Galata Antique Hotel Special Class

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2026

Julie

This was my third stay in the small boutique hotel. The room was big and had a lovely balcony and view on Galata tower and the Golden Horn. The management told me renovations are coming up. For now, the roof terrace is close and the hotel has no breakfast or coffee readily available. There is a room delivery app but it didn’t work. The furniture showed its age but was functional. Staff was vey nice and made up for the shortcomings.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Meredith

As always an amazing stay. This is the only place I stay. The attention to detail. The hospitality. The rooms are beautifully decorated. I was upgraded to a corner room so lovely. I highly recommend this hotel u will not be disappointed. I never am!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

BILAL

quiet clean

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2025

Ghassan

Very conveniento

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2025

Natalya

The Best location in Istanbul

Perfect location near main transportation (Funicular, Metro station), as well as the main tourist attraction: Istiklal street, Galata tower and others.
Very friendly Staff.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

19 Mar 2025

Elizabeth

Advertised roof terrace was closed for construction. In spite of choosing to stay on first floor to limit hearing rooftop construction this was still quite loud during the day.
Requested non-smoking room but there was a smell of stale cigarettes that made me feel sick.
Services shaft was the view out of the rear 'window' to the room. which is not fire safe! Grille had falled off bathroom ventilation riser...which is hardly suprising given it was stuck on with double sided sticky tape!
Wire for lighting sticking out of wall with no light on. Missing / non-functioning bulbs in several of the lights in the room. Felt so uncomfortable we ended up going elsewhere and were glad we did, in spite of the expense, as I ended up dreading returning to the hotel.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

02 Dec 2024

Sarah

Great spot, definitely antique. The showers are a little adventurous, but otherwise comfortable stay with wonderful and helpful front desk staff.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2024

Meredith

Whenever I’m in Turkey I stay here. Walkable to most things. Convenient for dining and shopping. Near galata tower. Clean, friendly, they really take care of you. Not one complaint. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Ali

Clean rooms, air cons are very good. Perfect location. Friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2024

Haley

Helpful and friendly

The men at the front desk are so helpful! They helped me get my bags up the stairs when I arrived and back down when I left. I didn't like my room and they gave me a better one. Lovely all around. Thanks

Self

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2024

Tysser

Staff is nice
Towels skills
No parking I have to pay 11$ for parking out side far from hotel
Shower is 24’x24’ too small you can’t move

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2024

Verified traveler

More or less, but in a nice location.

Just plain old normal. The hotel is between good quality and dilapidated. The location is great, the staff is nice, the hotel has seen better days. It is a bit expensive but I get the feeling that, in Istanbul at the moment, if you do not pay a decent amount, you will get very low quality.

Business

2/10

Poor

23 May 2024

Nasir

Very old and dirty

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2024

RABE

Best customer service and staff , especially the guys on the reception, they were great

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2023

Jacob

Great place - affordable, friendly stafff, nice location and good value.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2023

Emine

It was a clean, nice tidy hotel I will recommend for short city breaks it is heart of the beautiful Istanbul city. Staff was very helpful and friendly

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2022

Armin

Great Host. Hotel very old. The best thing is that Hotel have great location.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2022

yusa

It was good. The atmosphere was great

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2022

Mohammadreza

The WORST hotel experience, the room was terrible!
We booked a room for four nights in July 2022, but my wife and I could stay there only for one night! We trusted the pictures and reviews, but the room was really small, with no space for two luggage! The room was not well serviced; it had very, very dirty carpets, small pieces of toilet paper on the carpets, the bathroom trash can was broken, the shower water faucet hook was broken, and the shower drain was clogged! No breakfast and dining service!
We found another hotel in the same neighborhood with much better value and service!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

09 Jul 2022

Qiuyi

Not very clean, and window is broken

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

07 May 2022

Mohammed

The price did not match the quality.
Pros: safe area staff are helpful.
Cons :the building is very old,
The rooms are tiny tiny spaces you barely can sleep and 3 steps to the door and thats it, they have bigger rooms but they the ones in pictures.
Cleanliness: the carpet is very dirty sheets were alright
Bathroom was not big literally i cant spread my arms or i will touch both walls.
As I discovered the area filled with better quality hotel same rating and much cheaper but for some reason they dont show on expedia, try booking dottcom.
The staff were nice and helpful
I guess the place can be better
If they spend more money on the building like more lights in the Stairwell and fix the broken stairs ( be careful when using th3m)
It was good for short stay two days.

