Opera Hotel Bosphorus

Turkey , Istanbul
BEYOGLU/ISTANBUL, Gumussuyu, Inonu Caddesi, 26
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100 reviews shown

2/10

Poor

07 Feb 2026

Salih

نوت جوكس

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Eslam

Everything is excellent

4/10

Poor

16 Jan 2026

Firas

My booking didnt include breakfast and parking was 12 Euro

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

Yousif

Everything was good in the hotel and I loved it very much, but I called the reception and asked to bring me sugar. When the waiter arrived, his behavior was very, very, very bad and inappropriate. But the other staff are very kind, thanks to them

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Siti

love everything about Opera Bosphorus, we have been to 4 hotels before this and I am super glad that Opera gave us the ended holiday rest that we need. We booked 2 rooms and honestly, the Royal Suite could fit the family of 5. we were greeted with an awesome view of Bosphorus. the Deluxe Room also had partial sea view and it was great as well.
Love the staff handling our stay. Shout-out to the 3 staff that attended to us, Yassin, Maya and another person during our check-out. some mistakes were made but they were quick enough to rectify it. Thank you Opera for making our 5 days stay fabulous with an awesome new year bang..

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

mhmd

جميل جدا ورائع

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Samuel

Great place

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

suhayb

Yes

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

Nana Osei

Room was clean. Views from my room were breathtaking. Complimentary water was a massive plus. Breakfast was ok. Location was great as it was a stone throw to Taksim Square. Staff were friendly too. May go back there.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Lolitta

Very accommodating staff. Lovely welcome when entering Hotel by staff member. Thanks Amaya ⭐️

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

NEDA

Great location , perimum room with balcony and the view it’s beautiful and so comfy.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Sep 2025

Samantha

The hotel was ok but the rooms were noisy and I did not have hot water in the shower for two days.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Elizabeth

All good thanks

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Bernardo

Great Hotel !!
The management went out of their way to help us feel comfortable in our stay. Lovely views of the city.
Gym is a proper gym , not a fitness room. 👍
Constructive advice - the spa staff should be more attentive to the facilities to keep it organised and attend to guests.
Other than that, we would happily stay there again ❤️

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Muhammad Nabil

Excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Jean

This was our fourth time staying at The Opera Hotel. It’s always a great experience…friendly staff, great location, clean rooms. We were upgraded to a sea view room & it was beautiful. We will be back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Fahad

Great place , location and staff

I’ll book again and again with opera

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Jorge

Excellent service overall, unique location, ease of access to top destinations and transportation facilities. Very friendly staff, excellent view to Bosphorus Sea and great breakfast options. Desirable that some of service men and women can speak English though. I highly recommend Opera Bosphorus

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Muge

The staff was wonderful. Our room was large and clean with an excellent view of the Bosphorus.The AC was top notch.

The spa, which includes fitness room, pool, Turkish Bath, sauna and steam room were an added bonus.

The location is close to Taksim without being in the center of the crowds and noise.
It is also within walking distance of Kabatas pier, where ferries to the Princes Islands and other city piers run.

I wouldn't even consider staying at any other Istanbul hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2025

H K

A great stay -

A fantastic stay throughout, with great hospitality shown, especially a string of flight delays coming into Istanbul.

The room was fantastic, with great views over the Bosphorus.

Facilities were great, and location just around the corner of Taksim Square, which never sleeps !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

RUTH

Las facilidades son hermosas y la vista desde el balcón general era espectacular. El servicio y la habitación fue formidable. Todas las áreas se encontraban limpias.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2025

Camille

Location is good 10 minutes walking from Taksim square. Nearby many good restaurants and rooftops. The rooms overlooking the Bosphorus are amazing but
Too pricey. The breakfast was very good. Overall experience was excellent.

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Dec 2024

Sulaiman

They have rude staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2024

Jonathan

Great location, great price, great view!

