Accommodation in Istanbul: where to stay, sleep, neighborhoods, tips

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Every type of lodging is available in Istanbul, from hostel dorms and mid-range hotels to world-class deluxe hotels. Although moderate by European standards, the rates are higher than in the rest of the nation.

Budget hotels may be found in both modern and historical areas. While the bulk of 5-star hotels is concentrated in modernized areas like Taksim, Beyoglu, Sisli, and Besiktas, the 4-star hotels are primarily concentrated in the Eminonu and Sultanahmet areas of the old peninsula, as well as Galata.

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The majority of hotels for tourists are concentrated around Sultanahmet, Taksim, Galata, Eminonu and Besiktas. This region is home to a slew of hotels housed in old structures. That capacity alone could accommodate the yearly traffic of ten million tourists.

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