Business

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2022

Omar

The hotel is situated very close to many of the landmarks in the area, while still being a relatively quiet place. The hotel is also very reachable using almost all forms of transport.
The only disadvantages were that some of the finishings in the hotel were less than expected (minor leaks from pipes, loose nails and screws), and that the hotel is almost impossible to access for those on a wheelchair.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2022

Zeinab

I stayed for 4 nights great location 2 min far from istiklal street and its next to the metro station ,staff were very friendly and helpful the things i don’t like at first they gave us a dirty and small room with no light in the bathroom we informed them they changed it but to a smaller one , no kettles inside the room ,no place to put our luggage ,the hotel need a bit renovation in the rooms

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2021

Verified traveler

very good price for the area, room small but appropriate for the price. Adequate, nice roof top breakfast room, but no breakfast served due to Covid. Many restaurants and coffeeshops close by.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2021

Morvarid

Amazing Location

The hotel is in a great location, close to all tourist attractions and amazing for night outs. The customer service from the reception staff (Serhat and Bilal) is wonderful. They’re super friendly and helpful.
The only issue is that the rooms are a little outdated and need a little fresh if up! The shower was clogged up and the water would not drain properly which made taking shower difficult as it would overflow.
I definitely recommend this hotel and with a little work in the rooms and fixing shower, it would be an exceptional place to stay!

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

07 Nov 2021

kerem

small rooms with a bad air conditioner, we literally burnt during the daytime. shower is not comvinent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2021

Verónica

Renovated room, clean and nice

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Great location.

Great location, historic building. Just a tiny small.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Oct 2019

Jonathan

Tired rooms, poorly designed. But good location.

Service was friendly and the location was good for my purposes but everything else left a lot to be desired. The room I checked into was tiny. No storage. Little more than a bed. A bar across the room counted for a closet. I asked for a better room and they moved me to one slightly larger but still very small. Design made no sense. No hooks anywhere for robes or towels. The closet doors did not shut and harpooned you when you walked by the narrow contours of the room. When I asked about what the staff could do to fix it, someone came by and put a rubber band around the knobs. A rubber band. Hello? Then the noise. I had to use earplugs to get any rest. Overall not a good value for the money and lots of better options around.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The staff and the location were Great. Our room was a Bit top small. All in all we would Go there again:) we liked it

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2019

Yousef

Amazing Place

The staff was really helpful and friendly. We got an upgrade to a room with view on Galata tower and it was amazing stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

The property was charming and I could not fault the staff ; helpful, friendly, professional and genuine
However, the property needed some attention and minor repairs and refurbishment

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Great location!
The staff is very helpful!
If you are booking the classic room its good for one person not two very tiny space.
Clean sheets they clean your room almost every day
The carpet is dirty actually very old and dirty
Overall its good place for the price range and location
Of 10 i give it a 6.5~7

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2019

guest

The staff were very friendly. The location is perfect, the hotel is good but a bit in the older side.

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2019

Jade

Short on amenities, very old but great location

The hotel entry was a little hard to find. The pictures are framed well but the hotel is very old. The walls were bulging out and cracked. Room was tiny but we eventually found the AC as it was stuffy. It does the job and front desk staff was nice. Best thing about the place is the location. Only a 5 min walk to Galata tower. Very cute neighborhood.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2019

Fatima

Galata Antique Hotel

great location, very clean, very retro trendy! definitely will stay again here

Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Elegant and friendly

Some of the tourist advise was a bit off the mark - in terms of transit and time, but that is to be expected in a city where the options and traffic change seasonally. The hotel itself was charming, with lovely staff, very clean, very accommodating and beautiful. It is a noisy area of town - no hotel will be quiet in this area - so this is less a review of the hotel and more a point to note. Wifi is not great, but I don't know what hotels of this standard and price do.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The rooms are super small and there is no coffee maker in the room. But there is one way the lobby and if you need hot water for tea, the staff will gladly help you. I knew how to speak Turkish but if you don't, you might have difficulty communicating since the staff know little to no English. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was great and you will get the ocean view and the city view from the breakfast area. Close to Galatasaray tower. Close to Taksim and waling distance to Grand Bazar and dolmbace palace. The location is great almost walking distance to everywhere if you like walking. Over all staff and cleanness of the hotel gets 5 star.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

nice hotel - good location
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8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Overall Great experience thanks to the team for the lovely hospitality

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2018

Thanks

Perfect location for istiklal caddesi and tram. Great view of Galata Tower from the terrace.

