The Richmond is the best hotel on Istiklal Caddesi, Beyoĸlu's main thoroughfare. This always busy pedestrianised street, lined with shops, cafés, bars and...

Sarniç, the Turkish word for cistern, takes its name from the fifth-century Byzantine cistern beneath the hotel, which guests can explore from 9am to 6pm....

Rooms are clean and well looked after here, and have ensuite bathrooms with shower cubicles (the Istanbul norm for this price bracket is a showerhead that...

In the shadow of the Haghia Sophia, this Best Western affiliate is yet another conversion of a 19th-century house. Extensive renovations have left it a bit...

Another backpacker staple, located virtually next door to the Orient, the Sultan has bright and airy single and double rooms, as well as mixed-sex...

Right in the centre of town, this modern, high-rise hotel is modestly priced but lacks charm. Just 32 of the 87 rooms have a view across the rooftops to the...

The Sofa Hotel offers minimalist chic in the heart of Nişantaşı's upmarket shopping and dining area, and is also within walking distance of the Istanbul...

It's the size of Tomtom Suites that's immediately striking. The standard rooms are 35-45sq m (376-484sq ft), and the senior suites 55-65sq m (582-700sq ft)....

Located just off the Hippodrome and opposite the Egyptian obelisk, the Turkoman has a roof terrace with amazing views of the Sultanahmet Mosque, although...

Two minutes from Taksim Square, the 40-room Vardar occupies a drab-looking 19th-century building on a narrow strip, where Sıraselviler narrows to almost...

Ten minutes' walk down Sıraselviler Caddesi from Taksim Square, in Cihangir, the Villa Zurich is conveniently close to the centre but pleasantly removed...

The ultra-styled design of W hotels around the world continues with this Beşiktaş property. The hotel is in a newly redeveloped area whose terraced...

Designed by Autoban in a modern-meets-retro style, the Witt Istanbul is a deeply impressive suite hotel. Attention to detail is apparent everywhere: every...

Flagship of the Turkish Touring and Automobile Association's fleet of restored Ottoman properties, the 'Green House' enjoys an unrivalled location on a...