The Soul Istanbul Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Tam

Great location. Clean and safe neighbourhood. Walkable to Taksim Square and the Galata Bridge and waterfront.

Clean, beautiful room. High ceiling. Very nice bathroom. Water pressure is ok.

Hospitable staff. Breakfast was very good. Make sure it’s included or it’s 15€ per person.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

John

Great location and most welcoming. Attractive room, but lacking in storage for clothing etc. No drawers or hanging space.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

James

The Soul hotel is lovely. The staff are very helpful. We did not have the breakfast. The neighbour is very lively with restaurants and shopping. Very much a young vide with lots of night life

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Lis

it was good for one night. I didn’t like the location .It’s unsaved

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2025

Rudy

nice place, challenging neighborhood

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Kirsten

When the elevator doors opened on the floor my room was on I gasped by how pretty the hallway/lounge area looked. My room was lovely too; seemed newly renovated. Bed was very comfortable. Overall it was quiet except for the occasional car revving their engine as they drove by. I didn't have the breakfast. Staff were very pleasant and helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Nilgun

This hotel is ideally located to be close to Istiklal Blvd, Karakoy ferry terminal, Galata Bridge, and many of the desirable tourist spots on the European side. You can walk to most of these locations or take the tram. The hotel is in a restored historic building and has all of the amenities one would need. The staff was attentive and helpful. The breakfast was great with many options for the international traveller. I will def be staying here again!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Clinton

The rooms are so nice and we had a great view. We didn't purposely find something that was on the water since we knew we were going to be playing an Istanbul that day. They let us keep our luggage there and even called a cab for us when we were late getting back to the airport since we had been out all day. They were great hosts and I would definitely recommend them. You need to stay on this part of town.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Kathy

Staff were very friendly, professional and helpful...they made us feel at home and responded to our every request, day or night pleasantly and quickly.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2025

Muaz Abdullah

Good staff, great services. Had an elevator in the hotel too, even though it was very small (one person at a time). Let me leave my luggages in the lobby after check out until my flight time for no additional charges. The location is very good too, close to istiklal street and Galata tower.

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

The Soul is in a great location - one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Istanbul. We had an upgraded room and had a good amount of space, we booked our (young adult) sons a standard room and it was a shoe box.. like hard to even open a suitcase small, so beware of that... Good value for what you get.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Dennis

Wonderful and caring staff. GREAT location and clean and comfortable rooms. Highly recommended!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Lesley

Comfortable, stylish boutique hotel in a great neighborhood. Lovely staff and gorgeous rooms. Highly recommended!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Emma

Lovely stay at The Soul Hotel, room was just as lovely as we imagined and the staff were so friendly and helpful, perfect location in Beyoğlu to explore all areas of the city

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2025

Cynthia

Beautiful boutique hotel with modern furnishings. Small but quaint with a wonderful and accommodating staff, from the front desk, to the bellhop to housekeeping... everyone made my stay very enjoyable and efficient. Also, they had the most amazing & soft bed linens! The location is great and close to many restaurants, cafes, convenience stores, and shopping. They also serve breakfast, but I did not elect to have that included in my package.

A couple things to note, if you have mobility issues, reconsider this hotel and location...
1) The hotel does have a lot of stairs, but there is a small elevator.
2) The hotel is also located on a hill, so if you are walking down towards the Bosphorus, you are fine, however walking back up can be difficult and tiring.

(I have minor mobility issues in one of my knees, but I wore a brace and and took it slow or I would heal a cab on my returns to the hotel.)

