Root Hotel Karakoy Bosphorus

Turkey , Istanbul
Istanbul, Hacimimi, Necatibey Cd. No:95, 9
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75 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Lauren

Great location, comfortable room and amenities. Free pass to Istanbul Modern!

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2025

Karin

Staff was great, lounge is great. Limited noise from the street. Location was awesome, just a block from the walking street. Rooms are small. I thought I booked a king bed but got a queen. In December the room was warm, almost too warm. We were on the 8th floor and had to crack a window for any ventilation. That sadly meant on Saturday night smoke was wafting into the room, I am guessing coming from the 9th floor rooftop. It’s a nonsmoking room however. Good value and felt safe though.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

SALAH

The breakfast was amazing, with a outstanding view. Amazing city, amazing hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Lisa

We loved the location of Root Karakoy; a unique property with upstanding convictions for the artistic community in Istanbul

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Glory

Excellent location. Steps from fun coffee shops, restaurants, shopping and the cruise-ship port. Artistic youthful decor. Espresso drinks located in the lobby. Several rooms in the lobby for socializing but there's a quiet library on site for writers to write their novels and scripts. LGBTQ travelers welcome. Excellent breakfast on the top floor with stunning views of Istanbul. Rooms larger than other hotels of similar price in the neighborhood. We opted for a room with a living room and bed room and it was worth it. We were in the back and it was quiet and peaceful with views of Galata Tower.
There's an elevator and luggage storage. Early check-in and late check-out is available upon request. I've stayed at five other hotels in the neighborhood. This is the one I recommend. Location is excellent. Vibe and rooms are artistic and welcoming. Most New Yorkers, Californians and Europeans will be happy here. This hotel is also the official hotel of the renowned Istanbul Modern Museum (located a few feet away and well worth a visit). This hotel is hip, chic, youthful, fun, welcoming and supportive of all artists of all ages from every country. Don't hesitate. This is the place!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

proceso

Great hotel in a good location in Karakoy, walkable to many dining spots and the Galata tower. The staff is friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean and modern - however, I would definitely pay a little bit extra and book a spacier standard room rather than the economy room (which is pretty much just a bed and bathroom). Lots of options for coffee and restaurants (though the famous dining area running parallel to the hotel street is almost entirely Turkish food...which is awesome, until you start craving variety after a few days). I do think the hotel is a bit too dimly lit, but that is the chosen vibe of the hotel. Finally, the woman working the front desk is very friendly and cute :)

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Zahra

Rooms are small! Twin bed rooms has no

Business

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2025

lucia

The room was clean and exact as you look in pictures, the description about how close are the galata Tower, and Istiklal square was not even close, (the description says 4 and 8 mins walking which it is not true, not even in car...) The lobby hotel and other spaces look exactly as pictured and considere them very pretty!! the front desk service considered mediocre, as tourist non turkish language knowledge, asked some help asking one of the guys to talk to a company by phone which we needed some info, and didn´t show any urge or act of interest in helping us. Also, we where kind of lost trying to get to the hotel (walking) cause we didn't have a sim card at the moment to ask for a grab or uber and it was impossible to get there walking with bags due to the wrong info in description about the walking distance time. so.. more less the place was more than great, but would not stay again because of the average service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

Craig

The best Root in Istanbul

The check in staff were very professional and helpful to us with all our requirements. Location was central to cafes, restaurants, shopping centre and the waterfront.

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Nov 2024

A.N.

Use to be very good,now medium service and not so clean,and the stuff indifferent to the clients!!

