Hi, I am needing to book a hotel in Istanbul for 3-4 nights.  I would like to stay somewhere nice but not TOO expensive!!  I have to be in the district of Tepebasi, Beyoglu quite early one morning so would like to be not too far from here, but I also want to be able to do some sightseeing.

Can anyone recommend anywhere please or give me advice on what areas to look at?

Thanks

http://www.turkishclass.com/forumTitle_9486

And:

http://www.hotelopia.com/

From that last bookingsite I once booked a 4-star in Taksim for 49 euro.

Thanks Trudy

I have looked at the Hotelopia site but I´m not sure where would be the best area to stay.  It gives choice of Asian side, New City or Old City.  Bearing in mind that I don´t want to be too far from Tepebasi which district would it best to chose??  I haven´t got a clue on how long it would take from 1 district to another so not sure on how wide an area to look  

Ofcourse you should choose the district of Pera! just upside of Tepebasi and very close to sightseeing places...

http://www.londrahotel.net/

check this hotel a friend of me stayed there and loved it...

Thank you Sui... I have checked the link and it does look a really nice hotel.  I wish I could afford to stay in the Orient Express room but unfortunately its over my budget .  If anyone would like to contribute to the cost of my trip..... all donations would be greatfully recieved!  

I will have a look at other hotels too in the area of Pera but I think I might stay at this one as it looks ideally located.

Thank you again x

 That hotel was very very dirty a few years ago... it may stil be the same..think twice before you purchase i reccomend "point hotel" in taksim...but it may be a bit expensive ( around 110 Euros per night ) or Cartoon Hotel is ok too..and cheaper.

 the owner of that hotel is now the customer of my brother so i knew what hotel like

If you do not indend to stay long hours in the hotel and what you need is basically a bed, a tv and a bathroom, check out Arya Otel it is in a slip road from Istiklal Caddesi (Taksim). It´s clean and nice although single rooms are very small - so it´s not recommended if you´re claustrophobic But that´s for a good price (about 40€/night)

Thank you to you all for your input and information.  I have now booked at the Hotel Troya which looks ok... maybe a bit basic but not too expensive and in the area where I want to be but on a quiet street, from what I have read from the reviews.   Hopefully everything will be ok!