Name: Vavien Hotel
Address: Arap Cami Mahallesi, Aylak Sokak, No:5, 5, Karakoy / Istanbul, 34420, TR

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

Sureyya alican

Great value for money in a very central location- very helpful staff

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2023

Hossam

Very near from everything and the staff was friendly. Recommend it

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2023

Yury

Good receptionist, quiet hotel. Non limit water to drink!!!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2022

Ekaterina

Very clean and modern, great location close to the Galata Tower and very friendly staff!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2022

Andrea

Superb!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

I Wouldn't Not Sleep Here Again

The property is in a mix-use zone in the electrical industrial district behind Galata. Although the location is okay it lends itself to disappointment, there are derelict warehouses adjacent the hotel that were used for all-night raves so the noise & sound of BASS thumping all night. The following night there was no water in the hotel with no communication from staff even though they knew about this prior to the water supply being cut.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Clean, economical, close to the most famous sights

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Good clean cheap

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Very good location, great staff. Aways clean and tidy.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Great for its price range
Clean
Is in a back part of galata but is close to the station etc

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Location is not pleasant.
Always load, too much traffic and narrow street.
Hotel is not bad for price

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2019

Gloria

Great

Excellent staff
Breakfast was good
Çay and coffee was fresh
Room love it
Location was close to most of the areas

Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2019

clive

Solo trip

Very nice hotel, wonderful people on reception.
I didn’t mind walking to Karakoy and beyond, but some people could be put off by the location. It was fine, but after the shutters come down on neighbouring electrical stores then the street does not look welcoming. I would stay again however, I enjoyed the warm welcome

Self

4/10

Poor

21 Sep 2019

Nablus

Customer service is bad , not nice people at all

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent value and location

Staff very helpful and friendly. Decent free breakfast and unlimited tea, coffee and water available all the time. Very easy to get to Taksim, Karakoy (nightlife areas and shops) and ferries to the Asian side and the metro to go further afield. Recommended!:)

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastic room in an interesting location, easy walking distance to most popular sites. Staff was very nice and amenable.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2019

Zacharias

It was ok

Hotel was ok and the staff friendly

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The conditioner didn’t cool the air at all. The fridge was so loud that you had to turn it off to have a sleep.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2019

Deborah

A refreshing change

This hotel was a great find. It’s in a slightly unconventional area - the area is surrounded by electrical shops by day and interesting street art on the shop shutters at night. It’s only a 7-10 minute walk from both Galata Tower and Karakoy tram stop. It makes a refreshing change from the overpriced Sultanahmet area.
There are some cheap but excellent eating places near the hotel as well as some new trendy coffee shops springing up.
The rooms are modern and a little quirky in design. The bed is extremely comfortable and has good quality linens - all perfect after a hard days sightseeing.
There are tea and coffee facilities in the room as well as free WiFi.
The bathrooms too are modern and spotlessly clean, mine had a large rainfall shower.
Breakfast is typically Turkish with cold meat, cheeses, olives, breads, tomatoes as well as a selection of hot foods such as sausage and borek pastries. It’s great for free and sets you up for the day.
I would happily recommend this hotel and will definitely stay here again. Soon hopefully.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2019

john

Home from home

Always a pleasure to stay at the Vavien . its like home from home

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2019

Khayyam

Everything was excellent;Good job and big thanks :)

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2019

Darbi

Highly recommend.

I would highly recommend staying at the Vavien Hotel. First of all, the staff are incredibly kind, and tremendously helpful. The rooms are very comfortable, and quiet. The daily breakfast is great too, with a nice selection of different options. The location is within walking distance to many different places, such as Galata Tower, Istiklal Street, Galata Bridge, Istanbul Modern, Shishane & Karakoy Metro Stations, and more.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2018

Darren

It was awesome, we loved the hotel, so helpful and friendly.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

None

Nice breakfast in hotel. Istanbul is a vibrant city with lots to do

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2018

Rojda

Amazing

Beautiful breakfast every morning really friendly stuff nice big rooms good internet connection everything was amazing had an amazing holiday thank you so much to vavien team. Her sabah hazirlanan guzel kahvalti gercekden aile gibi hissede biliceginiz bi otel odalar gayet buyuk ve ferah calisan arkadaslar gercekden cok iyi ve yardim severler .

Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2018

sebastiaan

Very nice experience. Staff very helpful and modern, clean rooms. Centrally located as well.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2018

Sony

Good hotel in a good spot

This hotel was just fine. It was very close to the metro and the tram, so it was a good location to get around to restaurants, nightlife and all the tourist sites. Transit is suggested as maps don't show you all the hills! But it's easy and cheap. Hotel staff were nice and provided all the basics. The only trouble we had was that our room key kept deactivating...and if i could make a suggestion, I would ask if the breakfast menu could have some variations since it was the same simple breakfast every day. But it kept us fed and it was included so it wasn't too bad. It was a good simple place that had everything we needed :)

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2018

john

Welcoming stay at the Vavien Hotel

I again returned to the Vavien Hotel. I found the manager . Receptionists. Housekeeping . Staff. To be friendly . Warm .and sincere in there guests welfare. Happiness and comfort . Furing their stay. The hotel is clean.bright. although in a industrial .area is calm peaceful . Breakfast is fresh. And has a variety to suit all . Free tea coffee chocolate etc are available 24 hours a day. The rooms are spacious clean and comfortable. The hotel is minutes from the metro. Ferry and bus stations. To all of the sights of Istanbul . The price of the room with the amazing staff and breakfast is excellent value . I can recommend this hotel .100 percent

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2018

Verified traveler

Good standard hotel for the price. Helpful front desk/housekeeping service.
Breakfast is good. Typical Turkish options (cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, bread, eggs) with a few hot options each morning. Coffee and tea in rooms and always available in the foyer.

Good location - easy 20/30 minute walk to most tourist areas like Taksim and Sultahnamet (10 minutes to Galata Bridge/Karaköy area for nightlife.)

The only thing to comment on is that we had a twin room with an adjoining door to another room (I am guessing to accommodate families/groups) but even though the door was shut and locked if the other people were talking loudly or standing by the door and talking you could hear them quite clearly. However I’m sure this not an issue in most rooms.

Friends

4/10

Poor

02 May 2018

Verified traveler

Great location

There are lots of noises in the neighborhood, one Night there was a club nearby that played loud music from 2.30 am to 5.30am what it worst, the loud music from the club clashed with the call of prayer from the mosque. One other night there was a full road works outside the hotel from 1am to about 3 am.
First I was allocated an adjoining room as I can hear everything from the other room, I moved to the non adjoining room but still can hear everything.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Staff was attentive to our needs. Good location. Comfy bed. Cool showers.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2018

musaed

Feel Right at Home

Very helpful and welcoming staff that will make you feel right at home. Perfect location if you use the bank street. Very recommended.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2018

Khadeeja

Service was approbiate according to price

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2018

ibrahim özcan

Cheap and Reasonable

Our 1st day was disaster and the rest was normal.We arround midnight.They gave us one room but full of hairs on the ground and sheets.There was a club somewhere near the hotel, very noisy especially the bass.We could stand until 3am then asked for new room..The AC were noisy.The staffs are really helpful, breakfast was quite good..Reccommanded for those who searc cheap and local hotels in Istanbul..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Great!

Kind helpful staff, close to attractions but not touristy. Would definitely recommend!

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

No variety on the food
Air condition is not good
Rooms has doors ..we can hear each other

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Nice Budget hotel

hotel clean and near to Halic metroo & Galta tower in morning area its busy but in evening area near hotel close all nothing open around good staff price good for budget travel

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Good value, <10 minutes to Istikal and tram

A very clean, basic hotel close enough to the tourist stuff but quiet at night. Compared to places in the Old Town, there are absolutely no touts or tourist hustlers here. Hardware shops and a few simple eateries surround the hotel -- It is close to the tourist and shopping areas but absolutely is not in one. You can walk about 6-8 minutes uphill to get to Istikal, downhill to get to the tram. Maybe 5 minutes to Galata tower. Breakfast is not great but you can go eat at one of the many cafe's on Istikal anyway.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent little hotel

