Piyerloti Caddesi, a short street just west of the Binbirdirek hotel district (map) named for French authorPierre Loti, has several virtues:
—It dead-ends at Divan Yolu, is closed to traffic, and is thus very quiet.
—It's shaded by dozens of big old trees
—It's right in the center of everything, but feels as though it's set apart.
Hotel Sultanhan
A refined, high-quality Ottoman-style boutique hotel with 40 quiet rooms just steps off Divan Yolu. More...
Here's how to find other Istanbul hotels:
Hotel Sultanhan on shady Piyerloti Caddesi.
To reach these hotels from Atatürk Airport, take the Metro and tram or this value-for-money private transfer service.
From Sabiha Gökçen Airport, public transport is more complicated and time-consuming, but inexpensive. Private transfer is faster and easier, and though more expensive, still moderately priced considering the longer journey. More...
—by Tom Brosnahan