Best Hotel Locations in İstanbul

As you know, İstanbul is the most populous city in Türkiye. It ranks 64th out of 81 cities by area. The city can sometimes be annoying in terms of transportation due to its lands in Asia and Europe and its dense population. In this post, I will try to answer your questions about the location while searching for a hotel in İstanbul. If you have any questions, please write in the comment box...

Eminönü, Fatih

The priority of tourists coming to Istanbul is history, religion and architecture. If you want to visit Hagia Sophia, Topkapi and Basilica Cistern and similar places, book your hotel in Eminönü. There are many historical baths, mosques and churches in the region. In addition, hotels with the most ideal location for the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar are located here. Three hotels in Eminönü that I can recommend you to take a look at are as follows: Holiday Inn Istanbul, Sultanahmet Hotel Han, Marmara Deluxe Hotel.

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Mecidiyeköy, Şişli

If you came to İstanbul for business, most likely your way to Şişli. The district is one of the options with the most hotels. My suggestion is the Mecidiyeköy neighbourhood. You can also easily reach many points of Istanbul with metro and metrobus routes. Three hotels in Şişli that I can recommend you to take a look at are as follows: Radisson Blue Hotel, İstanbul Marriott Hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton.

You can see that there is a serious price difference between Fatih and Şişli hotels. If you choose to stay in a hotel in Fatih and go to Şişli by taxi, the price difference will be significantly reduced.

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Airports (İstanbul and Sabiha Gökçen)

İstanbul Airport is located in Europe, and Sabiha Gökçen Airport is located in Asia. If you have a short rest travel situation and do not want to stay in airport hotels, you have many options. You can consider Arnavutköy hotels for İstanbul Airport. On the other hand, Pendik hotels will be quite reasonable for Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Hotels in Pendik will also be ideal for those who want to go to Kocaeli by road or rail. Kocaeli is a city that is in demand for industry and shipyards and has a large number of foreign visitors.

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Anatolian (Asian) Side

If your program is mainly on the Anatolian side, I would like to recommend Üsküdar and Kadıköy. If you want to go out and socialize in the evening when you're done, you'd better find a hotel in Kadıköy. For those who want to rest, Üsküdar hotels will be more attractive. Four hotels in Kadıköy and Üsküdar that I can recommend you to take a look at are as follows: The Green Park Hotel Bostancı, Park Dedeman Bostancı Hotel, Grand Üsküdar Otel, Ottoman Suites by Sera House.