Every time I come to Istanbul I stay at Vavien. Management is attentive and courteous. They go out of their way to make your stay pleasant.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2016

Grato

Great little hotel

Would comeback to this property next time I'm in Istanbul. Amazing hospitality, friendly staff, good internet and close to everything.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2016

leila

Absolutely perfect, will be coming back

Me and my young family had a perfect time at this hotel. The staff, reception, manager and cleaning staff were absolutely amazing. They went out of their way to make us feel welcome. It was like a second home. Clean and new. A peaceful nights sleep. Lovely showers. Amazing location, right next door to a very yummy Turkish restaurant that is on your right as you exit the hotel. I will definately come Back here again. Everyone was so kind and helpful. staff speak English amongst other languages which is useful. They advised us on where to go and what to see. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Best hotel in the Galata area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

BERAT

.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Begendim

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

ALI

Temiz oda, guvenilir

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Sümeyye

Waren mit einer Gruppe dort , total zufrieden . Klar Hotel liegt in einer Gasse aber ingesamt gut und empfehlenswert.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Sümeyye

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren ,

Ich war überrascht von dem Unterkunft . Ich habe vor der Anreise gute sowohl auch schlechte Bewertung gelesen aber im Gegenteil waren wir insgesamt positiv überrascht. Ich fange von außen Bereich an. Es ist in einer Gasse da braucht man nicht viel erwarten . Das Hotel sind ordentlich aus. Personal waren wir zufrieden sehr nett und die Reinigungskraft hat immer auf uns gehört es fehlte nichts alles war sauber . Für den Preis ist es eine ordentliche mit gutem Gewissen empfehlenswerte Hotel . Ich meine ordentlich , sauber , klimatisiert genügend definitiv . Klima war top hat funktioniert einizige kleine Sache entweder haben wir es nicht hin bekommen oder hatten Probleme mit dem Kühlschrank . Insgesamt 4 Personen 2 getrennte Zimmer war ausreichend und top ich muss wircklich sagen nochmals Sauber! Alles lag wircklich sehr nah . Ich muss aber sagen als Frau alleine würde ich da nicht gerne rum laufen mit Begleitung ist es im Ordnung .
Ich bedanke mich an das ganze Team . Gerne nochmal ☺️

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2024

Mazlum Merdan

Wow iyi en

Fiyat performans oranı olarak eşsiz
Taksim, Şişhane, Şişli, Eminönü, Balat, Karaköy, Beşiktaş kısacası önemli yerlere ulaşım çok kolay.
Personelin ilgi alakası ve sürekli güleç olması harika.
Temizlik konusunda içim çok rahat, dostane bir uyarı çarşaflar temiz ama çıkmayan lekeler diye tabir edilen lekelerin olduğu çarşafları bir gözden geçirmenizi tavsiye ederim.
Odalar gürültüsüz, sıcak
Sigara kullanmadığım için kokusunu da sevmiyorum ve otelin içerisinde sigara kokusu hiç yok.
Bir süredir her İstanbul seyahatimde bu oteli tercih ediyorum, böyle devam ederlerse tercih etmeye devam edicem.
Tebrik ediyorum.

Business

2/10

Poor

26 Nov 2024

Fatma

Nicht zu empfehlen. Dreckig und sehr laut.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Değerlendirme.

Oda genel anlamıyla soğuktu. Klima olarak yetersiz. Onun dışında güzeldi.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2024

Esra

Wir waren sehr zufrieden

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2024

Ghania

à recommander

chambre propre calme mais dexieme nuit panne de courant et chamgement de chambre et serieux pour resevation du taxi tot le matin pour l'aeroport

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2024

Yassin Mohmud

It was wonderful

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2024

Osman

Güzel

Gayet güzel bir vakit geçirdim.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Otelde sadece konakladım herhangibir hizmet talebim olmadı , calısanlar guleryuzlu ve kibar ancak lokasyon olarak kötü, otele ulasıncaya kadar yurunen ara sokak guven verici degil. Sorun otelin bulundugu lokasyon. Calısanlar gayet kibar.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2023

