When choosing a holiday in Istanbul, it is worth considering a suitable place to stay at this time. There are many options, starting from the cheapest hotel lines that will satisfy the needs of tourists on a budget. Fans of camping can stay in rather Spartan conditions in various types of guest houses. Turkey is full of luxury hotels and luxury hotel complexes. It all depends on your personal requirements and the costs you want to bear for your stay. Of course, choosing a more exclusive holiday, you will have to spend much more money.
Popular hotels in Istanbul:
- The Sofa Hotel & Residences is a 5-star hotel in Nisantasi with 82 rooms in the building.
- Gul Sultan Hotel is a hotel located near the Sea of Marmara, just 18 kilometers from the airport, children under 6 years old stay free.
- Bosphours Palace Hotel is a romantic hotel complex offering 14 rooms and professional service, which is open 24 hours a day. Prices range from about 240 euros.
- Ajia Hotel is the winner of the Conde Nast Johannes 2009 award for the most charming hotel in Europe. It is based on Ottoman architecture, combining a very modern interior design.
- Adamar Hotel is a 4-star hotel located in the heart of historical Istanbul, offering 25 elegantly furnished rooms.
- TomTom Suites Hotel is a 5-star hotel with 20 rooms offering a perfect panorama of the entire city.
There is probably no single hotel in Istanbul that is the most successful, or one that is completely empty. Because Istanbul itself attracts all kinds of tourists who come on holiday, regardless of their wealth, and whether they prefer to spend their time lounging or perhaps actively visiting Turkey.
Thus, each class of hotels is besieged by tourists of different nationalities. Although Gul Sultan Hotel is one of the most affordable places to stay in terms of cost of accommodation, therefore it is always crowded. Bosphours Place Hotel and Ajia Hotel deserve recognition, it is not the cheapest, but is most often chosen for romantic trips for two.
When choosing a hotel in Istanbul, remember that:
- In the tourist areas of Istanbul, hotels are more expensive on weekends.
- It is worth looking at the calendar of Turkish holidays for this year, these days mean increased traffic and higher prices.
- Navigating the city and hotels can also make it difficult to organize local events in Istanbul, such as marathons or festivals.
- The high season in Istanbul lasts from May to October, which means the city is crowded with tourists all year round.
- The number of hotels has grown dramatically in recent years and prices are now gradually increasing, but you can still find great deals.
- Most hotels have an all-inclusive system.
- Some hotels offer airport transfers, but they are usually expensive or equal to the cost of a taxi, so they should not be considered as a selling point for a particular hotel.
- Almost all hotels in Istanbul offer free Wi-Fi in the room or even in the lobby.
If you are planning to visit Istanbul for a short time, you may want to consider a hotel near the airport but well connected to the city centre. Such hotels are usually of a high standard and are also ideal for business travellers. Near Ataturk Airport there are conference centres, exhibition grounds, which is ideal if the main purpose of your stay is, for example, a fair or a concert.
