Tuesday, July 18, 2017

ISTANBUL HOTELS

DOs and DO NOTs



DO

Stay at a mom and pop hotel.

The old city if flush with 50 room, family-operated 3 to 3.5 star hotels.

The room will be small but super clean and efficient.

Most have a terrace with views of Bosphorus, City, Sultanahmet Square, etc.

Some have very good Turkish breakfast – olives, peppers, cheeses, French bread, jams and my favorite – simits.


Hotel Niles is a favorite. It’s a 10-minute walk to the Grand Bazar and more important – the Beyazit Square T1 tram. 

DO NOT

Stay at a chain hotel.

With the decline in American and Western Tourism, there are plenty of flagged hotels with $100 USD rooms, which is tempting.

But you will have a cookie cutter building, lobby, room, common areas – yuck.

You want to stay like a Turk at a mom and pop place. 



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