Where to stay in Istanbul

Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guidance for Istanbul, Turkey: which areas suit which travellers, what they cost, and the stays we list in each.

• Karaköy (3) — Design-cool waterfront Third-wave coffee, galleries, ferries at your feet.
• Kadıköy (1) — Asian-side food capital Çiya pilgrimages and bar streets without the tourist tax.
• Sultanahmet (2) — Monument ground zero Hagia Sophia at dawn is worth the tourist economy around it.
• Beyoğlu / Galata (2) — İstiklal energy, tower lanes Meyhane nights and rooftop views over the Horn.
• Nişantaşı (4) — Upscale boulevards Boutique hotels amid the city's smartest shopping.
• Beşiktaş (2) — Bazaar, stadium, ferries Fish market mornings and çarşı nights.

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