Name: Anemon Koleksiyon Galata Otel
Address: Bereketzade Mah. Büyükhendek cd. Kuledibi, 5, Beyoglu/istanbul, 34420, TR

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Osman Deniz

Hotel staff was nice and very helpful. Overall a great experience.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Dilara

We stayed for three nights and when we first arrived there were flys in the room. The bed cover was dirty and the furniture upholstery was old and worn.
The fan in the bathroom didn’t work so as a result there was an unsightly water damage in the bathroom. We the hotel because of the location and the rooftop terrace which we were told was closing early due to lack of patrons and we couldn’t order a simple dessert and drink. The partying outside our hotel went on till 3:30 am.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Janet

Loved location close to tower . Loved the rooftop view from their restaurant and bar ..

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Yeymi

Staff was very generous and ensured we had a great stay

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2025

Hannover

Very smelly drains in the bathroom. Room rather hot.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Bora

Anemon Koleksiyon Galata is truly a comfortable and welcoming hotel. The staff were exceptionally polite and helpful, assisting me with early check-in and providing great local information. The room was spotless, cozy, and had a beautiful view of the Galata Tower. Breakfast was tasty, and the terrace view is absolutely stunning.

A special thanks to Mr. Muhammet at the reception — he was very professional, kind, and always ready to help with anything. This is a trustworthy, sustainable, safe, and very clean hotel. I’ll definitely choose Anemon Koleksiyon Galata again on my next trip to İstanbul.

Thank you for such a wonderful stay!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Oct 2025

Barb

Walkable and just minutes away from Galata Tower and to coffee shops and restaurants - location 10/10. Hotel not so good as very old and need some updates . First night shower clogged so was moved to another room next day thank you . Unfortunately the room where we were moved to shower also clogged but not as bad so was just tolerated. Third night the AC was not working and we reported but nite Manager did not do anything . All staff very helpful especially day Manager.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Irene

Our stay at this beautiful and cozy hotel was
Outstanding! The location is perfect, the staff are very polite and helpful, breakfast was delicious and included. We have to mention and give special thanks to reception staff, specially Yasin. He went out of his way to accommodate us and took care of every detail of issues and situations we had. He made
Our stay very pleasant and we were very happy. If we ever come back to Turkey, we will definitely stay at this beautiful hotel! Rooms were very nice, clean and comfortable! Highly recommend this hotel! 👍👏

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

Haluk

Traveling with a member of our paety who injured her foot, the staff (including the night manager) went above and beyond to accomodate our requests and make sure we were comfortable. Great value in a central(busy) area.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

FERNANDO

Great Location

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2024

FERNANDO

GREAT LOCATION. This hotel is located right at the base of the Galata tower and the view from both sides of the hotel is very good! We enjoyed the breakfasts with an amazing view to the bridges and sea or to the Galata tower on the other side of the cafeteria. Also great ambient music while having a great breakdast. My favorite dish was the eggs benedict

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2024

Maida

Everything was going great until yesterday morning when we went for breakfast, and the server told us there was no breakfast left. Keep in mind, it was only 9:30, and breakfast was supposed to be served until 11.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Saltanat

Everything was great

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

Melinda

High recommend!

What a perfect location. So close to everything. Customer service was exceptional. Amenities were awesome. I stayed one night but wish it would have been longer. It was a lovely stay!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2024

Ed

Great little hotel right in the middle of everything, friendly staff highly recommended. Literally right next to Galata tower.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2024

Ed

Great little hotel right in the middle of everything, friendly staff highly recommended. Literally right next to Galata tower.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2024

Sean

Not what it used to be

The café at the entrance detracts from the hotel style. Only the front rooms have good views. The rest are dark and dreary. Decor needs a refresh. Shower needs maintenance to control and eliminate mould. Only one small bottle of water is complimentary; thise in the fridge are charged to your account.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2024

Raghavan

Excellent boutique property with wonderful staff.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Sep 2023

siresha

It don't even know why this hotel has a 4-star rating; it doesn't even deserve one star. The rooms smell terrible, and the bathrooms are equally unpleasant. We felt the need to leave the room quickly. The only advantage of this hotel is its location, but I wouldn't recommend staying here just for that, because it smells bad everywhere, even in the corridors. We booked the hotel for 3 nights and spent most of our time outside, as we didn't feel like going back to the hotel, so we only stayed for a couple of hours to sleep.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2023

