Budget Hotels Istanbul

Two 3 star hotels in Istanbul in the $38 – $40 range which makes them rather cheap hotels in Istanbul and a good bet for the budget conscious traveller.  Let’s discuss here the Sunlight Hotel and the Cevdet Sunay Hotel in Istanbul, both reasonable budget hotels in Istanbul, ones to consider if you are looking for budget, cleanliness and good service.

The Sunlight Hotel at Piyer Loti Cad, no. 60 in the Sultanahmet neighborhood of Istanbul is a 3 star hotel charging very reasonable rates for a night’s stay.  The Sultanahmet district is in the old city center, but away from noise of the busy city streets.  It is close to the many tourist sites you will want to visit.

This is a very clean, safe hotel, offering to its guests 37 air conditioned rooms with basic hotel amenities such as Satellite TV, mini bar, private bathrooms, and direct dial phone.  Your room is decorated with traditional Turkish Ottoman furniture.  Free internet access and safety deposit boxes are available.  From your room you will get a nice view of the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Princes Islands in the distance.

Service at the Sunlight Hotel is okay and room service is available 24 hours a day.  There have been mixed reviews of the service and staff, but most people agree it is a clean, safe budget hotel in Istanbul and great for the price.  Before heading out to see the sights of Istanbul, enjoy a hearty buffet breakfast which is included with the cost of your hotel room and serves bread, legumes, hot and cold drinks eggs, cheese, legumes and labane.  There is a bar in the lobby serving all sorts of alcohol, wine beer, local and imported, etc.  Laundry services are available too.

Another 3 star hotel in Istanbul to consider is the Cevdet Sunay Hotel at Millet Caddesi, No. 30 in the Haseki / Fatih area, this is a good location for seeing the sights of historical Istanbul.

This budget hotel Istanbul offers up 72 rooms of varying sizes depending on your needs.  It is an ideal hotel for both the business traveler and the tourist and provides all the basic comforts you need such as air conditioning, a lobby bar, nice bathrooms, breakfast hall/restaurant.  The restaurant serves a Turkish Ottoman menu.  Your room comes equipped with safe deposit box, hair dryer, internet, phone, 24 hour room service, Cable TV and laundry and dry cleaning service.  For the business traveler, there is a meeting room which seats 80 people.  There is parking available if you need it.

This budget hotel in Istanbul is priced between $36 – $40 per night, depending on the season and size of room you are looking  for.  Not a bad price for a hotel room when most of all you are looking for something inexpensive, clean and most of all safe.

Guest reviews, overall, recommend these 3 star hotels and would stay in them again on future visits to Istanbul.  They are perfect choices if you are seeking a comfortable budget hotel when on your Istanbul holiday.