Boutique hotel recommendation in Istanbul
There are numberless hotels and accommodation options in Istanbul. The city is huge- 5000km2. Most of the hotels in Istanbul are either located in Sultanahmet district or Taksim district. In this post we will share some of the most inspiring and unique accommodation places of Istanbul.
Adahan Istanbul
Located at Şişhane neighborhood, Adahan Istanbul is housed in a historical building from 19 century. The current building was renovated few years ago and opened its doors as Adahan hotel. Adahan Istanbul has 40 rooms- all decorated and furnished differently. Click here for more information about Adahan Istanbul Hotel.
Armada Hotel Sultanahmet
Located at Sultanahmet neighborhood, Armada Sultanahmet Hotel is only 5 minutes walking distance to the major historical landmarks of Istanbul. The hotel is decorated with Ottoman-Turkish architecture, staff is very friendly and the building has an amazing roof-top with panoramic view of the old city- Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. Click here for more information about Armada Hotel Sultanahmet.
Tomtom Suites Galatasaray
Tomtom Suites is located in a very calm and silent neighborhood of Istanbul. Situated just across the Italian Consulate, Tomtom Suites is one of the nicest boutique hotels of Istanbul. Tomtom has twenty rooms. It is known that throughout the history the hotel building was home for French nuns. Click here for more information about Tomtom Suites Galatasaray.
Four Seasons Sultanahmet, Old City
The current building was once a prison! Yes, it's very hard to believe but todays award-winning boutique hotel was once a prison! Situated only a minute away from the most famous landmarks of Istanbul, Four Seaons Sultanahmet received the best boutique hotel award several times. Click here for more information about Four Seasons Sultanahmet, Old City.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Airport transfer at Istanbul: Istanbul International Atatürk or Sabiha Gökçen Airports to Taksim or Kadıköy Square
Istanbul Airport Shuttle Service
Istanbul Atatürk International Airport is approximately about 45 minutes from city centre Taksim. Havatas -Istanbul's leading shuttle company- offers bus services from/to Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen every half an hour (early in the morning each hour). One way trip is 10 TL/person.
Havatas: Istanbul's leading shuttle service company
The shuttle services for Taksim and other parts of Istanbul depart both from domestic and international flights terminals. You can find more information through this link.
Havataş Taksim Office
Address:Kocatepe Mah. Lamartin Caddesi Demircioğlu İş Merkezi No:40 7.Kat Taksim/İstanbul
Tel: 444 26 56
E-mail: iletisim@havatas.com
Web: www.havatas.com
Monday, May 5, 2014
Airports of Istanbul: How many airports are there in Istanbul?
Istanbul has two international airports.
1) Atatürk International Airport - European side
Istanbul Atatürk International Airport
Address: Yeşilköy Mh., 34149 İstanbul, Turkey
Code: IST
Phone:+90 212 463 3000
Web-site: www.ataturkairport.com
2) Sabiha Gökçen International Airport - Asian side
Address: Sanayi Mh., 34906 İstanbul, Turkey
Code: SAW
Phone: +90 216 588 8000
Web-site: http://www.sabihagokcen.aero/homepage
1) Atatürk International Airport - European side
Istanbul Atatürk International Airport
Address: Yeşilköy Mh., 34149 İstanbul, Turkey
Code: IST
Phone:+90 212 463 3000
Web-site: www.ataturkairport.com
Photo by Istanbul Ataturk Airport
2) Sabiha Gökçen International Airport - Asian side
Address: Sanayi Mh., 34906 İstanbul, Turkey
Code: SAW
Phone: +90 216 588 8000
Web-site: http://www.sabihagokcen.aero/homepage
Sabiha Gökçen Airport
Contact Details of Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Turkey
Contact Details of Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Turkey
Turkey has diplomatic relationships with most of the countries in the world. If you are visiting Istanbul or other major cities of Turkey you might need a list of foreign embassies and consulates located in Turkey. All the embassies are located in Ankara, since it's the capital. Although many countries have consulates in Istanbul and İzmir.
Find you countries embassies or consulates contact details
Click to this link to find your countries embassy or consulate in Turkey.
