An apartment hotel with history. The house formerly belonged to the Kamondos, an important Levantine banking family, who gave their name to the sculpted...

Hanedan is one of the smartest independent hotels south of the Four Seasons. Clean, bright primrose-yellow rooms, with large beds draped in muslin, all have...

Ararat's best feature is probably its location. Envious of the success of the nearby Empress Zoe, the young Turkish owners of Ararat recruited the same...

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....

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

For years the Orient has been the mainstay of the Istanbul backpacker scene, base camp for a constant stream of wanderers tramping across Asia or through...

The Residence is a bit difficult to find as it's tucked away on a narrow side street, but it's worth the effort. The rooms, though small and basic, are...

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...

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...