All hotels have an excellent location in Old Istanbul, a few minutes’ walk from Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar. All have air-conditioned rooms with private facilities, mini-bar, hairdryer, safe and satellite TV.
Hotel Antis and Hotel Avicenna
These ‘Special-Category’ Ottoman-style hotels (3-star equivalent) are both excellently located on the same street in Old Istanbul, a few minutes’ walk from Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque. Hotel Antis (24 rooms) offers a rooftop terrace and Hotel Avicenna (48 rooms) a rooftop restaurant. Both have air-conditioned rooms with private facilities, mini-bar, hairdryer, safe and satellite TV.
President Hotel
A 4-star hotel with restaurants, coffee shop, bar, pool (heated in winter), health club, jacuzzi and 204 rooms.
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Formerly Hotel Merit Antique, an old favourite of VJV guests, this 5-star hotel is close to the Grand Bazaar. Restaurants, bar, café, shops, indoor pool and Turkish bath. 265 rooms with tea/coffee making facilities.
