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Vardar Palace

Istanbul · Turkey

Sıraselviler Cad. Taksim, 16View location

8.0/10Excellent326 Reviews
Cleanliness8.6/108.6
Service8.4/108.4
Comfort7.6/107.6
Condition7.8/107.8
Location9.0/109.0
Neighborhood8.6/108.6
Amenities8.2/108.2
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About Vardar Palace

Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge services, and a shared TV area at the Vardar Palace Hotel - Special Class. This centrally located Istanbul hotel offers 42 guestrooms, each featuring a minibar, flat-screen TV, and private bathroom with rainfall showerhead.

A 7-minute walk from Taksim Square and 12 minutes from Galataport, this hotel also provides express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Nearby attractions include Dolmabahçe Palace (1. 1 mi) and Galata Tower (1. 8 mi). Istanbul Airport (IST) is the preferred airport.

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Vardar Palace Hotel - Special Class is centrally located in Istanbul, a 4-minute walk from Taksim Square and 12 minutes by foot from Galataport. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Dolmabahçe Palace and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Galata Tower.

Make yourself at home in one of the 42 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 3:00 AM
Check-out until 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
    • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
    • Property Registration Number 4756
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • A late check-out fee will be charged

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    German

    Arabic

    English

    Italian

    French

    Turkish

Nearby attractions

Istiklal Avenue 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Taksim Square 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Galataport 1 km / 0.6 mi
Acibadem Taksim Hospital 1 km / 0.6 mi
Bosphorus 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Tupras Stadium 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Pera Palace Hotel 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Dolmabahçe Palace 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Macka Park 1.5 km / 1 mi
Istanbul Congress Center 1.7 km / 1 mi
Galata Tower 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Istanbul Cruise Ship Terminal 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Lutfi Kirdar Convention and Exhibition Centre 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Abdi Ipekci Street 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Golden Horn 2 km / 1.2 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 42
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Hotel safe
  • Currency exchange facilities
  • Lift access
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  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Meeting room
  • Business centre
  • TV lounge
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • Room ECONOMYRoom • ECONOMYROO.EY

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • DOUBLE ECONOMYDOUBLE • ECONOMYDBL.EY

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  • DOUBLE DELUXEDOUBLE • DELUXEDBL.DX

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    DOUBLE DELUXE

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    DELUXE

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    Room code: DBL.DX

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  • Room THREE BEDSRoom • THREE BEDSROO.3B

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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.3B

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  • TWIN ECONOMYTWIN • ECONOMYTWN.EY

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    TWIN
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    ECONOMY

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    Room code: TWN.EY

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  • TWIN SUPERIORTWIN • SUPERIORTWN.SU

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    TWIN SUPERIOR

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    Room code: TWN.SU

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  • TRIPLE TWO BEDSTRIPLE • TWO BEDSTPL.2B

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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: TPL.2B

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  • TRIPLE DELUXETRIPLE • DELUXETPL.DX

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    TRIPLE DELUXE

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    DELUXE

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    Room code: TPL.DX

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  • SINGLE ECONOMYSINGLE • ECONOMYSGL.EY

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    SINGLE ECONOMY

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    SINGLE
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    Room code: SGL.EY

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  • TRIPLE STANDARDTRIPLE • STANDARDTPL.ST

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    TRIPLE STANDARD

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    TRIPLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TPL.ST

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  • TRIPLE SUPERIOR KING BEDTRIPLE • SUPERIOR KING BEDTPL.KG-SU

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    TRIPLE SUPERIOR KING BED

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    SUPERIOR KING BED

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    Room code: TPL.KG-SU

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  • Room DELUXERoom • DELUXEROO.DX

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    Room DELUXE

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    DELUXE

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    Room code: ROO.DX

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Vardar Palace

8.0
Excellent
326 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.6 /10
Service
8.4 /10
Comfort
7.6 /10
Condition
7.8 /10
Location
9.0 /10
Neighborhood
8.6 /10
Amenities
8.2 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jul 2026
Saeed
Here's a polished and natural version of your hotel review:

We stayed at this hotel for two nights in a triple room and had a great experience. The room was clean, comfortable, and well maintained.