Muhammed naci erhan

👍

Fiyatina gore geyet guzel ve konum olarak mukemmeldi

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2023

Nurhussen

Ik vind prachtig

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2023

Marion

Erste Reise nach Istanbul

Die Herren an der Rezeption sind sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Wir haben ein Standard-Doppelzimmer gebucht. Beim Check-In wurde uns dann gesagt dass wir ein gratis Upgrade in eine Suite mit Balkon bekommen haben. Das Hotel liegt in einer Seitegasse etwas ab vom Schuss, aber in ca. 10-15min Fußweg ist man bei der Galata-Brücke und auch die U-Bahn ist nicht weit weg.
Alles in allem waren wir sehr zufrieden. Wenn wir Istanbul nochmal besuchen, werden wir sicher wieder im Vavien-Hotel ein Zimmer buchen.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2023

Ralf

Beste Unterkunft, leider mit lautem Aufzug.

Es war alles super top, aber leider konnte ich nicht schlafen, da der Aufzug laute Geräusche machte. Ich war sehr zufrieden mit dem Zimmer, da alles sehr sauber war.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2022

Mohsen

Ikke 4 st, toalet og sove rom var nesten i en

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2021

Tekgül

Herşey İçin Teşekkürler

Yıllar önce yine tercih etmiştim heryere yakın olması dolayısıyla çok avantajlı bir otel hizmet ve güleryüz açısından mükemmel bir işletme hersey için çok teşekkür ederiz

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2021

Kevser

Tek kişilik odasında kaldım her şey güzeldi. Her gün için oda temizliği var ve güzel şekilde yapıyorlar. Oda gittiğimde zaten temizdi her şey çalışıyor. Merkezi bir yerde ve toplu taşımaya yakın.

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2021

SILA

Gayet iyi

Gayet guzel bir oda herseyiyle yeterli tek eksigi perdenin tam kapanmamasi umarim duzeltilir. Aksam odaya geldigimizde lobide free yesil elma sepeti ne kadar guzel dusunulmus cok hosumuza gitti.. Isinmamizda gayet kolay oldu. Dizayn hic goze batmiyor cok kullanisli. Lokasyon cok iyi.. tekrar gitmeyi isterim..

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2021

murat

Otel cok karmasik bir sokakta olsa da, yurume mesafesinde cok fazla secenek var.
Odalar biraz daha temiz olabilirdi. Karsilama iyi. Tesekkur ederim.

Business

2/10

Poor

11 Nov 2021

Gunes

unhelpful staff

The hotel is perfect and rooms are clean and cozy, I just did not like the reception staff are annoying and unhelpful. Should be more kind to the guests. especially the guy who is staying in the night shift.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2021

YASIN

Kibar ve misafirperver çalışanları bulunmaktadır. Odalar temiz ve kullanışlı. Ulaşımı kolay fakat gece biraz ıssız kalabiliyorlar. Fakat herhangi bir sorun yaşamadık. Galata kulesine çok yakın. Merkezi bir konumu bulunmaktadır. Tavsiye ederim.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2021

Ahmet

Mükemmel güleryüzlü elemanlar elmalar harika

Business

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2021

Tufan

:))

gönül rahatlığıyla gelebilirsiniz:)))

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2020

Ivan

Хороший отель.

Новый отель недалеко от Галатской башни и одноименного моста. Находится посредине основной оживленной трассы и светиться вывеской. Ориентир - уличное кафе и можно сразу поворачивать. Найти удалось быстро. Без такси. На трамвае доехать до моста и пешком.
Отель новый, соответствует описанию. Завтрака нет. В период моего проживания было тихо. Все в пешей доступности. До башни 5 минут ходьбы, если идти переулками.
Один недостаток - хотели поселить в более дешёвый номер. Сообщил об этом - поменяли сразу. Ошибка или трюк. Не знаю. В номере есть все необходимое. И сейф. Цена номера адекватная.

Self

2/10

Poor

27 Oct 2020

Lou

Empfehle das Hotel nicht weiter da die Lage des Hotels nicht so gut war . Sauberkeit war es auch nicht unbedingt

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2019

Ilker

Çok güzel temiz bir otel tavsiye ederim.