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Where to stay in Istanbul: 32 districts compared
1,082 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 32 districts of Istanbul. The most are in Fatih (421), Beyoğlu (327), Şişli (116). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Fatih, 0.9 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Districts compared
- 32
- Places to stay counted
- 1,082in the 32 districts
- Most places to stay
- Fatih421 places
- Nearest the centre
- Fatih0.9 km
Compare
The districts of Istanbul, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatih | 421 | 0.9 km | Şehzade Mosque 0.6 km |
| Beyoğlu | 327 | 2.8 km | Galata Tower 0.7 km |
| Şişli | 116 | 5.9 km | Taksim Square 2.5 km |
| Beşiktaş | 28 | 9.2 km | Dolmabahçe Palace 4.5 km |
| Ataşehir | 22 | 14 km | Maiden's Tower 11 km |
| Bahçelievler | 20 | 9.3 km | Chora Church 8.3 km |
| Kadıköy | 17 | 6.9 km | Maiden's Tower 4.7 km |
| Bakırköy | 13 | 9.4 km | Chora Church 8.9 km |
| Adalar | 12 | 19 km | Sultan Ahmed Mosque 18 km |
| Bağcılar | 11 | 11 km | Chora Church 8.7 km |
| Küçükçekmece | 11 | 15 km | Chora Church 14 km |
| Avcılar | 9 | 20 km | Chora Church 19 km |
| Kartal | 9 | 24 km | Maiden's Tower 22 km |
| Zeytinburnu | 8 | 4.3 km | Chora Church 3.8 km |
| Kağıthane | 8 | 8.6 km | Dolmabahçe Palace 5.5 km |
| Maltepe | 8 | 17 km | Maiden's Tower 15 km |
| Bayrampaşa | 7 | 6.6 km | Chora Church 3.8 km |
| Arnavutköy | 5 | 27 km | Chora Church 24 km |
| Zeytinburnu district | 4 | 5.0 km | Şehzade Mosque 4.9 km |
| Güngören | 4 | 7.0 km | Chora Church 5.2 km |
| Ümraniye | 4 | 13 km | Maiden's Tower 9.8 km |
| Başakşehir | 3 | 15 km | Chora Church 12 km |
| Beykoz | 3 | 18 km | Dolmabahçe Palace 13 km |
| Sultanbeyli | 3 | 26 km | Maiden's Tower 23 km |
| Esenler | 2 | 8.9 km | Chora Church 6.2 km |
| Sarıyer | 2 | 20 km | Dolmabahçe Palace 15 km |
| Esenyurt | 2 | 26 km | Chora Church 24 km |
| Üsküdar district | 1 | 8.6 km | Maiden's Tower 4.7 km |
| Gaziosmanpaşa district | 1 | 9.3 km | Chora Church 6.4 km |
| Sancaktepe district | 1 | 24 km | Maiden's Tower 20 km |
| Sultangazi | 0 | 13 km | Chora Church 9.8 km |
| Beylikdüzü district | 0 | 27 km | Chora Church 25 km |
Areas: the 32 districts of Istanbul that Wikidata records as a district of Turkey located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 1,082 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Istanbul's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Sultan Ahmed Mosque | Fatih | 1.5 km |
| Topkapı Palace | Beyoğlu | 2.0 km |
| Süleymaniye Mosque | Fatih | 0.7 km |
| Galata Tower | Beyoğlu | 2.1 km |
| Dolmabahçe Palace | Beyoğlu | 4.8 km |
| Taksim Square | Beyoğlu | 3.7 km |
| Maiden's Tower | Beyoğlu | 3.9 km |
| Chora Church | Fatih | 2.9 km |
| Şehzade Mosque | Fatih | 0.5 km |
| Basilica Cistern | Fatih | 1.5 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Istanbul
Questions
Where to stay in Istanbul: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Istanbul?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Fatih (421), Beyoğlu (327), Şişli (116); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Fatih (0.9 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Fatih (99); the area centre closest to a station is Kartal (Kartal, 0.0 km).
Which area of Istanbul has the most hotels?
Fatih, with 421 places to stay in this guide, of 1,082 counted across 32 districts.
Which area of Istanbul has the most restaurants?
Fatih: 1,112 restaurants mapped in OpenStreetMap counted there by the nearest-centre rule (each restaurant goes to the area whose centre is nearest), the most of the 32 districts; then Beyoğlu (630), Kadıköy (422).
Which area of Istanbul is Sultan Ahmed Mosque in?
Sultan Ahmed Mosque is counted in Fatih: its nearest area centre, 2.3 km away. Fatih has 421 places to stay in this guide.
Which area of Istanbul is Topkapı Palace in?
Topkapı Palace is counted in Beyoğlu: its nearest area centre, 2.2 km away. Beyoğlu has 327 places to stay in this guide.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Istanbul travel guide · How this guide is made.