The staff were attentive, friendly, and always willing to help, making our stay even more enjoyable.

The location is excellent—just a couple of minutes' walk from Taksim Square and Istiklal Street, while also being in the heart of the charming Cihangir neighborhood, with its many cafés, restaurants, and unique atmosphere.

Overall, we highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a clean, comfortable place to stay in a fantastic location in Istanbul.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Feb 2026
Cesar
I was upgraded to a better room. It was clean and comfortable. The staff as usual was superb!
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2026
hasan
Was a good hotel and stuff.
Close for all what need .
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
10 May 2025
Aisultan
The service was top notch, I liked Staff, they were very kind and polite to us. This is a huge +

The room was clean, everything we needed was available. There were no bathrobes, but that's not critical. If you are a fan of large space, get bigger rooms. We had a standard room and so the square footage was small. By the way, the building itself was built in the 17-18 century.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 May 2025
Lahsen
Great experience overall, front of house very welcoming and well informed. Answered any questions I had about food and local area. Cozy rooms and speedy room service.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2025
Soheila
it´s
10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2025
Cesar

Elegant small hotel with great service.

Elegant hotel with great service. I have stayed there many times. The service is consistently great. Location is close to Taksim Square and relatively near the airport buses terminal.
Business
8/10
Excellent
03 Feb 2025
Shahrukh
Abit old but all services are available. Neat.
10/10
Exceptional
15 Oct 2024
Ashraf

Excellent Experience

I been There For 4 nights…It Was Comfortable Place.. 5 minutes Walking Distance From Taksim Square, All Local Shops Were Around…
Self
6/10
Pleasant
12 Aug 2024
Lewin

Good hotel to stay at.

Good hotel to stay and good location too with many shops near by and public transport just 5min walk. The day staff amazing always happy to help. However the night staff twice I needed help and both time they said someone will bring the item I need to my room and no one came. I had to go back down stairs to the reception to ask again or collect myself.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
10 Aug 2024
Fayez
Bathroom very small
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2024
MOHAMEDZUBER
Very clean with firendly staff. No breakfast facility though.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2024
Verified traveler

Good for short stay. Professional service.

Very good experience with professional service by Oskan, Khizr and later Birol and a number of others seen and unseen (cleaning staff).
I had known that the room I reserved was small but it sufficed for my short stay. The location is also convenient.
While there was no breakfast there are many cafes etc nearby to choose from.
The only negatives were the late night sounds from area clubs as well as somebody smoking close enough to my window to be a nuisance.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
25 Nov 2023
RAVINDRA
Nice hotel to stay in Taksim
Square !
Business_and_leisure
10/10
Exceptional
05 Nov 2023
Mieko
Very properly lighted - lobby, room, corridor. etc.
Bottled water and tea/coffee are replenished daily.
Helpful staff.
5 minutes walk to/from Taksim Square, but a bit far to/from the bus station from the Airports - street surface is not smooth, therefore, it is hard to walk to the hotel from the airport bus stop, dragging your heavy suitcase.

Wish they serve breakfast.
8/10
Excellent
03 Nov 2023
Gurpreet
Very nice and helpful staff
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2023
Juliana
Great place for a single woman. Location is great because the area is safe and busy till very late/early morning. It’s very close to public transportation, so it has easy access. Plus, this hotel is actually quiet which is rare for the Taksim area.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
This is a good value three star hotel in the very heart of Istanbul. Nothing luxurious but all the basics a traveller wants.
8/10
Excellent
16 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
One slight problem with slow room cleaning otherwise excellent value and very friendly service at all times
Business_and_leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
28 Aug 2019
Mirwais

My opinion. Okay for one night.

