Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

HOTEL€ o HOTEL ALP GUESTHOUSE ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-517 7067; www.alpguesthouse.com; Adliye Sokak 4, Cankurtaran; s/d €55/80; naW ; j Sultanahmet) This wooden building lives up to its location in Sultanahmet’s premier small-hotel enclave, offering attractive, well-priced single, double, triple and family rooms. Bathrooms are small but very clean, and there are plenty of amenities. The roof terrace is one of the best in this area, with great sea views, comfortable indoor and outdoor seating, and free tea and coffee. o MARMARA GUESTHOUSE ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-638 3638; www.marmaraguesthouse.com; Terbıyık Sokak 15, Cankurtaran; d €65-85, tr €80-100, f €95-115; naW ; j Sultanahmet) Few of Sultanahmet’s family-run pensions can compete with the cleanliness, comfort and thoughtful details here. The team goes out of is way to welcome guests, offering advice and serving a delicious breakfast on the vine-covered, sea-facing roof terrace. Rooms have four-poster beds with Turkish hangings, good bathrooms (small in some cases) and double-glazed windows. Members of the same family operate the similarly impressive Saruhan Hotel in the predominantly residential pocket of Kadırga. AHMET EFENDI EVI ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-518 8465; www.ahmetefendievi.com; Keresteci Hakkı Sokak 23, Cankurtaran; s €45-65, d €50-80, f €70-95; pnaW ; j Sultanahmet) Mr Ahmet’s House has an appealing home-away-from-home feel and is a great choice for families. In a predominantly residential area (a rarity in Sultanahmet), its nine rooms of various sizes have modern decor and fittings; one has a terrace with views of the Blue Mosque and Sea of Marmara. PENSION€ PENSION€ bathrooms and comfortable beds; two have a private courtyard garden. The large terrace upstairs has a cafe-bar and views over the Sea of Marmara.