Blue House Hotel & Restaurant in Istanbul

A 5-minute walk from the Blue Mosque, this relaxed, colorful hotel overlooking the Sea of Marmara is also an 8-minute walk from Topkapı Palace and 3.3 km from the 5th-century Galata Tower, a former prison.The warmly decorated rooms have wood furniture, tile floors and ceramic-tiled bathrooms, as well as free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars. A suite adds Blue Mosque and sea views, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities, a whirlpool tub and a separate sitting area with sofas.A free breakfast buffet is served in the refined restaurant with dark wood beams or on the patio. There's also a rooftop terrace with Blue Mosque and sea views.