Istanbul Hotels
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Where to stay in Istanbul
Istanbul overview
Visitors speak favorably about all that Istanbul has to offer, including its museums, historical sites, and castle. You'll enjoy the area's cathedrals, seaside, and architecture. Travelers seeking the perfect souvenir may want to head to Grand Bazaar and Mall of Istanbul while in Istanbul. While here, you may want to make time for other popular sights such as Suleymaniye Mosque and Hippodrome.Where to stay in Istanbul
With a wide assortment of hotels to choose from, Istanbul has options to suit your style. There are 1985 hotels in Istanbul and you can shop as many as 9587 deals for rooms on Hotels.com, some with discounts of up to 40%. We have room prices as low as 5 USD per night and here you'll find a breakdown of hotels by star rating in Istanbul as well as in the surrounding area:- • 146 5-star hotels from 55 USD per night
- • 330 4-star hotels from 40 USD per night
- • 206 3-star hotels from 26 USD per night
- • 44 2-star hotels from 11 USD per night
How to get to Istanbul
Fly into Istanbul (IST-Ataturk Intl.), 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from the heart of Istanbul. Istanbul (SAW-Sabiha Gokcen Intl.) is the next closest major airport, 19.6 mi (31.5 km) away.Train stations include:
- • Istanbul Kumkapi Station (0.7 mi/1.2 km from the city center)
- • Istanbul Yenikapi Station (0.8 mi/1.3 km from the city center)
- • YeniKapi Station (0.8 mi/1.3 km from the city center)
- • Laleli-University Station (0.3 mi/0.5 km from the city center)
- • Beyazit Station (0.4 mi/0.6 km from the city center)
- • Cemberlitas Station (0.5 mi/0.9 km from the city center)
What to see around Istanbul
Here are some local attractions:- • TurkuaZoo
- • Kilic Ali Pasha Hamam
- • Watergarden
- • Istanbul Aquarium
- • Aqua Marine
- • Hagia Sophia
- • Istanbul Archaeology Museum
- • Dot
- • Museum of Turkish Calligraphic Art
- • Turkish and Islamic Art Museum
- • Suleymaniye Mosque
- • Hippodrome
- • Basilica Cistern
- • Blue Mosque
- • Topkapi Palace
- • Gulhane Park
- • Taksim Gezi Park
- • Macka Park
- • Turkbalon
- • Yildiz Park
- • Grand Bazaar
- • Mall of Istanbul
- • Spice Bazaar
- • Istanbul Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre
- • Kumkapi Fish Market
- • Cemberlitas Bath
- • Cagaloglu Hamami
- • Galata Tower
- • Chora Church
- • Taksim Square
When to visit Istanbul
Wondering what time of year to travel or what clothes to pack? Here are some typical temperatures to help you with your planning:Seasonal temperature averages
- • January-March: 56°F day, 36°F night
- • April-June: 78°F day, 42°F night
- • July-September: 81°F day, 57°F night
- • October-December: 70°F day, 38°F night
- • January-March: 10.91 inches
- • April-June: 4.53 inches
- • July-September: 4.84 inches
- • October-December: 11.97 inches
Istanbul travel guides
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