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Küçük
Ayasofya ("Little
Hagia
Sophia") is the ancient
Byzantine Church
of Saints Sergius and Bacchus converted to a mosque.
It's down the hill to the south of
the Blue
Mosque.
You reach this area by walking downhill
from the southeast corner of the Hippodrome along Nakilbent Sokak, or behind the
Blue
Mosque, through the Arasta
Bazaar, and down Küçük
Ayasofya Caddesi which runs
downhill to the Küçük
Ayasofya Mosque.
Along Küçük Ayasofya
Caddesi, and to the left and right on
side streets, are numerous
hotels in
a variety of styles and price ranges.
From most, it's only a few minutes'
walk uphill to the southwestern end
of the Hippodrome, and a few more minutes
to Ayasofya and Topkapi
Palace.
Many of the hotels here
have roof terraces and
even roof restaurants with
views of the Bosphorus, Sea
of Marmara and Princes
Islands.
Yunus Emre Hotel
Family-run, quiet, convenient to restaurants
and close to the Hippodrome and
all its sights, the
Yunus Emre gives you quite a lot for
your money. More...
Dersaadet Hotel
Lots of dark wood and bright smiles at
this carefully restored and maintained
17-room inn in a quiet location with
sweeping sea views from the rooftop
terrace. More...
Tashkonak Hotel
Quiet, convenient, friendly (and family-friendly),
with a charming little "secret
garden" where the loudest sound
is birdsong...only minutes from the Blue
Mosque! More...
Sultan's Inn
A long-standing popular choice among Istanbul hotels,
it's hidden off Küçük
Ayasofya Caddesi which runs straight
up a gentle slope to the main sights
of Sultanahmet. More...
Deniz Konak Hotel
This ‘Sea Mansion’ is an
inviting small Istanbul hotel
tucked away down a side street away
from the main hustle of Sultanahmet but
just a pleasant ten-minute stroll away
from the main sights. More...
Naz Wooden House
This tiny (7-room) inn was built right
up against a stretch of Byzantine wall,
so ancient stonework is part of the
hotel decor. On a quiet street in a
real Istanbul neighborhood, it's only
a 10-minute walk from the major sights. More...
Bucoleon Palace Hotel
All four junior suites and the
rooftop terrace at this new, quietly
refined small hotel on a good untrafficked
street have views of the Sea
of Marmara.
A few of the 7 guest rooms have views
of the Blue
Mosque. Decor is
high-quality understated elegance, and
the standard of service by the staff
pleasingly high.
Make
your reservation directly with the hotel, tell
them you've come from TurkeyTravelPlanner.com
and you'll receive a complimentary fruit
basket, bottle of wine, and Turkish Delight.
More...
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