The hotel is in a great location close to Taksim Square with shopping and dining etc, and a short walk to the ferry if needed.
The hotel was clean, well staffed and comfortable. Our double bed was separated to twin beds (friends in same room) late in the evening on arrival, breakfast was good.
The hotel also has valet underground parking.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

07 Dec 2024

Nesfield

Not a twin room

Booked twin room. Gave me a double. Had no ability to change it

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2024

Dalia

2 room’s Bosphorus view and honeymoon suite

I had booked 2 rooms with Bosphorus view and a balcony one of these rooms was a honeymoon suite. The view is majestic and seeing the sunset was a major sight to my visit.The rooms looked as the pictures so I was happy about that. They were very clean and spacious.
The honeymoon suite comes with a capsule coffee machine and a jet path; I had booked this for my anniversary but they were charging a lot to add flowers on the bed; would have appreciated it if they were complementary considering the price we and the occasion so I didn’t go for that.
The hotel location was not that great for car drivers. It was on a hill and a highway so it will be a problem parking there. However, the rooms were very quite and on the other side of the road so we can’t hear any noises.
The evening staff were friendly and nice. As I loved the room I asked if I could extend and they told me it is available and you can book online or come in reception. So I booked online.However the morning staff was very rude and wanted to change one of the rooms to lower floor I told him that I had a chat with the evening staff and told me it was available he said it is available but someone wants to extend and asked for that room. He didn’t make sense but eventually we stayed in the same room after argument. He even made me pay more saying I paid for one person even though it stated 2 people capacity.
I regretted extending
Overall, the breakfast is magnificent and rooms are amazing but the spa is not great.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2024

Brad

Great views of the Bosporus sea. Easy 15min walk to local farm and ferry station and 10min to Tuksim square shopping area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Joey

Excellent location and great views

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2024

[email protected]

Was the best experience.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

Farshad

We really enjoyed our stay and trip

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Somewhat convenient

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2024

Behrooz

The shower in our room did not drain properly.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

25 Sep 2024

Aysenur

The hotel smells horrible. When we brought it up to the staff the lied that they would spray “ ozone spray” but we spent the entire stay enduring this foul smell.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Reza

The property was good in general. Not much to add

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

Yasemin

I have previously stayed in this amazing property in 2016. The property is high and nestled on the Bosphorus call me a home body but you kind of don’t want to leave your room the views are amazing in the Bosphorus rooms and spacious. 2 Restaurants on property have a variety of local and foreign options, customer service is remarkable and seamless. Locality you are in the centre of all the attractions Istanbul has to offer. Enjoy

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

Alena

Spacious clean rooms, very close to the actions. Friendly, accommodating staff. Highly recommend.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2024

Graciela

The staff is very kind, knowledgeable and polite. My husband and I felf very comfortable in the hotel.
The kahvaltı (breakfast)in the hotel is delicious, totally recommended.
The pool area is nice and quite, also the spa.
The area is safe, close to the tramway, port and subway.
Taksim square is a few minutes walking.
There are plenty of shops and restaurants just walking around.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2024

Flamur

The view from the balcony

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2024

Denise

The property was in a great area for my trip objectives. The hotel was clean and comfortable and the staff and service were great. Every staff member I encountered was very friendly, professional, and attentive. I especially want to thank Hayri and Erdal for their assistance when I had a couple of specific requests. I found the Opera Hotel Bosphorus a wonderful choice for my stay in Istanbul.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2024

khalil

This is a really good high quality smaller hotel. Staff was very attentive to needs and were helpful navigating Istanbul. I would recommend getting the room facing the Bosphorus. It is a really nice view. This location makes for easy getting around. The tram station in a hike down some steep sidewalks. Easy to get to

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2024

Vakhtang

Outstanding service!

