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€100; ; Kabataş, then funicular to Taksim)
Despite its name, this popular hostel isn't
a bit pretentious. A friendly vibe prevails, but the location is very noisy - bring earplugs
or prepare to party throughout the night.
APARTMENT LIVING
We all daydream about packing our bags and escaping to live in another country at some stage in our
lives. In İstanbul, it's easy to hire an apartment and do just that for a week or two.
There's a rapidly proliferating number of short-term apartment rentals on offer here, all of which
are furnished and most of which come with amenities such as wi-fi, washing machines and weekly
maid service. Many are located in historic apartment blocks and offer spectacular views - just re-
member that the usual trade-off for this is a steep flight of stairs.
The following companies are worth investigating; most have three- or four-day minimum rental
periods:
people 120€, 10% discount for weekly stays) Reasonably new outfit run by a charming American
and her Turkish business partner. Locations in Sultanahmet, Gümüşsuyu, Çukurcuma and Cihangir.
) Run by an urbane Turkish couple, with properties in Cihangir, Tarlabası and off İstiklal.
night €115-260, minimum stay 3 or 7 nights;
) Run by an American and with locations as diverse
as Sultanahmet, Galata and Gümüşsuyu.
Sokak 14, Galata; per night €55-190; ) A huge operation run by a Turkish/German architect.
Locations are mainly in Galata, Cihangir and Kabataş.
Beşiktaş & Ortaköy
FOUR SEASONS ISTANBUL AT THE BOSPHORUS $$$
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