Yusuf Pasa Konagi Hotel - Istanbul, Turkey 

During a recent 3-week trip to Turkey I spent 5 nights at one of the nicest hotels I've ever experienced. The Hotel Yusuf Pasa Konagi is perfectly located in the old section of Istanbul, Sultanahmet, an easy stroll away from the Blue Mosque, Agia Sophia church, Topkapi Palace and the unforgettable Grand Bazaar with its 4,000 shops. After a long days sightseeing it was always great to come home to this welcoming hotel. The staff are superb and go out of their way to help you. My beautifully furnished room was like a small suite with a large and extremely comfortable bed, a seperate sitting area with a table and 2 chairs and some rooms also have a small balcony. The included breakfast on the rooftop terrace with views of the Sea of Marmara was a treat. A special feature of this hotel, a fully-restored timber Ottoman mansion, is the lobby. It's like a mini museum beautifully drecorated with lots of interesting Turkish artifacts. During my time in Turkey I stayed in 8 hotels and the Yusuf Pasa Konagi outshone them all. The rates are great - check them out, Noel Marchiandi Surfers Paradise, Qld. Australia 4217

We have stayed in these Hotel for one week. You can walk to the interest?ng po?nts like Hagia Sophia or Sultan Ahmet Mosque by feet. The reception of these hotel is open for 24 hours and the recept?on employee are very friendly and helpful. They speak english and that is not normaly for all hotels reception employees in Istanbul. We had a nice double room and the size of the room was good enough for one week sightseeing trip. The restaurant is on the top of these hotel and you have a good view to the Bosborus. Michael from germany