Marmara Guesthouse is small authentic charming house in Istanbul run by a Turkish family. It is located in the heart of the open air museum area of Istanbul which is located in the historic Sultanahmet area. It is only a few minutes walking distance from the most important Byzantine and Ottoman monuments of Istanbul, such as: St. Sophia (3 minutes walk), Blue Mosque (3 minutes walk), Topkapi Palace (3 minutes walk), Hippodrome (4 minutes walk), Basilica Cistern (4 minutes walk) and no more than 15 minutes from the Grand Bazaar and no more than 20 minutes from the Spice Bazaar. Furthermore, there are many cafes & restaurants serving traditional meals, shops of authentic goods, and entertainment places in the hotels district. We are surrounded with full of life but located on a very quiet and charming street.

Discover the best top things to do in Istanbul in Sultanahmet where Marmara Guesthouse is located. Sultanahmet is the heart of historic Old Istanbul, what 19th-century travelers used to call "Stamboul." This is where you'll find Topkapi Palace, Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia), the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), the Byzantine Hippodrome, Serpentine Column, German Fountain, Yerebatan Saray (Sunken Palace Cistern), the Istanbul Archeological Museums, Great Palace Mosaic Museum, and Gulhane Park (Rosehouse Park), İstanbul Museum of the History of Science & Technology in Islam, Sultanahmet Square, Fountain of Ahmet III, Arasta Bazaar, The Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, Soğukçeşme Sokak. Marmara Guesthouse is your best base for sightseeing in Istanbul. Luckily for our visitors, the district of Sultanahmet (sool-tahn-ah-MEHT, named for Sultan Ahmet I, builder of the Blue Mosque) also has a number of serviceable restaurants and dozens of good stores in all price ranges. We are just 5 minutes away by walk from Marmara Sea. We have lovely rooftop terrace overlooking the Bosphorus, Marmara Sea, and The Asian Side makes you relaxed while having a cup of tea or coffee which is available all day for free.