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2018

Badr

lovely

Simply great
Great staff

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2018

HVT

the area was great, the hotel is far away from what it's being described. the standard room was SUPER tight for a 4 stars hotel and the prices of Istanbul.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2018

Toby

Great location, lovely breakfast views

The Galata antique hotel is in a great spot on the better side of Istanbul (Galata side- Karaköy and Beyoğlu). The hotel is conveniently located near Şişane metro, the tünel (underground cable car between Karaköy and Beyoğlu) as well as Istakel caddesi- there are great cafés near by, such as Mado and Noir Pit. I would thoroughly recommend wandering around the streets near Galata Antique hotel and the Galata tower as this is an quirky part of Istanbul that is at times overlooked by tourists.

The hotel staff are friendly and helpful, and were always happy to assist me.

The hotel rooms were perfect for me (single traveller) although couples may find the room a bit tight. The beds are firm, not soft, so it may take some adjusting if you sleep on a soft bed.

The highlight of the Galata Antique hotel is their rooftop floor where breakfast is served, it gives you a lovely panorama around some of the lesser visited spots of Istanbul.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2018

Rod

Moderate hotel food smell all day all night ......

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2018

Alissa

This was a perfectly centralized hotel and the staff was amazing! Will definitely stay here on future visits.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, Comfortable rooms,

The good Position in İstanbul.
From that location you can nearly go everywhere in İstanbul with metro.
The galata Tower is just a few hundred metres away.
Walkable distance from Taksim Square.

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2018

Victor

Amazing location!

Stayed here 2 times and did not disappoint me. If you are looking for a boutique hotel at very nice area, this is the best. You can spend 2 days by just wandering around the hotel. Only disadvantage is the noise coming from bars especially at Friday/Saturday nights. Staff is very friendly, cleaning is very good. Definitely would stay here again next time.. Good value

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

The hotel is very small and manned by a small number of staff who are very helpful. However, we were told this was a 4* hotel but it was nothing of the sort! The rooms are too small and lacked basic things like kettle, tea, coffee. The bathroom in one of our rooms was rather poor.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

It’s good location and very lovely stuff

It’s good location since it’s near from metro station and istiklal road and very lovely stuff, but it’s small room.

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2017

Paul

Situated in one of my favorite locations, which is convenient for tourism and nightlife. A small hotel with nice historic features and style, which has all one needs for a brief trip, or a base for a weekend stay.
It is, however, showing signs of tiredness and needs a lick of paint and a clean of stained carpets would not go a miss. If the price is right, then these features should not dissuade a bargain seeker too much.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2017

firas

Excellent location

The hotel has an excellent location, however, rooms are a bit small and requires update and carpets are dingy and curtains are old, TV is so small 17 or 19 inch. On the good side bed is comfortable and pillows are excellent. No water is supplied in the room like most hotels in Istanbul and no clothes closet. I would use the hotel for a night stop maximum but not for a long stay.

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Receptionist and Invoice

The receptionist was very nice but he forgot to wake me up in the morning and call a taxi to go airport.
After paying the two last nights the receptionist did not give any document justficative and forgot to give the invoice in the morning or email it to me.

