I am looking for accommodation in Istanbul and am trying to decide between Sultanahmet Palace Hotel and Hotel Arcadia. <BR> <BR>They are both apparently 4 stars. The tour guides (which were recommended on a Fodor's thread, thank you) we are using, can get a deal at the Acadia and it would cost about $50 -75 less for a suite than at the Sultanahmet. <BR> <BR>Anyone stayed at either or both? Comments, opinions, please,please,please.

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Lisa, with all the STUFF happening on this board the last couple weeks, people may be avoiding even opening this post , thinking it might be an attack on HWMNBN. <BR>Try reposting , someone must have the answer you need. <BR>Good luck and have fun

Hi,<BR> I know a fine place in Istanbul, I think the names was simply Beck's..But<BR>if you haven't gone and are back already<BR>I'll look it up with the phone number and<BR>address...it's RIGHT in the center of<BR>the old city...a fellow traveller, Rita

Dear Lisa<BR>Some of my7 clients had used the Sultanahmet Palace last year and personally I th&yacute;nk&yacute;t &yacute;s better.<BR>If you g&yacute;ve me the dates I can try to secure the best rates locally.<BR>regards<BR>Nejat Incedogan<BR>Gu&yacute;de

Nancy<BR>sorry but what do the initials mean?

Try Hotel Historia.I stayed there last august and it was very nice and reasonably priced. <BR>It's located right near the Blue Mosque and the Aya Sofia.

The Blue House has also been recommended and is in the Sultanhamet area. We stayed at the Hotel President and it was in the same area but not as close. It was OK. There is a tram you can catch in that area and ride very easily and cheaply to the main sights.

Try new one ACCURA HOTEL<BR>Ali<BR>http://www.silkroadhotels.com/accuraotel.htm

I would have to second the Blue House. We stayed there Oct. 2001 and received fantastic treatment. I can't say enough good about it. However I have to say this may have been special treatment due to the hotel being unusually quiet at the time due to world events.<BR><BR>Rooms at the Blue House were nice, clean but not extravagent. Bathrooms were recently remodeled(in bright blue) and very clean.<BR><BR>Rooftop Terrace is fantastic as well our room had a incredible view of the Blue Mosque(ask when booking).<BR><BR>We were to spend the first 3 nights at the Blue House and the last 3 at the Obelisk and Sumengen. 5 minutes in our room at the Obelisk and Sumengen and we already missed the Blue House and were headed back to it.<BR><BR>derek

Hotel Zurich, internet rate $50.00 last year. Looks like a 4 star, indoor pool, sauna,etc., breakfast and trans from airport, all included in price. Friendly hotel folks.

We ;checked out the Blue House while there around 14 May and their rate was $140 for a double, I could have booked it for $125 via the internet from home but wanted to see if we were given a better price when actually there. <BR>Actually the Blue House isn't all THAT great, nice lobby but..... We found the Side Hotel a much better bargain $50, right next to the 4 Seasons at around $400 a nite for a double. The Side is one of those best kept secrets, clean good size room with TV, Bfst the samae as most places Cucumbers, Tomatoes, egg, olives and bread. Side has a web site so you can view the rooms sbut of course the pics don't really do it justice.