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Situated in Sultanahmet, Istanbul’s Old Town, Agora Guesthouse offers rooms with free WiFi and a flat-screen TV. Hagia Sophia is 600 metres away while The Blue Mosque is 500 metres away. Facilities include a rooftop terrace.

I have been to this hostel more than once and I will definitely return there. The hospitality is the greatest! The staff is very helpful and they make you feel very welcome. The place is clean and the dorms are nice. The breakfast is very good and tasteful. Plus Deniz( the dog) is the cutest!🐶🙂

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9.2
Superb
1,304 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

Located within 600 metres of Istiklal Street and 1.3 km of Istanbul Congress Center in the centre of Istanbul, TAKS-INN Suites provides accommodation with free WiFi and a kitchen. This recently renovated guest house is located 600 metres from Taksim Square and 700 metres from Taksim Metro Station. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, full-day security and luggage storage for guests.

The stuff was very honest, respectful and responsive. They are alwayes smile! Thank you for hosting us

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9.2
Superb
264 reviews
Price from
£46
per night

Set in the centre of Istanbul, Emirhan Guesthouse & Suites is a recently renovated accommodation, which offers soundproof rooms. The property features city and quiet street views, and is 800 metres from Blue Mosque. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, full-day security and currency exchange for guests.

The room was very clean. There was a double bed for two person in the living area, the attached small bedroom with single bed was suitable for us (3 adults) . Famous building as blue temple can go by walking very good location. There are also some good restaurant nearby.

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9.2
Superb
100 reviews
Price from
£102
per night

Terrace Guesthouse is situated in the Fatih district of Istanbul, 400 metres from Basilica Cistern, less than 1 km from Topkapi Palace and a 11-minute walk from Column of Constantine. The property has sea and quiet street views, and is 600 metres from Blue Mosque. The property is 1.7 km from the city centre and 500 metres from Hagia Sophia.

The location is fantastic just walking distance from hagia sophia, sultanahmet mosque, topkapi palace, bospborus cruise line and lots of resturants nearby.We had quadraple room on third floor it had amazing views and the room was very spacious and clean. The breakfast was included and was very delicious. The manager Melih was very humble and helpful and very promptly replied for all our queries.

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9.4
Superb
224 reviews
Price from
£124
per night

Located only a 5-minute walk from the lively Istiklal Avenue, Nelly Guesthouse offers rooms with free Wi-Fi. Taksim Square and Taksim Metro Station are a 10-minute walk away.

Featuring parquet floors, the rooms of Nelly Guesthouse include a desk, safe box and a wardrobe. The private bathroom includes hairdryer, slippers and free toiletries. Some rooms come with a shared bathroom with a toilet.

Location and Nelly was one of the nicer people I met in my life...

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9.1
Superb
241 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

Offering a rooftop terrace and courtyard, Berk is in Sultanahmet, a 2-minute walk from Blue Mosque. It has rooms with free Wi-Fi.

Guests can enjoy breakfast in the courtyard, which is decorated with traditional pots and souvenirs. During sunset, the rooftop patio offers a romantic setting for a drink.

The location of Grandma's House is amazing! The staff was very friendly and attentive :)

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9.3
Superb
438 reviews
Price from
£55
per night

Featuring a rooftop terrace with excellent views of the Sea of Marmara, this guesthouse offers rooms with wooden floors and free Wi-Fi just 200 metres away from Aya Sofia Mosque.

The 24-hour reception desk at the Marmara Guesthouse can assist guests with planning their stay in Istanbul. It can also arrange transportation to nearby places of interest.

Its worth going for this hotel. The reason for this is the staff is so friendly and caring. I had booked two more hotel in IST. At the end, i regret why i did not stay in the same hotel.

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9.1
Superb
654 reviews
Price from
£39
per night

Situated in Istanbul, the recently renovated Mimoza Guesthouse features accommodation 7.4 km from Maiden's Tower and 12 km from Blue Mosque. Among the facilities at this property are full-day security and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house has family rooms.

Very nicely decorated and good restoration of old house. The host is very accessible and proactively helpful. Very neat and clean.

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9
Superb
83 reviews
Price from
£34
per night

The kitchen is fitted with a dishwasher, a microwave and a fridge and there is a shared bathroom with slippers and a hair dryer. The guest house offers bed linen, towels and ironing service.

Spice Bazaar is 10 km from the guest house, while Galata Tower is 11 km away. The nearest airport is Istanbul Airport, 37 km from Vault of istanbul.

the host was exceptional, the rooms were spacious and very comfy. the shower was great

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9.4
Superb
52 reviews
Price from
£33
per night

With free WiFi, this guest house features a satellite flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and oven. Featuring air conditioning, the guest house offers Blu-ray player, DVD player and a CD player. The accommodation is soundproof.

A beautiful, clean and well-equipped flat in a safe and lively neighborhood. Only around 10 minutes walk to Taksim Square which can take you anywhere else in the city. Everything was as illustrated in the pictures. That was a really nice stay. Thank you, Taksim Home!

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9.1
Superb
11 reviews
Price from
£77
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: £227.89
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 1,459 reviews
    Great service and hospitality, special thanks to the administrator Amir! The 3rd floor suite with the sea view and jacuzzi is wonderful, best experience! The view is really worth it! Great location - not far from the historical city center and main sightseeings.The room was clean, all necessary services included. The hotel is small, which makes it cosy and quiet.
    Анастасия
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £44.03
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 134 reviews
    It was nice and comfortable. Great location. Access to bus stations. Quiet place. Nice host.
    amir zolfaghari
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £22.14
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,424 reviews
    Great hostel. The location is super, in the city center, almost on the main tourist street Istiklal, but in a quiet place. Breakfast is included in the price And he's great. I recommend
    Stulov
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £30.30
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 293 reviews
    Manu is a very hard working great host. You can get washing done. Place is spotlessly clean. In a great location on the Asian side with metro close. Quiet area and neighbourhood good to go back to after a busy day in the centre. Amazing people I met. Good shower and facilities.
    Nathan
    Solo traveller
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 126 reviews
    Great location, very local restaurants nearby (amazing!! and cheap!!), easy to get to the touristic destinations in a short time or walkable. Great host and fantastic facilities. Very clean which can be hard to get in Istanbul, so this host does a great job!
    EmmaParker88
    Group
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 659 reviews
    Beautiful quaint family guest house ran by the best hosts who couldn’t do enough for us. In a great location to shops and restaurants and 25 minute stroll to Blue Mosque etc.
    Diane
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 422 reviews
    - Great location, close to the cablecar and metro station - Located in quiet street, no car or bar noises - Very comfortable and modern looking rooms, cleanliness on the spot - Comfortable bed with lot of pillows, including most giant pillow I have ever seen - Excellent bathroom facilities with all the necessary amenities - Ali is a great host - Cute rooftop terrace available
    Robert
    Solo traveller
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 304 reviews
    great location in the old town, very close to the main attractions. We took a taxi from the airport but the traffic was terrible (which is normal in the old town). Celal was already waiting for us when we got there and he kindly offered tea and Turkish delights on our arrival. Celal was a great host! He helped us with buying SIM card (350 liras which is cheapest I've found), booking transfers (350 liras from or to SAW and 400 liras from or to the international airport), recommending local restaurants etc.
    Shanshan
    Group
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 192 reviews
    Lovely place..everything perfect. Great location great host. Nice large comfortable rooms. Close to all the restaurants and tourist spots but on a quiet road.
    george
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £75.38
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 894 reviews
    great location, charming hotel. great host, great hospitality, very helpfull
    Matthijs
    Family with young children

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