A monument to the opulence of the rulers of the Ottoman Empire, with a notable clock tower, gardens and mosque.

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Hamitbey Hotel

Istanbul City Center

₹71,078

per person

26 Dec - 28 Dec

found 1 day ago

Return direct flight included

Chandigarh (IXC) to Istanbul (IST)

17.2/10 Exceptional! (129 reviews)

Room is very noisy: draft from the window, water running. The lights also blink. Very hot on -2 floor during breakfast

Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025

AJWA Sultanahmet

Sultanahmet

₹113,568

per person

26 Dec - 28 Dec

found 1 day ago

Return direct flight included

Chandigarh (IXC) to Istanbul (IST)

19.6/10 Exceptional! (877 reviews)

This was amazing! Definitely recommend staying here. Great great location to sultanahmet. Also the service is incredible everyone is more than kind to you. Also had the option to text concierge directly which is extremely nice!!!! Overall very luxurious and comfortable.

Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025

Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel

Sultanahmet

₹74,170

per person

26 Dec - 28 Dec

found 1 day ago

Return direct flight included

Chandigarh (IXC) to Istanbul (IST)

18/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)

Overall I would rate the hotel as a 3 star not a 4 star hotel. It was very convenient to Istanbul attractions. We walked to the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sofia Mosque in a 15 minute uphill walk. It was entirely safe except for the Turkish rug salesmen around the mosques. The calls for prayer were loud, but this is all over the city. We also walked to the Basilica cistern, Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar and Galata Bridge and Tower on easy walks. I feel that the hotels location is its biggest asset. There are a large number of restaurants and nightlife immediately adjacent to the hotel. We had 2 free nights from Turkish Airlines and added 2 additional nights for a total of 4. The breakfast was good and we ate dinner in the hotel restaurant 2 nights. I would definitely stay there again. Istanbul is a lively vibrant city.

Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025

Reviews of Dolmabahçe Palace

4.5

Top destination

5 - Excellent

111

4 - Good

59

3 - Okay

18

2 - Disappointing

2

1 - Terrible

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Dripping in gold everywhere you look! No photography allowed inside (and they will make you delete the pictures if caught so don't try!). The palace is very 'over the top' but a perfect example of the wealth of the Sultans. The main staircase is jaw-dropping! The clock museum (on the grounds) was worth a visit too. Beautiful gifts and examples of craftsmanship from around the world. When we went the glass house/ crystal house (I forget what it was called) was closed for renovation. However, there was an aviary you could visit. I highly recommend you buy the full ticket as the Harem section contains all the bedrooms which you cannot visit on the palace ticket alone. Tip: skip the queue and walk just inside the main gates to the grounds and there are two ticket machines. You can buy your tickets there and go straight through security. Second tip: avoid the overcharged 'skip the line VIP ticket'. We said no to some aggressive people trying to make us pay extra and instead bought the tickets from the machines described above and still skipped the queue on our own.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Book a guide. Beat the queue and appreciate more of what you see.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Worth seeing

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Not included in the Museum pass. Fabulous palace with beautiful rooms. Photos are not allowed to be taken inside.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Get there before 10 to avoid queues. Cafe inside te entrance is great value

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