Name: Mukarnas Taksim Hotel
Address: Katip Mustafa Celebi Mah. Ipek Sk. Taksim Be, 6, Istanbul, 34433, TR

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Randa Farhat

Excellent staff. The location is amazing and truly I’d stay here again

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Hicham

Amazing

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Zekiye

Hotel is so clean. Lovely staff Sibel at check in and Taha who showed us our room.
Ayhan and Gözde at breakfast were so kind and sweet.
Breakfast open Buffett.
Rooms were cleaned daily (be sure to turn off the do not disturb sign which I left on ny accident which resulted in room not being clean on one day).
Had a ground floor with balcony room felt safe and spacious.
Good television with lots of channels.
Fridge with daily 1 litre water.
Literally 1 minute away from İstikal street.
Bus from Istanbul airport stopped drop off is near Taksim square quicker to walk and we got a taxi as unaware which direction to go.
(First taxi wanted 700tl then somone took us for 400tl)
Bus is comfortable to take to Taksim.
Get an Istanbul Kard and top up.
Buses, trams, trains so cheap to use.
I cannot return to Istanbul and book this hotel again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Julio

It makes anyone happy to see how the personnel of this hotel really and sincerely are always very willing to make you feel good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Parisa

It’s recommended

Family

4/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

MOHAMED

My experience was disappointing because of how the breakfast policy was communicated by the manager. After finishing breakfast, I picked up a leftover piece of pound cake to take back to my room. The manager stopped me at the door and told me food was not allowed upstairs.his name is Musa.

I understand hotels may have policies about taking food from the dining area, but the issue was not the rule — it was the attitude and delivery. The interaction felt unnecessarily rude and unwelcoming instead of polite and professional. A simple explanation with courtesy would have made a big difference.

Customer service and respect matter, and unfortunately this interaction left a negative impression on my stay.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Safi

Clean room, great staff and prime location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Randi

The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. We had adjoining rooms on the top floor and the rooms were lovely. The bed was comfy, albeit rather low. The breakfast was AMAZING!!!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

anthony

All staff were really friendly, location for amenities was excellent, & breakfast was very good

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Karen

Room was excellent
Staff and breakfast was excellent
Right in the centre of Taksim, close to everything, would definitely choose to stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2026

anthony

Air con didn’t work in our room, the hotel reacted very quickly to repair it but unfortunately still didn’t cool the room
Apart from that 1 little issue the rest of the hotel and the staff were excellent throughout
Great location for all amenities

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Joseph

Excellent location about 200m from Iskander St. The hotel is located on a courtyard which has several restaurants including a very good sea food place about 25m from front door of hotel.
The hotel has a large Turkish style breakfast which is not my cup of tea but that is an individual observation.
Note that the rooms do NOT have USB ports or US power sockets.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Ehab

Great location.
Great value for money

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Jiang

This hotel at a convinced location close to the shopping avenue. But it is in a quiet area and safe area.

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

ian

Stars of the show were the ladies who cleaned the rooms …top class !!!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Thomas

Great location on quiet street close to Taxim square and easy access to the Istanbul transit system. Terrific sea food restaurant accross the street. Nice breakfast buffet and you can also order a fresh cooked omelet or eggs. Wonderful staff too.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Zafir

location was excellent. Staff was really good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

David

Very central quiet location within walking distance to Taksim Square and the bus to the airport. Friendly and helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Celebi

Great stay overall. The staff was very helpful and welcoming. The location is perfect—right in Taksim on Istiklal Street—yet the hotel is surprisingly quiet. Breakfast had a good variety and was enjoyable. Would definitely recommend.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Enar

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Rosa

No nice view

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Sophia Ayana

We had a fantastic experience at Mukarnas Taksim Hotel. The location couldn't be better; it's just steps away from the bustling shopping areas and the metro/train station. While the hotel itself is great, the staff were the absolute highlight of our trip. They were so attentive and went out of their way to ensure we had everything we needed. We will definitely be back

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Evangelos

Excellent room in every aspect - one of the best stays in a very affordable room with high standards. Location is superb: very close to Taksim for super-cheap and efficient metro to/from airport, no need to carry luggage in hilly city centre, close to shops and all facilities and nightlife. Breakfast is standard and great. Room refurbished with lots of amenities that help. Cannot fault it. Highly recommend