7 star hotel service in this beautiful hotel with outstanding view on bosphorus. Lacation, comfort, food, all is good, but service? You cant get better service anywhere like this! All of hotel personnel is so friendly and customer service oriented. Have been in more than 76 countries, houndrieds of hotels, one of the best service ever! Manager of the hotel his name is Mahmat, this guy is a gold of this hotel, just makes every guest happy being in his hotel! No other option for istanbul when im back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

The best part was the outstanding seaview and the spa (steam room and sauna). The pool was closed. They also have a Starbucks at reception which is open til late. I didn't eat anything but checked out the Skyview restaurant which has awesome views. The staff are very welcoming including Ahmed at the spa.
The surrounding area is ok but not upscale like the Beskitas area which is close by and a better choice if that's what you prefer. You can walk to the hotel from the Taskim station but it's uphill or Kabatas tram which is downhill.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2023

RAAD MOHD ALI

I like the atmosphere, and the reception

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

Kifah

Lovely cooperative staff..nice view sprcially restaurant.very near to Taksim sequer..nice breakfast and mice rooms

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2023

Abdullah

I am a frequent visitor to Istanbul, but here Most importantly, the view, view view truly beautiful experience turkey and enjoying the beauty off Bosporus view while you’re in bed other than that everything is well done, also staff are very professional, and so polite

thank you for this pleasant experience in Turkey

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2023

Imanoel

Nice and close to Meydan

Nice and friendly, but pay attention that the standard roms are downstairs with very limited view. I know that they don't have to accept, But I wished to change rooms and a little disappointed.
Breakfast with homemade bread is always good.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2023

Yasser

It was excellent
Thank you Fakry Jalal and Ayoub

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2023

Eduardo

Excellent experience here at the Opera Bosphorus Hotel. It all began with a nice welcoming from Hayri, advice from Yuksek, and excellent service from Erdal with a little daily lesson on Turkish. Overall the staff was always friendly and helpful with advise on how to get around. The view from our room towards the Bosphorus was the nicest thing to wake up to everyday or relax and meditate every night. Location is excellent, with just an 8 minute walk up the street you’ll arrive at the Taksim Square and walk down the famous Istiklal street. Walk five minutes down to the Bosphorus you can start another adventure towards Besikitas, walk to Galataport shopping area, or take the train towards Sultanahmed Mesquite and grand bazaar area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2022

Berenice

Staff were friendly and helpful and I would recommend hotel to others

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

02 Aug 2022

Bardia

He was the worse customer service I’ve ever seen

2/10

Poor

01 Aug 2022

First of all , they are trying to charge u extra when u get there because they know u are tourist second of all they room service doesn't clean ur room in a right way , they leave dirty towel on the floor , when u take a shower the water smell sooo bad , toilet was broken when we get there they didnt fix it , I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AT ALL IF U SLEEP ON THE STREET IS MUCH BETTER THAN THIS HOTEL .

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2022

Violeta

We had a wonderful time at the hotel. We had amazing water view from our balcony. The room was comfortable and clean. The rooftop restaurant was a fun and lively place to hang out. The location was great as well, close to the main attractions and transit. Overall, wonderful!

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2022

Rima

I went on a family vacation July 2022 and chose this hotel for the view. Although very expensive, it was not worth to pay a high rate for a view and ignore all other factors of being on a relaxing vacation. First of all the staff at the breakfast restaurant were very rude, secondly the housekeeping service is terrible, and rooms were kept unclean at all times and towels smell. I have been to Istanbul several times and this is my worst experience. I am really upset of my wrong choice considering reserving three rooms and having to deal with an issue everyday. Never again! It was a nightmare

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2022

Mariam

They made us pay for towel because it was dirty from makeup, they made us pay for laundry service

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2022

Timothy

The view was unbelievable..make sure to get a Bosphorus view room (we were on the 2nd floor and it was plenty high enough).

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Jun 2022

Mohammed

We had the honeymoon suite, and the view of the Bosphorus was beautiful. Staff were friendly, but housekeeping was probably the worse of any hotel we have ever stayed in.