The room and bathroom are very small. The room was the size of a walking closet. I need it for one night and just to shower before the next flight. If you’re going to stay there book the larger room. Or, if going with family or for business, just go to bigger meetings of a brand name hotels.
Self
8/10
Excellent
19 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
It is what it is. This isn't a luxury hotel in the slightest. Reminded me of university student accommodation. BUT it is affordable and just off Taksim Square. If you want bargain accommodation and aren't bothered about it because you only really sleep in your hotel this is a great option. Stayed there for the UEFA European Super Cup and would stay there again.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
12 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
I liked everything from the reception up to the roof
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
The man in The reception is so nice and helpful thanks to him
Leisure
4/10
Poor
09 Jul 2019
Oscar
it is very close to the centre and the building should have great history but the room is too small than I expected. It is not the same what I checked on the picture. I did not have chance to complain to the reception as it was last room in the hotel and it was late to check alternative options.
I am sorry but I will not prefer to stay there again.
Business Self
2/10
Poor
09 Apr 2019
Jasim
Very dirty hotel no good service to much noise from outside very bad very bad
10/10
Exceptional
09 Nov 2018
Samir
Very nice place, near to night life and in tha same time silence and peacfull streets.
4/10
Poor
06 Apr 2018
Abdulkader

Almost ok

The prices is going high and the service is going low
8/10
Excellent
21 Oct 2017
Mo

Lovely close to every the main squar and lott off

I find the hotel very quit most of the time only on the breakfast I seen other guist,it was dark in color nor much light ,not much staff in the hotel over all it's rely ok for what I payed
I may use it again THANKS
8/10
Excellent
10 Sep 2016
john

Good hotel reasonable price

Good location quiet and comfortable rooms for the price. Single rooms are a little too small for me but economic.
6/10
Pleasant
31 Aug 2015
Indira
Comfortable
Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 Jul 2015
Dan

nice and friendly

We had a wonderful stay at Vardar Hotel. very clean, good beds, The neighborhood was perfect for Us. Very charming, lots of cafees and close to the center. though it would have been nice to have the ability to make coffee or tea in the hotel room, as the restaurant was closed in the evening (although it should have been open). But we liked the staff and the hotel very much
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Mar 2015
Verified traveler

Very convenient

Great place, amazing location very close to Taksim square and Istiklal street.
Very cheap and convenient considering the price against the location.
The rooms are spacious and the beds are very comfortable.
Ask for a quiet room and you will not hear anything from the streets.
Breakfast is amazing (try the scrambled eggs!)
8/10
Excellent
18 Mar 2015
Verified traveler

Close to Istikal St

Great location. Comfortable though not overly fancy. Very helpful desk staff. Great included breakfast
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2015
mohammad

Nice room

Very nice room and location close to taksim but some noise because the hotel on popular road and busiest
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jan 2015
Verified traveler

Really nice and clean hotel! VERY close to Taksim!

very good! not much entertainment offered at night but Taksim and Istiklal are right there!
8/10
Excellent
17 Sep 2014
Verified traveler

Convenient and comfortable

Our room was large and airy, although others in our party had a dark, smaller room. We were very happy that the windows were thick and blocked out the night noise from the neighborhood. The hotel is in an area that is crazy and loud until about 4:30 a.m. The staff were very helpful with everything.
8/10
Excellent
15 Aug 2014
Nathaniel

Great location, Clean & Simple

Old school hotel located in the Taksim/Beyoglu neighborhood. The hotel was on a primary street that made it accessible to charm-filled, cobblestone, hilly neighborhoods as well as busy busy busy commercial Istiklal street. We were the neighborhood a bridge across Sultanahmet with all the historical attractions. The hotel itself supplied a solid Mediterranean \"buffet\" breakfast on a modern terrace with decent views. The rooms were on the small side but they were kept clean daily. Internet service was a tad on the slow side and though we were thankful for air conditioning it was not central and a little old fashion. Even so, this was a great value experience.
Family
8/10
Excellent
27 May 2014
Verified traveler

Small hotel close to Taksim Square, Istanbul

I was attending a week-long conference in Istanbul and this hotel was perfect- slightly away from the more touristy area, and therefore surrounded by more inexpensive restaurants/cafes etc. This hotel has a rooftop terrace/bar (where breakfast is served) with good views over the Bospherous and the Blue Mosque. I had a large and clean room at the back of the hotel which was quiet (I think a room at the front would be noisy as the road always appeared to be busy). Only slight complaint was that the bed was hard. With reference to other previous comments, I did not hear any noise from other neighbouring bedrooms.

