Seven Hills Hotel

Breakfast on the rooftop terrace comes with a direct line of sight to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Seven Hills Hotel is a small property built into the historic peninsula of Sultanahmet, close enough to Istanbul's major monuments to reach most on foot. Topkapi Palace is 550 metres away, Hagia Sophia 500 metres, the Blue Mosque 450 metres, and the Basilica Cistern 520 metres. The Sea of Marmara lies 300 metres from the front door. Rooms range from economy singles at 12 m² to a Royal Suite of 100 m², the largest sleeping up to six across two king beds and taking in views of both Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Each room holds a work desk, a flat-screen TV, and individually controlled air conditioning. The terrace restaurant, published in Food & Wine, seats 80 outdoors and 120 indoors and runs a menu built on fresh catch from the Sea of Marmara alongside Anatolian meat dishes and Mediterranean olive-oil plates. It is open every day of the year. Airport transfers can be arranged on request, and there is free parking for guests arriving by car. The hotel also holds certification under Turkey's Sustainable Tourism Program, reviewing its environmental and cultural practices on an ongoing basis. Front desk and concierge services run around the clock.