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New openings in 2024
The St. Saviour in Chora (Kariye) is re-opened after years of restorations as a mosque and a museum.
Entrance fees in 2024
As of 1st of March 2024, many State museums' fees are set in Euros, to be paid its equivalent in Turkish Liras.
Museum Pass
You can buy the "Museum Pass" for foreigners which is valid for 5 days in various museums of Istanbul.
Museums open 7 days
Many State museums in Istanbul operate 7 days a week, except Topkapi Palace.
Superior and Four Star Hotels in Istanbul
Please note that these are recommended hotels in their category, not the complete list of all the hotels in Istanbul.
Superior Four Stars
| Name | Address | Phone (+90) | Comments |
| Bentley | Harbiye | 212-2917730 | Good hotel near city center and the Military Museum. |
| Lush HIP | Siraselviler Taksim |
212-2439595 | Fine HIP (Highly Individual Place) hotel in the city center. |
| Taxim Hill | Taksim Square | 212-3348500 | Good hotel right in the city center. |
| Richmond Istanbul | Istiklal Caddesi Beyoglu |
212-2525460 | Good hotel in the city center on pedestrian street. |
| The Central Palace | Lamartin Caddesi Taksim |
212-3134040 | Good hotel in the city center. |
| Lares Park | Topçu Caddesi Taksim |
212-3135100 | Good hotel in the city center. |
| The Marmara Pera | Tepebasi | 212-2514646 | Good hotel near city center and Beyoglu neighborhood. |
| Pera Tulip | Tepebasi | 212-2438500 | New hotel near city center and Beyoglu neighborhood. |
| Grand Öztanik | Topçu Caddesi Taksim |
212-3616090 | Good hotel in the city center. |
| Midtown | Lamartin Caddesi Taksim |
212-3616767 | Good hotel in the city center. |
| Nippon | Topçu Caddesi Taksim |
212-3133300 | Good hotel in the city center. |
| Hilton Parksa | Maçka | 212-3101200 | Good hotel in a residential area near city center. |
| Divan City | Gayrettepe | 212-3374900 | Good hotel in a residential area near city center. |
| Titanic City | Taksim | 212-2389090 | Good hotel in the city center. |
| The Marmara Sisli | Ortaklar Caddesi Mecidiyeköy |
212-3709400 | New hotel in a business area near city center. |
| Holiday Inn Sisli | Halaskargazi Cad. Sisli |
212-3733800 | New hotel near city center. |
| Bebek | Bebek | 212-3582000 | Good hotel on the Bosphorus. |
| Ramada Istanbul Asia | Altunizade | 216-5777373 | New hotel on the Asian side, near 1st suspension bridge. |
| Novotel | Kazliçesme Zeytinburnu |
212-4143600 | Good hotel overlooking Marmara Sea near the airport. |
| Airport | Atatürk Airport International Terminal | 212-4654030 | Good hotel inside the terminal, hourly rooms are also available. |
| WoW Airport | Dunya Ticaret Merkezi Yesilköy |
212-4683000 | Good hotel next to the Ataturk airport. |
Four Stars
| Name | Address | Phone (+90) | Comments |
| Armada | Ahirkapi Sultanahmet |
212-4554455 | Very Good hotel in the old city center. |
| Eresin Taxim Premier | Topçu Caddesi Taksim |
212-2560803 | Very good hotel in the city center. |
| Eresin Taxim | Topçu Caddesi Taksim |
212-2560803 | Good hotel in the city center, Best Western chain. |
| Golden Age | Topçu Caddesi Taksim |
212-2544906 | Good hotel in the city center. |
| Konak | Elmadag | 212-2258250 | Good hotel near the city center. |
| Barcelo Saray | Beyazit | 212-4589800 | Good hotel in old city area near Grand Bazaar. |
| Antik | Beyazit | 212-6385858 | Good hotel in old city area near Grand Bazaar. |
| Kent | Beyazit | 212-6382985 | Good hotel in old city area near Grand Bazaar. |
| The President | Beyazit | 212-5166980 | Good hotel in old city area near Grand Bazaar, Best Western chain. |
| Lady Diana | Binbirdirek Sultanahmet |
212-5169642 | Good hotel in old city center near Ibrahim Pasha Palace. |
| Ramada Istanbul Old City | Findikzade | 212-6312020 | Good hotel in a residential area. |
| Istanbul Conti | Mecidiyeköy | 212-2881642 | Good hotel in a residential area near city center. |
| WOW Airport | Yesilköy | 212-4650750 | Good hotel near the airport and CNR Fair grounds. |
| Günes | Merter | 212-4833030 | Good hotel in a residential area near the airport. |
| Agaoglu My City | Ümraniye | 216-4203434 | Good hotel in a business district on the Asian side. |
Hope to see you soon in Istanbul.