Diblain

The property is old and needs some slight restoration but everything is clean and the staff is very friendly and serviceable. And then the location is the best one in Istanbul right in front of the iconic Galata Tower and dozens of restaurants and shops.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2023

Awilda

Wonderful stay

I was greeted by front desk and they could not be any nicer to me. Room was comfy and clean

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2022

Turgay

Perfect

I stayed at this hotel last year and I was very pleased so I nooked it again this year and again I am very happy.
I would book again
Well satisfied customer

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2022

ALI

Good

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2022

Samuel

Would recommend for short stay

Great location, excellent roof top restaurant & bar. No parking despite indicating there was on-site parking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2022

Edson

Very clean but noisy because of the location but I like this the noise part didn’t bothered me at all

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

15 May 2022

yesim

Not worth the money for the room. Executive room on the first floor wasn’t acceptable. Canceling all future stays.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Mar 2022

Cheryl Joeanne

The room was supposed to be a deluxe twin. It was a tiny , dated room with damp patches on the bathroom ceiling. The ceiling also leaked at one stage although it was repaired straight away . We had a very small balcony but there were cigarette butts all in the plant pots ,and the net curtain smelt of smoke. we don’t smoke . Having said that the staff were extremely friendly and helpful and the breakfast room view was amazing , overlooking the Galata tower

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2022

Richard

Employés très gentils et serviables. Superbe location, près de cafés et restaurants et à une trentaine de minutes de marche de Hagia Sophia. La vue du restaurant (où est offert le petit déjeuner) est superbe. Hôtel recommandé sans hésitation.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2022

Turgay

Lovely Hotel

We really enjoyed our stay at Anemon Hotel.
Friendly staff,clean and very comfortable and at the centre of Istanbul.

I will definetly stay at this Hotel.

Recommended.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Aug 2021

huseyin

Sad but true

Location is great. Breakfast is really poor. Std room space is challenging your skill set how to open bathroom door and go in and close the door afterwards.. price&performance is not fair..

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The rooms are really small, the breakfast was bad. The galata view is the best past in the rooftop.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2020

Nadia

My experience at the Anemon Hotel Galata

Location was not bad for young people, but not ideal for my elderly mother to walk to the Metro station or walk up the hill towards Taksim!

Seating area outside the Hotel was not comfortable and very narrow to have coffee or smoke, it was not convenient at all especially for old people!

The good side was the staff, and their hospitality, they always smile, especially staff in the bar and in the reception area as well as the managers. Overall staying at this hotel was good but not ideal.

Last thing, I would like to mention about the Top Roof Restaurant, we were very unhappy because they were always telling us it is full & there's no seating for us outside only in the inside with dark lighting, although they are aware that my mother is partially blind, and we are guests in the Hotel!

P.S. Rooms should be more clean and there should always be inspection regarding electricity and broken things, i.e. showers etc.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2020

Aziz

It is a nice hotel , the location is perfect for tourists .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2020

Michael

Location is perfect as is the evening entertainmen

Location is litterally next to the tower - you can not get closer. We had our small balcony right next to it so was great for people watching. Check in could have been better, more friendly and welcoming.( we had just moved from the whitehouse hotel - which was beyond friendly). Live jazz in the wine bar downstairs was great & the Wine bar manager was first class. Accomodating a nut allergy excellently. The roof restaurant is awesome for sunset dinner and drinks - overlooking the tower square or istanbal. Great views.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2020

Florence

Nice location and the staff is fantastic.
I would come back

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2020

Susan

Location location location!

Great location, standard double room, river view with one bed is tiny. The bed takes up the entire room! Nice bathroom, very low water pressure on the 4th floor though. Rooms are dated, but a great view of Istanbul from room 406! If you’re only staying for one night or two, it’s a good hotel to rest your head. It’s a very busy tourist location, Galata Tower is your next door neighbor. Although it is a busy area, the street noise didn’t carry up to our room, even with the windows open, and we were able to get a good night’s sleep, but we only stayed for one night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2020

Miss A

Holiday break

Amazing location next to the Galata tower

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2019

Charles

Location, views and helpful staff

A comfortable bolt-hole for our city exploring. Maybe not for be spending great amounts of time in but its location is convenient and easy to find - either a very steep but short walk from Galata Bridge for the fit and energetic or an even shorter walk from Sishane on the level for those who aren't. Galata is a bohemian, gentle area that is buzzing with life until the small hours with street cafes, dancing and buskers. So some noise is potential for those staying but it is rarely overly intrusive or disruptive.

