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.

 

 

 Great Location

Imagine staying in a hotel in Istanbul which is right on top of the amazing Topkapi Sarayi (Palace)! Not only does it make it very easy to visit the Palace but you get a good sense of what life around here was like, staying just outside the palace walls. You may also be lucky enough to find an Istanbul hotel with a beautiful view of the Bosphorus – a truly magical view to wake up to each morning!

But it’s not just the Palace you’ll be next to, the neighbourhood called Cankurtaran, next to the Palace, has much accommodation to choose from, and by staying in one of these Istanbul hotels puts you within a few steps of Aya Sofya and the Blue Mosque too.

 

Transport Links

Transport links are also very good from this part of Istanbul. There are several tram stops you can make use of as well as the Cankurtaran train station nearby. This makes getting to and from the airport quite easy and also getting to the rest of the city is easy too, making this a good choice of location for an Istanbul hotel.

 

Variety of Istanbul Hotels

All around this area you have a very good choice for Istanbul hotels to suit all budgets. None of them are going to be as extravagant as the Harem inside the Palace but there are some very nice ones all the same!

 

At the bottom end of the range there are several hostels for budget travellers and back-packers who want to be in the thick of it, but don’t want to spend a fortune. Up from these are ‘pansiyons’ which are essentially B&B’s. These do vary in quality and in price and can be quite basic, so it depends on what you want. Guesthouses are a little more comfortable and a little pricier too but you have the opportunity to stay in some attractive old houses this way.

 

Then there are also numerous hotels in Istanbul to choose from too, which are available in all star ratings from 2 star to 5 star, so you’re sure to be able to find something which suits your requirements and budget around Topkapi.