If you’re searching for a place to stay in Istanbul, it is essential to understand its geography. Of all the cities I have set foot in, it certainly has the most interesting layout. The city sits on two continents — a half in Europe, another in Asia — and separated by the Bosphorus Strait that connects the Black Sea to the north and the Sea of Marmara to the south. A major inlet called the golden Horn practically cuts across the European half.
Istanbul has a total of 39 districts. but for tourism purposes, let’s simplify this a bit. Let’s group these districts into four areas.
Asian side. mostly residential. because of the high cost of rent on the European side of the Bosphorus, numerous locals choose to stay here. While it is always a great idea to pay a visit, I do not recommend staying here to tourists because many places of interest are on the European half.
Sultanahmet. often referred to as Old City, this is in a district called Fatih, south of the golden Horn. numerous of the city’s renowned structures and landmarks are here: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar, among others. There are a number of hotels and hostels here.
Beyoğlu (Galata). opposite Fatih, on the other side of the golden Horn, is the district of Beyoğlu. like Sultanahmet, it harbors numerous of the city’s traveler attractions including Taksim Square, İstiklal Caddesi, and the Galata Tower, dominating the area’s skyline. This area has the greatest concentration of accommodations.
New Istanbul and the Bosphorus. even more north are four much more districts: Beşiktaş, Kağıthane, Şişli, and Sarıyer. This is where Istanbul gets modern and a little bit artsy. At the center of it is the city’s central company district, surrounded by some pretty bohemian neighborhoods. Although a bit far from the essential attractions, there are several hotels and hostels scattered across the area.
Where to stay depends on your itinerary. If you’re planning to spend much more time in the city’s historic core, then book a place in Fatih (Sultanahmet). If you dig the busyness of Galata, opt for Beyoğlu. Or if you want a much more modern vibe, stay in the new City.
We were in Istanbul mainly because we were invited to speak at the world tourism Forum. The venue was in Şişli, so were hosted by W hotel in nearby Beşiktaş. but because we wanted to maximize our stay, I chose to check in elsewhere while my blogging partner Yoshke stayed at W hotel for the entire duration of the event. here are some quick thoughts about them.
Puffin Hostel
Although Yoshke and I chose not to stay in the same hotel, I still picked a place within the vicinity for useful reasons. The nearest hostel to W is Puffin, just a block away.
On the way to the hostel, I was ushered by the delicious smell of kebabs coming from nearby stalls and restaurants. The brick building is a bit challenging to find and you can miss it easily if you’re not paying attention. The reception area is located on the 4th floor (something you might not be thrilled about if you’re carrying wheeled luggage).
Puffin Hostel’s private room Bed
Puffin Hostel’s private Bathroom
I booked a Deluxe double Bed private room for €16.25 ($18.14) each. The room was visually pleasant. (It’s pink, and it reminded me a little bit of my sister’s room back home.) It is spacious and equipped with a TV set and heater. restroom was clean, and they offer soap, shampoo, and towels. There was also a mini-balcony. The staff were all friendly and eager to help. My only grievance is connectivity. Wi-fi is limited to the common area only. (Thank heavens for globe Roam Surf).
Address: Sinanpaşa, Çelebi Oğlu Sk. No:11, Beşiktaş, Turkey
How to get to Puffin Hostel: An 8 minute walk from Besiktas bus stop. From the bus stop, you go to Alkım Bookstore across the Naval museum (Deniz Müzesi). then you have to turn left on the second street. The brick building on your left side houses Puffin Hostel.
Cost: USD 35-40 for a twin or double room, USD 8 for a dorm bed.
What we loved: clean room. lots of restaurants in the vicinity.
What we didn’t like so much: A bit far from essential traveler spots. Wi-fi limited to common area. No available receptionist when we had a look at at 6:30AM.
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Galata West Hostel
After exploring Istanbul, we flew to Cappadocia and stayed there for four days. Our next stop was Marrakech in Morocco, but we had to connect in Istanbul. because our flight would land in Istanbul in the morning and our flight to Morocco was in the early morning of the next day, we chose to spend one night at a hostel. We chose Galata West Hostel because of its proximity to Galata Tower, which we intended to visit that day.