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Tasneem

Istanbul is a city I visit every year, and this was my first time staying at this boutique hotel. Overall, it was a lovely experience. The property is spotless, with spacious rooms and an excellent location just behind İstiklal Caddesi—meaning shopping, restaurants, and nightlife are right on your doorstep. Taksim Metro is about an 8‑minute walk, and the Galata Tower can be reached in under 20 minutes on foot. Complimentary water was provided, and the hotel sits on a quiet street, making it perfect for a restful night’s sleep. The staff were generally pleasant and welcoming. However, my one disappointment—and the reason I am giving a 4 instead of a 5—was the reception experience. While most staff were kind, the lady at reception came across as cold and overly focused on selling overpriced tours and airport transfers (€70 one‑way, compared to under €5 by Metro). Despite my polite refusals, she repeatedly insisted, which detracted from the otherwise excellent stay. If not for this, I would gladly return to this hotel on my next trip to Istanbul.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Sebastian

clean, great location, breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Vipul

Near to shopping and good food.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Nooshin

One of the best hotels that me and my husband stayed in. Staff are really nice and friendly. Breakfast is so delicious and it has a lot of veriety. Two staff at breakfast area named Gozde and Ayhan are very hospitable and amazing. The hotel is just 1 minute from Istiklal street and Taqsim square. Rooms are clean and convenient. We booked turkish hammam from hotel and we really enjoyed, also the Bosphorus tour that hotel offers was a great experience. I enjoyed my time in this hotel. I will miss Istanbul and this hotel and I hope I can come back again in near future. Thank you Mukarnas Taqsim for everything.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Nizar

Room was spotless and staff were courteous

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

Ali

Good Breakfast and clean room

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Roozbeh

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Great Stay at Mukarnas Taksim Hotel:

I had a wonderful stay at Mukarnas Taksim Hotel. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful, and professional throughout my visit. The rooms were clean, modern, and very comfortable. Breakfast was fresh, delicious, and offered a great variety of options. Excellent service overall and a perfect location near Taksim Square. Highly recommended!

Rooz

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Duysal

Clean, location is perfect. Staff very helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Kevin

Very nice hotel, next to busiest streets

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Nicholas

Great location in the heart of Istanbul. Close to metro in Taksim Square. Lots of restaurants and shops nearby. Breakfast was a magnificent buffet of interesting items.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Mehmet

Fine hotel with friendly staff.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Tracey

Wonderful location, clean and super cute room. Each and every staff I met was friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

02 Dec 2025

Leeora

The place was old dirty run down not like the pictures. I wanted to leave they would not refund me before I checked in. The location was closed off so we had to walk our luggage's to the hotel more than 2.5 blocks. The lady in the Front said her breakfast is great. It was a 2 only because the servers were nice not because of the food, variety, quality and temperature because those were all really bad. The workers were polite and nice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

alena

Everything was very good

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

01 Dec 2025

Chris

The wifi is terrible. It cuts off and very slow.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Mateo

Amazing breakfast, very close to Taksim Square and shops and restaurants. Staff very attentive and helpful. Gözde and Ayhan were lovely and went above and beyond at breakfast to make sure we got coffee/tea and had everything we needed for a nice breakfast. Would come here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Arnaldo

Breakfast was good and Ayman and Gozde were great every day. I will definitely will recommend this place.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2025

Rajesh

Rooms were nice and clean, breakfast was pretty good, staff was very courteous and helpful.

The terrible thing was transportation. The hotel was very prompt to collect money at check-in for return trip to the airport. We were ready 30 minutes before the scheduled time. Transportation didnt show up till 40 minutes after. Staff kept on making excuses. We were 1 full hour late to the airport. Really bad experience, not worth the money or last minute worry.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Kenan

Extremely clean, staff is super professional, attentive and helpful

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Oscar

The Room was clean and the staff was courteous.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

John

I was the perfect place, location, and price. Definity I will book again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2025

Viola

Fabulous breakfast with excellent food choices and authentic Turkish varieties. Excellent staff service as well, particularly from Ayhan and Gozde who went well above to offer detailed service to make this breakfast experience well above expectation! Thank you so much!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Filiberto

Everything was great If they can have bigger beds it will be super

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Helena

This hotel served us really well for our last day in Turkiye, and we walked from there to Taxhim Square and Dolmabahçe Palace. The best thing about it was the breakfast buffet, which was the most impressive we had during our time in the country.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Sanela

The staff was excellent,extremely clean ,t

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Indira

Excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Sean

Friendly staff and very clean rooms. Housekeeping was amazing. Nice central location by Taksim Square.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Ramin

The property is located in a side street away from the Taksim or Istiklal commotion. It is spotless clean and the staff are super friendly and accommodating. My housekeeper, Cahide, was wonderful; kind enough to fold all my clothes every day and restock. This is my second year staying at this hotel and I highly recommend it.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

waqas

Exceptional Breakfast, specially breakfast servers very friendly, the hotel arranged me airport drop off.
Very clean hotel and room. reception staff very helpful.
Will recommend to anyone who wants to stay in safe and convenient location close to transit and metro station. Very Happy with the stay. 🙂