The hotel is nice and located in a central, touristic area.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2017

Salboui

Best location in the European side

This hotel is extremely well located. You can find a metro stop around the corner (5meters) its in the lovely neighborhood of Taksim, and the biggest shopping street takes one minute. Furthermore all the sight seeing activities can also find very nearby. The hotel staff are very friendly.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2017

Patrick

Excellent boutique hotel in great part of Istanbul

I've stayed at the Galata Antique four times -- this time with my daughter as a graduation present for her -- and I've never been disappointed. It's perfectly located at the foot of Istaklal Street, the busy walking street that runs up to Taksim Square, and close to the Metro line and to the Tunnel subway that connects to the Tramway -- you can get anywhere on transit that is comfortable, timely and fun.
The hotel's furnishings are modest and rooms small but it has a wonderfully helpful staff, decent breakfast, excellent AC, and good windows that shut out the party atmosphere that sometimes develops outside.
Most of all, it is close to terrific restaurants, a gentrified bohemian neighbourhood, wonderful museums, and to that terrific transit system. (Get an \"Istanbul card\" and load it with 25 Turkish Lira -- you get 10 rides on any of the systems, for about 70 cents each.)
I recommended the place for my son and his wife on their honeymoon. They loved it.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Pretty basic facility.......................................................

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2016

Kyryl

Long Weekend Getaway

Hotel is perfectly located just across the Sishane subvay station and few steps down from Tunel on a very quiet street. Taksim Square, Galata Tower and Istklal are on a walking distance. Old city is reachable easily via Tunel and than tramvay.

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Nice hotel in good area

This is a really nice hotel in a great area. The staff are helpful and friendly and the view from the roof terrace is lovely.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, could be a bit cleaner

The hotel is very well located in a beautiful XIX century building, in a very active and pleasant neighbourhood. Staff was friendly and helpful, and the price seemed to be fair. The terrace where we had a breakfast was really beautiful and had an astonishing view.
Unfortunately, the room cleanliness was far from being the best.
The carpet covering the floor was quite dirty, one of the towels had a very disgusting stain and the shower door looked as it hasn't been cleaned for a long time.

It seems as the hotel had a lot of potencial but it was very badly driven.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Nov 2015

Adam

Well located but small tired rooms

Located right in the middle of shops, bars and restaurants and next to the metro. Small rooms lacking wardrobes and secured safes do not book the basic room

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2015

Baher

Simply amazing in every way....

That was one of our best experiences in traveling .....Istanbul is an amazing city whatever is your taste...it is diversified and myeterious in a way... Fully loaded with art and culture... Singing ,dancing and living like turkish.... Transportation are easy and fun specially that they combine boats .... We have seen Dolphins when we were crossing from Karakoy to kadikoy...the city has many secrets to reveal....we also went to a flea market in Sisly on Sunday which was really interesting where we met some remarkable people there....

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2015

Justin

Affordable Istanbul

Great location. Very convenient to places like Taksim Square and Karakoy and Old Istanbul, as well as many shopping areas and restaurants. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful when it came to helping me get a taxi and other things. The complimentary breakfast on the top floor of the hotel was great, too, with a nice view. The only drawback is that the room is pretty small and so is the shower area. The carpet was also a little stained, but the bed is very comfortable, and the blackout curtains were great. But we were there to experience the city anyway, not hang out in our hotel room.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2015

Nat

Excellent hotel with perfect location

Although the Galata Antique hotel has relatively small rooms, it turned out fine, even for someone like me who does not travel lightly. The air con was great, the room clean and more importantly the staff were some of the best I've come across. There wasn't anything they couldn't help us with and their friendly approach and plentiful information knew no bounds. I would definitely recommend this hotel. Plus, the location is ideal to gain easy access to all parts of the city.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2015

Yahya

Close to Taksim

Friendly staff, very quite hotel

2/10

Poor

05 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Disappointing

Pictures and actual rooms are totally different. Room is too small and even there is no black out curtains. Overall poor

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2015

Elizabeth

Great neighborhood

Quick stay before flight. Great neighborhood filled with restaurants and bars.Very helpful staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2015

Arnaldo

Excellent!!

Galata Antique was phenomenal. We had an amazing stay. The personnel were very attentive and nice. Our room had an amazing view of the city. The breakfast was tasty and it was accompanied by views of the city many restaurants lack themselves. Veryclose to the metro, Galata toeer, Galata bridge, taxi stand and many cafes, restaurants. Thank you !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2015

Suha

Very good

It was good

Family

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Old and tired!

Stained carpets everywhere!!!! The drywall in our bathroom between the sink and mirror were pushed in and crumbling all over the place. Room 203. Dirty!!

