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Casa di Bava (p183) Design hotel with well-equipped rooms and an arty vibe. Best by Budget € Louis Appartements (p182) Classy and comfortable rooms with kitchenettes. Marmara Guesthouse (p180) Three-star rooms for one-star prices. €€ Hotel Ibrahim Pasha (p181) Exemplary boutique hotel with a great location off the Hip podrome. Karaköy Rooms (p183 ) Hip location, decor and vibe. €€€ Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus (p184) Restaurants, impressive spa, luxe rooms and spectacular pool. Pera Palace Hotel (p184) Exceptional levels of service and comfort in historic surrounds. Best for Families Ahmet Efendi Evi (p180) Homey atmosphere and DVD player in family rooms.

Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus (p184) Babysitting service, a pool and a garden. Hamamhane (p183) Family suite with kitchenette, washing machine and garden access. Sarı Konak Hotel (p182) Kitchenettes and bathtubs in some rooms and suites. Sirkeci Mansion (p181) Indoor pool, family rooms with bathtub and in-house dining. Best Rooftop VIews Arcadia Blue Hotel (p182) Bar-restaurant overlooking Aya Sofya, the Blue Mosque, the Bos phorus and the Sea of Marmara. Four Seasons Istanbul at Sultanahmet (p182) Spec tacular views of Aya Sofya and the Blue Mosque from the A’YA Rooftop Lounge. Hotel Ibrahim Pasha (p181) Intimate rooftop bar overlooking the Blue Mosque and Palace of İbrahim Paşa. TomTom Suites (p183) Bar restaurant with spectacular view of the Bosphorus and Old City. Marmara Pera (p184) Pano ramic 360-degree views from the rooftop swimming pool and bar. Vault Karaköy (p183) Golden Horn and Old City panorama from the rooftop bar-restaurant.

NEED TO KNOW

Prices We use the following coding to indicate the high-season price per night of a double room with breakfast.

€ under €90 €€ €90–200

€€€ more than €200 Airport Transfers Many hotels will provide a free airport transfer from Atatürk Interna tional Airport if you stay three nights or more. This sometimes only applies to bookings made through hotel websites. Discounts Some hotels offer a discount of between 5% and 10% for cash payments if you book through the hotel website rather than a booking site. Room rates in the low season (November to Easter, excluding Christmas and New Year) are usually heavily discounted. Tax Value-added tax of 8% is added to all hotel bills. This is usually included in the price quoted when you book.

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