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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.

Very nice and clean dorms, comfy beds, very good breakfast at the rooftop, friendly staff, I totally recommend and I wanna come back one day!

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9.2
Wonderful
1,334 reviews
Price from
$24
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.

Really clean and in the center of touristy place. Amazing hosts. They helped us with everything. I had booked 2 separate rooms for myself and my partner and one for my parents who had their flight a few days after us. They were so helpful that I was so relaxed leaving my parents on their own. They were so responsible and checking on us every day. Highly recommended.

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9.2
Wonderful
284 reviews
Price from
$58
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.

We enjoyed staying at this place. The location is great, central with proximity to all the attractions, but at the same time quiet. There are plenty of great restaurants with amazing local food nearby. The staff is very welcoming and nice. We ordered the transfer suggested by the hotel which has been organized well, timely, and comfortable. The rooms are very clean.

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9.2
Wonderful
106 reviews
Price from
$134
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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9.5
Exceptional
232 reviews
Price from
$97
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.

Everything was good: really friendly and helpful owner, warm and cozy room, comfortable bed, clean house. Good location close to walking street (Istiklal), but a quiet street. If I will travel to Istanbul in the future, I will try to book this house again. Recommend!

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9.1
Wonderful
249 reviews
Price from
$38
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.

Really good service. All the staff was amazingly warm and welcoming.

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9.3
Wonderful
460 reviews
Price from
$64
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.

The best part of the experience is taking a delicious breakfast with the amazing view of the terrace and the lovely lady who serves the food. The room is small but comfortable, very clean, and has a comfortable mattress. The hotel is perfectly located, just 7 min walking to the Blue Mosque :) The staff was very kind and friendly. I really enjoy my stay there!

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9.1
Wonderful
657 reviews
Price from
$59
per night

Ahmet Efendi Evi offers non-smoking rooms, a 24-hour front desk and breakfast serving fresh bread, fruits and cheese. It is 15 minutes’ walk to Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace.

Each room has simple, yet modern furniture and boast a private balcony. All rooms have TV with multilingual cable channels, a work desk and well-stocked minibar.

Wonderful family-run hotel - the people were wonderful, the location is perfect (very close to Agia Sofia and the Blue Mosque), and it was excellent value for money.

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9
Wonderful
318 reviews
Price from
$77
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.

The location is exceptional. Very close the center of Kadıköy. You can also find the public transports very nearby, and even the ferry if you want to go the the European side. The host Kayahan is very kind and helpful with good recommendations about the area.

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9
Wonderful
87 reviews
Price from
$42
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 owner is super attentive and quite a nice guy, one of the most hospitable which I ever met in Turkey

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9.4
Wonderful
53 reviews
Price from
$33
per night

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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travelers who prefer laid-back accommodations with a personal touch. Usually family run, these hosts will provide local recommendations and even optional meals. Guest houses sometimes feature a cozy living room or a garden – and are still cheaper than most regular hotels.
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  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 51 reviews
    Great host and very good location, peace and quiet and close to the pubs. Nice breakfast and everything was great, including the value of the property. Thank you
    Mr. Mikheil
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 423 reviews
    Ali is a great host and the room was really clean. The hotel is well situated to visit the city, the neighborhood is quiet and there is a lot of grocery stores and restaurants around the hotel. Thank you for your welcome!
    Manon
    Family with young children
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 694 reviews
    Small, nice, hotel. It is a family run hotel and during our stay, they were great hosts and did all the best to make our visit comfortable and we felt very welcomed. The hotel is cozy, very well placed, in a quiet area (it has a small mosque in front, but other than this, is quiet and not crowded area). It is very close to a lot of attractions, tram line and sea. It also has good restaurants around. The breakfast is a nice addition to start the day. And we also loved the cats.
    Dana06T
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $210.93
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,163 reviews
    A great location, a beautiful hotel and the most welcoming and kind hosts! Helpful in every matter, always with a smile on their faces! A great breakfast and a great view from the rooftop restaurant! Only a few minutes walk away from the main attractions of Istanbul, however very quiet at night! Highly recommend!!
    Alexandru
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 645 reviews
    Great location, fairly quiet neighborhood close to all Sultanahmet attractions, main bedroom windows go to to a closed off area, so it is very quiet there (less so in the common room, as it overlooks the street with cafes etc). Good matresses, okayish pillows. Very clean. Kitchenette is small, but has all the essentials. Great cafe (Begonville Cafe) on a neighbouring street and a supermarket close by. The host is very attentive and welcoming.
    Andrei
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $122.11
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,189 reviews
    Great hotel, great location, great staff. Receptionists were very helpful. I was there with my Mom, sister and family and even, the reception fixed my moms broken wheelchair. Then I called a expensive but the reception called a cheaper one for half the price and cancelled the expensive one. And then, even there isn’t a taxi, there is a metro and tram and you can easily reach the city centre.
    Khurmat
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $48.37
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 356 reviews
    high-speed internet, clean bathroom, excellent location, very helpful hosts. The host helped me arrange taxi pickup early in the morning for a cheaper price, which was very nice. in the quiet side of the town
    Diane
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $161.24
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 253 reviews
    I highly recommend The Clock Suites. They are one of the best hostels/hotels. The staff and owners are amazing. They’re so friendly, social, and attentive. They also have an adorable golden retriever that is well trained. I slept well in the dorms because the guesthouse is located on a quiet street and have air conditioning. Each dorm bed also has curtains. The bonus is the free breakfast which includes delicious and healthy Turkish salads and vegetables.
    Ahyildirim
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $145.12
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 35 reviews
    Great location, clean, comfortable and quiet, and above all Yusuf was a wonderful host (he lives in the building) who really went the extra mile to make our stay a real success.
    Gary
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $43.54
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 303 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 traveler

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