The first boutique hotel on the Asian Shore, A'jia opened in 2004 to great acclaim. The white washed yalı (mansion) was built in 1876 and has at various...

The Londra was built in 1892, so it's roughly the same age as the nearby Pera Palas. But while the Pera Palas is grand, the Londra is homely and eccentric....

The hotel is partly set in a magnificent 19th-century palace on the Bosphorus, built for Sultan Abdülaziz, an ill-fated ruler who killed himself wi th a...

The Dersaadet (one of the many former names for Istanbul) has become one of the most popular boutique hotels south of the Golden Horn for independent...

This thoroughly charming guesthouse, on a quiet cul-de-sac, is popular with gay visitors, but the friendly and knowledgeable staff make everyone feel very...

For 66 years this distinctive building, with its ochre walls and watchtowers, served as the infamous Sultanahmet Prison; inmates included celebrated...

The second Four Seasons property in Istanbul is a very different proposition from the Sultanahmet hotel. This one, near Kempinski's Çıraĸan Palace, is a...

Significantly refurbished in 2010, Hotel Niles is owned by the same family who are responsible for the highly regarded Dersaadet. They have been involved in...

This stunning new hotel is partly owned by the House Café group, and the same sensitive design aesthetic found in the cafés shines through here. It's...

Hush is the first hostel on the Asian shore, and perfectly located for a night out along the lively Kadife Sokak, an area lined with bars and restaurants....

There are only four ('lofts') at I'zaz, each replete with considered design touches. They're well appointed, with large beds, a desk, flatscreen TV, iPod...

The pick of the hotels in corporate 4. Levent, the Swiss-owned Mövenpick is a good business option, but its location very near 4. Levent metro stop means it...

The cosy reception area, with comfortable design-minded furnishing, is perfect for watching the bustling pedestrian traffic outside, while the...

Leave your preconceptions of international chain hotels in the atrium lobby. This Park Hyatt in Şişli is one of a new generation of large, corporate-looking...