Hotel reception staff were massively helpful in arranging a full day tour for us and also booking us into a hammam that would serve men and women at the same time (in different parts of course). In fact, the hammam bath booking was done by a staff member on the morning of their day off - to which we were immensely grateful.

One small negative was the smell of stagnant drain water emitting from the bathroom. Nothing an open window, a bit of AC and closing the bathroom door couldn't solve it in a couple of minutes. Easily solved and only sleeping there so we didn't complain.

Overall for the views both from the room and the restaurant, the ease of finding it at the end of a long tiring day exploring, the great service from hotel staff it is a good choice for the active tripper. We would return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

I always try to stay here every time l come to lstanbul because in my opinion this hotel has the best location to walk around and the best view of old lstanbul plus they have a wonderful wine bar at the basement. In addition Staff is very polite and helpful.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2019

Rafael

Service at the hotel is mostly nice and effective. Clean room, and the breakfast is ok and served at the rooftop providing good views of the city. The room I stayed was dark, and the technical installations didn’t match the expectations. During the weekends can be challenging to fall asleep due to high music.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Location is outstandig. Staff is good.
Hotel room is okay. There was two twin bad in our room, we asked to change to one queen bad, but they could not.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Pleasant, clean, nice comfortabl ofo go up to the loor for the view. I think the hotel should do something about it.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Loved this hotel, and above all the people not to mention the gorgeous view and delicious breakfast. The area is vibrant and safe.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2019

Megan

Loved this place!!

We would definitely stay here again, the perfect location, amazing views, delicious breakfast, and comfortable rooms!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The room was pleasant and clean except for the carper that was worn and in some parts looked dirty.
The terrace at the top beautiful but the music unacceptable. It was music for very young while the hotel target was of people over 30 and more.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Staying at Anemon is like being home. Staff is accommodating and friendly. Rooms are well kept and clean, breakfast is excellent and terrace for afternoon snacks is just wonderful. Location is easily accessible to many interesting places in the city.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent hotel close to all facilities and lots going on in the Galata area

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

The location is outstanding ,walking distance to everything very very good

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2018

Dwight

Wonderful location in the Istiklal/Galata area

Great location and great terrace bar/restaurant. A bit nosy as Hotel is virtually next to the tower.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2018

Vera

Art Deco in the heart of Istanbul

It is a nice Art Deco hotel, needs little bit renovation, but located just perfectly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2018

Oldaboolglamoir

The hotel lobby and rooms have a lot of old school glamour - the location off of Galata Tower is a perfect home base for sight seeing in Istanbul and the galata tower square is lovely and filled with music and dance most nights.
The breakfast is good but the fees from the breakfast room are spectacular

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2018

Well-Travelled

Excellent hotel and helpful staff. Great location. Beds were short of linen.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2018

Scott

My favorite hotel ever

We arrived after 3 am but the front desk staff was ready for us, and very accommodating (and they spoke perfect English). Our room was immaculate with views of the tower. Breakfast was delicious, with an incredible variety of Turkish breakfast foods, very similar to what we'd been served by our Turkish friends in their homes. And the VIEW from the 5th floor! Amazing, especially at sunset.
The neighborhood is filled with reasonably-priced shops & restaurants.
Can't say enough good things about this hotel. One of the finest we've ever stayed in. Hated to leave, but they also arranged punctual & friendly transport to Atatürk Airport when the time came.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2018

Rabin

Nice Hotel for Frequent Traveller

Traveling to Istanbul frequently, we need a hotel that has a good location, good facilities and reasonable price. Anemon easily fits all of our requirements. View of the Golden Horn and the old city skyline are astonishing. Even though we did not take advantage, their policy of checking out at the same time as check in is a plus If you check in at 6 o'clock pm, you can stay until 6 o'clock pm the next day. We hope to be back many more times in the future.