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2024

Dawit

A decent place and excellent customer service

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2024

Ahmed

Small Room

Room is too small and the price was 105$ per night without breakfast it considered up normal for this hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2024

Elena

Cute, modern hotel. Nice neighborhood to stay if you are in Istanbul.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

yesim

Great location and stay. Special thanks to Miss Eebru at front desk, she was making sure everything was great. We will be back!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

Mariam

Love it

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

Mariam

Everything was just perfect. Calm and very clean. Staff were amazing

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2024

Imran Aziz

Excellent stay. Would specifically like to thank the friendly lady who reset our room daily and always greeted us kindly whenever we crossed her in the hallway.
Excellent location in vibrant Karakoy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2024

Poonam

Great location. Excellent staff. Very helpful. Amazing rooftop. Good value

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2024

Faysal RafIc

Before it was open buffet breakfast and now its a mixed plate of their taste.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2024

Nour

It's a convenient place to stay regarding transportation. Near many restaurants and bars.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2024

yesim

Wonderful stay! I had to get an access to copier & scanner and the staff was beyond helpful! We’ll be back!

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2024

Fareen

Immediately upon arrival, the toilet malfunctioned. I was there for three days and there was no fix. But what’s worse is they did not give me a discount. Disappointing. The breakfast was amazing. Room was great otherwise. Amazing location.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

24 Nov 2023

elviro

No hot water, soiled bed sheet, bracken coffee maker no air conditioning room was very hot i complained that the ac didn't work they told me to open the very small window.ithe only good thing was the breakfast. And the location

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2023

john

Good location and close to attractions and tram. The Wifi is very slow and almost not workable so I have to use my cell data to connect to the internet. Also the taxi the hotel booked for me overcharged me to the airport. When I booked the taxi the front desk told me the charge will be a flat rate at 750 Lira (about $26) but when the driver dropped me off at the airport he asked for $35. I had to catch the flight and had no choice but paid him money. that is not honest and the hotel should not hire the taxi company.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

abdullah

Great

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2023

MAHAMED

A bit small the rooms but very nice area

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2023

Elsie

Uncomfortable

Room is super small. My friend paid for the exact same room $105, but I was charged $192. This made me very angry. On top of that the room was freezing and they could not control the air conditioner. Very small room to walk. Bathroom super small and uncomfortable. They didn't even had a transformer. Definitely paid too much for this hotel I feel robbed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2023

James

Cold in istanbul

Wether it was so cold but i enjoyed my trip i viseted most beautiful place there

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

05 Oct 2022

Ersin

It was like a horror movie. The room had plumbing problems and it was smelling disgusting, almost impossible to breath. When we contacted to front desk, they told us they don't have any other room available. We asked for a refund and they told us we need to contact expedia about a refund (ofcourse, expedia never refunds). When we were in the room, we realized there is blood stain on the sheets and they replaced the sheets. We couldn't sleep a single minute and it was the worst experience of my life. Now, neither hotel nor expedia is not willing to refund. Definitely not recommending this place to anyone.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2022

ZULIMA

I booked this hotel for my mom and my uncle based off the info I saw on Expedia. They both say they have had nothing short of a great experience here. In particular, they rave about a customer relations employee named Ferit. My mother says he is delightful and extremely attentive. From the beginning he has been super helpful and courteous, always asking if everything is alright and if they need anything at all. He speaks very good English which is a plus for tourists given the fact that at some hotels no one speaks English. The rooms are beautiful, clean, and the hotel as a whole is outstanding. The Root Karakoy comes highly recommended. I'm extremely grateful more than anything for Ferit and his constant attention to making sure my family is well tended to and comfortable. As I was speaking via video with my mother just now, he called the room to ask if they needed help with their bags (they were getting ready to check out) and he came right up. I was able to meet him virtually and sure enough, he was just as my mother described - pretty great. If this employee is to be considered for a promotion, please give it to him. Attention to detail and courtesy is extremely imperative for customers, especially in the hospitality business and for that, we are so grateful to Ferit.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

11 Sep 2022

Malek

Staff at the check in not professional and needs to be friendly

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

11 Sep 2022

Malek

The staff at checkin time communication skills are really poor. I checked out from there because of this treatment. They angry and trying to make your day hard by not checking up their own work anyway i hope the owner of this property check this important thing other than that hotel is nice location is good.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

