You'll soon learn why this Taksim culture and arts hub is visited by many travelers. If you're searching for other things to see here, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace are in the area as well. They won't take very long to get to from French Cultural Center.
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Sultan Tughra Hotel - Special Class
Sultanahmet
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Oct 24 - Oct 29
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Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)
8.4/10 Very Good! (463 reviews)
The location is excellent, with all the main attractions within walking distance—and to top it off, the beach is just around the corner.
Reviewed on Oct 29, 2024

Carina Gold Hotel and Restaurant
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Sep 15 - Sep 22
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Amman (AMM) to Istanbul (IST)
9.6/10 Exceptional! (486 reviews)
2nd time staying here, staff very friendly, place very clean and tidy, fantastic transport links will definitely stay here again
Reviewed on Aug 3, 2025

Hotel The Pera Hill
Taksim
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Sep 21 - Sep 26
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Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)
8/10 Very Good! (311 reviews)
Staff were great. All the ladies working in the kitchen and dining room area were amazingly nice and welcoming, especially Rasha and Betul. There are plenty of choices in the breakfast section. The location was fantastic, it was 2 minutes walk to Istiklal Cadesi, where you find numerous restaurants and shops. If you’re not a fan of crowds and busy locations, this hotel might not be suitable for you. Our window was right above a busy street with many bars and restaurants which would stay open until throughout the night and playing music. However, for us this was a plus since we enjoyed the vibe even when inside our room.
The negative point was that during our 8 days stay, the room was never vaccumed although we would leave it for cleaning. Only the towels were changed and beds were made. The last day of our stay, the room was super dirty and needed a good cleaning, but we couldn’t imagine staying there for another night! It would be great if the hotel consider doing a deep cleaning for guests who stay more than 3-4 days.
Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025
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The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul
Suzer Plaza, Askerocagi Caddesi, No:6, Elmadag/Sisli, Istanbul

InterContinental Istanbul by IHG
Asker Ocagi Cad No: 1 Taksim, Istanbul, Istanbul

CVK Park Bosphorus Hotel Istanbul
Gümüssuyu Mah. Inönü Cad. No:8, Istanbul, Istanbul

Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul
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Divan Istanbul
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Triada Hotel
Istiklal Street. Meselik ST. No: 4, Istanbul, Istanbul

Pera Palace Hotel
Mesrutiyet Cad. No. 52, Tepebasi Beyoglu, Istanbul, Istanbul

Titanic City Taksim
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