Also, be aware, they have a certification of tourist safety in their lobby - not sure what this means, but the ride they arranged for us to the airport kicked us out on the side of a road and removed our luggage. All this was because I asked him to set the fare meter to the starting price. When we rode the cab was already at 41 lira.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2022

milad

The guy checking in us he is very proffissional and very patients we will come again to this hotel

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2022

Merched

Great view from the rooms with seaview. Great location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2022

BARIN

The room was as advertised. Extremely helpful and polite staff. Great neighborhood.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2022

rami

Beautiful place I will recommend it plus next time it will same place to stay

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

10 Mar 2022

Danielle

Terrible plane to stay the manager treated me bad just because I booked with my Expedia points. I booked 1 night with my Expedia points and I was planning to extend my stay and pay on the property and when I asked him if it was possible he said the hotel was fully booked and he told me to hurry up to leave the room and when I checked on Expedia to see if this hotel was really fully booked there was still rooms available, even on their official website! I honestly don’t think any guest deserves to be treated like this. I don’t recommend anyone staying at this property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2022

OMAR

nice hotel and very good staff

Nice location has nice view in Restaurant in floor and last floor ,staff so friendly

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2021

Hanif

Nice hotel, clean and very centrally located. Comfortable room with nice view.

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Very near to the city centre and shopping
Overlooking the sea

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Location

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2021

Verified traveler

The room was very spacious. The breakfast served was delicious! The proximity to Taksim Square made it very convenient.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2020

Aigul

Truly recommend it!

It’s an amazing hotel, with perfect location, in lovely area. Service is great! Receptionists helped me a lot! Even with my problems that weren’t related with hotel. I really appreciated that. Thank you from all of my heart. I stayed there for more than 2 weeks and I was amazed how great the service was there. It was clean, they helped me a lot, breakfasts just amazing with an amazing view. Gym is really good too, you’ll find all necessarily machines there. Couldn’t try the pool because of the weather. Like I said before, if you’re not Turkish, don’t go to the spa. They’ll charge extra extra money from you.
But the hotel worth to stay there. Looking forward to stay there in the future. Thanks!

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2020

Aigul

It was good.

I loved staying in Opera hotel. It’s close to everything. Really nice and clean. I loved the cleaning lady, she was really sweet, helpful and adorable even though she didn’t speak English :)
Breakfasts good there. And view is amazing!
Receptionists very helpful and polite.
I didn’t like spa so much. Like my Turkish friends explained to me, they took 5-6 times bigger price from me just because I don’t speak Turkish. That’s a-shame, cause I would’ve love to go back to this hotel, but because of that incident, I don’t want to anymore.

Self

4/10

Poor

26 Sep 2020

Matt

Could be a great place, but staff unfortunately is operating at a disappointing level. Room service only happens if requested, half hearted and usually only involves making the bed, rather than restocking tea/coffee or toiletries when they have been used up. Staff seems to speak excellent English until a concern is brought to them. Not particularly friendly or accommodating. The gym has great equipment for a hotel gym. It is not maintained well, there is no water or towel provided when you head down, but if you need to get a good workout in on the road, there's a range of weights, and other machines that even allow for a halfway decent leg day. So above par variety of equipment, but maintained poorly. I was a single traveller and given a room with three single beds. Only one other room on my floor was used while I was there - not sure about the logic behind that. The \"partial Bosphorus view\" was facing at the next building. You could see a hint of sea if you squeezed your head against the window. Beds were comfortable - albeit small in my case. Room was nothing noteworthy and there was no view.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Our room was very clean. The view from the back of the hotel is beautiful. The front desk staff was helpful and kind.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

It's amazing, location, view, facilities, staff, everything was perfect.
I would like to be back shortly.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Great location
Friendly and helpful staff
Lovely spa

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Good hotel close to Taksim Square -room to improve

This is a really nice hotel 5 minutes walk from Taksim Square. It is an uphill walk but a pretty easy walk. But it isn't all positive.
The rooms are lovely and the breakfast is excellent. Reception desk service is superb.
I do have to raise a couple of faults:
The room wasn't cleaned properly for 2 nights as the same crumbs that were already on the floor of my room when I checked-in were still there right next to the bed when I left.
The second thing, and this is partly culture, is that they have a small outdoor pool but whilst you are using the pool both staff and guests come out and smoke in this area - there is even a large ashtray. I know this is a perception thing but having a smoking area between the pool and the fitness suite is a bit off-putting. Other than that, and these are minor comments, the hotel is excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2019

Ozlenen

Best of the best!

