Fascinating, compelling, more than slightly frenetic – Istanbul is one of Europe’s great cities, as well as its largest. With a hotel scene as wildly varied as the city’s sights and districts, it can be tough to pin down where to base yourself among the huge collection of boutique, luxury and imaginatively converted hotels.
While the old city, Sultanahmet, is full of Istanbul’s biggest attractions including Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, many visitors prefer Beyoglu and Karakoy on the other side of the Golden Horn.