We booked a standard twin room with Galata West prior to our arrival. We had a really difficult time locating it. (Our chauffeur didn’t know where it was.) When we arrived, we were greeted by a friendly member of their staff. CHEcking foi rápido e direto. Fomos a chave e subimos.
Galata West Hostel Camas de quarto privado
Galata West Hostel Sala Private
O quarto que eles deram tinha uma cama de beliche, o que foi bom para nós. Era pequeno e não tinha muito, exceto um pequeno armário. Não havia soquetes elétricos (nem mesmo!), Por isso, tivemos que deixar nosso carregador de bateria na recepção para carregar. Eu tive que ficar na área comum no 6º andar para fazer trabalho on -line (carregue meu laptop e obter acesso à Internet). O aquecedor não estava funcionando corretamente, então tivemos que contar a recepção sobre isso também. Além de tudo isso, o banheiro compartilhado era nojento.
Eu sei que é muito barato, mas vamos lá. Ainda bem que os funcionários foram agradáveis, prestativos e amigáveis. Espero que eles estejam pagando bem a recepcionista porque ele foi a única graça salvadora aqui. Isso e o fato de estar a apenas quatro minutos a pé da Galata Tower.
Endereço: Bereketzade, Savcı Bey ÇK. Não: 3, 34420, Turquia
Custo: Sala padrão, € 13,00 (US $ 15,15).
O que amamos: proximidade da Galata Tower e outras atrações essenciais. funcionários amigáveis.
O que não gostávamos tanto: o aquecedor não estava funcionando, escada íngreme e estreita, banheiro sujo, sem lojas elétricas no quarto.
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W Istambul Hotel (opção de alarde)
Eu sabia que seria bom assim que eu viu os olhos em sua fachada. W Istambul se está definido em uma casa de gama restaurada do século XIX, não muito longe do Bósforo. Recebi uma suíte de estúdio, uma sala de canto super-espaçosa com seu próprio pátio e jardim privados. Janelas grandes deixam muita luz natural entrar. Mas, como eu sempre quis meu ambiente de trabalho um pouco fraca, desenhei as cortinas e liguei uma de suas configurações de luz. O quarto tinha uma cama larga, uma geladeira e uma mini-bar.
Uma das comodidades mais destacadas deste hotel foi o telefone de viagem que vem com cada telefone. Ele permite chamadas locais e internacionais ilimitadas e acesso ilimitado a determinados sites e aplicativos de viagem (ou seja, TripAdvisor, Google Maps etc.). Você pode levá -lo e usá -lo para fora. (Você não pode levar para casa.
Meu quarto. Uma suíte de estúdio.
Pátio privado
Um telefone que permite chamadas locais e internacionais totalmente gratuitas e acesso a aplicativos de viagem.
O café da manhã buffet também está incluído em todas as reservas. Muitas opções, incluindo turco e continental.
Minha única queixa é o banheiro e o banho. Enquanto está equipado com um chuveiro da floresta tropical e um rico conjunto de produtos de higiene pessoal, o banheiro e o banheiro eram muito pequenos. Sempre que eu tomava banho, os salpicos criavam uma poça do lado de fora. E eu não sou um chuveiro tão brincalhão (é mesmo uma palavra?).
Fora isso, minha estadia foi praticamente perfeita. Os funcionários eram cortês e incrivelmente úteis que, quando eu precisava de algo, eu simplesmente chamaria a recepção e alguém batia na minha porta em pouco tempo.
Endereço: Süleyman Seba CAD. Não: 22, 34357 Istambul, Turquia.
Custo: os quartos (incluindo a suíte de estúdio) variam de 128 a 208 euros. As suítes estão aos milhares.
O que eu amava: quarto de grandes dimensões. Muitas comodidades atenciosas (um telefone de viagem, lanches de boas -vindas, opções de iluminação, sistema de entretenimento doméstico com som surround). Wi-Fi rápido no quarto!
What I didn’t like so much: small bathroom. and the hotel is a bit far from the essential attractions.
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Disclosure: W hotel is a sponsor of the world tourism Forum, an event at which we were invited to speak. We did not take on the cost of our stay as it was something arranged for us by the organizers of the event. However, the hotel nor the organizers did not ask us to blog about our stay either.
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