where to tsay in istambul
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We stayed at Ottoman Hotel Imperial across the street from the Hagia Sophia and found it very nice. Our son stayed at Mavi Ev--Blue House--across from the Blue Mosque and liked that as well. Both these and the Hotel Seven Hills where we stayed on a previous trip and most others you will want to explore to be close to the sights are in the Sultanhamet district. Enjoy.
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About staying in Sultanahmet: if you stay near the Blue Mosque (Mavi Ev, Yesil Ev, Empress Zoe, Angel's Home, Four Seasons), you will be awakened at sunrise by the "Call to Prayer." It is VERY loud.
I stayed at the Ritz-Carlton near the Bosphorus and loved it. Taxis are cheap in Istanbul.
If you stay in Beyoglu or Taxim you are also closer to the nightlife. There is no nightlife in Sultanahmet. The really good clubs are in Ortakoy.
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I stayed at the Ritz-Carlton near the Bosphorus and loved it. Taxis are cheap in Istanbul.
If you stay in Beyoglu or Taxim you are also closer to the nightlife. There is no nightlife in Sultanahmet. The really good clubs are in Ortakoy.
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We stayed at The Seven Hills last year in two of their suites. The hotel has a great location,(gorgeous rooftop restaurant with unbelievable views!) and the suites were amazing, but both of them suffered from a nearly intolerable mildew smell,(we had to switch rooms with our kids who really couldn't take the smell) apparently coming from an upstairs restaurant bathroom. I don't know how you'd find out if this is still a problem, but it's worth looking into ( recent tripadvisor reviews??) before you book.
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I stayed at Hotel Uyan in Istanbul last year (October 2007) and would recommend it. I booked it after reading a recommendation here on Fodors and reviews on Trip Advisor. It is in a good location, just around the corner from the Blue Mosque and Haiga Sophia in Sultanahmet.
The room was clean and comfortable, as I recall I paid 99 Euro per night(the price may have gone up this year) and this included breakfast in their rooftop breakfast room. There is not a restaurant at the hotel, but plenty to choose from in the area.
The room was clean and comfortable, as I recall I paid 99 Euro per night(the price may have gone up this year) and this included breakfast in their rooftop breakfast room. There is not a restaurant at the hotel, but plenty to choose from in the area.
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