Overall, I had a very pleasant day in this location and at this hotel, and I would stay here again, therefore highly recommend.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2025

Reshma

Lovely property and exceptional helpful staff; I remember Nergiz and Nikita who went out of the way to answer our questions.
I cannot remember the name of the person who checked us in but he recommended a really good kebab place close to the hotel.
It can be noisy till late because of the various food and drink options close by.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2025

CHIA YEN

離獨立大街很近，房間布置很精緻，小巧美麗。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Nadin

Location is perfect, rooms are clean, staff are friendly

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

mateen

The service/staff at the facility were excellent. They were very kind and helpful throughout. They also gave me 2 days of complimentary breakfast when my wife had to leave earlier than me and I was alone during that time. This was very thoughtful of them. The location is great for the area, 5 min walk to istiklal Street and also a 10 min walk to local buses. It briefly got a little loud on one of the weekend nights because people were playing music loudly outside. But generally it's a small narrow street so really very little traffic noise from outside if at all. The bathroom doors are \"transparent\" though very thick and blurred so you cannot really see through. They arranged the lighting in a way that no one can actually see someone's shape/shadow when they are showering. But still someone may feel a little uncomfortable with it if they are not a couple (I was in the double bed room for 2 people). All in all it's really an excellent hotel, with excellent staff, amenities, and breakfast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2024

Ernida

Good and healthy food selection. Nice staff very helpful and friendly.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2024

Rifqa

I liked the interior and location, but I was on the second floor, where the little restaurant is, so instead of having a good sleep on my vacation, the noise woke me up every morning at 6!! It’s also noisy at night! TV channels are poor while AC kept going on and off all night!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

Travis

Small rooms but nice & convenient area.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2024

Kobla

I had pleasant experience and would visit again. Thank you!

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2024

moise

Perfect location for my 3 days stay in Istanbul. Walking distance to lots of restaurants and shopping located in famous istanbul street”Istiklal”. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, accomodating. Will help you book restaurants and tours as well as other attractions. Will definitely stay again!!!!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2024

Julio

Excellent place to stay!

We loved our stay at this comfortable and beautiful hotel. The room was spacious and modern and the location was close to bars and restaurants. The staff was great and very friendly. I would stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Christine

Great location to cafes, restaurants, shopping and sightseeing. Everything was super clean and the hospitality was lovely. Would recommend!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2024

Fen

Nice Boutique Hotel in Taksim

Staff were extremely polite and welcoming. General cleanliness of the hotel was very high. There was a decent selection of self serve breakfast on offer with cold meats, pastry, fruit, cereal, etc. There was a small menu to order eggs, waffle and pancakes. Rooms were also clean with extremely comfortable beds and pillows, which was a delight after long days exploring Istanbul. Only down side is there is no wardrobes or rails to hang clothes so you’ll be living out of a suitcase whilst you stay at this hotel. Some rooms were a little smaller than others.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Allison

I loved staying at the Soul Hotel. The staff was so nice and helpful. I was a solo traveler so the hotel room was small but it was the perfect size for me. I felt safe on the hotel's location and it was near public transportation for the tourist attractions. The only thing is that my window was by the outside fire escape stairwell so I was just a little nervous about that.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2024

Veronica

We enjoyed our stay, nice rooms, not very big but great water pressure in the shower and bathrooms. Great location, central but not too loud

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2024

Matthew

Great weekend stay

Great central location, but away from the ‘tourist’ spot. Clean (couldn’t fault it!), well-kept building, with friendly staff. If you’re looking for somewhere other than a branded name, give this place a try.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2024

john

A little soul

Hotel room was lovely. Street is quite noisy and sadly we didn’t sleep so well. For those who like a dark room, while there are black out blinds, there are not in the adjoining bathroom with a glass wall to the bedroom so all the light streams in making the other blackouts pointless. Staff were ok but not out of this world.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2024

Seshendra

The room was great. In that area you will always hear some street noise, no matter which hotel you book, but the noise was minimal. Bed was very comfortable. Wish i found the hotel earlier. Staff were very nice and attentive. Offering taxis or help without prompting.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

Second time staying here and it was good

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2024

Aliyu

An amazing hotel with helpful staff. This is actually my second stay at the hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

Graciela

I did have a great experience whit all the staff very helpful and great communication. the Soul of Istanbul location it is very convenient. thank you to all the Staff