I would highly recommend this hotel- great value for money and has more local character than larger chain hotels. Would definitely stay here again.
6/10
Pleasant
27 Apr 2014
samir

Good location but some noises

It's my second time at Vardar.good location,friendlt staff.no varieties in breakfeast and some noises at night
6/10
Pleasant
06 Apr 2014
Mohd khamis

Need more

The hotel is good put the rooms needs decoration like wall paper and change the lightening
Family
6/10
Pleasant
13 Mar 2014
Verified traveler
The hotel lets itself down. Stayed as a couple but was only given 1 key. When I returned alone and without the key I was intially told I couldnt get into the room, after an argument I was reluctantly let in but was denied a power card and had to sit in the dark until my wife returned
8/10
Excellent
04 Jan 2014
Verified traveler

Clean, affordable hotel in great location.

The hotel is clean and a very good deal. The location, a few blocks from Taksim Sq, is convenient. The staff are helpful. The free breakfast was perfectly fine.
8/10
Excellent
17 Nov 2013
Verified traveler
The hotel was almost perfect - good location, very friendly and helpful staff, clean and spacious room. The breakfast had everything we wanted and more - plenty to satisfy - and the setting in the rooftop terrace was very relaxing. The only complaint is that I found the bed too hard and therefore had a disturbed and uncomfortable night.
8/10
Excellent
16 Sep 2013
Lisa

Nice stay close to Taskim

This hotel was close to Taskim square and the shopping avenue, but was very noisy on the Friday and Saturday night we stayed. The breakfast was not oo bad, just simple. Galata tower was anout a 15 minute walk away and Hagia Sophia was about another 10 minutes from there. All in all, i enjoyed my stay here.
8/10
Excellent
14 Sep 2013
Alison

Good hotel near good transport links

Was just a base while I attended a conference, but worked well. Polite staff, nice breakfast included in the rate.
8/10
Excellent
30 Jul 2013
MLS

Good hotel & convenient location.

Enjoyed the hotel, enjoyed Istanbul and had no problems. Hotel is clean, facilities reasonable and roof terrace is great for breakfast. Staff are friendly but did not speak much English, or let's say we did not speak Turkish! Would go back again without hesitation.
8/10
Excellent
09 Jun 2013
ben

Taksim square riots?? - I couldn't hear them!!

Very reasonable price, cool rooftop bar/restaurant and reasonable breakfast - my room had no window to outside world only into internal area, however temperature easily controlled and amazingly despite proximity to taksim square with thousands of people rioting (june 2013) was not able to hear a peep - good nights sleep. Overall a good hotel at the price I paid.
6/10
Pleasant
19 May 2013
Chrisnathe

Great if you don't sleep

All good except for the beds. They were like sleeping on planks of wood. An upgrade of mattress quality and it would rate 4.
4/10
Poor
11 May 2013
Martin

Money-obsessed manager spoilt the experience

This hotel is in the perfect place in Taksim and has several good things about it: staff (although fewer than half of them spoke English); location, just a few minutes walk from Taksim Metro stop, 15 minutes from Findikli and 20 minutes from Tophane. The area seemed safe. However, some things just soured the experience: the walls are paper-thin and there is also a vent that provides excellent sound quality to the adjacent rooms; the room is a reasonable size made to look bigger by a 3/4 size bed; the choice of room is either at the front next to a very loud road or at the back with a view into neighbouring rooms (and vice-versa); shampoo and cheap, horrible soap is provided (no shower gel available); as we had travelled we requested an iron so we could wear our clothes - the manager insisted that we MUST use the hotel's service (paying, for example 2.50Euro to iron a shirt) even though it could not be done on-site and we would effectively be without clothes for our first day AND the receptionist said there was an iron there that she just couldn't give to us! Breakfast was very basic, but edible. Overall, I think the manager's attitude - including the fact that receiving his kickbacks from external services is more important than providing a good holiday experience - stinks so badly that people should try to find another hotel in the area. I felt sorry for his staff and the area was good, hence the overall '2' rating.
6/10
Pleasant
01 Jan 2013
Dolores & Eric