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

David

Just a little loud

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Abdelrahman

I liked everything, extra nice courteous and friendly staff, they allowed me to my room 4 hours before check in time and kept bringing me water, coffee and tea without even asking while waiting, they offered me to have breakfast although I wasn't checked in yet.
Immaculate room, comfy bed, all the amenities you'd want in a hotel room and then some, very quiet area although it's few steps from Taksim square and Istiklal St.
Breakfast buffet is the best I have ever seen, incredible variety, gourmet food, great opportunity to sample many delicious authentic Turkish cuisine, there is even a very nice young lady that will make your coffee, bring you water, juices, teas even a scented wipe with a genuine smile, and as an added bonus there is a great seafood restaurant across the street from the hotel.
Very special thanks to all the staff especially Mr. Mousa (the manager) and Muhittin Ali

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Shabz

Nice hotel walkebale distance around taksim square. Staff is superb they take care of your luggage the moment you sgep in. Young man over the desk is very helpful.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Sep 2025

Nazla

Breakfast have a lot of options which is great the services is a hit and miss. A bit noisy outside. They don’t answer your call when you need to cancel the booking so we have an extra room tht we didn’t stay in

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Tito Nikodimos

The breakfast is amazing and waiters Gozde was an amazing girl. She gave us an excellent service. She is an asset for the MUKARANAS hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Ahmed

It was a good hotel and staff were very nice.

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Zohreh

Clean room but no proper blanket on the bed

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Sylvia

Front desk was very pleasant and helpful

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

07 Aug 2025

Omar

It’s horrible staying the room was in the basement under the street noise come from everywhere when anybody moves in the reception it’s over your head also you can hear the sewer coming from everywhere
I really don’t advise anybody to this place it’s not worth the money I paid I felt so bad first time I stepped in the room never believe pictures it’s always fake

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

nader

The staff are very friendly and helpful. Thank Mukarnas team from the receptionist to the people serving the breakfast.

They had good breakfast

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Susan

Above expectation location, friendly English speaking staff, breakfast was the best!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Amirfarhad

Excellent place. Easy access to all amenities. Polite and respectful staff.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2025

Christopher

The staff were extremely friendly. This location is few minutes from Taksim square. Good area for dining and shopping.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Vanisa

Very clean hotel, exactly what you see in the pictures. The staff are super friendly and helpful( very knowledgeable and understanding. Eventhough, the property is on the one of the busiest streets of Istanbul, it’s still quiet and we didn’t hear anything.
The breakfast room is small and cosy but the buffet is great. Both Ayhan and Gorde are amazing in the breakfast room. They made the experience so pleasant. Thank you everyone for making us super comfortable and welcome in the property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Debra

This was an amazing property. The staff couldn't help me enough. The room I had was large. It was clean. The picture is an old picture. They put in a ramp and tables and chairs outside.
The only problem is if you have a room on the front side of the hotel the restaurant noise across the street might keep you awake.
You may wonder where there taking you when you get taken to this property however it is worth it. I felt completely safe. I was a solo, senior, women traveling alone. I would go out in the evening to the main shopping and restaurant street just around the corner.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Rob

Amazing breakfast

Great hotel at the best location.
Their breakfast buffet was absolutely yummy, I couldn’t stop eating all those amazing dishes and service couldn’t be better.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Mimi

Property is nice and very convenient to the Taksim area.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2025

Glenddy

I love the stores in the area and also it has acces to take any kind of transportation.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Mary

Good location and buffet

The highlight is the service of the buffet and the quality and variety of the buffet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2025

LaMar

We loved it was 1 block from Taksim Square. The staff was excellent to work with. They had a strong command of english language. The free breakfast was the best. They had over 50 different food items. We had fresh squeezed orange juice. We had to head for the airport at 4 am. They arranged for a cab, and it was waiting at 4 am. We were returning from a Greek cruise, the hotel is just up the hill from the Cruise Port. We would definitely recommend this place, and are already looking forward to a return to Istanbul. This is a fantastic place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Saumendu

Good place

Business Friends

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2025

Hamid

We stayed for a couple of nights. Unfortunately, had the worst customer service experience. There electricity went out for about 50 minutes at night, and the management was clueless. It was fluctuating in the morning as well and the AC wouldn’t work. Upon complaining, they would just say 10 minutes, 10 minutes. If I’m paying over 100 euros at a ‘4 star’ hotel, then the least I expect is a working generator, and an apology of sorts instead of this our first experience also?

