Accommodation Istanbul

spartan


Joined: 09/05/2011
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 12:24

We are going to Istanbul in April and although we have been several times before we are looking for recommendations for a hotel. We do not want backpacking type of accommodation neither do we want real upmarket accommodation, something middle of the road that is central to the Blue Mosque area. We would like something like a family run hotel or similar we are not into the large multi run hotels. Many Thanks

ranas


Joined: 13/09/2011
Posts: 115

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 13:00

stay at the riva hotel. 4 stars. and although ıts not near the blue mosque, ıts right next to the metro and next to istiklal street (taksım) where all the shops are (approx 2 million people walk down the street everyday). ıts the most popular area by far...

ı enjoyed the accomodatıon at rıva hotel very mcuh

spartan


Joined: 09/05/2011
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 13:12

Thank's ranas for the suggestion, but we really want to stay in the Sulhamet area, but will keep it in mind if we find nothing more suited.

Bowman


Joined: 02/05/2007
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 13:16

Taksim is only a short, 10-15min metro ride from the Sultanahmet area. The metro runs on time, is exceptionally clean and the views apart from the first few minutes, which are underground, are amazing. Hotels around Taksim are far less "touristy" than Sultanahmet.....Give it a try!!

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 13:19

Supersnooper was advertising short breaks in the Spring yesterday on here.Not sure where to stay.



I have stayed in the Blue House...Mavi Ev,it's right next to Blue Mosque,and walk to Topkapi Palace



Mike

PoshinDevon


Joined: 13/10/2011
Posts: 84

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 13:59

Just spent 5 days in Istanbul in Sultanhamet. Stayed in the Hannedan Hotel.



Not sure what you are afterr. Room was small, warm but very clean. TV/Air con - some rooms havge view of Bosphorous - ours was great. No lift. Would say it was 2 star. No bar/small reception. Breakfast room on roof - plenty of it. 5 mins stroll to Blue Mosque/Topkapi Palace and Ayia Sophia. Not basic back packer or dorm type place but fitted our needs as we were out everyday and only in the room to sleep and change before going out again. Reception very helpful. Did the job for us.



Loads of places to eat/drink at reasonable prices - restaurant next door was good. Can confirm it is cheaper if you take a short stroll elsewhere.



Food - Donner sandwich 2 TL/Fish sandwich at Gelata Bridge 5TL. Evening meal about 30 - 40TL for 2. Pushed the boat out one night and spent 70TL - could not eat anything more!



Check it out on Tripadvisor

delaney


Joined: 08/10/2011
Posts: 116

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 14:07

http://www.hot-suites.com/english/category/location-contact/



great hotel and apartments in Taksim

Supersnooper


Joined: 27/09/2011
Posts: 295

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 14:33

I have stayed here twice, fantastic staff, supremely clean hotel and the restauraunt is Ottoman food to die for and at a very reasonable price. It is in Sultanahmet, a short walk from all the attractions there. A point to note if you are going in the summer........the air con is NOT centrally controlled as in a lot of other hotels, which means you control the temperature of your own room.



http://www.consumerpressuregroup.com/trip-spring-istanbul/

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 14:36

We have some places that fit the bill for you (according to clients just back from their tailor made Istanbul tour). Would be glad to help but please take it off board.

Watch out April can be rather jam packed so you need to have confirmed availability rather soon (preferably via a Tursab agent who can get you out of trouble if needed).

Visitor


Joined: 19/08/2010
Posts: 492

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 14:49

take a look at tripadvisor - lots of listings and reviews

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 14:52

Stayed at the Byzantium in Sultanahamet last month. Excellent hotel, the roof restaurant / bar looks over the blue Mosque and some sea view rooms as well. The concierge Orhan is one of the most helpful people I have ever met and arranged so much for us and saved us a lot of time and money. 90 212 458 62 00

http://www.thebyzantiumhotel.com

skybluesam


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 447

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 14:54

We have just stopped in a small boutique hotel called Ahmetefendi Ev in Sulthanahmet district 5 mins walk from Blue mosque.

Featured in Tripadvisor.

Very Impressive!

spartan


Joined: 09/05/2011
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
28/11/2011 16:08

Thank's everyone looking into recommendations now.