U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
110 Ataturk Blvd., Kavakl1dere, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
City: Ankara
Phone: (90-312) 455-5555
Fax: (90-312) 467-0019
Website: http://turkey.usembassy.gov/
Email: usembassyankara@yahoo.com, webmaster_ankara@state.gov
American Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
American Embassy in Istanbul, Turkey
U.S Consulate General Istanbul, 0stinye Mahallesi, Kapl1calar Mevkii No.2, Istinye 34460, Istanbul, Turkey
City: Istanbul
Phone: (90) 212-335 90 00
Email: amcongen1@tnn.net
Office Hours: Working Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 16:30 p.m.
British Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
British Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
Sehit Ersan Caddesi No 46/A, Cankaya 06680, Turkey
City: Ankara
Phone: +90 312 455 3344
Fax: +90 312 455 3356
Email: britembinf@fco.gov.uk
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8:45 to 17:00 Consular section working hours Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 16:15
Spanish Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Consulate General of Spain in Istanbul, Turkey
Karanfil Araligi Sok. no 16, 1 Levent, 80620
City: Istanbul
Phone: (+90) 212 270 74 10 / 14 / 65
Fax: (+90) 212 270 74 84
Email: cgspestambul@mail.mae.es, consular2@superonline.com
German Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
General Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in Turkey
Inonu Caddesi 16-18, Istanbul.
City: Istanbul
Phone: (0090 212) 3 34 61 00
Fax: (0090 212) 249 99 20
Website: http://www.istanbul.diplo.de/
Email: info@istanbul.diplo.de
Italian Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
Embassy of Italy in Ankara, Turkey
Ataturk Bulvar1, 118, 06680 Kavaklidere , Ankara, Turkey
City: Ankara
Phone: +90 312 4574 200
Fax: +90 312 4574 280
Website: http://www.italian-embassy.org.ae/ambasciata_ankara
Email: ambasciata.ankara@esteri.it
Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Consulate General of Israel in Istanbul, Turkey
Yapi Kredi Plaza, C Blok K.7, Levent
City: Istanbul
Phone: (0090) 212 317 65 00
Fax: (0090) 212 317 65 55
Website: http://istanbul.mfa.gov.il
Email: info@istanbul.mfa.gov.il
Office Hours: Monday to Friday between 10.00 and 13.00
Details: Jurisdiction: Marmara, Eagean, Trakya, West Black Sea
Japanese Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Consulate General of Japan in Istanbul, Turkey
Tekfen Tower 10F, Buyukdere Caddesi No.209, 4. Levent 34394, Turkey
City: Istanbul
Phone: +90-212-317-4600
Fax: +90-212-317-4604
Canadian Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Consulate of Canada in Istanbul, Turkey
Istiklal Caddesi, No. 189/5, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey, 34433
City: Istanbul
Phone: (011 90 212) 251 9838
Fax: (011 90 212) 251 9888
Website: http://www.turkey.gc.ca
Email: zeyda@mymerhaba.com
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 09:30 - 17:00, Friday: 09:30 - 13:00
Brazilian Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
Embassy of Brazil in Ankara,Turkey
Resit Galip Caddesi , Ilkadim Sokak N 1 , Gaziosmanpasa , 06700 ANKARA, Turkey
City: Ankara
Phone: (90-312) 448 18 40
Fax: (90-312) 448 18 38
Website: http://ancara.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/
Email: brasemb@brasembancara.org
Australian Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Australian Consulate-General in Istanbul, Turkey
16th Floor, Suzer Plaza, Elmadag Askerocagi Caddesi No. 15, Sisli, Istanbul 34367, Turkey
City: Istanbul
Phone: +90 212 243 1333
Fax: +90 212 243 1332
Website: http://www.turkey.embassy.gov.au/
Email: istanbul@austrade.gov.au
Office Hours: Monday to Friday between 08.30 and 17.00
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Find you countries embassies or consulates contact details
Click to this link to find your countries embassy or consulate in Turkey.
Turkey has diplomatic relationships with most of the countries in the world. If you are visiting Istanbul or other major cities of Turkey you might need a list of foreign embassies and consulates located in Turkey. All the embassies are located in Ankara, since it's the capital. Although many countries have consulates in Istanbul and İzmir.
Find you countries embassies or consulates contact details
Click to this link to find your countries embassy or consulate in Turkey.
