Larainerenee Posted April 5, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Has anyone stayed at these hotels? We plan to stay in the old city, and hope that the experts on this board will share their opinions. Ottoman Hotel Imperial Blue House Azade Sultanahmet Palace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24butterfly Posted April 7, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Has anyone stayed at these hotels? We plan to stay in the old city, and hope that the experts on this board will share their opinions.Ottoman Hotel Imperial Blue House Azade Sultanahmet Palace Try Trip Advisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larainerenee Posted April 7, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I always check TA first. I was hoping for some more info from the frequent travelers on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted April 7, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I can't give you a recommendation for any of the ones you've listed (haven't stayed there), but I can give a thumb's up to the Sari Konak hotel. Well located, nice hotel with good ratings and great service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted April 8, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 8, 2014 We stayed at the Hotel Lausos. Prices are good, rooms are small, but breakfast is great, the people there are great. We had a large group from our cruise that stayed there. The location is super. http://www.hotellausos.com/ When booking our hotel in Istanbul, I did my own research and was prepared to go with a hotel, but another member of the cruise critic website had booked at the Hotel Lausos. The location was great, a block from the Hippodrome, offered free breakfast, free pickup at the airport for about 90 euros per night. So many Constellation cruisers booked at the hotel, the hotel had a special tea for us; allowing us to get to know our fellow cruisers before the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onelung Posted April 11, 2014 #6 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I second 4774papa's reply as we were part of the group that stayed there at the same time. Location was excellent, easy walking distance to the Hagia Sopia/topkapi palace etc. Rooms a bit small by US standards but perfectly adequate and clean. Staff very friendly, free wi-fi, free breakfast. Perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAC1582 Posted April 26, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 26, 2014 I arrived in Istanbul exactly one year ago today and can highly recommend the Hotel Empress Zoe. It is in the old city, just a couple of blocks from the Hagia Sophia/Topkapi. It is on a corner of two small streets with lots of restaurants and hotels. Our room was one floor up from the lobby and had a small balcony where you could sit and watch the street below. The entire hotel was covered with flowering wisteria vines. There hotel is build in and around a the ruins of an old Hamam (Turkish bath). Breakfast is served in a garden courtyard in the middle of the hotel. It might be the most peaceful place in all of Istanbul. You can get coffee/tea/drinks there in the PM. The front desk service was excellent. We were routinely ripped off by cab drivers we hailed on the street, but when the front desk called them for us, they were always honest. This is a boutique hotel (not big, fancy, or modern), but with lots of charm and very comfortable and affordable. One drawback - it's not very accessible. The only way we could find to get to the rooms from the front lobby was up a narrow metal spiral staircase. If you need an elevator, it isn't for you. And if you get the balcony room, the minaret of the neighborhood mosque is right outside your window so you will be awakened by the early call to prayer. But this is Istanbul. Enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Azulann Posted April 28, 2014 #8 Share Posted April 28, 2014 The area around the BLue Mosque, Hippordrome, Hagia Sophia have great hotels one after another on all the side streets. And the streets are lined with outdoor cafes. I would defintely stay in a Turkish hotel rather than a chain hotel. I stayed at the Sari Konak. Konak means house. Wonderful service, large room with large bath. The breakfast was included in our price. Both hot and cold slections. They also have a roof top area for great relaxing after a day of walking. I did walk each day pass the Blue House. It was a two blocks away. As others have said go on trip advisor and pick own that suits you and your budget. Staying in this areas was wonderful for walking to all the sights. We even walked to the Grand Bazaar which was doable , rather than take the tram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larainerenee Posted April 29, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Thank you all! We booked Sari Konak based on comments here and on TA. How did travelers figure all of this out before the Internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoNorthPerth Posted May 1, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I can't give you a recommendation for any of the ones you've listed (haven't stayed there), but I can give a thumb's up to the Sari Konak hotel. Well located, nice hotel with good ratings and great service. I was going to second this recommendation but it looks like I'm "fourthing" it! Will be in Istanbul at the end of a Black Sea cruise in June and have booked Sari Konak for our second stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisercon Posted May 4, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Last October, we stayed at the Hotel Nena in the old city. It is family run, convenient to everything and has a great breakfast in their rooftop restaurant overlooking the Blue Mosque. Rooms were very clean. Since we stayed 3 nights, they included an airport pick up for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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