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Latest News

New openings in 2023-2024

The Byzantine cistern (Yerebatan), Blue Mosque, Maiden's Tower (Kizkulesi), Treasury at Topkapi Palace, Anatolian Fortress, and Upper Galleries at Hagia Sophia re-opened after restorations.

Entrance fees in 2024

As of 1st of March 2024, many State museums will charge in Euros, or its equivalent in Turkish Liras.

Museum Pass

You can buy the "Museum Pass" for foreigners which is valid for 5 days in various museums of Istanbul.

Museums open 7 days

Many State museums in Istanbul operate 7 days a week, except Topkapi Palace.


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Superior and Four Star Hotels in Istanbul

Please note that these are recommended hotels in their category, not the complete list of all the hotels in Istanbul.

Superior Four Stars

Name Address Phone (+90) Comments
Bentley Harbiye 212-2917730 Good hotel near city center and the Military Museum.
Lush HIP Siraselviler
Taksim
212-2439595 Fine HIP (Highly Individual Place) hotel in the city center.
Taxim Hill Taksim Square 212-3348500 Good hotel right in the city center.
Richmond Istanbul Istiklal Caddesi
Beyoglu
212-2525460 Good hotel in the city center on pedestrian street.
The Central Palace Lamartin Caddesi
Taksim
212-3134040 Good hotel in the city center.
Lares Park Topçu Caddesi
Taksim
212-3135100 Good hotel in the city center.
The Marmara Pera Tepebasi 212-2514646 Good hotel near city center and Beyoglu neighborhood.
Pera Tulip Tepebasi 212-2438500 New hotel near city center and Beyoglu neighborhood.
Grand Öztanik Topçu Caddesi
Taksim
212-3616090 Good hotel in the city center.
Midtown Lamartin Caddesi
Taksim
212-3616767 Good hotel in the city center.
Nippon Topçu Caddesi
Taksim
212-3133300 Good hotel in the city center.
Hilton Parksa Maçka 212-3101200 Good hotel in a residential area near city center.
Divan City Gayrettepe 212-3374900 Good hotel in a residential area near city center.
Titanic City Taksim 212-2389090 Good hotel in the city center.
The Marmara Sisli Ortaklar Caddesi
Mecidiyeköy
212-3709400 New hotel in a business area near city center.
Holiday Inn Sisli Halaskargazi Cad.
Sisli
212-3733800 New hotel near city center.
Bebek Bebek 212-3582000 Good hotel on the Bosphorus.
Ramada Istanbul Asia Altunizade 216-5777373 New hotel on the Asian side, near 1st suspension bridge.
Novotel Kazliçesme
Zeytinburnu
212-4143600 Good hotel overlooking Marmara Sea near the airport.
Airport Atatürk Airport International Terminal 212-4654030 Good hotel inside the terminal, hourly rooms are also available.
WoW Airport Dunya Ticaret Merkezi
Yesilköy
212-4683000 Good hotel next to the Ataturk airport.

Four Stars

Name Address Phone (+90) Comments
Armada Ahirkapi
Sultanahmet
212-4554455 Very Good hotel in the old city center.
Eresin Taxim Premier Topçu Caddesi
Taksim
212-2560803 Very good hotel in the city center.
Eresin Taxim Topçu Caddesi
Taksim
212-2560803 Good hotel in the city center, Best Western chain.
Golden Age Topçu Caddesi
Taksim
212-2544906 Good hotel in the city center.
Konak Elmadag 212-2258250 Good hotel near the city center.
Barcelo Saray Beyazit 212-4589800 Good hotel in old city area near Grand Bazaar.
Antik Beyazit 212-6385858 Good hotel in old city area near Grand Bazaar.
Kent Beyazit 212-6382985 Good hotel in old city area near Grand Bazaar.
The President Beyazit 212-5166980 Good hotel in old city area near Grand Bazaar, Best Western chain.
Lady Diana Binbirdirek
Sultanahmet
212-5169642 Good hotel in old city center near Ibrahim Pasha Palace.
Ramada Istanbul Old City Findikzade 212-6312020 Good hotel in a residential area.
Istanbul Conti Mecidiyeköy 212-2881642 Good hotel in a residential area near city center.
WOW Airport Yesilköy 212-4650750 Good hotel near the airport and CNR Fair grounds.
Günes Merter 212-4833030 Good hotel in a residential area near the airport.
Agaoglu My City Ümraniye 216-4203434 Good hotel in a business district on the Asian side.

Hope to see you soon in Istanbul.