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2015

michelle

Great price. Great place. View from roof is great. Breakfast was ok

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2015

Angelika

Lovely, characterful hotel in old town of Istanbul

I stayed at the Galata Antique hotel for two nights and would definitely recommend it, it is good value for money, centrally located close to Istiklal street and the Metro and has a nice boutique hotel feel to it. It has a roof terrace with great views across roof tops to Sultanahmet and the Golden Horn.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2015

Renee

Amazing stay

Impeccable service. Love this hotel! Would strongly recommend.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2015

Deirdre

Great, Great, Great!!

Excellent hotel in the centre of the city of Istanbul. Staff could not haev been more helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2015

Verified traveler

Sightseeing in Istanbul

The staff are very pleasant, the location is quite central. A bit loud at night as there are several bars etc. lots to see and do near by... Breakfast was basic and authentic, room was basic (a bit small) but comfortable and clean. Great location if you are a member of soho house and can use their amenities otherwise I would recommend a hotel with a pool and open air roof top as Istanbul gets quite hot in the sunmer

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2015

USMAN

Family trip

Washroom is too small, not enough space to you the toilet. Also tv in the single occupancy is too small.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2015

Deano

Excellent location

If you are staying in Istanbul for the first time Galata is an EXCELLENT location. Great restaurants, shops & where all the locals come to dine and have fun.
Do not stay on the other side of the river. It is a tacky tourist trap. This is much more chic and authentic and with great and easy access to transport Galata is only 15-20min to the main tourist sites of Istanbul.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2014

Patricia

Personal,friendly, we will stay again

Excellent service. Delicious Turkish breakfast on the rooftop terrace. New renovation looks lovely. Very convenient to Tram to Taksim as well as Blue Mosque area. Metro a few feet away, easy walk to Galata area, and to buses. Our second stay and will again. Small boutique hotel, unusually friendly, helpful staff. overlooks Golden Horn.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2014

Sunjung

Good!

Good quality of services! But..Need to renovations..

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2014

Will/Jere

Small, elegant, classy hotel, with a small, beautiful breakfast terrace, filled with a variety of very good food--although not always hot--and a most helpful and pleasant staff. I just wish that my room were not so small and that the desk not so low to the ground, or so small, but I was able to work well in the common room downstairs. Very good location, and warm, excellent staff.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2014

Cabeto

Very good location

The hotel is very good located...very close to the always crowded Istiklal Street. Close to many restaurants, bars, galata tower and galata bridge.
We stayed in room 302 which was comfortable and with a nice view. It's the only one with a balcony. It's small but it's nice to spend some time and appreciate the view.
The breakfast is served on the top floor and the view is just very nice!
The only thing I didn't like much was the size bathroom...it's sooo small...taking a shower was a very difficult task. It is that small that is difficult to turn around your body :P..
The staff was very nice and helpful.

2/10

Poor

31 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

Do not stay here! It really is antique!

Extremely unprofessional staff, elevator broke down, electricity went out multiple times for hours (no generator!), internet went off, no hot water, non working shower head, hardly English speaking staff.. When complained first was told to silence as we got a good price according to the hotel's accountant, then when complained to the front desk Manager (Filiz) she said she will give us a discount if we extended the stay, we agreed and paid for it, they walked away from the deal and asked for more money when we got back to the hotel in only couple hours. TERRIBLE SERVICE!!! Stay elsewhere!

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2014

R P

Stayed 7 days

This is a wonderful hotel in a very central area of Istanbul, steps away from Istliklal, Galata Tower, the Tunnel which gives you easy access to the Tramway system to take you to Sultanhamet. Great location, nice, helpful staff, good breakfast provided and lots to do in the neighbourhood. My only complaint and it's minor, the carpet in the room could have been cleaner, but again, this is a minor complaint.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2014

