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Side HotelvsHotel Alp
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Hotel Alp Guesthouse scores slightly higher than Side Hotel and Pension. Hotel Alp Guesthouse ranks #24 in Istanbul with praise from 4 reviews like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Side Hotel
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report
Utangac Sok. No 20, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Rough Guide "Owned by three charismatic brothers, this place is bright, spacious and friendly and resists the pressure to go all modern or faux-Ottoman."
Lonely Planet "A sprawling place that has a long-standing reputation for cheap, clean and comfortable accommodation, the Side has overpriced hotel rooms with TV, air-con and en suite."
DK Eyewitness "This family run establishment combines a pension for budget-conscious guests and also a ritzier hotel. Pension prices are cheaper and facilities are fewer, with no air conditioning in rooms."
Frommer's "This place has been offering good-value, spotlessly clean, well-managed accommodation in the heart of the old city since 1989." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Superbly located within a few minutes' walk of the old city's top sights, the Side is understandably the budget travellers' accommodation of choice in central Istanbul." Full review
U.S. News & World Report94.0
"Travelers looking for somewhere to stay in Istanbul on a budget can't go wrong with the Side Hotel and Pension." Full review
Hotel Alp Rough Guide Frommer's DK Eyewitness Lonely Planet
Akbiyik Caddesi Adliye Sokak No 4, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34490, Turkey
From $31/night
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
- Breakfast included
Rough Guide "This fine establishment... is situated down a quiet lane. The smallish rooms are immaculately furnished, some with fourposter beds, and have a/c, wooden floors and tidy bathrooms."
Frommer's "A good budget option for couples traveling with or without children." Full review
DK Eyewitness "There are wonderful views from the roof terrace of this hotel hidden away behind the Blue Mosque."
Lonely Planet "The Alp lives up to its location in Sultanahmet's premier small-hotel enclave, offering a range of attractive, well-priced rooms." Full review
