GALATAHAN Hotel Istanbul Karakoy

Pros: Very good location and great room service, many vegetarian options for breakfast.

Cons: The bathroom doesnt allow much privacy, so make sure you're comfortable with the person you're sharing your room with. Also, it was a bit moldy in the corners.

BEST HOTEL IN ISTANBUL!

Pros: PERFECT location in high-end neighborhood (5min from all attractions)! Great breakfast! Rooms are impeccable! The staff are always willing to help and they are the reason why I'm rating this as a 10!

Pros: The location is super central, the breakfast generous.

Cons: The interiors show the signs of time

A convenient base for exploring the city

Pros: I rate the location of this hotel quite highly, even though the district itself is filled with small shops, is very noisy, and in many areas rather neglected. For future stays, a much better neighborhood to consider might be, for example, Kadıköy. Breakfasts were very good and varied. I stayed in a room on the fifth floor with a beautiful view of the Süleymaniye Mosque. The staff was helpful, though not intrusive. It’s typical of Turkish service to be somewhat reserved and not overly friendly, but this is more a matter of cultural differences in communication between nations than anything negative. The hotel does lack a welcoming lobby space, but there was always a place to sit and a spot to leave luggage before departure.

Cons: One definite downside of this hotel is the noise from the surrounding area. This was made worse by poorly insulated windows, which made it difficult to sleep in the evenings and early mornings. The room itself was also somewhat worn. The lock on the door was broken, and the shelf in the bathroom was so unstable that nothing could be placed on it. I also reported an issue with the window, which required maintenance — though even after the intervention, it remained leaky. Additionally, the windows were dirty. As in many Turkish hotels, the internet connection was very weak. To make a WhatsApp call, I had to go down to the lobby. That said, most of the time was spent out exploring the city, so overall I would consider the room and the hotel reasonably successful and suitable for a tourist stay.

Pros: Staff most helpful and location ideal for public transport to tourist sites.

Pros: Helpful staff, great location, and more than what I expected for the price.

Cons: The matresses could be more comfortable

Pros: Everything was perfect and nice . Next time it can also be my next choice.

Excellent Stay!

Pros: We had a lovely stay and the location of the hotel is excellent for exploring. The rooms are so well maintained and no request is too much trouble. The buffet style breakfast were truly fantastic - such a lovely variety of fresh and tasty options! Would highly recommend this hotel.

In general a very nice stay, great price for the comforts provided. I would recommend the hotel!

Pros: Nice central Location, clean rooms with regular cleaning service, friendly staff, providing of airport transport in a logical price.

Cons: Rooms a bit small, in the evening a bit loud, but not too much, I could sleep well. The windows were old so that the room would be a bit cold. There was an air conditioning heating system which would warm the room, but we had to turn it off at night because of the noise. The breakfast was simple and didn’t remind that much of traditional Turkish cuisine.

Friendly

Pros: The environment was friendly, the location excellent — just a 5-minute walk from the Tower — and the staff absolutely outstanding.