 accommodation in Istanbul???
I would highly recommend Hotel Antique, which is just a short walk from the
Blue Mosque. It's in a residential area just a few streets from an area with
more hotels in it, so it's cheaper. I think I paid $25 per night in early June.
It had air conditioning and free breakfast on a rooftop dining area with a nice
view of the water and the Blue Mosque. They main guy who works at the front
desk (maybe the owner?) is very friendly and helpful. I never did find a web
site for this place, so if you're interested just email me and I'll look up the
contact info when I get home tonight. I can also recommend a couple of very
good kebab places nearby after consulting with my photo album.
One caution: There are apparently several places in Istanbul called Hotel
Antique, so if you find something on the web it's not likely to be the same
place I'm talking about. I have an email address and phone numbers at home that
I can give to you if you email me.
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