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2018

Rabin

Nice Hotel at Good Location

I would like a little more moving space, but room is not overly cramped. Personnel are friendly. Breakfast buffet was excellent. View of Golden Horn and the old city brearh taking.

4/10

Poor

02 Jan 2018

Firdaus Ara

Good location but not so great experience.

We had a quick check-in and arrived to our room promptly.
The room was nice and spacious. The washroom was a bit weathered
and outdate, it did not have any fan, when turning on the tap the water
would often come in spats and make lots of noise, and the shower drain
would often keep the water stuck. The room had a busted ac/ heating system
making our room way to hot even in the dead set of winter. We couldn't sleep
without having the windows open. When we called reception the first night some
one came and pressed some buttons but nothing changed. We reported it the
second day when leaving to explore and they had told us they would turn it down, but
when we returned nothing felt different but tired to sleep through it anyways. We woke up
middle of the night sweating again, then called to reception and they again told us they would turn it down, after waiting an hour nothing felt different that we called again at least twice no one picked at reception when we had to physically do go downstairs and get someone to have a look. We asked to change the room which they said could be tomorrow, but they showed us other rooms that were worse off in condition. We did not stay in comfort to say the least because of the temperature issues in our room.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2017

narmeen

I will extremely recommend the hotel

It’s location is excellent. It’s accessible to metro 🚇, busses 🚌 and to Galata Tower, Bazar shopping center and Al-Estiklal center ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2017

Alexandra

Great hotel in a perfect location, right next to Galata tower, with a lovely rooftop restaurant/bar. Stayed there twice and will again next time I`m in Istanbul. Many thanks to the attentive staff!

Family

4/10

Poor

17 Sep 2017

said

not so wawo

the location is very good but the is so normal and the normal water is chargable which is not understood

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2017

Manar

the room was clean and the staff were helpful. The hotel on a hill ,so plan a ride if you have difficulty walking.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2016

Manuel

Excellent choice..

Excellent staff, very helpful, nice clean and comfortable room, except a bit noisy late at night with drunk guys next to the Galata Tower.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2016

robert

Perfect Gem of a Hotel in Great Location

great hotel in perfect location

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2016

Manuel

Great location, hotel and staff

Everything was amazing, helpful staff, clean comfortable rooms, excellent breakfast and great location.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Great location next to Galata Tower

Great location; helpful staff. Lovely view from the restaurant.

4/10

Poor

16 Dec 2015

H.I

very basic hotel in a great location

dont expect too much.
location near shisanne metro and taksim.
rooms are very compact and bathroom horrible.
in shower room if u move ,u will break your hand.
no room robe -no toothbrush-5 lira will be charged for every toothbrush.
staffs are very friendly and co -operative.
breakfast-horrible- view from the rooftop is amazing.but menue is only omlet ,sausage and -5 degrees milk with fruit .
cleanliness -only first day. from the next day you dont want to use the room
and the drainage system-i just want to vomit .

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2015

Grace

The hotel was is a good central location. As a solo female, I felt safe in the evening. The hotel itself is charming. The shower was a little older, the water didn't drain well and the shower head was tilted towards the wall. The electricity connection did not work one of the night but it was fixed promptly. There is a wine bar on the bottom floor which is charming and the few from the top floor lounge is amazing. Breakfast was good and included in my room rate. Overall good experience.

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2015

Elizabeth

Galata Tower Accomodations

Excellent location, fabulous views from the penthouse restaurant, knowledgable helpful staff, surrounded by plenty of dining options and literally right next door to Galata Tower. Only complaint was that my room faced the alley and the noise level was really loud. If you're a sensitive sleeper request a quiet location.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2015

Sender

Charming, yet comfortable and functional hotel

Our room on the 3rd floor had a small balcony that faced the lovely plaza below, and the landmark Galati tower was but 50 meters from the balcony. For those who appreciate an accommodation that feels a bit like you really live in the city, even for one night only, this is a hotel that should make you feel this way.

The building is old, and though it was renovated in the last year or so, its interiors preserve the atmosphere from 20s-30s - many fine Art Deco artifacts, charming stairs, etc. Our room had at least 10 feet (3.5 meters) high ceillings with elaborate moldings and period furniture.