Ruined our entire night and the next day. Didn’t get enough sleep due to which we couldn’t continue our plans. The only thing we asked in exchange was a late checkout but from the start, they said without even asking if extension was only 30 minutes or not. They’re saying they’re full but also apparently accepting bookings?

The staff at the front desk is extremely untrained and inexperienced. Wouldn’t stay here again even if the location is great. There are similarly priced hotels in the same vicinity.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

William

Great hotel

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Denny

Excellent

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2025

Nicolas

Pictures are better that the actual experience.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Omar

The best breakfast I’ve been in a lot of hotels in Istambul, but this one is the best breakfast. The stuff are so nice very clean close to everywhere. Can walk in a minute to metro. I love it.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Aurangzeb

Ayan and Gozoe were so great in breakfast area

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Gamachu

Had a great stay! Huge thanks to room attendants Cahide and Asli—they were friendly, professional, and kept everything spotless. The breakfast buffet was also fantastic, with a wide variety and fresh options every morning. Highly recommend!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2025

Omar

The stuff in the restaurant was very good. They help so much. The service was the best breakfast is the best and the waitress are helping so much.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

RICHARD

Could hear the thump of club music even with the windows shut

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Roberto

Felt like we were at home, staff so friendly, clean, great breakfast and in perfect spot....thank you all.

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

Silvie

Great property and location. Breakfast was very nice. Ayhan and Mutlu are best! We really enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Sangkuk

Easy to access metro and trams, nice breakfast with kind staff, highly recommended!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2025

CARLOS

Very close to attractions, room very comfortable e very good breakfast;even it was close to Main Street the room was quiet!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Kathy

The hotel staff was exceptional.. friendly. Spoke enough English. Great breakfast available

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2025

EDWIN

The hotel is centrally located in the Taksim area. Rooms are very comfortable and the staff is very nice and helpful. The breakfast buffet is excellent. Ayhan and Gozoe are on top of everything. Very attentive to our needs. They are great. I highly recommend Mukarnas Taksim Hotel. Keep up the good work.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Errol

The staff in the breakfast room downstairs were the best part of my stay.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2025

David

I stayed here back in fall 2023 havent ever visited a city like Istanbul it was out of my comfort zone.
Hotel location was fine, very near to main stroll Taksim. Room was good, staff so-so, could be nicer.

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2025

Edward

Istanbul escape

Amazing stay, although short. Spent two days here, excellent location close to Taksim Square and Istiklal Street. Service, staff and included breakfast was excellent. Room is a little cramped, but okay if you have small luggage.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Mouhamadou

Staff is beyond amazing, nice location walking distance yo local restaurants and shop and coffe shop,a beautiful masjid up the block ,but over all this place us nice and clean and the staff is really really nice ,

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

I had a fantastic stay at Mukarnas Taksim Hotel near Taksim Square.

Great location: Just a 10-minute walk from the Havaist airport bus stop, with Dolmabahçe Palace and Beşiktaş Stadium nearby. Getting to the Old City by bus was quick and easy, and having Carrefour close by was very convenient.

Outstanding breakfast: Both the food and service were among the best I’ve ever experienced in a hotel. Every morning, I found it hard to stop eating because everything was so delicious.

Excellent service: Though I had to shorten my stay due to flight disruptions caused by an airport strike in Europe, the hotel handled this issue perfectly, making everything smooth and stress-free.

I highly recommend this hotel and would love to stay here again!

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2025

Dennis

It’s very nice property, close to many restaurants.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

Keyvan

Clean and comfortable hotel in a safe and good area with very friendly staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Stanimir

Great Mukarnas standard

Newly refurbished hotel with comfortable rooms, nice bathroom, helpful staff, great location close to Taksim and Istiklal. The girl and the guy at breakfast are doing the best job - so kind and caring for every guest - they make you feel really special.
We regularly visit the Mukarnas Pera Hotel. This time we decided to try the Mukarnas Taksim hotel and we liked it too.
Now it is time to test the Mukarnas Antalia Hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2025

Salome

It is in the middle of the action but in a quiet street a few meters away of the main shopping street in Istanbul. Staff is super friendly, breakfast is delicious and the staff is eager to please the guests

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

Abbas

Good location, excellent staff. Everyone is so welcoming and helpful. Breakfast is amazing and special mention to their breakfast staff Gozde and Ayhan they are very welcoming and sweet.
Definitely staying again when I am back in Istanbul

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2025

STAVROS

Everythig was excellent ! great services !

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Abdul

Beautiful place,,, we stayed there for 11 nights and we loved it,staff was amazing specially Ayhan and gondyz was really kind and respectful, i would definitely come back

Business_and_leisure Family