rohm

fantasti service and great location

Excellent

4/10

Poor

11 Jul 2014

Mario

Convenient Location

Second stay in 2 years. On my first visit they were finishing up the remodel, so the lobby/public areas had yet to be done and were quite warm, I assumed due to the work being done. My room being recently finished was still fresh and with what they were doing with the space overall I felt the hotel had potential, with thought having been put into the design. So, first visit pleasant enough for a return visit.
Second visit left much to be desired. Lobby and public areas now done but still unpleasantly hot, perhaps an a/c design issue? In general the hotel looked ragged, the work completed not holding up well.
No thought had been put into the fact I was arriving as my room was so hot I had to wait at least 30 min. before I was even able to go in the room for at least short periods to try and get myself settled. A waste of good time when traveling with things to do and see. I had an issue with the in-room safe which I addressed twice with the front desk, with no resolution.
Front desk staff pleasant, but I felt a definite language difficulty with their comprehension of what was being discussed. If it was a small Mom & Pop hotel outside of a metropolitan city, then I could understand and possibly find the language barrier charming. It's 2014, you cater to international travelers in a large european city, get it together, there is no excuse. As well, staff smoking at the front entrance on both sides of the door doesn't make for a welcoming entry. The little details count.

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2014

Debbie

Nice hotel, central location

We booked a superior room but the room was only of standard quality judging by photos I have seen on this site, so disappointing.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Apr 2014

Lauren

Boutique hotel Istanbul

We went on a 4 night trip to Istanbul with 3 other couples, one of whom found this hotel on offer on a travel website. It is really a 'one-night stop- over' hotel, maximum 2 nights as there are NO wardrobes in the bedrooms (even the 2 sizes up from the original standard class room that we up-graded to didn't have any!), only 2 drawers in the dressing table, and bathrooms so small only 1 person at a time could get in it (just about!!). It's a good 40 min walk or taxi ride into the old town & tourist sites & there are no outside or particularly comfy inside areas to relax. Breakfasts were below average & when the 'omelette' arrived, which was the only fresh cooked eggs you could order, it was just scrambled egg! We found the last occupants' dirty socks by the bed & had to request a hoovering (all the carpets were stained around the hotel & badly needed cleaning). A beautiful old building but wouldn't recommend it to anyone!

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2014

fusun k.

Great location, small but clean rooms.

All was ok. in the rooms but the staff did not behave professionally and the receptionist was often away, which I did not understand how and why...

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2014

Nathan

An elegant boutique hotel in a perfect location

The staff were helpful and friendly. The rooms are what you would expect at an antique hotel, clean and comfortable with touches of classic luxury. The hotel is situated in a perfect location if one wants to take the trams to various parts of town. Located within 100m of two tram stops that will put you in the center of Taksim Square or the Galata Tower. We were close to many restaurants and pubs which made going out at night hassle free. I highly recommend this hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Dec 2013

Lazulite

OK Room, Good Hotel, Great Neighbourhood

As the title suggests you should choose this hotel depending on what your needs/priorities are. In terms of location and surrounding neighbourhood it is truly a well-situated hotel.

Despite the amazing view from my hotel room and the breakfast area, my room had a few problems. It was clearly a part of the terrace that has been converted into a room. It is quite small with a fake ceiling but most importantly a broken A/C unit (taped around the edges to keep it from falling apart) which made it impossible to provide any heat during the cold days while I was there. Also, in the small bathroom the shower doors made it almost impossible to avoid hitting your head before entering.

I did mention these and some other problems to reception and the duty manager. I was surprised they were not aware of them, especially the heating issue. On the last day the whole hotel was out of hot water. Not their fault, but the issue lingered for hours after the electricity outage in the area had been restored.

This is a hotel that was built in the 1880s. It seems that every renovation attempt has touched more the surface rather than the infrastructure and, at least in my room, this was evident.

I can't say I was completely disappointed overall. But one must admit that quite a few boxes need to be ticked for an experienced traveller to return to a hotel. Great breakfast, view and location are not enough to make me want to return in this case, especially in the winter.

