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We definitely recommend you to choose Sultanahmet hotels. Sultanahmet area is a historical part of Istanbul possessing almost all popular sights of Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Cathedral, Blue Mosque, ancient Hippodrome with 3 columns, underground water tank Yerebatan, Topkapi Palace and many others. Everything is so compact that you don’t even need to use transportation, you will walk everything around! The words "Sultanahmet" and "Istanbul sights" are synonyms nowadays.
Another great advantage of historical Sultanahmet is that the trading district of Laleli city, a true paradise for all shopping lovers, is within 10-minute walking distance. You will find here lots of stores selling everything: clothes, shoes, bags, golden and silver jewelry, knitted wear, hookahs, souvenirs, office equipment, belts and much more...
The fact that both of the districts are directly close to each other is a great advantage for tourists wishing to go both sightseeing and shopping. If you are not sure where to stay, in Sultanahmet or Laleli, we recommend you Sultanahmet. It is more developed from the touristic point of view, the hotel assortment is larger and it is much quieter in contrast to the shopping district Laleli, as there is no noise from a large number of stores.
Speaking about Laleli shopping area, it makes sense to stay there when you come to Istanbul only for shopping or you really like to devote all your time to it.
Istanbul also abounds in plenty of modern shopping centers. We recommend all the tourists wishing to visit them to take a taxi and go to the necessary shopping center. To view the information on the popular shopping centers of Istanbul you can visit: "I’m going to Istanbul only for shopping, which area should I choose to stay at?"
A few words about Sultanahmet hotels:
Tria Hotel - is a very good 4 star hotel in Sultanahmet. The rooftop terrace provides splendid views of the Old City and the Marmara Sea. Cozy, clean rooms. Recently this boutique hotel is very popular among the tourists, most of them consider Tria one of the best hotels in Istanbul in the ratio of price-quality.
Lady Diana Hotel - possesses all the advantages of a new hotel. The hotel was built in 2006 and is located in the heart of Sultanahmet district, which is more than 3000 years old. Hotel’s location, as well as developed infrastructure, makes it very attractive. It is situated just two meters away from the main attractions of Istanbul. Its rooftop terrace also offers spectacular views at the Marmara Sea and the Old Town, the Blue Mosque. Standing on it is like standing between the Hagia Sophia Cathedral and Topkapi, it looks just superb! It is a 4 star hotel.
Ottoman Hotel Imperial - just 2 meters away from Hagia Sophia, is located directly across the Cathedral and in steps away from the Hippodrome Square. There are rooms with Ottoman interior viewing the Cathedral. Accented stylish furnishings of the hotel as well as views from the windows at the Gold Bazaar, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace attract more tourists to Ottoman Hotel Imperial each year. Four star hotel.
Mina Hotel - antique Constantinople lives under the walls of this hotel. Proximity to major significant attractions of Istanbul as well as splendid and comfortable rooms at budget prices are attractive sides of Mina Hotel. There is a rooftop terrace with stunning views of the Marmara Sea and the Old City. Three star hotel.
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A few words about Laleli hotels:
Mosaic Hotel - was opened only a year ago after total reconstruction. This modern hotel is popular among tourists for three reasons. Here they are: location at the border of the historical city center and shopping area with a good opportunity for shopping, excellent service and infrastructure including gym, massage center and places for business meetings. Four star hotel.
Kent Hotel - is located in an ideal shopping area and at the same time in a 7 minute walk from the historic center (Sultanahmet). The interior decoration, food and service fully correspond to the four star level of this prestigious hotel.
Carlton Hotel - is a high-quality three star hotel in the "Golden Triangle": between the Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque and Suleymaniye Mosque. This affordable hotel is ideal for those who come to Istanbul for shopping and exploring the history.
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