Flight holiday how do I contact you as I cannot see your e-mail address ? We would also require flights from Ercan.

Lanrick


Joined: 21/01/2008
Posts: 135

Message Posted:
29/11/2011 02:08

Recently stayed at the Constantine Hotel, certainly fits the bill for what you are looking for. Situated close by to the Gulhane tram stop, which is one stop down from Sultanahmet.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
29/11/2011 03:39

Msg 8

At £20 per head for two nights B&B is good value for this hotel however, the Euro rules the roost even over the mighty Greenback when in Istanbul so take plenty of Euro's! The only warning is that these type of hotel deals can only be purchased On-Line and that the rack-rate just wandering off the Street will only apply, much more than the advertised web-site price.

Do all transfers of monies in the TRNC money shops (NOT BANKS) as they are the best, fairest and updated buy/sell prices in the World.



Richard

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
29/11/2011 07:02

Hotel Mina Istanbul... right where you want it and reportedly just what you want.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
29/11/2011 09:23

Susan Msg 13 - http://www.flightholiday.co.uk info@flightholiday.co.uk +44 1594 544077 with a phone number and details please

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
29/11/2011 10:55

Spartan, also have a look at http://www.mymerhaba.com to see whats going on in Istanbul. Its a very informative site.



We stayed at the Orka Royal Hotel, within walking distance to all the attractions.

Sugarpuffbear


Joined: 14/05/2010
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
29/11/2011 17:31

We stayed at the Hotel Tria a month ago , small well run and great for seeing the main attractions as it is in Sultanahmet, in a quiet street.

Tom from FlightHoliday organised it and the hotel is ideal for what you want.

Supersnooper


Joined: 27/09/2011
Posts: 295

Message Posted:
29/11/2011 18:52

Re my msg 8, just found out that the Pasazade restaurant, which is in the Hotel Erboy I gave the link to, is number 2 in the top 10 of Istanbul restaurants by Trip advisor. Well worth a visit.



http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293974-d814707-Reviews-Pasazade_Restaurant_Ottoman_Cuisine-Istanbul.html

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
29/11/2011 20:30

Jeremy Msg 19 - thanks; the price we negotiated for the Tria was right too? Hopefully the rest of your tour was to your liking as you organised through us a lot of travel in Istanbul and around Turkey.

Sugarpuffbear


Joined: 14/05/2010
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
29/11/2011 20:58

Re Message 21

Yes Tom everything was fine and we had a most enjoyable holiday, many thanks to you and your team here.



The Hotel Tria website is



http://www.triahotelistanbul.com/



and their restaurant is excellent.

Sugarpuffbear


Joined: 14/05/2010
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
29/11/2011 21:02

I forgot to mention there is a street full of restaurants around the corner from this hotel giving one plenty of choice if you don't fancy eating in the Tria's roof top restaurant.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
30/11/2011 02:14

Jeremy thanks for the compliments but most important you did most of the tour design and worked out a very good holiday for your friends

spartan


Joined: 09/05/2011
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
30/11/2011 09:47

Thanks everyone for your help we have now booked a hotel and are looking forward to it very much.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
30/11/2011 12:46

Susan Msg 25 - Out of interest any of the recommendations - which one?

Let us all know what you did and how it went when back.

spartan


Joined: 09/05/2011
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
30/11/2011 16:56

In the end we chose the Mina hotel recommended by Groucho as looking at it seemed to tick all the boxes. we will certainly take on board recommendations for restaurants etc advised by various people. Once again thanks everyone for your input.



Flight holiday now we have your details will be in touch re our next uk visit.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
30/11/2011 18:24

Susan, have a great holiday and don't forget to visit the cistern... it was featured in the film The International (starring Clive Owen) and our children thought it one of the best historical sites we went to... Not sure why but it was atmospheric.

Some friends stayed in the Mina and had nothing but praise for it as a boutique hotel...

spartan


Joined: 09/05/2011
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 10:01

Thanks Groucho really looking forward to it and will certainly visit the cistern.

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 14:22

So much to see and do have you booked a week or two?

spartan


Joined: 09/05/2011
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 15:01

We are going for a week mainly to meet friends who are coming in on a cruise, but as I said in my original post we have been before, but still people keep mentioning things we did not know about.