U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
110 Ataturk Blvd., Kavakl1dere, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
City: Ankara
Phone: (90-312) 455-5555
Fax: (90-312) 467-0019
Website: http://turkey.usembassy.gov/
Email: usembassyankara@yahoo.com, webmaster_ankara@state.gov
American Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
American Embassy in Istanbul, Turkey
U.S Consulate General Istanbul, 0stinye Mahallesi, Kapl1calar Mevkii No.2, Istinye 34460, Istanbul, Turkey
City: Istanbul
Phone: (90) 212-335 90 00
Email: amcongen1@tnn.net
Office Hours: Working Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 16:30 p.m.
British Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
British Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
Sehit Ersan Caddesi No 46/A, Cankaya 06680, Turkey
City: Ankara
Phone: +90 312 455 3344
Fax: +90 312 455 3356
Email: britembinf@fco.gov.uk
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8:45 to 17:00 Consular section working hours Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 16:15
Spanish Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Consulate General of Spain in Istanbul, Turkey
Karanfil Araligi Sok. no 16, 1 Levent, 80620
City: Istanbul
Phone: (+90) 212 270 74 10 / 14 / 65
Fax: (+90) 212 270 74 84
Email: cgspestambul@mail.mae.es, consular2@superonline.com
German Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
General Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in Turkey
Inonu Caddesi 16-18, Istanbul.
City: Istanbul
Phone: (0090 212) 3 34 61 00
Fax: (0090 212) 249 99 20
Website: http://www.istanbul.diplo.de/
Email: info@istanbul.diplo.de
Italian Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
Embassy of Italy in Ankara, Turkey
Ataturk Bulvar1, 118, 06680 Kavaklidere , Ankara, Turkey
City: Ankara
Phone: +90 312 4574 200
Fax: +90 312 4574 280
Website: http://www.italian-embassy.org.ae/ambasciata_ankara
Email: ambasciata.ankara@esteri.it
Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Consulate General of Israel in Istanbul, Turkey
Yapi Kredi Plaza, C Blok K.7, Levent
City: Istanbul
Phone: (0090) 212 317 65 00
Fax: (0090) 212 317 65 55
Website: http://istanbul.mfa.gov.il
Email: info@istanbul.mfa.gov.il
Office Hours: Monday to Friday between 10.00 and 13.00
Details: Jurisdiction: Marmara, Eagean, Trakya, West Black Sea
Japanese Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Consulate General of Japan in Istanbul, Turkey
Tekfen Tower 10F, Buyukdere Caddesi No.209, 4. Levent 34394, Turkey
City: Istanbul
Phone: +90-212-317-4600
Fax: +90-212-317-4604
Canadian Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Consulate of Canada in Istanbul, Turkey
Istiklal Caddesi, No. 189/5, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey, 34433
City: Istanbul
Phone: (011 90 212) 251 9838
Fax: (011 90 212) 251 9888
Website: http://www.turkey.gc.ca
Email: zeyda@mymerhaba.com
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 09:30 - 17:00, Friday: 09:30 - 13:00
Brazilian Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
Embassy of Brazil in Ankara,Turkey
Resit Galip Caddesi , Ilkadim Sokak N 1 , Gaziosmanpasa , 06700 ANKARA, Turkey
City: Ankara
Phone: (90-312) 448 18 40
Fax: (90-312) 448 18 38
Website: http://ancara.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/
Email: brasemb@brasembancara.org
Australian Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Australian Consulate-General in Istanbul, Turkey
16th Floor, Suzer Plaza, Elmadag Askerocagi Caddesi No. 15, Sisli, Istanbul 34367, Turkey
City: Istanbul
Phone: +90 212 243 1333
Fax: +90 212 243 1332
Website: http://www.turkey.embassy.gov.au/
Email: istanbul@austrade.gov.au
Office Hours: Monday to Friday between 08.30 and 17.00
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Find you countries embassies or consulates contact details
Click to this link to find your countries embassy or consulate in Turkey.
What's the visa policy of Turkey? Do I need a visa for Turkish customs?
Turkish visa for foreigners
How much is Turkish visa?
Turkish visa for short stays (less than 90 days) is about $30/person. You can purchase your visa at the custom control points such as airports, land border or sea frontier.
Don't wait for the visa line: Buy your E-Turkish Visa in-advance and skip the crowd at the airport
Turkish government is actively offering e-visa for foreign visitors. You can purchase for Turkish visa up to 10 individuals (family) and for a group of maximum 100 people (travel agencies or big groups) And e-visa prices are much lower than the actual price. You can click to this link to find more information about the Turkish visa.
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