I am sure that some would say that our room was small, and so was the bathroom.
We did not mind it, it was clean, functional, shower and toilet worked just fine, and AC was strong enough to keep the room cool on the night when it was close to 30C outside.

The owner speaks fine English, and the staff, though not quite good in English, was doing their best to communicate with us. It was obvious that they care a lot about our experience.

We are 65+ years old couple, stayed on Aug. 28, 2015.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Great location.

Central to local cafes bars restaurants & the local culture.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2015

Gweed

Tiny room that fronted the Galata tower and \"square.\" Gorgeous we thought, until...street partying at your doorstep till 3:00am. Impossible to sleep.
A warning should have been provided by the proprietors, and/or the room offered at a substantial discount. Neither happened.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Great hotel in an interesting part of town

We enjoyed our stay at Anemon. The rooms were comfortable and clean. Hotel staff were friendly and accommodating. The location is great. If you prefer quiet rooms, I would recommend the higher floors. People hang out around the Galata tower quite late.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Old world feel.

Great old world atmosphere. You feel like you are in a nice boutique Hotel from 40 years ago. Fantastic location right beside the Galata Tower which is a trendy neighbourhood and all the sights are easily accessible. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooftop restaurant has a great view. I loved having my morning coffee up there. They could replace some of the carpeting.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2015

N&E

Good Location - 5* Receptionists - reasonably prcd

The hotel is located literally in front of the Galata Tower, so even though not all taxi drivers knew the hotel, they knew right away how to get us there the moment we said \"Galata Kule\"!
We arrived at the K. Ataturk airport in Istanbul at 5:50 AM and our ground transportation service (Kamil Koc - highly recommended) dropped us off at the hotel at 7:05 AM. We asked the receptionist to place our luggage in storage until the 2:00 PM check in time, but he pleasantly surprised us by stating that our room was ready and if we wanted we were welcome to check in immediately! He even offered us free breakfast, although we were not entitled to it!
4 out of the 5 different receptionists we dealt with spoke English very well.
The free breakfast buffet is pretty decent and the views from the rooftop restaurant spectacular! Besides the typical spread of cereals, yogurt, bread rolls, olives, cheese, dried figs, coffee, orange juice, they offer eggs repared 3 different ways. Boiled (to your liking of hardness 3', 4', 5' or 6'), omelets (always overcooked) and \"menemen\" (a Turkish type of scrambled eggs with vegetables and tomatoes - absolutely delicious!!!)
The hotel's proximity to the Galata Tower has also its negative side - it's a hung out to people of every age group. During our first night, a few street musicians and their singing audience kept us up well past 2:30 AM. On our 3rd night, a city construction group started some sort of construction at 11 PM until 3:20 AM!!!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2015

Heather

Anemon is lovely, the staff is great

My husband I really enjoyed our stay at Anemon hotel! Firstly, the staff were extraordinarily accommodating and hospital from the moment of our arrival. We were in Istanbul for our honeymoon and they gave us a lovely room overlooking the Galata tower square. The decor is tastefully classic, art deco-like. I love the location of the hotel, right among the lovely Galata/Beyoglu neighborhood, which is lively with locals and tourists, restaurants, small shops, artsy life (but not overly tourist). The small Galata square is lively at night, with people often playing instruments, which we enjoyed, but the room felt really sound proof once closing the balcony doors, so the sound didn't bother us at all. The hotel's restaurant on the rooftop has some of the most incredible views of the city. The breakfast was good. Finally, I have to reiterate (and thank) the helpful staff - I had a situation where I left my identification card at the offices of a Bosphorus River tour the night before an early flight out of Istanbul. The staff made phone calls and emails and went above and beyond to help. I highly recommend staying at Anemon!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2015

ZD

great location, friendly staff

They put me in a room that had a smell of cigarettes first but asked to change and they moved me immediately to a new room. Staff speaks good english compared to other Turkish people.
The restaurant on top has an amazing view and the breakfast was pretty decent.
Shame they charge for Turkish coffee which in my opinion should be default instead of filter.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2015

Istanbul Jones

Great hotel in the middle of everything

Reception was helpful and friendly, housekeeper was friendly and responsive, waiters were friendly and efficient, view from rooftop bar and restaurant was spectacular, beds were firm and comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2015

Catherine

Dinner with views.

