Last updated: October 2026
Istanbul — Traveler Guide
Central 4- and 5-star hotels in Istanbul rated 8 or higher by Booking.com guests, listed closest to the centre first so you can walk back after midnight.
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Faros Hotel Old City - Special Category
★ 8.5 Very Good · Old City Sultanahmet
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7 places · Checked October 2026
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7 places · Checked October 2026
Old City Sultanahmet
In Old City Sultanahmet. Booking.com puts it about 50 m from the centre. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 2,033 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 2,033 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Old City Sultanahmet
In Old City Sultanahmet. Booking.com puts it about 100 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 3,832 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.4 guest score from 3,832 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Old City Sultanahmet
In Old City Sultanahmet. Booking.com puts it about 100 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.2 out of 10 across 2,064 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.2 guest score from 2,064 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Old City Sultanahmet
In Old City Sultanahmet. Booking.com puts it about 100 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 2,354 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 2,354 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Old City Sultanahmet
In Old City Sultanahmet. Booking.com puts it about 100 m from the centre. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 1,208 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 1,208 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Old City Sultanahmet
In Old City Sultanahmet. Booking.com puts it about 100 m from the centre. Guests score it 8.4 out of 10 across 1,812 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.4 guest score from 1,812 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Old City Sultanahmet
In Old City Sultanahmet. Booking.com puts it about 150 m from the centre. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 639 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 639 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About This Guide
How we picked: these are 4- and 5-star hotels in Istanbul rated 8 or higher by Booking.com guests, listed closest to the centre first so you can walk back after midnight. Checked in October 2026.
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Consider visiting during shoulder season for better rates and fewer crowds.
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