Hotels in Istanbul

Seated on both banks of the Bosphorus, Istanbul is where the east meets the west in an enormous and vibrant melting pot. As the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, and then the Latin and Ottoman Empires it has always been a centre of trade and commerce, and the remarkable wealth that this has brought is reflected in the architecture of the city, with buildings like the Hagia Sophia known around the world by their silhouette alone.

Istanbul is a mix of the old and the new, some of its most vibrant shopping districts date back to the 14th century, with deals being carried out in the way that they have for five hundred years. Yet in other areas of the city there are bustling malls and world renowned labels. The city has a vibrant and modern night life with bars, restaurants and clubs that rival anything in any other city, but it also has open air theatres and concert venues built by the Ottomans in the 16th century.

In addition to everything that can be found within the famed double walls of the city, Istanbul is surrounded by hundreds of miles of coastline. Although the coast around the city itself is not particularly attractive, many Istanbul holiday packages include trips along the coast to picturesque resorts with beautiful coastlines, and boat trips to the islands in the Marmara Sea.

Of course, no Istanbul holiday's complete without a visit to one of the many Turkish baths, where better place to relax than in one of Turkey's foremost cities. Many Istanbul hotels have such facilities on site, and if they don't you can guarantee that wherever you are based there's one not too far away. Istanbul is without doubt one of the premier cities in the world, and still growing all the time.

If you fancy a holiday unlike any other, all you need is to book your flights, get yourself an Istanbul hotel room, and head out of your front door.