An overnight stopover after cruise. Asked for early check-in and this was no problem. Offered tea or coffee in upstairs restaurant until room ready. Comfortable room and good dinner in restaurant with great views across to old town. Airport shuttle organised next morning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2015

Stuart

Great stay

Very helpful staff and beautiful rooms

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2015

Shishman

Excelllent hotel near Galata Tower

very nice area, filled with art and music, very nice old hotel but very clean excellent staff

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2014

Sandy

Wonderful place to stay in Istanbul

Hotel premises was lovely. Staff was gracious and accommodating. We arrived at 8:30am after leaving our cruise ship. Staff took our bags, invited us to have breakfast and had our room ready by 10:00am. Restaurant where we had breakfast each morning and dinner 2x had a wonderful view across the river to all the sites. Food was very good. Our suite was spacious, well decorated and very comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

The Best Location

This hotel is a gem and met and exceeded my expectations for its convenience. It was easy to overlook a few minor things for all the hotel's upsides. The location, friendly and helpful staff, and the room made for a perfect stay. The views from the fifth floor restaurant are not to be missed. There's no doubt that the Anemon is where I will be staying again when I'm in Istanbul next time.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Nice Hotel

Nice service, good location (other than lugging luggage up hill), nice views.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2014

Robbie

Great hotel, spoiled by restaurant staff

The hotel beside the Galata Tower is in a fantastic location. We booked a suite and were given a great one -room 302 - great view over the square. On the whole this room was pretty good, and very spacious. Towards the end of our stay the toilet drained got very smelly, and I feel something could have been done about that - although that said - we did not complain, and the cleaning staff were very friendly. Front desk staff Ahmet and Ezgi are simply fantastic. Ahmet is a top man and cannot do enough to make your stay very memorable. Ezgi even lent us a spare public transport top-up card of her own.
The Sensus(?) wine bar in the basement, accessible from the exterior as well, is fantastic. The views from the roof terrace are awesome, but then the problem starts. I noted that one other reviewer identified exactly the same problem. The female member if staff doing breakfasts is really surly, to the point of rudeness. If you are still in the restaurant by 10 00am, clearing up dishes is done so noisily, you are forced to leave. I told her and her colleague she was very pretty when she smiled, but needed to do it more often - and whilst her male colleague lightened up a bit, she became even more frosty. Evening staff in the roof terrace restaurant are better but still cold and distant, so you are disinclined to use such a fantastic facility.
Great hotel, great front desk staff, but such a pity about the restaurant staff and bad atmosphere they generate!

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2014

Waleed Alowaiyesh

The best in Beyoglu

Get a glimpse of the vibrant night-life of Beyoglu by staying right next to Galata Tower. During breakfast you get an amazing view of Sultanahmet area. Rooms are a bit too dark and gloomy.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2014

Em

Great location!

If you want to experience all the night life and buzz of this exciting city then this is a great place to stay with fantastic views of the city.

It is easy to get to the tourist attractions.

I have marked this hotel negatively because the room we had wasn't big enough to swing a cat in however it had one of the best views you could ask. I saw another room which was bigger so clearly not all tiny but this was lacking the amazing view.

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2014

Jason

Reach Out and Touch the Galata Tower

The Anemon Hotel Galata offered a clean and quaint place to stay quite literally next to the Galata Tower. The rooms are a bit on the smaller side, but are well maintained. If you get a room with a view of the tower, it can fun, but it may come with street noise both at night with revelers and in the morning with the clean-up. The included breakfast plate was generous and the rooftop restaurant delivers amazing views of the tower as well as the Golden Horn. Overall, it was definitely a good value providing easy access to both the Old City, Istiklal Street and the metro.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2014

Massoud

I reserve this Hotel since I thought I made a good deal. Perhaps, I did but my main concern was about the room location. It was in the lower lever, not even in the 1st floor. The receptionist told me that they only committed to give me a room and if I like to get a better location, I need to pay extra, 30 Euro or so. I found this quite a greedy approach. Thus, my impression is that either they did not treat me fairly or the good sale means bad location and there is really no saving here. Other than that, everything was fine, the hotel location and its cleanness were good.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2014

Eamonn

Roof top bar is stunning with views over city

Staff very quick, friendly and efficient

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2014

Sarah

Amazing Rooftop View!

