Sirkeci, the district between Sultanahmet and SirkeciRailway Station in Istanbul, has a half-dozen 4- and 5-star hotels in addition to its cheaper places.
All are within a 10-minute of Gülhane Park and the Archeological Museums, and only a few more minutes from Topkapı Palace, Sultanahmet and the Hippodrome. They're also near the Eminönü ferry docks, Galata Bridge, the Golden Horn, and Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar.
Lots of restaurants are right near the hotels.
Sirkeci Konak Hotel
On a quiet side street overlooking Gülhane Park, this Ottoman-style hotel has all the modern comforts, a convenient location and five stars. More...
Neorion Hotel
Named for the harbor near here in Byzantine times, the Neorion takes you back through the ages of Istanbul with artifact displays, but with modern comforts. More...
Orient Express Hotel
True to its name, it's near Sirkeci Station, where the Orient Express arrived from Paris, but also not far from all Istanbul's other important landmarks. More...
For more about the district, see my Sirkeci Street Guide.
—by Tom Brosnahan
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