Fodor's Expert Review Hotel İbrahim Pasha

What was once the home of an extended Armenian family offers comfortable, stylishly decorated rooms with vintage-looking wood and leather furniture, colorfully patterned Turkish carpets and textiles, and contemporary Middle Eastern touches. Standard rooms are quite small, yet cozy, while deluxe rooms are larger and have separate sitting areas with a sofa or divan; a handful have balconies, though views are limited. A rooftop terrace offers a glorious panorama of Aya Sofya, the Blue Mosque, and the Sea of Marmara beyond.