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2023

Daria

New , style , clean . Good breakfast

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2023

Burjis

Great staff. Very friendly and helpful. Walkable to many key attractions and restaurants. Rooms are small though and lots of noise outside.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2023

Chrissoula

The property is charming and well maintained

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2023

Amr

Nice little hotel - good value

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2023

Nada

Design Room

I booked Design Room, it was simply amazing, as beautiful as you see in the picture, spacious and most importantly clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The street might get a little noisy on the weekend, I could hear it from the second floor, but the windows are sound proof, once they are closed you hear nothing. Breakfast area is a little small but charming.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2023

Renat

Great property with a reasonable price. Close proximity to major sightseeing places.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2022

Lawrence

Beautiful boutique Hotel in a charming area

The sol hotel is a beautiful boutique hotel , in a charming walkable area

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2022

Kaleigh

Cute hotel with nice rooms. Great location got there on a Saturday when the bar up the street has tons of people outside and my room plus my other family members rooms were still nice and quiet!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2022

Stephanie

Had a great time in Istanbul staying at The Soul. The room was great, all the staff were very friendly and super helpful, and the location was just perfect! Very centrally located and easy to walk to Istiklal Street, Galatport and Cihangir. We didn't include breakfast in our booking but there are plenty of coffee shops close by.
All in all a wonderful stay in Istanbul and highly recommend.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2022

Verified traveler

I was extremely exhausted from an international flight and arrived at the hotel at 2 am. The hotel receptionist was super fast with providing a room and while the only one available was the one next to the reception desk, the receptionist assured me him and his crew would ensure there would be no noise from the lobby. He was kind as was the elder man who assisted me with my luggage. I had the best sleep in Soul Hotel that night because the bedding was beyond belief comfortable. Thank you for being so welcoming and having staff that smile.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2022

Verified traveler

Hotel was absolutely beautiful (and safe) that I kept extending my stay by the day. Beds were very comfortable. Special thanks to Murat, Mesut, Nizam and Lala for their hospitality and kindness. A couple of downsides: Grabbing a taxi was extremely difficult when trying to go to Sultanahmet or anywhere far. Also, I think breakfast should be included with the price we are paying. Most, if not all, hotels with similar price points in Istanbul have breakfast included. Overall, though, I was quite pleased my stays. :)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2022

Annabel

Beautiful room, friendly staff, perfect location!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2022

Payvand

Special, above and beyond gem hotel

Incredible, really. Most important - the staff. From the moment they greeted me outside to the very end, polite, attentive, kind. And they went above and beyond. Fetching me a razor from outside, and after the trip, Lala from the front desk went ABOVE AND BEYOND to resolve a baggage issue with the taxi company who took me to the airport. She did so with grace and efficiency, and eased my mind.

Otherwise - this is the best location, quiet, but a stone’s throw from Cihangir and Istiklal street. A quirky neighborhood with locals and tourists both. This boutique hotel is in a historic building, and has packed in ALL the best of a five-star hotel. From sheets to cleanliness, robes, balcony, efficient keys - everything is just spot on. And it’s quite beautiful. I was lucky to have a spacious balcony with greenery outside.

I will always stay here when I am in the area. I cannot remember all names of those who helped, but everyone was great.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2022

Craig

Newly remodelled boutique hotel will great style and service.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2022

Ghena

Very cute and cozy boutique hotel in a great location and even better staff. They were extremely accommodating and pleasant to deal with which made our stay even more enjoyable. The rooms are on the smaller side but that wasn’t an issue for us. I would definitely recommend staying here.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2021

Clark

Great location. Clean comfortable rooms. They made a call and a nurse arrived to give us a PCR test within an hour. Breakfast was good.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2021

Mjd N.