An amazing experience! I have stayed in many luxurious hotels all around the world, also many in Istanbul, and never stayed anywhere else better than the Opera Hotel. Personnel, food, cleanliness, view, decoration, best of the best!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2019

Stephan

A good hotel for the price

Good hotel near Taksim Square. Well located. Very good service. Staff was always very quick to respond to demands and solve issues. Only disappointment was that the pool was closed in early May.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2019

CEAUSU

AMAZING

Amazing !!!
Very nice hotel & very friendly staff
The room view is amazing, the breakfast buffet was great, beds are extremely comfortable and the room is spacious and very clean
Relaxing too much with gorgeus view!
Would love to stay here again ! ❤

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2018

Joe

The hotel is within walking distance to taksim. The price is very convenient , however it looks old from the inside ( requires renovation in the rooms)and the breakfast is not that rich .

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2018

tina

amazing hotel, helpful staff, great location
beautiful breakfast

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2018

Moe

hotel was nice, 10 minutes walk to taksim square (old people might find it tiring), clean rooms, but should work more on their English:), nice experience overall

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2018

Ghulam

Check-in was smooth. We had some issues with their policy of no outside food or drink allowed. We told them we should be allowed to bring bottled water for ourselves and milk for our toddler, to which the manager agreed. Hotel location is excellent, about 8 minutes walk from Taksim square. Beware of the incline though. Room and bed is a bit small for two adults plus 1 child. But they did provide extra blanket on request. What I did find strange was that there is no latch or lock on the bathroom door. Staff (especially housekeeping staff) was very helpful. Buffet breakfast could a little better. City View room is a bit noisy (street traffic). Room size is not bad.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

The room was large, clean and comfortable but it faced another building even though it was advertised as having sea view. To see the sea one has to be by the window and look sideways from a corner. The bathroom was nice except the toilet flush which was working sporadically. There was no complimentary drinking water.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Good Stay and very friendly staff

The hotel is very nice, the room view is amazing, the staff are very friendly, the breakfast buffet was great with good variety, beds are extremely comfortable and the room is spacious, it's around 10 min.s walk from Taksim square 15 min.s to Kabatas

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2016

Ann

Awesome hotel!

Gorgeous views, relaxing. Great customer service and prime location. Would love to stay here again!!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2016

Katherine

Very friendly and helpful staff.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Hotel is situated close to Taksim square within short walking distance but in a calm neighborhood. We had 3 rooms reserved one with Bosphorous view and 2 with partial view, the view room has a fantastic view but the other two had only neighbor's wall with a real small window partial view. the staff was helpful, breakfast buffet was good with a variety changing every day. We had a great time and might go back to stay at this hotel when in Istanbul

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2015

Chris

Amazing view!

Amazing view!

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Sep 2015

Douw

Close to shopping and restaurants

Great location but room service and cleanliness is not as expected. We had a great view and it's in a very central location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2015

Earl

A good 4 star in a nice quiet location

It was a good 4 star hotel. We had room service and the food was excellent. It is a good location near Taksim. My only disapointment was I thought I was booking a deluxe room with a balcony but we did not get one.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

Convenient location.

The hotel was conveniently located by Taksim Square. The staff in the rooftop bar was very friendly and accommodating. Overall, the hotel was maintained clean. The hotel staff was quick at calling taxis and communicating directions to them in Turkish. Overall very positive experience and especially recommended for travel on a budget.

