Istanbul Hotel Guide - 4 star hotels in Galata, Istanbul

We book hotel at last minute and didn't expect much however on the arrival it was a big pleasant surprise to see nice and clean room, professional and very helpful staff. The only thing was a little disappointment breakfast and the selection. However there is a lot of option on the street and it wasn't a big deal. I would definitely recommend this hotel and if occasion will arise I will stay again in your hotel.

The location is great, staff friendly and helpfull, room clean but not fancy.

We were on our honeymoon and it also happened to be my birthday. The staff were very very nice, and made us feel special. They were generous, friendly and knowledgeable. The location is great. The rooms are very nice.

I came to Turkey for a solo motorcycle trip that began/ended in Istanbul, so I ended up staying here twice; by the end, it felt like a home away from home. The hotel location is fantastic. It's a little difficult to find the first time (the door is right next to the Karakoy Lokantsi (restaurant), which is owned/operated by the same owners), but it's just a few blocks from both the Karakoy ferryboat pier, the foot of the Galata Bridge, and the Karakoy tram stop, and from there it's just 10-15 mins. by tram to either Sultanahmet or Taksim Square. It's convenient and close to everything touristy, but the Karakoy neighborhood itself is trendy and young, with lots of restaurants (including the hotel's own excellent restaurant), bars and nightclubs, and no people trying to sell you carpets or silver. The hotel rooms themselves are huge, and decorated in a hip, modern style, with high ceilings, Edison bulbs and exposed copper conduits. At least one of the rooms has its own kitchenette -- if I hadn't known better, I could easily have mistaken it for a chic loft apartment somewhere. The owners - Aylin and Oral -- are great. Aylin helped me with my bad Turkish pronunciation every morning, and Oral is a fellow motorcyclist. When they found out I'd be traveling alone, they gave me their cell phone number and told me to call from the road with any problems. The staff are young, energetic, friendly and helpful. If I come back to Istanbul, I will try to book a room here first.

Very good location, two minutes walking to Karakoy Sahil. It's amazing to have a cup of coffee there in the morning with fantastic view. The room is okay but would it be perfect if there was a balcony, but unfortunately all the rooms do not have balcony!

Pros: -Location was great: Metro station was very close by. Only 5 minute walk time. Less than 15 minute metro ride away from multiple monuments (Topkapi Palace Museum, Blue Mosque, Spice Bazaar, Hagia Sofia, Galata bridge). Me and my wife felt safe to walk to the metro station at night. -Room was tiny but updated. The bathroom was decent size and updated too. Housekeeping did great job everyday. -Great staff- The staff was very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. They made recommendations for places we could visit, things we can do, helped us understand the Istanbul metro system, let us borrow an umbrella one of the nights it was raining, called us a taxi and arranged for an airport drop off taxi for us. Need I say more? -Hotel stay Included morning breakfast. 20+ freshly prepared items were available for breakfast. The staff would bring anything we requested. This was by far my favorite amenity at the hotel. Cons: -Can have international TV stations: It would be great to have some international (english) TV stations for guests to view since Istanbul is a popular international destination and attracts people from all over the world.

This hotel is perfectly located in the centre of Istanbul and has panoramic views of the Bosphorus which I'm certain larger more 'prestige' brands would kill for ! There are hotels more closely located but they dont have the balance of location and space that Istanbul Golden City has. fantastic breakfast in the glass Panorama restaurant on the roof is a stunning way to start your day, and always returned there for an evening meal ( which were amazingly tasty ), and also finished of the day in an equally stunning way with Istanbul laid out before me in a romantically lit scene. Not exactly a chic hotel, especially when you compare it with the Marriot's and Hilton's of this world, but you'd be missing the point of staying here. Both of these competing hotels are amazing, but located at least 20-30 minutes cab ride from the centre of town, and I have better things to do with my vacation than sit in a cab twice a day !

Great location; helpful staff. Lovely view from the restaurant.

We visited lots of historical places and Also went to the grand bazar and few other markets,and to few beaches in the princess islands where we had nice time.also we went to the Asian side.

The hotel is right on the Golden Horn, literally you can look out of your window onto the water, the fish on racks and the bustle of small restaurants. It is perfectly located in Karakoy and a close walk to restaurants, shops and Taskim. It was pretty noisy at night (just from the bustle of the city). Our room was clean and modern, the bathroom was beautifully renovated. The only challenge was finding it at first, our taxi driver had a really hard time. Better to get directions from the staff as it isn't marked from the outside. All in all a wonderful stay, very comfortable and modern facilities. Would highly recommend!