The historic district that lies so close to BEST WESTERN Citadel Hotel is both fascinating and eclectic. St. Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar are all to be seen, representing the varied culture of Turkey. The Marmara Sea is visible from the hotel. The BEST WESTERN Citadel Hotel has free parking for guests who arrive by private car. Those who drive from the Ataturk International Airport can expect the 12 kilometer drive to take roughly 20 minutes.

The rooms at the BEST WESTERN Citadel Hotel are appointed with modern luxuries such as hairdryers, air conditioning satellite television and minibars. There is a cocktail lounge, concierge and room service available. The staff is multi-lingual. The hotel also allows the purchase of tickets to local events from the front desk, as well as currency exchange services.

The BEST WESTERN Citadel Hotel now welcomes visitors to the city from the very walls that once made Istanbul a city not easily entered, much less conquered. Much of that ancient history is readily-accessible from the hotel as it is within walking distance of the most historically-significant region of the city as a whole.