Visiting Turkey

Istanbul

The House Hotels Istanbul
Address: Various locations around Istanbul
Phone: 90-212-621-2881

The House Hotels in Istanbul are the best boutique hotels in Istanbul.

Offering both hotels and furnished apartments in Istanbul, the House Hotels are stylish, modern, and well maintained.

Hotels are often boutique hotels situated in former mansion houses. The mansions have been completely re-designed and refurbished to a high standard.

The suites are large, but the hotels are intimate, usually with 20 rooms or fewer.

House Hotels apartments are fully equipped with all of the appliances and amenities that make you feel at home in Istanbul.

The House Hotels in Istanbul are located all around the city, including in the best places to stay in Istanbul. These areas include Cihangir, Galatasaray, Nisantasi, Ortakoy, and Tunel.

Room rates at the House Hotels in Istanbul start at 135 euros a night for mini suites.

Istanbul University

If you have more than three or four days to spend in Istanbul, consider taking a day trip from Istanbul to one of the surrounding cities or somewhere further afield.

Below is a list of some of the best day trips from Istanbul:

Ephesus
If you’re not daunted by the prospect of flying to and from Ephesus in one day, an Ephesus day trip from Istanbul is a great way to see the ancient city.

Gallipoli
For lovers of military history, Gallipoli makes for one of the best day trips from Istanbul. Enjoy a visit to the historic Gallipoli battlefields, trenches, and tunnels for a day.

Bursa
The historic city of Bursa makes for one of the best day trips from Istanbul. Visit the first Ottoman capital to see the historic sights of the Green Mosque and Tomb, the Grand Mosque, the Silk Market and the Covered Bazaar.

Iznik and Nicea
Iznik and Nikea are a great day trip from Istanbul. You can spend the day seeing the famous tiles and location of the first Ecumenical Council.

Black Sea Beaches
For sun worshippers, the Black Sea beaches make for one of the best day trips from Istanbul. Enjoy swimming and sunbathing for a day before returning to city life in Istanbul.

Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey

To get from Istanbul to Goreme in Turkey, you have to take several modes of transport: train and bus.

First, take a train from Istanbul to Ankara.

You can either take an overnight train from Istanbul to Ankara or a day train from Istanbul to Ankara.

From Ankara, you must take a bus to Goreme.

It is a four hour bus ride from Ankara to Goreme.