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Sultanahmet Hotels

October 30th, 2011 | Add a Comment

If you’ve started planning your Istanbul holiday, no doubt you have heard about the famous neighborhood of Sultanahmet (Hippodrome) and realized it’s full of historical sites that you must see. There are also many small budget Sultanahmet hotels in this area which is convenient for the tourist to Istanbul. You can create your own walking tour of Istanbul from Sultanahmet and see everything you want to see. The world of the Ottoman Empire and the Byzantine era are t your doorstep, as well as the spectacular views of the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the Marmara Sea. You do not have to walk far to cafes, nightclubs, restaurants, markets, book shops, the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque – are all within reach so no need to open your wallet for taxis. Bus fares are inexpensive too so you really can see Istanbul on a budget by keeping your accommodation costs down by walking and using public transportation.

The following is a list of Sultanahmet hotels which offer a good place to stay if you are watching your hotel budget in Istanbul. First off, let’s take a look at the Hotel Buhara in Sultanahmet, the center of historic Istanbul. This 1 star Sultanahmet hotel in Istanbul is a cozy little budget accommodation, friendly staff and reasonable rates. Room charges at the Hotel Buhara start at 18 euros a night, depending on the season, breakfast included.

Another of the Sultanahmet hotels is the one star Cem Sultan Hotel. This one star hotel or “hostel” offers all the basic amenities including a safety deposit box, WiFi internet access, laundry and dry-cleaning services and a roof top patio with a panoramic view of the famous Bosphorous. Add strolling along the Bosphorus as another thing you must do in Istanbul. Your hotel room at the Cem Sultan Hotel provides private bathroom ( with a shower and toilet ), direct dial phone, air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, central heating, wireless internet, and a hair dryer. There are a variety of sizes of rooms available at the Cem Sultan Hotel, including a dormitory room, a single, a double – standard, triple and economical and some have a view of the Bosphorous. Prices for the hotel rooms vary according to the size of the accommodation and the season of the year ranging from 13 to 99 euros a night. There’s an open buffet breakfast to fill your hungry stomach before you start walking around to discover Istanbul. This is a nice little hotel in Sultanahmet with a great view. The Cem Sultan Hotel is located at Kutlugun Sokak No. 28 34400 in Sultanahmet.

The Albion Hotel is a relatively cheap hotel that offers good service and decent rooms. Within walking distance of the hotel are the famous monuments such as the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Hagia Sophia and the underground Cistern. The Albion Hotel has 30 rooms all of which have air conditioning which is good to have in the summer months. The rooms are basic and comfortable. There are many restaurants offering delicious food and cafes along the streets where one can dine relatively cheaply on a budget. At $82 a night, the hotel is a real bargain. The Antique Hotel will cost about $71 a night (at the time of writing), it is a true gem of a budget hotel in Sultanahmet.

The Antique hotel provides first class service, excellent breakfast and also provides free internet service with your room. Even though most rooms are basic, it does have a roof top terrace where one can relax and drink some fine Turkish coffee. The staff goes out of the way to make your trip most enjoyable. For the budget conscious traveler who wants to spend his/her money on other things besides accommodation, the Antique Hotel is a great bargain in Istanbul.

Hotel Evsen is a small hotel the in the neighborhood of Eminönü very near Sultanahmet, but one of the nicest of the budget hotels. It offers great service, with comfortable rooms, excellent showers and great service. Within minutes of the hotel one can walk to Sultanahmet palace, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and plenty of restaurants. At $67 a night, it is probably one of the most highly recommended hotels in Istanbul. You’ll find dozens of other budget Sultanahmet hotels in Istanbul.

You can book a hotel online here at Budget Hotels Istanbul through our partnership with Hotels Combined and even compare prices of the various hotels you have picked. Enter Istanbul as the destination, the dates you’ll need a hotel for, number of guests staying with you and number of rooms you’ll need. You’ll be taken to the HotelsCombined website, the largest hotel search engine on the internet where you can compare hotel rates from all the major hotel booking sites on the internet and get the best deal. Enjoy your vacation in Istanbul!