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Tel Sok 27, Beyoglu, Istanbul, 34433, Turkey
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Sultanahmet Mosque
Passage by the Black Guards quarters
Courtyard - Jan 2010
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We are visiting Istanbul in mid September for 7 nights. We usually stay in an apartment when visiting a large city. Do any VT members have suggestions for an apartment or hotel costing 40 Euros or less per day for two? We like walking, so don't mind not being in the very centre of things. Thanks in advance for any replies.
At Euro 40? Tough...but not that seriously tough.
Here are some places I've stayed at in Istanbul all these years, all of them are central or at least within the radius of the centrum.
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Best one and where I've stayed during my last visit last month is the first one on the list - hotel inter istanbul - it's a gem, a little away from the tourist crowd of Sultanahmet (10 minutes walk or 2 minutes by tramvay - which is on the main road a minute from the hotel). It's almost beside the grand bazaar & the magnificent suleymaniyah mosque - which means - within the tourism highlights belt.
I paid euro45 single but got 10% discount as I've paid in cash. I think 2 people is euro55 but you can always bargain as u will be staying for a week. They have the cleanest room / bathroom and nice location among their category, the most trusted staff (i always leave my gadgets around the room), complimentary breakfast, free hi-speed internet connection, safebox in-room, tv with english channels, etc. ...and free airport pick-up...couldn't really ask for more.
Other hotels on my Istanbul page are also good, just read it so ul find out which one suits you and ur budget.
Have fun you two!
Hi,
I have yet to visit Istanbul (we hope to visit in September as well), though I have used the site www.venere.com numerous times in other cities -- it has always served me well!
Hi try hotel ersu which is not expensive , about 45 /50 €.I never stayed there but not far from.It has a good location near gulhane park.There's no need to take tram , as it is close to sultanahmet square, sirkeci train station , spices bazar, eminonu pier and galata bridge.
http://www.ersuhotel.com/
Thanks for the suggestions. TurkeyTPS.com replied (to this forum) and through them I have booked Erbil Hotel @43 Euros per night including breakfast and free airport pick up. Erbil Hotel is also within short walking distance of all major attractions. I'll report on the hotel when we return.
Going around in Istanbul is drinking tea, or çai as the Turks call it. Usually served in a tulip shaped glass (see picture). It is a real part of the Turkish life and you can get it virtually everywhere. Often it is offered you during negotiations in a shop. Prices of çai might differ over the city. The most expensive we saw was 1.800.000 TL where in other places you could get a good glass of çai for 300.000 TL. So relax and enjoy!!
For us with a different culture , was a new experience to see how people can show in different way the respect and love for God, after couple days, start to be for us very familiar and we really respect and enjoy the "Pray time", in the very nice way even the one dont joing the pray, for example some places turn off the radios or reduce the volumen , to show respect to others when they pray to Allah.
They have 5 times pray to Allah. and the traditionally ones, get the closer mosque to pray (inside) and the other ones can do on the street being closer of one. I took those pictures with the maximun respect and show others that religion is not big or bad issue, even if you dont believe . But the way that they shows respect for me was very special.
You can leave your large bags in your hotel or the place you stay but have a freebag and an extra small bag while you travel in the city daily. If you come in autumn or spring times do not trust the weather can change througout the day very quickly
It is the horn-shaped estuary which divides European Istanbul. One of the best natural harbors in the world, the Byzantine and Ottoman navies and commercial shipping interests were centered here.
In Fener and Balat along the Golden Horn , has wooden houses, churches, and synagogues from Byzantine and Ottoman times.The Orthodox Patriarchy is in Fener.
Eyüp, a little further , reflects the Ottoman style of architecture.There is a Pierre Loti Cafe in Eyup where is overlooking to Golden Horn and it occupies a spot and enjoys a view.
If you are going to think about buying Turkish rugs, even if your interest is minimal, I'd recommend you stopping in at your local Turkish rug shop and get a little idea of the cost and quality of rugs. You could end up with a better deal at home if you don't know what you're looking at when in Turkey.
You might go to Frommers website and look at their suggestions for carpets, too. Don't forget your VAT (tax) refund when you leave the country. It's 15% For Americans, that will help defray the $100 entry visa you had to pay to get into the country. See my site for shopping at my Istanbul travel pages.
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