What's Sultanahmet Like?

People go to Sultanahmet to see favorite places like Blue Mosque, and to take in culture at top venues like Hagia Sophia. Take time to enjoy the neighborhood's museums and selection of restaurants. Sultanahmet Square and Basilica Cistern are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Sultanahmet?

We have 627 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' top places to stay in Sultanahmet:

White House Hotel Istanbul

Upscale hotel with restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Peyk Hotel

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Hagia Sofia Mansions Istanbul, Curio Collection by Hilton

Hotel with indoor pool, restaurant

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Garden • Walkable location

Hotel Empress Zoe

City-center hotel with bar

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Garden • Walkable location

Ada Hotel Istanbul

City-center hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Sultanahmet

Sultanahmet is located 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from the heart of Istanbul.

Flying to:

• • Istanbul (IST), 21.2 mi (34.2 km) from Sultanahmet
• • Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW), 18.9 mi (30.4 km) from Sultanahmet

Getting to Sultanahmet on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Sultanahmet Station
• • Cemberlitas Station

Things to See and Do in and around Sultanahmet

What to See in Sultanahmet

• • Sultanahmet Square
• • Blue Mosque
• • Basilica Cistern
• • Hagia Sophia
• • Topkapi Palace

Things to Do in Sultanahmet

• • Grand Bazaar
• • Turkish and Islamic Art Museum
• • Arasta Bazaar
• • Mosaic Museum
• • Hagia Irene

Other Popular Sultanahmet Attractions

• • Hippodrome of Constantinople
• • Gulhane Park
• • Little Hagia Sophia
• • Tomb of Sultan Ahmet I
• • German Fountain

When Is the Best Time to Visit Istanbul?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 70°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 43°F)
• • Rainiest months: December, January, November, February (average 4 inches of rainfall)