If you find something else, go for it

The hotel is ok. However, you can hear everything happening in all the other rooms. We could hear the people staying in the room next to us all night. You could also hear the music in Taksim square but it was not too bad, the issue were the people next door.
This was the most expensive hotel we paid for on our whole trip around Turkey and it was not a GREAT experience. But, we understand Taksim square is more expensive and it was right before new years.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Oct 2012
Nathan

great hotel for shoppers

i had stayed in this hotel many years ago and would never have recommended it because being on a main street it was a very noisy hotel to stay in,,,but going back after about 10 years ,,it was totally updated and very quiet,totally worth staying at,,and so close to the main Taksim shopping street
6/10
Pleasant
27 Oct 2012
Frank

Good location with noise

It is difficult to encapsulate some specific issues in the context of \"Cleanliness of your room\" or Condition and upkeep of the hotel. So let me get to the specifics. One the room itself was nice enough. It is the bathroom I had an issue with. In my room the toilet bowl was very close to the shower door to make it a bit uncomfortable to enter the shower. But I really did not like however was the fact that there were gaps between the tiles on the shower floor and around the water drain also on the floor. These gaps were dark and they probably had mold (not a good thing!). The other major issue was the noise level coming from the night club down across the street from the hotel. It kept me up until 3 am. My room overlooked the street and was on the third floor, so one could assume that other rooms in the back would not hear the noise as much. But I am writing about my room. As to the rest the place was nice enough with old fashioned wood panelling and floors and clean. The hotel is located very close to Taksim square and Istikal St (a shopping, entertainment, eating area in the new part of town).
8/10
Excellent
26 Oct 2012
Brian

good location & perfect for no frills

clean, simple, well located and decent breakfast. Perfect if you just want a clean convenient place to stay in the heart of everything.
6/10
Pleasant
11 Oct 2012
Mansour

mansour

It's ok but we did't like the neighbourhood
,but the management
was very good EXLAND
8/10
Excellent
19 Sep 2012
Hope

A Hidden Gem

Centrally located near Taksim Square. Modest accommodation. Friendly, helpful staff. Good breakfast. Have recommended to friends. Would stay at Vardar Palace again.
6/10
Pleasant
08 Sep 2012
Hesham Maher

ocmvenient place and price

We didn't like that the cleaners are men , and we found it a mistake that one of the cleaners opened the cupboard where we hanged our clothes, to put the covers inside. Some of the receptionist were not helpful and even gave us a wrong information about the place from where we can make the bosphore trip which could have made us to miss our plane and we didn't have enough time to make our tax free documents
8/10
Excellent
25 Aug 2012
Vijay

A good place to stay

It was not troublesome in any way, the hotel staff was quite cooperative, the breakfast was good too.
8/10
Excellent
21 Jun 2012
Donaldo

Great Stay

The hotel was a pleasant suprise after reading some of the comments by others who have stayed there.First night was in a front room facing the street with a faulty airconditioner but a request for room change to a room towards the back was done without any problems. Staff polite and spoke reasonable english.I stayed 10 nights and the hotels close proximity to Taksim and other locations for the price was excellent.
Breakfast was OK any no excuse not to stay with the myriad of eateries around the hotel.
The windows and doors in both rooms I stayed in were double glazed and some were still being installed in rooms so the rooms are much quieter.
Funicular 5 min walk and connects to T1 tram whiches goes to Sultanamhet I found easier than bus.Would happily stay again.
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2012
Verified traveler

lovely little hotel in the heart of the city

Excellent location, and despite being in a noisy district near Taksim Square, I asked for a quiet room and was given one at the back, which was indeed very quiet. My room was huge and very comfortable. bathroom small but adequate. The rooftop terrace was superb, shame there was no bar in the hotel but there's a supermarket just down the road so easy enough to bring your own drinks. Shame they closed the rooftop terrace at night though, it would have been nice to sit up there with a drink in the evening too.
10/10
Exceptional
20 May 2012
Anat

best deal

Enjoyed very much.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Apr 2012
Verified traveler

