Galata Antique Hotel

A.Vallaury, a famous 19th century architect, who has also built Pera Palace and Istanbul Archeological Museum, builted "Galata Antique" as a mansion for a French businessman in 1881.

The building is renovated by preserving the original architecture in 2001. The hand engravings have been created by the arts faculty staff of Mimar Sinan University.

With its pleasant atmosphere, Citadel offers you a breathtaking view of Sea of Marmara. The stained glass enterance welcomes you with the traditional Turkish hospitality. You are assured to experience the mystical life and exotic culture of this city firsthand at our hotel, which is in walking distance to St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and other historical monuments.

You´ll have a pleasant stay in our authentic, yet well-equipped 25 rooms and 6 suites with satellite TV, radio, direct dial phone, hairdryer and minibar.

Hotel HISTORIA has 27 rooms , 12 standard rooms, 15 rooms with magnificent sea views and balconies all perfectly designed for ultimate guest satisfaction.

Each morning a special buffet of various fresh fruit and vegetables, daily baked bread, Turkish meats & cheeses are prsented in our GARDEN Restaurant.

Taksim Square Hotel situated in Taksim Square, as it is named after, in Taksim, where is the most important center of Istanbul in the cradle of many civilizations.

Taksim Square Hotel is only a few steps away from Pera-Beyoðlu, well-known with its cafeterias, historical restaurants, theaters and shops and from Atatürk Kültür Merkezi (Atatürk Cultural Center), where art galleries, classical Turkish and European music, opera and ballet performances are exhibited and serves with total 87 rooms, 31 of which have Bosphorus and 56 have Taksim Square panorama.

The hotel was a former Ottoman mansion, which was built for Ahmed Pasha in 1845. It was renovated, and opened in 1999 as a small but elegant boutique hotel.

Hotel Saint Sophia provides you with Best Western quality along with Turkish hospitality and offers warm and quite family atmosphere, professional service and modern facilities.

On-site amenities include a bar, a restaurant and a Wi-Fi Internet Point.

Ayasofya Konaklari situated in the narrow street called Sogukcesme Sokagi which is between the Topkapi Palace Walls and Hagia Sophia Museum.

The houses build backed the Topkapi Palace Walls from part of a complex that includes the fountain dated 1810 that gives the street its name and a cistern forming part of the chain of great water depots from the Roman Empire era, the whole reflecting the character of a city that has served as capital of three great empires.

There are nine hotel buildings consist of a row of guesthouses with a reception office between the cistern and the library.

Airport 18 km(12 miles), train station 0.5 km and the sea port only 1 km.Turkish traditional fine hospitality, comfort and elegant traditional Turkish style service is what you will experience at Arasta Boutique Hotel.

The rooftop sitting and also breakfast room is a cosy place in winter with view of St Sophie, Blue Mosque and Marmara Sea under snow. In summer you`ll be out on the terrace enjoying uninterrupted views of the Blue Mosque or the Sea of Marmara.

The Hotel has 83 comfortable and modern rooms, including 3 connected rooms for large families. All rooms are equipped with the latest technology.

You can enjoy the traditional Turkish Cuisine and International dishes in our restaurant with 100 pax seating capacity. The “Alp Bar” offers you light snacks and coctails.

by Rosie Cohan

As you climb the steps to the outside rooftop terrace decorated with bougainvillea and jasmine, you get a view of the sparkling Sea of Marmara on your left and the Blue Mosque on your right.

Hotel Spina

This authentic hotel is a historical wooden building in Sultanahmet. The hotel was formed by the restoration of an old Turkish house belonging to the 19th century. In the hotel contemporary needs are satisfied by the cultural values in a setting which is the synthesis of the Ottoman and Byzantine architecture. It offers you the traditional Turkish hospitality and lyric atmosphere with the 24 comfortable rooms.

With its charming 63 rooms, Taksim Gonen Hotel offers you an utmost accommodation experience during your stay in Istanbul.

All the rooms have a fully fitted bathroom and shower, air conditioning, satellite TV, radio, minibar, direct-dial telephone, hair-dryer, safety box.