Hotel Sude Konak (Istanbul, Turkey)

Located in the heart of the Old City of Istanbul, Hotel Sude Konak is under a ten-minute walk from the 15th-century Topkapi Palace Museum. The modish hotel features a rooftop terrace with a restaurant, plus free Wi-Fi access throughout. The relaxed rooms are fully air-conditioned. All have large flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, safety deposit boxes, and free toiletries. Selected rooms are equipped with bathtubs. For guests’ convenience, Hotel Sude Konak has a 24-hour reception desk and a business centre. Airport transfers and local day-trip tours can be arranged by the concierge. Overlooking the Hagia Sophia and the Topkapı Palace, the on-site Terrace Bistro specialises in Turkish cuisine. Cigars, cocktails, and liquors coupled with soothing jazz music can be enjoyed at the Lounge Bar. Room service is available for 24 hours a day. Basilica Cistern, a colossal underground Roman waterworks, is less than a ten-minute stroll from the hotel. The iconic Blue Mosque, which features six soaring minarets, can be reached within a 15-minute walk.