Budget Hotels Istanbul

Looking for some 3 star hotels in Istanbul?  The following is a list of 3 star budget hotels in Istanbul which will suit your budget and allow you to stay in comfort, cleanliness while giving you a sense of safety and security.  These hotels have good reviews by clients and are pleasant places to stay in while on your Istanbul vacation.

Olympiyat Hotel

The Olympiyat Hotel, Istanbul

The Olympiyat Hotel is a 3 star hotel with 59 rooms to offers its guests.  It is in a good location in the old City Center in an area called Sirkeci in Istanbul, 17 km from the airport and close to the tourist attractions you will definitely want to visit while in Istanbul.  In addition, it is in a peaceful location, somewhat away from the hustle and bustle of the city.  All the tourist sites you will want to visit are close by.  Be sure not to miss the treasures of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires such as the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophi, the Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace , the Grand Bazaar for shopping and the underground basilica cistern.

The Olympiat Hotel was build in 1955 and recently completely renovated in 2006.  Your room comes with a free safety deposit box, hairdryer, 24 hour room service, air conditioning, private bathrooms, satellite TV, a mini bar, hot water available 24 hours, free WIFI in your room, and laundry and dry cleaning service.

Prices for a room differ depending on what season you are visiting Istanbul whether in the high or low season.  Expect to pay for a single room from 35 €uros to a triple room at 70 €uros per night.  Dine, if you wish, at the rooftop bar which offers a fantastic view of the Bosphorus, the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace.

The Olympiat Hotel offers a pleasant stay in a relaxed atmosphere, with amazing Turkish hospitality for a 3 star budget hotel in Istanbul.

Pierre Loti Hotel

The Pierre Loti Hotel, Istanbul

The Pierre Loti Hotel, located at Piyerloti Cd. No. 5 in the historical neighbourhood of Sultanahmet, is close to the  Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, the archaeological Museum and the Underground Cistern. The Pier Loti Hotel is a 3 star budget hotel consisting of 36 rooms and two restaurants, offering Turkish and French cuisine.  There is also a bar, known as the Reporter Bar where you may have a drink.

Amenities offered at the Pierre Loti Hotel include a free safety deposit box, hair dryer, dry cleaning and laundry service, 24 hour room service and air conditioning.  They also offer free airport transfer if you need it.

Hotel Pierre Loti was renovated in 2007.  Prices vary for the rooms depending on whether it is high season or low season, but single rooms start at 35 €uros and Triple rooms cost as much as 75 €uros a night.

Business services are available for the business traveler, including work stations, internet, telephone and fax facilities, courier service, printing and business car rental.

Other guest amenities include wireless internet, a fitness center and health club where you can have a Turkish bath, sauna and massage.  There is a Lobby Bar, a rooftop Terrace Breakfast room which offers amazing views of the Old city of Istanbul and the Bosphorus.  There is air conditioning, an elevator, a luggage room, 24 hour reception, baby sitting, a CCTV security system, a backup generator during power blackouts and emergency water supplies.

If you book through their website, they will offer you a better rate for your room than if you book through another hotel booking website.

Grand Ons Hotel

Budget Hotels Istanbul - the Ons Hotel

16 Kilometers from Ataturk airport, close to the tourist sites you won’t want to miss, this 3 star budget hotel Istanbul, called the Grand Ons Hotel, is in Laleli.  The Grand Ons Hotel is close to the Grand Bazaar where you will want to walk and browse and pick up some great souvenirs to bring home with you.  Free airport transfer is available to the hotel.

There are 92 clean and comfortable rooms on eight floors in this privately owned hotel which was last renovated in 2007.  A delightful Turkish breakfast is included in the cost of your room.  Your room has a safety deposit box, direct dial phone, cable and satellite TV, a hairdryer, mini bar, air conditioning and 24 hour room service.  Wireless internet is available.  Hotel rooms range from 49 €uros in the low season for a single room to 89 €uros for a quadruple room in the high season.  All rooms come with private bathrooms furnished with a bath tub. There is a handicapped room available if you need it.  There are special offers available at the Grand Ons Hotel including a honeymoon package, extended stay rates, senior citizen rates, group bookings and an Istanbul package.  There is also a pool on the Terrace where you can relax and swim or sunbathe if you wish.

Reviews by previous visitors found that the rooms were a bit small and the staff was not very friendly or attentive.  Perhaps this has changed though since I last stayed there.  However, the price is good for the room, and the breakfast buffet is quite filling.  There are also restaurants nearby where you can eat other meals for variety.

The Ons Hotel main restaurant seats 120 people and serves a breakfast buffet and dinner.  After a hard day of sightseeing and shopping, why not relax at the Aquarian Café Bar on the lobby floor?  Snacks and an a la carte menu are available at the Terrace Snack Bar with a breathtaking view of the Marmara Sea.

The Ons Hotel is a good budget hotel in Istanbul which provides a clean room for a good discount price, if you are traveling and want to stay within a budget.  You will usually find that the hotel websites themselves offer better discounts than booking through other booking sites.  Check it out first when you are seeking a good, clean budget hotel in Istanbul.