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( 212-517 6623;
www.sebnemhotel.net
;
Adliye Sokak 1, Cankurtaran; s €40-70, d €50-100, f €70-120;
Sultanahmet)
Simplicity works a treat at the Şebnem. Rooms have wooden
floors, good bathrooms and comfortable beds with crisp white linen. The large terrace has
views over the Sea of Marmara (as do the more expensive double rooms), and two down-
stairs rooms have a private courtyard garden.
AGORA LIFE HOTEL €€€
| Hotel
( 212-526 1181;
www.agoralifehotel.com
;
Cağoloğlu Hamamı Sokak 6, Cağoloğlu; s €69-129, d €79-209,
ste €199-259; )
In a quiet cul-de-sac, this hotel offers good service and quiet eleg-
ance, plenty of amenities in the rooms, and a simply extraordinary view from the rooftop
terrace. Opt for a deluxe or suite room if possible.
Beyoğlu & Around
Stay here to avoid the touts in the Old City, and because buzzing, bohemian Beyoğlu has
the city's best wining, dining and shopping. Most of the suite hotels and apartment rentals
are located here.
To reach Old İstanbul's historical sights from Beyoğlu, walk across Galata Bridge or
catch the Taksim Meydanı-Kabataş funicular followed by the tram.
BEŞ ODA €€
| Boutique Hotel
( 212-252 7501;
www.5oda.com
;
Şahkulu Bostan Sokak 16, Galata; ste €85-150;
Karaköy, then funicular to Tünel)
The name means 'Five Rooms', and that's exactly what this
stylish and friendly suite hotel in bohemian Galata is offering. A great deal of thought has
gone into the design: each suite has an equipped kitchenette, lounge area, custom-de-
signed furniture, large bed with good reading lights, black-out curtains, and windows that
open to let in fresh air.
WITT ISTANBUL HOTEL €€€
| Boutique Hotel
( 212-293 1500;
www.wittistanbul.com
; Defterdar Yokuşu 26; ste €160-390; Tophane)
Showcasing nearly as many designer features as an issue of
Monocle
magazine, this styl-
ish apartment hotel in the trendy suburb of Cihangir has 18 suites with fully equipped kit-
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