This little hotel is right next to Galata tower - right across the street! It's a quick walk to Istiklal Caddesi and the metro, plus great shopping all around the hotel. The restaurant on the top floor has an amazing view! The basement houses a wine cellar with great prices and lovely cheese plates.

Also, if I wanted to take the mattress with me. It was probably the most comfortable hotel bed I've ever slept in. Every day woke up incredibly rested and ready to walk all around Istanbul again.

The hotel staff were wonderful and helpful, as well.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Oct 2013

Verified traveler

Great location!

The location of this hotel was great, near lots of restaurants, convenient to the tourist attractions, and to public transportation. The hotel seems to have deteriorated a bit and could use some freshening up. The first room they gave us had an odor and had not been cleaned very well. When we told them they moved us to another room that better but still not cleaned thoroughly. Other than that this hotel was perfect. Breakfast was convenient and filling and the staff was very helpful with directions and restaurant reservations.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2013

Verified traveler

great location splendid rooftop

decent, clean hotel with a great rooftop view.. friendly staff..

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2013

richard

exceptionnal location

great room for the price
the service was great
the location is central and exceptionnal
very pleased to have reserved at this hotel

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2013

Verified traveler

Great location, great breakfasts, lax manaagement

This hotel has a wonderful location, right next to the Galata Tower on Galata Square. Wonderful view from the 6th floor terrace restaurant. We were disappointed with our particular view, however, which was not as requested, and looked directly onto the next building, with a depressing view of the alley! Our \"deluxe\" room for two people was provided with one drinking glass and one small bottle of water for our three day stay. Ice was not available, and English language television was also unavailable during our stay. We certainly felt that we did not get value for our room rate, which is a shame considering the great location and potential ambience of the property..

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2013

Amy

Great vacation hotel

This was a great hotel for our recent vacation to Istanbul. It's located right next to the famous Galata Tower and walking distance to great restaurants and nightlife. We chose to walk over the Galata Bridge every day to visit main tourist attractions, but you could easily take the tram as well. The breakfast was wonderful, with a wonderful view from the roof. The hotel staff was generally very friendly and helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2012

Verified traveler

Very well located hotel

The hotel was clean but needs refurbishment. The rooms are very small and ours smelled like canalisation. The bed is very hard (some people like it that way but some dont). The breakfast is not worth getting up for since you get a plate with various things on it whether you like it or not (but to be fair, we did not ask to have our plate different). The location of the hotel is brilliant and good for cab drivers who dont speak english. The staff is nice, helpful and patient.

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2012

Constantin

Under Galata Tower

The location of this hotel is hard to beat: it is literally under Galata Tower. It has a classy decor and very clean and well set up. The nice features include little step-on balconies in the rooms, and beautiful terrace, with a bar. Also, a cool wine store right in the basement -- easy to get an open bottle of wine into your room. Service is a bit impersonal, but attentive enough.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2012

Erdem

Needs renovation

Location is incredible. Size of the room and comfort of the bed are fine. Carpet i,s very old and dirty. Bathroom is covered with mildew. View from the terrace is great but my coffee was served with spoiled milk, when I told the waiter he appolized and changed it right away.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2011

Verified traveler

Perfect boutique hotel in excellent location.

This fabulous little hotel is right next to the Galata tower. Our room was fresh and clean. The breakfast on the top floor of the hotel was exquisite - to match the view from up there. The people at the reception desk were friendly and knowledgeable; they gave us great advice about things to see and do. We recommend this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2011

Verified traveler

Perfect place to stay in Istanbul

10 of us staying at Anemon Hotel Galata in late September, 2011 and highly recommend that you do the same. The hotel is lovely, the staff friendly and extremely helpful, the breakfast amazing, the neighborhood fantastic, and the top floor restaurant/bar has perhaps the best view in all of Istanbul. We can't recommend this hotel highly enough!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2010

Richard

Charming Istanbul

We highly recommend Istanbul and the Anemon Hotel Galata for those who are a little adventurous, and those who are not looking for the big fancy hotels with gyms, spas, and trendy restaurants. This is old Istanbul - artsy, charming and full of energy and life.

Partner