Hotel Yusufpasa Konagi is an attractive small hotel, within minutes of the Blue Mosque.

Situated within the ambient back-streets of Old Istanbul, the Hotel Yusufpasa Konagi sits in a quieter spot, yet is within a couple of minutes walk of the Blue Mosque and other historic attractions. The hotel is modern but has been built in the style of a 19th century Ottoman mansion, and with its wooden façade and quirky architectural angles it is a real pleasure to look at.

The top floor restaurant and terrace feature some of the best views out to the Asian side of the city and you can enjoy the buffet breakfast here or sample Turkish and international cuisine for dinner. At the weekends there is even live Turkish music.The 20 guest rooms are comfortable and un-pretentious and feature everything needed for a relaxing break.

 

Location: Hotel Yusufpasa Konagi is located in the Cankurtaran area of Sultanahmet, in the heart of the Old City. Istanbul Ataturk Airport is approximately a 20 minute drive. The nearest tram stop is about a ten minute walk.

Nearby Attractions: This Istanbul hotel is well placed to enjoy all of the Old City’s attractions. Located on a street behind the Blue Mosque means that this inspiring building, plus Aya Sofya, the Hippodrome, the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art and the Mosaic Museum are all within about 5 minutes walk. Just a little further and you come to the decadent Topkapi Palace and the interesting underground Basilica Cistern. The Grand Bazaar is about another ten minutes walk from here, or you can choose to take the tram up the hill.

Facilities & Services: For a relatively small hotel, the Hotel Yusufpasa Konagi has a spacious lobby where you will find the safe boxes at reception and an internet computer for guests’ use. The restaurant is also spacious and is situated on the top floor of this Istanbul hotel with views out to the water, including the Sea of Marmara, the entrance to the Bosphorus, the Princes Islands and the Asian side of the city. Breakfast is served here in addition to Turkish and international cuisine and at the weekends there is live Turkish music. Other services include laundry and pressing, airport transfers and a free car park.

 

Accommodation: There are a total of 20 rooms at the Yusupasa Konagi, 19 of which are standard and one is a junior suite. All rooms have comfortable furnishings and are decorated in calm and relaxing colours and feature en-suite bathroom, hair dryer, satellite television, direct dial telephone, internet, individually controlled air conditioning and black-out curtains. There is also 24 hour room service at this Istanbul hotel.

 

Key Facts: 3 star, Sultanahmet location, 20 rooms including 1 suite, restaurant with views, live Turkish music at weekends, internet, free car parking.