Close to taksim Sq. & Beyoglu

Good location, quiet, great staff, good breakfast, wifi included, OK price. Will stay there again.
8/10
Excellent
14 Apr 2012
Benoit

Hotel Vardar Istanbul: good hotel, good location

My single room was very large, but that could have been the luck of the draw. In any case, it was a very nice, confortable, clean and spacious room, with very nice rest rooms/ shower. That is after all the most important.
The second most important aspect is the location, and there again the hotel scores very good, imho: at walking distance from Taksim, and really close from all of the Beyoglu bars and restaurants.
A slight drawback was the included breakfast and breakfast room, and also the lack of a bar and/or terrace which could have lurred me to another hotel...
Overall, though, I was very happy.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Nov 2011
Verified traveler

Vardar palace, very nice place for a fair price

I really enjoyed my recent stay at the Vardar palace hotel. Staff in the reception was very helpful. The rooms were clean and there were extra blankets and pillows. The hotel is located just by Taksim square in the very centre of Istanbul. From there you can easily take the metro anywhere you want.
On the downside the hotel walls are not very well insulated and I could hear my neighbours (especially in the bathroom). The breakfast was not served until 7.30 and was nothing special, but not bad either.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Oct 2011
Kathy

Vardar Palace Hotel- easy access to all sights

Very pleased with the service, location and room. Older updated Turkish Hotel, very large clean rooms. Front desk staff very accomodating holding our luggage on early arrival. Transportation a couple minutes walk to all major tourist sites. Exciting area on the weekend, may be too noisy for some through the night as the city doesn't sleep. But is gave the experience of Turkish life...lots of great affordable restaurants right out the front door. Stayed only one night and it was an enjoyable experience all around.
10/10
Exceptional
09 Oct 2011
Sandi
Every thing was great except they need to up grade their TVs
6/10
Pleasant
28 Sep 2011
Verified traveler
this hotel is in the city center , the problem in that the street that hotel is in which is very busy and in nights very noisy.
the noise was my main priblem in this hotel.
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2011
Verified traveler

Good hotel near Taksim Square

The hotel was very nice. Clean, air conditioned rooms. Free and reliable wireless internet access. Generous breakfast buffet included in room price. Short walk to Taksim Square and Istiklal. Easy access to Havas airport shuttle. Will very likely stay there when next in Istanbul. Only gripe is that room/amenities description indicates iron/ironing board availability on request, but these are not in fact available.
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2011
Verified traveler

Vardar Palace - Excellent Staff, Great Location

Everyone who worked at the Vardar Palace was incredibly friendly and helpful, recommending restaurants, Turkish bathhouses, learning our names and asking how our day went. The rooms are spacious and clean - the only downside is that the pillows are a bit hard. But besides that, you can't beat this hotel!
6/10
Pleasant
14 Jun 2011
Verified traveler
The only thing going for the hotel is its location (close to taksim square and the busy istiklal street). Other than that, the hotel is fairly average and it cannot be a 4 star hotel as publicized. The receptionist was very unhelpful. I asked him when I first arrived how to get to taksim square (which is about 150-200 meters away) and he suggested I take a cab! I asked another one later for which tram station to use to go to another area of istanbul and he simply suggested the cab again and suggested that I read the signs in the metro station (all the signs are in turkish!!)
8/10
Excellent
28 Apr 2011
Surya Deep

My visit in April 2011

Hey Travellers,

I would make a simple review on this location is convenient, hotel room and comfort is good and the worst part of the hotel is only buffet breakfast. Staff cooperation is average over all you can go for it except for the breakfast.
6/10
Pleasant
06 Apr 2011
Martin

Small hotel in a conveniant location

The hotel is perfectly located for restaurants and night life of the Taksim area. The top sight seeing spots (Ayasofia, Blue Mosque etc) can be easily reached by public transport in about 30 minutes. Galata tower is walking distance (20 minutes). The location is great.