11 Aug 2022

georg

Its very cheap there the light working sensor in the hall ways and is always dark and there is no A/C in the whole hotel with hot weather especially in the restaurant.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2022

Darcy

This hotel is in an excellent location. Service was good, but there was too much of an effort by staff to recommend bookings for hamam, dining and the like. Hotel is a bit dark overall.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2022

Roger

Good place to stay! Friendly staff. Had to make a couple calls to the desk for items that should have been in the room. They left the amenities a mystery we had to figure out as we went. Other than that it was nice!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2022

Hasma

Loved the decor of the hotel, breakfast could have more choices. Location excellent. Disappointed steam sauna not working for most part of our stay.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2022

Denis

If you like some interesting design choices - you might like it. My son did, I didn't. Dark, small, feels like very low ceilings...

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

15 May 2022

Verified traveler

Don't stay at root karakoy

I am sad to say i had a terrible experience at root karakoy. I booked 4 rooms a month an a half in advance. Each room was booked for 4 people. I have the paperwork stating that each room was to have a queen bed and queen sleeper sofa. Instead we were given 4 rooms with one bed each. When I asked the staff to fix the room he said that he had other rooms available but would not want to inconvenience the people coming later. So in his mind it was okay to inconvenience our group?? Roll away beds were shoved into the rooms, making it nearly impossible to walk around the room.
In addition the wifi did not work for anyone...when asked for help, they were unable to resolve the problem. Everyone in the group had trouble sleeping because they shut the air conditioning off in the middle of the night. Also be aware, the \"pool\" (its more of a hot tub) and is only free for the first 15 minutes...then they charge you. Finally the noisy atmosphere outside made it impossible to get any rest. I really wanted to give this place negative stars, but to be fair ...the room was clean and breakfast was okay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2022

Tricia

This is such a cute hotel, and the staff is very nice and helpful. There is such a VIBE going on with nice music playing and a great lobby to relax in with a nice glass of wine or a book. The location is near lots of food restaurants/ clothing shops/dessert shops which are mainly located on the next street north of the hotel. They do provide a nice Turkish breakfast with tea and juices available, and the fridge has snacks and refrigerated beverages for sale, but there. is a convenience store across street if you need snacks or drinks for a cheaper price. There room service food was good but it was not available after 10pm. The room had a nice view of the Ocean and also had a smart TV which it made it nice to be able to watch NETFLIX etc. We had to leave a 4am for the airport and the staff was nice enough to get us a taxi at that time. I would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2022

carmella

Honestly the place has potential. It is a very nice boutique hotel when you first walk in and the rooms are great Size BUT, it was a lot of work still to be done in the rooms. It was holes in the wall and the toilet you have to sit at an angle to pee in! Also the gym is small and the girl who is the head trainer was annoying. I hate to say it that way but she was I don’t like being bothered while training. Also the area is a bit congested and dirty.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2022

Glen

The Root Karakoy family.

Root Karakoy is a hotel that sits right by the cozy cafes of Karakoy. The hotel staff was enthusiastic about making my stay as comfortable as possible; including suggesting restaurants and places to visit. In one instance, a hotel manager walked me next door to the restaurant and helped me with the menu. The hotel is equipped with a full spa, and massage after a workout downstairs at a well-equipped gym. This will be my regular during my visit here from NYC/London

Self

2/10

Poor

06 Jan 2022

Verified traveler

OK, needs major plumbing upgrade/sound proofing

Old place that has been converted to a newer hotel. Some parts are renovated, while some parts are in terrible need of a renovation and upgrade. The plumbing noises are too loud and we couldn’t sleep because of the dripping water sounds in the walls. Also, the whole building shook everytime there was a tram/heavy vehicle outside. There were flies everytime we opened the doors/windows. The coffee pods/water bottles were either missing on check-in or were refilled only once throughout our stay!
The bed room and the bed were comfortable but the plumbing sounds made it a terrible stay. Breakfast was just ok. People and the location were nice though.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Dec 2021