4/10

Poor

01 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

Near city center. Good view

Old rooms. unkind hotel personel. Dirty bed.
Old shower.

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2014

Annie

Great Location

Me and my family visited Istanbul for a five day break which I feel was not enough as there is lots to see. The hotel itself is very nice, but I would recommend the bosphorous view rooms. The partial sea view rooms are not worth the money we paid in my opinion. The building shape is such that you hardly see the sea from most of the \"part sea view rooms\". I also feel that we paid a lot more for the two rooms, but that could be as we travelled in peak season. Overall the hotel experience was good as the rooms were clean and we had free wifi and the buffet breakfast was very appetising. Just one thing, that they do not provide irons in the rooms and you end up having to pay the hotel laundry service or wear creased clothes!

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2014

Great boutique city hotel

Bosphorus view rooms are a must! Pool/spa area was good rather great, but the rooftop bar/restaurant and our view from our balcony was outstanding. The location in Beyoglu, a short walk from Taksim, was perfect as it was close enough to transport links but away from the crowds and annoyances of a more touristy area. Breakfast offered a good choice.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2014

Verified traveler

Nice location. best terrace on the bosphorus

good location to Istiklal. breathtaking terrace on the roof top for a coffee or a drink late afternoon. just amazing view

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2014

Irish traveller

A pleasant place to stay

The hotel is comfortable and well maintained. It is close to Taksim and all sights with wonderful views of the Bosporus from the breakfast terrace and the rooftop restaurant.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2014

Muhammad

The hotel and the staff

The hotel and the staff were nice, but the smell in the room and the corridor was awful. The swimming pool was actually in-door, but not covered, rather than out-door. All in all, it was good, particularly the location.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2014

Jaymes C.

Convenient Location and Good Value

My girlfriend and I and another couple stayed at this hotel for three days while enjoying a long layover in Istanbul. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful - even calling a Turkish Bath for us to check on last minute availability. The rooftop bar provides amazing views with an evening cocktail and the breakfast buffet terrace is the perfect setting for a cup of coffee. Our room was a city view room and was clean and modern. The bed was comfortable and the rain setting in the shower was welcome after walking for miles in the city each day. The location is quiet and relatively convenient. You have to walk up a hill about a 1/4 mile in order to get to the Taksim attractions, so I wouldn't recommend the hotel for folk who don't enjoy walking. A short walk down the hill to the Bosphorous will get you to a great Tram line that goes straight to the Old City. We found this a great way to get around the city and see the sites. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend the Opera Hotel to others.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2014

Verified traveler

very comfortable and nice hotel

value for money, i stayed there for 3 nights with my girl friend. the hotel was very modern decorated, good view , panorama restaurant and all other modern facilities. the staff was very friendly and helpful. the breakfast was great...
the location is also in a very close proximity of the Taksim square in a very quiet area. Overall, the hotel is good and highly recommend...

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2014

Verified traveler

Nice view of Bosphorus

Paid extra for a Deluxe room, with city view, and as I was traveling with Family I requested the two rooms to be connected. However, when arriving the Deluxe room with City view does not have connecting rooms, and the city view is rather a street view...you don't see the city and nice lights...it is a misunderstanding from my part ??? of-course...
However, to have a connecting room, I paid an additional 35 euro per night, and that came with a deluxe room view of the Bosphorus, which was beautiful and exceptional during the evenings...

Family

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2014

Verified traveler

Terrible

Hotel staff were not polite and misallocated my room and realised after a couple of hours later, that they made an error. Then I was moved to room with a very smelly bath and they failed to pick this up before moving me in. I regret booking this hotel and would not recommend anyone to stay here.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2014

Verified traveler

Very nice boutique hotel.

Friendly small boutique hotel - central to main square also a pleasant walk down to the ferry.
The main bar was never manned - which was disappointing
However, the roof restaurant and bar in the evening was superb with wonderful views