Aksaray is one of the best connected parts of Istanbul and is definitely the place for those looking for a hotel in Istanbul from which they can easily get around.

 

Beyoğlu is a district on Istanbul’s European side, just across the Golden Horn from the historic parts of the city, though in actual fact there’s quite a lot of history here too! As a district, it actually contains Taksim so has a lot to offer the visitor looking for a well positioned Istanbul hotel.

 

Laleli is a relatively small area in the larger district of Aksaray on Istanbul’s historic peninsula and offers a good alternative for those looking for an Istanbul hotel near Sultanahmet and the city’s major tourist attractions.

 

Merter is on the European side of Istanbul and is one of the city’s suburbs which built up around the textile industry. An Istanbul hotel here would be a great choice for business travellers in particular.

 

Nisantasi is one of the most exclusive quarters of the European side of Istanbul and is the place to be seen! The more discerning tourist may like to stay in an Istanbul hotel in this area to get a taste of the more modern city.

 

Sirkeci is the name which has been given to the area immediately surrounding the train station of the same name, in the Eminönü district on the Sultanahmet Peninsula.

 

Sisli is a cosmopolitan region of Istanbul which is situated to the north of the business and entertainment heart of the city, Taksim, and therefore offers a good alternative for staying in an Istanbul hotel.

 

The Sultanahmet area of Istanbul is the heart of the historic city and an Istanbul hotel in this area really puts you in the middle of all the best attractions and gives you a great feel for old Istanbul.

 

Taksim is one of the newer parts of Istanbul and is situated on the European side of the Bosphorus. It is the main business district of the city and hence a great location to book an Istanbul hotel if you’re coming here on business.

 

Topkapi is the area which encompasses the spectacular Topkapi Palace on the historic Sultanahmet Peninsula on the European side of the Bosphorus. It’s an area well suited to tourists who want to stay in a hotel in Istanbul which is near to all the major historic tourist attractions.