaurants, galleries and u0130stiklal Street. Livelier, better for eating, and 15 to 20 minutes by tram from the main sights. The best all-round choice for a longer stay.
Beu015fiktau015f and the Bosphorus
Waterfront, residential and well connected by ferry. Good if you want the strait on your doorstep and do not mind commuting to the old city.
Kadu0131ku00f6y, on the Asian side
Where Istanbul residents actually go out. Excellent food and markets, cheaper rooms, and a ferry ride from the historic peninsula. Best if you have been before.
Worth knowing
Check how close you are to a tram or metro stop before booking. Istanbul is hilly and traffic is heavy u2014 a hotel that looks central on a map can still be a long, steep walk from the nearest useful transport.
Frequently asked questions
- Sultanahmet for a short first visit and walkable sights; Beyou011flu or Karaku00f6y for food and nightlife with easy tram access; Beu015fiktau015f for the Bosphorus; Kadu0131ku00f6y on the Asian side if you have been before.
- The districts feel like different cities. Where you sleep determines what you can do easily in the evening and how far you travel each morning.
- The distance to the nearest tram or metro stop. Istanbul is hilly and central on a map does not mean convenient.
- Not at all u2014 ferries are frequent and pleasant. It suits a second visit better than a first.