Faten

Promising but needs more attention to detail

Staff attitude and helpfulness was great but the hotel lacks consistency and definitely more a 3-star than a 4-star. It was very warm throughout the stay and the central heating couldn't be disabled in rooms so even with a window open all the time it was too warm. They would forget to stock water or coffee replacements. Sometimes only a single towel would be supplied rather than two. We moved rooms 3 times until at last the Delux room was the best one - for a couple the standard rooms are way too small with very little movement possible. There was hair in the shower from previous guest and the shower door would hit the towel rack - simply poor design. But the team was helpful and the breakfast quite good. Location is great - even if the décor is a bit too dark. Front desk staff very helpful, in particular Saigun.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2021

Jonathan

The hotel is quite new. Location is good, near tram station and walking distance to important attractions. Downside by the time I visited it was more like a soft opening. Construction work still been done, 8th floor which I stayed still certain rooms were under construction. Cleaning staff is really really noisy.
Besides those opening issues, I think is a good value for the money paid and the location. Breakfast is regular, can improve!

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

17 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Not quite there yet

I wanted to like this hotel but unfortunately it just wasn’t a great experience. The hotel is still very much under construction which means parts of the hotel are covered in dust, notably the breakfast area which was covered in a layer of dust and just an uncomfortable space.

Rooms are quite small but decorated smartly however the air con seemed broken which meant the room was boiling. We asked for someone to check this but didn’t get much help.

Lots of potential but I would wait 6 months until they finish construction before giving it a go.

Location is excellent to be fair.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2021

Said

Very good location Nice rooms amazing staff And delicious breakfast

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2021

Melissa

The property has recently undergone a renovation and is very new and modern. I loved the interior design. The rooms are comfortable. The staff is friendly and the location is great. There are lots of restaurants nearby and it is very easy to get to all the tourist sights in Istanbul. I would highly recommend this hotel!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2021

Maher

I stays for 6 nights .. excellent location surrounded by lots of great restaurants and stores within walking distance .. the General manager Efe and the whole staff especially the afternoon desk clerk Lady will go out of their way to make your stay as comfortable as possible !! The breakfast , which was included is a really a Brunch 😋 includes Turkish cheeses , Breads, fruits, cold cut meats and your choice of eggs or omelette all made to order !! Don’t miss it .
Oh don’t forget to go to roof top for magnificent views of the sea and Istanbul 😍
I highly recommend this property !!!!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2021

gizem

Cok merkezi bir Konumu var. Temiz ve rahat bir otel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

Our stay at Root Karakoy was very pleasant. The hotel is very new and the rooms are comfortable.
The location could not be better, as the hotel is very close to restaurants, bars and public transportation. We definitely recommend this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2021

George

The property is very well located in the center of town walking distance to various shopping, dining, and entertainment. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the property is well managed by down to earth professionals. Highly recommend and will definitely come back!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2021

Hassan

Overall my stay was very comfortable and the staff extremely helpful and attentive.
The view from the roof albeit was nice the roof itself was dark and not so nice.
The corridor leading to the rooms are too dark.
The controls at the door weren’t working so housekeeping barged in twice which was a bit disconcerting!
Products in the bathroom are very nice. Didn’t like the black toilet, it felt grubby and was water stained even though it was cleaned.
The bed was comfortable and nice!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2021

Derya

Such an amazing hotel! Immaculate rooms, very attentive and helpful staff. They went above and beyond. In the begining i was hesitant to choose this place cause they just opened their doors however Extremely happy with my choice. They went above and beyond with the service that they provided. Great location, excellent service, very classy decoration and yet they make you feel home. We will definitely be back!!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2021

Hamza

Die leute waren nett und hilfsbereit. Das Zimmer war sehr sauber. Wenn ich normal nach Istanbul, werde ich definitiv hier aufenthalten

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2021

Nadia

Absolutely amazing hotel with helpfull and service-minded staff, high standard of cleanliness, lovely breakfast and modern, edgy decor that matches the location of the trendy karaköy.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