Its Really Amazing Hotel

we were lucky to book this hotel with the amazing location and friendly staff. everything was perfect the room is a little bit small but its nothing to be mentioned comparing with the other great advantages. we will stay there again when we visit Istanbul.

big thanks to the team!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2021

Haider

Great hotel

Beautiful hotel the furniture was great and have nice details the staff was amazing and helpful in everything they can the location was near isteklal street 4 minutes walking I liked the staff very much in the next visit I will back to this hotel
Thank you soul hotel

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2021

Yuri

Good base in Istanbul

A new hotel in Taksim, super nice and boutique style. Beds were very soft but other than that everything was clean and comfortable

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2021

Kevin John

It’s quiet and away from the heavy tourist areas.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Super friendly and helpful staff made all the difference. They go above and beyond to make sure you have a pleasant stay

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

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Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

The staff is very helpful .. the room is clean and nice .. very nice atmosphere .. we stayed for 7 nights my husband and I and we so much enjoyed our stay .. excellent location with a walkable distance from top attractions and locations .. we will certainly stay there again once revisiting Istanbul

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Pleasent and comfortable stay

Great stay.. nice comfortable and clean rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent place .. amazing location .. service .. room is clean and nice .. the staff is amazing .. will certainly come again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

All good.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

In a nutshell we checked out 1 hour after check in and we had to go to a different hotel.
We arrived for our honeymoon and had to wait for check-in for hours which we didn’t mind. But then they had put us in a room that was literally outside the door and the reception area. When we told them it would be noisy and wanted to change our room they told us they had 1 room on the fourth floor however the elevator was broken and they didn’t know when it could be fixed so for that reason we decided to stay in the room that was outside the entrance. The first thing we noticed in that room was spiderwebs all over the bathroom and the room itself because we were so tired we decided to ignore the uncleanliness of the room and started washing up only to discover that the sink in the bathroom was flooding. Over all unpleasant experience. The room was too noisy to be outside by the entrance with windows to the street where taxi drivers honk 24/7 non stop.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Loved my stay in this hotel! Loved all the staff especially Onur, chef Hassan .. . very convenient location…the environment of this very cute and neat hotel made my stay feel very welcoming and memorable, as well as it made me feel like a sultana

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Was best choice to stay here! Everyone was so perfect! The location and the staffs were friendly! I did really enjoy myself here! It met my expectations

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2021

Brian J.

I lovely new property in the heart of an artsy district surrounded on all side my cafes, restaurants and antique shops. The staff bent over backward to ensure all my needs were cared for and all are to be commended highly. The breakfast was very good too. My 3 day stay turned into 8 days and I would have stayed longer if they had room. I'll be back!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

I liked everything. Best hotel. Location is acceptable.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Soul Istanbul hotel used my debit card cheats me through you guys. It’s so bad

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The staff were helpful and friendly (Lana was very helpful and kind.) The hotel follows COVID-19 safety measures. It is clean, new and has a nice decoration. I really enjoyed my stay! Thank you.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The hotel was clean service amazing staff friendly I would really recommend this hotel for anyone who like Istanbul inner streets

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Very nicely designed hotel, clean and comfortable rooms, staff were very attentive and friendly, location is great, close to istiklal street. Many cool antique shops and restaurants around the area. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Very friendly and helpful staff.
The room was very small.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2021

Carmen

Super! Clean, professional & caring team.

I literally changed two hotels and came back, the change in hotels were made to better fit my travel plans however, both options can not even compare to the beauty and coziness of this hotel, and one of those options was a five star.

Staff are professional and very helpful, the hotel is very clean and the rooms are just beautiful.

Super!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

One of the best hotel stays I’ve had! The staff are super nice and hospitable. The hotel’s interior is amazing

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

The Soul Hotel was perfect for my stay. Everything is brand new and the staff is amazing! Thank you Murat, Hassan and everyone else who made our stay great.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2021

Verified traveler

One of the best experiences I’ve had at a hotel. Extremely friendly staff, very hospitable and always happy to help! The rooms are in excellent condition and look exactly like the photos 😃 Perfect location as it is walking distance to a lot of places like Istiklall st. and Taksim sq.

Leisure Partner