The “Sunken Palace” is one of the most striking remnants of Byzantine Constantinople and is the largest of hundreds of ancient underground reservoirs in Istanbul.
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Arise Hotel Golden Horn
Beyoğlu
Price was ￥289,265, price is now ￥207,330 per person
￥207,330
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May 20 - May 27
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8.8/10 Excellent! (277 reviews)
From the minute you arrive to the last minute you depart you will receive a TRUE 5 stars hotel experience!
Reviewed on Apr 15, 2026
Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul
Beşiktaş
Price was ￥385,316, price is now ￥336,083 per person
￥336,083
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May 20 - May 27
found 23 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Osaka (OSA) to Istanbul (IST)
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,213 reviews)
Beautiful hotel, excellent location
Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Sisli
Şişli
Price was ￥274,514, price is now ￥240,316 per person
￥240,316
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May 20 - May 27
found 23 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Osaka (OSA) to Istanbul (IST)
8.6/10 Excellent! (891 reviews)
I had an overall very pleasant stay at the Radisson Blu in Istanbul/Sisli. The hotel itself is modern, clean, and well-maintained, with friendly and attentive staff who made the experience enjoyable from check-in to check-out. The rooms were comfortable and nicely designed, and the amenities offered were generally of a high standard.
However, there were a couple of issues that prevented the stay from being perfect. The key card system was quite frustrating as my access cards repeatedly stopped working, which meant multiple trips to reception to get them reactivated. This was inconvenient and slightly disrupted the otherwise smooth experience.
Additionally, one of the main highlights of the hotel, the outdoor pool, was unfortunately closed during my stay in April. This was disappointing, as it was one of the features I was looking forward to.
Reviewed on Apr 11, 2026
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