Istanbul Turkey - Travel Guide

Istanbul, the city on the straits, the city connecting two continents. As Frank Sinatra says " I would like to wake up a city which does not sleep" There are two cities fits that catagory in the world; New York and Istanbul. If you are in the town try to cross the Bosphorous bridge at midnight or drive along the Bosphrous see the traffic, the city indeed does not sleep. The population is 12 million and everybody is on the road!!!!!!
No matter how and from which side you approach the city, from Yesilköy by the airport bus or taxi, by train to the European train station Sirkeci or by ship through the Dardanelles: the moment will come when on the horizon the scenery of the peninsula will raise, the skyline of the mighty mosques. Believe me when I say, this is a moment you will never ever forget! Or as the poet says: "Istanbulu dinliyorum, gözlerim kapali" - I am listening to Istanbul, while having my eyes closed.
You need at least 1 full week to see the some main atractions; museums, parks, covered bazaar, old mosques and palaces etc.... The best time to visit the city between May- September time frame, and be sure you take a boat tour along the Bosphorus, zig zaging the cannel towards north, all the way to Black Sea Asia Site (Anadolu Kavagi). It is called a bagger ship, it stops every sea port (a total of 10) and enjoy watching the mensions/ palaces, castels on the way where you will pass under the two suspention bridges.

List of Istanbul Hotels and Resorts in Turkey

Abella Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Historia Istanbul Turkey
Best Western Acropol Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Lamartine Istanbul Turkey
Akgun Hotel Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Hotel La Villa Istanbul Turkey
Allstar Keban Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Nena Istabul Turkey (recommended)
Alzer Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Orsep Istanbul Turkey
Armada Hotel Istabul Turkey
Hotel Pamphylia Istanbul Turkey
Apricot Hotel Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Hotel Petrol Palace Istanbul Turkey
Ararat Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Pierre Loti Istanbul Turkey
Arcadia Hotel Istabul Turkey
Hotel Prince Istanbul Turkey
Arena Hotel Istabul Turkey
Hotel Saba Istabul Turkey (recommended)
Artemis Hotel Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Hotel Sapphire Istanbul Turkey
Askin Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Sari Konak Istanbul Turkey
Askoc Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Sevcan Istanbul Turkey
Ates Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Sogut Istanbul Turkey
Atlantis Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Sokullu Pasa Istanbul Turkey
Avicenna Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Spina Istanbul Turkey
Barin Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Sunlight Istanbul Turkey
Baron Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Sultanahmet Palace Istanbul
Barut's Majestic Hotel Istanbul
Hotel Sur Istanbul Turkey
Berr Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Turkoman Istanbul Turkey
Best Western Citadel Hotel Istanbul (recommended)
Hotel Washington Istanbul Turkey
Best Western Eresin Taxim Istanbul
Hotel Yigitalp Istanbul Turkey
Best Western Hotel Spectra Istanbul
Hyatt Regency Hotel Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Best Western President Hotel Istanbul
Istanbul Cinar Hotel (recommended)
Best Western Sumengen Hotel Istanbul
Istanbul Hotel Ambassador Turkey
Best Western Yusufpasa Konagi
Istanbul Princess Hotel Turkey (recommended)
Blue House Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Kervansaray Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Carlton Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Legend Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Cartoon Hotel Istabul Turkey
Lion Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Celal Sultan Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Maya Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Ceylan InterContinental Hotel Istanbul (recommended)
Merit Antique Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Cihangir Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Nanda Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski (recommended)
Naz Wooden House Inn Istanbul Turkey
Crowne Plaza Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Nippon Hotel Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Crystal Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Obelisk Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Dersaadet Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Orient Express Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Erboy Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Orient Mintur Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Eresin Crown Hotel Istanbul (recommended)
Pera Palas Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Erguvan Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Pisa Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Fehmi Bay Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Point Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Feronya Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Riva Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Four Season Hotel Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Riverside Club Istanbul Turkey
Galata Antique Hotel Istanbul
Romance Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Grand Ons Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Sarnic Hotel Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Grand Savur Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Savoy Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Grand Yavuz Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Sed Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hilton ParkSA Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Seres Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hilton Hotel Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Seven Hills Hotel Istanbul Turkey
History Hotel Istabul Turkey
Sude Konak Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Holiday Inn Istanbul Turkey
Sultan's Inn Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Accura Istanbul Turkey
Sunshine Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Amber Istanbul Turkey
Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Hotel Ayasofya Istanbul Turkey
Taksim Gonen Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Aziyade Istanbul Turkey
Tash Konak Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Bulvar Palas Istanbul Turkey
Taslik Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Daphnis Istanbul Turkey
The Marmar Hotel Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Hotel Elite Istanbul Turkey (recommended)
Turkmen Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Euro Plaza Istanbul Turkey
Valide Sultan Konagi Hotel Istanbul
Hotel Eyfel Istanbul Turkey
Vardar Palace Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Hotel Hippodrome Istanbul Turkey
Conrad Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Barcelo Eresin Istanbul Turkey
Divan Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Dedeman Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Kaya Ramada Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Grand Cevahir Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Movenpick Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Klassis Resort Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Ortakoy Princess Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Polat Renaissance Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Ritz Carlton Hotel Istanbul Turkey
Radisson SAS Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul
Central Palace Istanbul Hotel Turkey
Surmeli Istanbul Hotel Turkey
Eresin Taksim Hotel Turkey
Elite Hotel Taksim Turkey
Pera Marmara Hotel Turkey
Grand Oztanik Hotel Turkey
The Madison Hotel Turkey
Richmond Hotel Turkey
The Adela Hotel Turkey
The Point Hotel Turkey
Antik Hotel Turkey
All Seasons Hotel Turkey
Butik Star Hotel Turkey
Aygun Plaza Hotel Turkey
Golden Age I Hotel Turkey
Euro Plaza Hotel Turkey
Grand Star Hotel Turkey
Grand Medya Hotel Turkey
Grand Halic Hotel Turkey
Grand Gulsoy Hotel Turkey
Kent Hotel Turkey
Keban Hotel Turkey
Lamartine Hotel Turkey
Konak Hotel Turkey
Seminal Hotel Turkey
Marble Hotel Turkey
Aksaray Hotel Turkey
Taksim Square Hotel Turkey
Grand Dilara Hotel Turkey
Golden Age 2 Hotel Turkey
Nazar Hotel Turkey
Grand Ons Hotel Turkey
Princess Kumburgaz Hotel Turkey New! (recommended)
Divan City Hotel Turkey
Madison Hotel Turkey New! (recommended)
Larespark Hotel Turkey New! (recommended)
Zurich Hotel Turkey New! (recommended)
The Marmara Pera Hotel Turkey New! (recommended)
And Hotel Istanbul Turkey New! (recommended)
Yeni Sehir Palace Hotel Turkey New! (recommended)
Best Western Empire Palace Hotel Turkey New! (recommended)
Hotel Inter Istanbul Turkey New! (recommended)
Ottoman Hotel Imperial New! (recommended)
Amisos Hotel The Boutique Turkey New! (recommended)