Finally, I would also have liked all shifts at reception to speak English at a level where at least basic transportation or area information could be relayed to the guests.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Dec 2013

Francophile728

Great location, good hotel, creepy staff

The hotel is very nice, gorgeous balcony, great breakfast and in a prime location, and has a hotel staff that will go through your things and then strike up conversations with you about your personal items. I do not think it was malicious and nothing was stolen, but it made me extremely uncomfortable and unhappy. Perhaps the concept of privacy was not well understood by our host or he was trying to be friendly, but there is difference between cleaning your room and cleaning the insides of your bags,

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2013

Gary

A Lovely Hotel Near the Highlights of Istanbul

During a trip to Turkey, our plans changed requiring us to spend two days longer in Istanbul than we planned. The hotel we were staying in was booked for those two nights, forcing us to relocate. We wanted to stay in the general area, the Beyoglu/Taksim district of Istanbul and there is certainly no lack of choices. Finding something both nice and reasonably priced can be. The Galata Antique Hotel caught my eye because my wife tends to enjoy hotels like this. Having nothing but Expedia's information to go on, we took a chance and were delighted by what was there. It is a quite old building, but it has been beautifully restored and has a magnificent view of the Bosphorus. The rooms were large, clean, and beautiful decorated. Breakfast was provided and excellent, and the hotel staff was very capable.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2013

Rozlynn

A gem!

Rooms and spaces are lovely, the staff is extremely attentive, great location, loved every thing about this lovingly restored and updated boutique hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2013

murat & aga

the perfect hotel

It was not our first time at Galata Antique, we have been returning to this hotel since 2006. It is a perfect small boutique hotel with a great location both for sightseeing and business (the underground station is just a few steps away which makes it easy to commute anywhere in European Istanbul) It has a good access to the Asian Side ( ferries in Karakoy) and a car park is a few steps away if you rent a car. The hotel lets you hide from the hassle of the city, it is quiet, it has bright and spacious rooms and unbelievable views from the roof terrace (breakfast is rich and the gentleman who serves it is extremely polite and helpful!) The staff is very kind, aways smiled and ready to solve your problems, the rooms are clean. We liked the decor and the modern style combined with the history and spirit of the old building. Taking the old lift is an unforgettable experience. We stayed there two weeks this summer and felt like home. Around: galleries, bars, restaurants, green grocer's and the sea is just within a walking distance.

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2013

Verified traveler

Great area, Boutique Hotel

Surrounded by great restaurants, museums, and shopping. Not far from the cruise boat docks. Lots of public transportation. Easy commute to Old Town Istanbul, Blue Mosque, Palace, Grand Bazaar, Spice Market, etc.

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2013

Discerning traveller

Great potential - young staff eager to learn

Great location, great potential. Young staff and new young owner eager to listen to suggestions and take them on board. Room charmingly furnished and renovated but lacking basics like shelves, drawers and hooks on the doors. Insufficient electric sockets. Immaculately clean, Very charming, helpfull staff. Excellent breakfast in roof terrace with Bospherous views. Adjacent to metro, funicular railway, main shopping streets, restaurants. Short walk to Galata Tower and all Pera sights. Unfortunately there is a building site alongside but our room overlooked it and we weren't bothered as there was little activity. Will return.

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2013

Traveller

Really friendly small hotel. Everything very clean. There is building work next door which was not noisy whilst we were there. Very well positioned for restaurants and the sites.

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2013

Verified traveler

Great hotel, loud construction next door

We really liked the hotel and the area. While the rooms are small, they were clean and modern. However, there is still major construction on a building directly next to the hotel. Our window faced this site, and it was very, very loud. Maybe it would be better in a room on the opposite side of the hotel?

The area was great - tons of restaurants to walk to and not too far of a walk to the Galata bridge.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2013

Verified traveler

Construction!!

The Galata Antique Hotel is charming and quaint. Its in the fantastic Galata neighborhood. Lots of restaurants, shopping and bars. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. At the writing of this review (March 2013) there was a government building going up next door to the hotel. This construction went 24 hrs a day! Absolutely no way for us to sleep through this. We had to move hotels 3 days in which really negatively impacted our stay in Istanbul. I'm sorry to say it because I know they are suffering because of the noise. Its having a terrible impact on their business. I was told by staff that it could go on for another year. Do yourself a favor. Stay away from the immediate surroundings.

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2013

Nigel

Good all-rounder

Good, centrally located hotel. Convenient for Istiklal Cad. and transport links. Very friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2013

Nigel

Great all-round hotel.

This hotel is very conveniently located for public transport, shopping and dining out. The staff are very polite and helpful. Overall, a very nice hotel.