I loved the location of the hotel it is super central walking distance to all of the historical site. The receptionists gave me plenty of information about the area and they made me welcome and went out of their way to make me feel home. The rooms were clean and all new furniture. The lobby has 3 mini living areas if I am to come back for a longer trip and needed a place to work this would be ideal. I am definitely coming and recommending it to anyone who wants to stay in a stylish, clean, hip hotel

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2021

Josh

New Gem in Karakoy

A brand new, well decorated, super friendly hotel. Bed was so comfortable and breakfast had rich varieties. You want to spend your all time at lobby area and reading book! My room had marshall speaker and nespresso machine with 4 free capsules! Just amazing and definitely come back again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Hotel was amazing freshly built right at the heart of the city, hotel is incredibly designed , I was really amazed with the design of lobby and rooms. Staff were very friendly and really helped us with everything. I highly recommend Root Karakoy hotel.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2026

Naomi

Fijn hotel met centrale ligging

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Allanazar

Çakışanlar nazik ve kibar. Odalar temiz.
Memnun kaldık, teşekkür ederiz

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

12 Dec 2025

ESMA

Sac obekleri yerlerde geziyordu. 6.katta su yeterli derecede akmiyordu ve sicak degildi. Sadece konum olarak cok iyiydi.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

MARIA FERNANDA

La ubicación, el personal, la atención, la comodidad.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

MARIA FERNANDA

Todo excelente, te ayudan siempre a resolver, son eficientes, la ubicación está bastante buena, muchas cosas cerca que hacer y que ver.
100% recomendable, viaje sola y estuve muy segura y no hubo un solo problema.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Tamara

Peeis Leistung ist gut. Das Hotel befindet sich zentral, so dass man vieles zu Fuß erreichen kann. Die nahe Umgebung bietet vieles Restaurants, Imbisse, Cafés und sonstige Aufenthaltamöglichkeiten Personal ist sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.
Das nächste Mal würde ich durchaus wieder hier übernachten. Danke

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

19 Aug 2025

Arman

Parhaat päivänsä nähnyt hotelli. Ei ole hintansa arvoinen.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Pana

Veldig fint område. Nærhet til alt mulig
Servicen var flott
Flinke og hyggelig ansetter

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2025

MEHMET ALI

Konum gayet iyi nezih bi otel fakat çalısanlar biraz ilgisiz personel biraz daha iyi olabilir

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

Rojin

Wir waren nur eine Nacht da und waren sehr zufrieden

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2025

Dogukan

Otelle ilgili bir sorun yok. Lokasyon olarak çok iyi. Standart oda beklenenden çok daha küçük. Sadece yatak sığacak kadar. Konum itibariyle özellikle ücretsiz otopark seçeneğini dikkate alıp, sonradan otoparka günlük 700₺ ödeme yaptık.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

Juan T

Muy buena experiencia

Muy bien. Excelente estancia. Solo que el desayuno no tenía fruta fresca

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2025

Süreyya

Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2025

Bleranda

Bad war nicht gut gereinigt & voller flecken
Klima war kaputt wodurch es eiskalt war
Isolation sehr schlecht man hört alles von draussen & dem gängen

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Çetin

Unser Aufenthalt war toll, das Hotel ist sehr modern eingerichtet und ist auch sehr sauber. Das Zimmer war groß und die Lage ist wirklich top. Die Mitarbeiter an der Rezeption waren total nett und zuvorkommend.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

05 Jan 2025

Salih

Die Unterkunft macht auf den ersten Blick einen soliden Eindruck, doch tatsächlich gibt es ernsthafte Defizite.
Was uns am meisten gestört hat, waren die undichten Fenster. Es war somit nachts nicht nur laut sondern es kam auch kalte Luft ins Zimmer.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2024

CAN

Otel lobisinde vakit geçirmek harika. Çok iyi dekore edilmiş. Sadece odalardan çıktığımda koridor çok karanlık ve asansörü bulmak için zorlandım. Daha fazla yönlendirme kullanılabilir.

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