Three great budget hotels in Istanbul Many people have no idea that Istanbul can be enjoyed just as much by staying at one of the cheap hotels in Istanbul as it can be when staying in a luxury hotel. There is a mythological belief that the only decent hotels in Istanbul are the luxury ones. While the luxury hotels are nice and offer great service, restaurants and that extra “je ne sais quoi”, the budget hotels in Istanbul are fairly decent and worth the price and value for dollar. Aside from the difference in price and décor between the budget and luxury hotels, there are no other big differences. A small budget hotel may be owned independently by a family and many will bend over backwards in providing you assistance to … Read entire article »