Sirkeci, the district between Sultanahmet and SirkeciRailway Station in Istanbul, has several 3-star hotels that are lower in price than its nice 4-star hotels.
It's an easy walk from here to Gülhane Park and the Archeological Museums, and only a few more minutes from Topkapı Palace, Sultanahmet and the Hippodrome.
Lots of restaurants are right near the hotels.
Hotel İlkay
Hüdavendigâr Caddesi 44-46, 60 rooms (10 suites)
Modern, unimpressive exterior, gets afternoon sun in south-facing rooms. Nothing fancy, but very good value. More...
Hotel Erboy
Ebusuud Caddesi 32
One of the first hotels to open on renovated Ebusuut Caddesi, experienced, helpful, knowledgeable. More...
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—by Tom Brosnahan