I spent five nights at the Hotel Inter in February 2015. My room was on the 6th floor (as I had requested), small but comfortable and very clean, with a partial view of the sea of Marmara. Prior to my stay, the hotel answered my emails (in English) almost instantly, which came in handy as my arrival was delayed by a snow storm. I appreciated the free shuttle to the hotel (but getting back to the airport for my return was very easy via tram and subway). The bed was very comfortable, and the shower head had colored lights on it (a first for me). The only minus (minor) was the non-changing breakfast buffet, a little drab day after day. The concierges were always helpful (they can change your Dollars and Euros at a good rate).
The area where the Inter is located is, I realize now, ideal for visitors: you are very close to the Old City (Sultanahmet), a colorful walk away from the Grand Bazaar Eminomü area (where all the ferries are), and, thanks to the tram nearby, you can get anywhere very quickly. One thing I did not expect is that the neighborhood between the hotel and the shore to the south is a very endearing working-class area, not touristic at all, where you can observe authentic life away from the souvenir peddlers. And when you hit the shore (Kennedy Boulevard), you are in an area called...I spent five nights at the Hotel Inter in February 2015. My room was on the 6th floor (as I had requested), small but comfortable and very clean, with a partial view of the sea of Marmara. Prior to my stay, the hotel answered my emails (in English) almost instantly, which came in handy as my arrival was delayed by a snow storm. I appreciated the free shuttle to the hotel (but getting back to the airport for my return was very easy via tram and subway). The bed was very comfortable, and the shower head had colored lights on it (a first for me). The only minus (minor) was the non-changing breakfast buffet, a little drab day after day. The concierges were always helpful (they can change your Dollars and Euros at a good rate).
The area where the Inter is located is, I realize now, ideal for visitors: you are very close to the Old City (Sultanahmet), a colorful walk away from the Grand Bazaar Eminomü area (where all the ferries are), and, thanks to the tram nearby, you can get anywhere very quickly. One thing I did not expect is that the neighborhood between the hotel and the shore to the south is a very endearing working-class area, not touristic at all, where you can observe authentic life away from the souvenir peddlers. And when you hit the shore (Kennedy Boulevard), you are in an area called Kumkapi with many good fish restaurants for any budget (from fancy to simple).
I picked the hotel almost at random, but it is a great place, and I recommend it wholeheartedly.More
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