The rooms are either to the courtyard or the street. The opposite walls of the courtyards are pretty close, so no view and just a bit of light, at least these rooms are pretty quiet. You have to take a view whether you expect to be in your room for anything else than a night's sleep, in which case you should choose another hotel.

Room and bathroom was clean. Wifi worked fine.

The breakfast is rather according to local habbits, some cheese, coffee, tea, juice, boiled egg, not fancy but gives you a kick start.

Big fail for me: I booked a non-smoking room, but got a smoking room. But I understand expedia is to blame rather than the hotel. If you are serious about this, better send an email to the hotel after booking, so that they know for sure your preference.
8/10
Excellent
14 Jan 2011
Verified traveler

Good

The location is the best assett of this hotel. It's being at the very center of Taksim also means some nightly noise coming from the nearby clubs. Apart from that, it was very pleasant stay in this clean hotel .
8/10
Excellent
01 Dec 2010
Yvonne

Great location and price!

Great hotel near hopping location - Istiklal Caddessi. Staff was friendly, room was clean and comfortable. Back of hotel rooms don't have a good view, but that's not where you go to see the sites of Istanbul anyway. Good breakfast with plenty of food. Just no parking offered, which is typical of an Istanbul hotel.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
15 Nov 2010
Gustavo

Vardar Palace in Istanbul, great location

Well located, nice staff, decent facilities. They didn't have a safe at the concierge, which is important for me to leave my passport, etc. However, I left them in an envelop that put on a draw with a key and worked well. Only elevator was broken when checking out at 5am and they didn't put a sign, so I have to wait until realized that. Staff pick up the luggage for me.
10/10
Exceptional
22 Oct 2010
Emerick

Good deal, great location!

Clean, reasonably priced, helpful, multilingual staff. Great location for dining, nightlife, shopping. A brisk walk to most of the major attractions of Istanbul.
Partner
4/10
Poor
20 Oct 2010
sameh

certainly not a 4 star

perfect location
friendly staff
not so nice of a smell in hotel corridors
estremely small elevator

i think it is very over priced and it is certainly not a 4 star...maybe 3 or 2 even
Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Aug 2010
Verified traveler
Rooms are very large. Staff is friendly. Breakfast buffet is amazing. Great location near Taksim square! Very close to the metro and bus station.

Bathrooms could be a bit cleaner and everything smelled a bit musty. No smoking rooms had obviously been smoked in, but that is probably the case for all of Turkey.

Overall, a great stay for your money.
8/10
Excellent
28 Jul 2010
Val

It is ok

It is ok for those on a tight budget. Convenient location. Friendly people. Rooms and bathrooms are small for Americans but probably normal size for many Europeans. Breakfast is good. Overall, I liked it.
6/10
Pleasant
14 Jul 2010
Pawel

you get what you paid for

Modest and clean. Good location. Helpful staff.
8/10
Excellent
04 Jun 2010
DJ

Clean, Comfortable, But Potentially Noisy

The staff at the Vardar Palace take very good care of their establishment, and offer a nice Turkish/continental breakfast. Their service was excellent overall. However, the walls are worse than paper - it's like there aren't any walls. That is my only complaint: if you have neighbors, you will hear *everything* they are doing. If you have noisy neighbors, then it will be a noisy stay.
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2010
Anna

Vardar Palace

Very good location, though the street was noisy especially during weekend. Breakfast was really good and the roof top terrace great! Only minus is warm mini bar in the room.
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2026
Necmettin
Baştan sona kadar mukemmel bi yer calısanlar ilgili odalarda ses yalıtımı var teniz
Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jun 2026
Tolga
Otel merkezi konumda ve çok temiz.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jun 2026
Fatma
Çalışanlar çok ilgili, temizlik ve konum açısından da çok iyi durumda.
Business
8/10
Excellent
16 Jun 2026
Andrea
Todo normal sin nada a descatar pero cumple lo necesario para un viaje corto
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
07 May 2026
KIYONO
部屋はアップデートして頂き広くてよかったが、繁華街ということもあり夜中の騒音がひどい。。それ以外は問題なく過ごせました!
Friends
8/10
Excellent
27 Jan 2026
Takafumi
タクシム駅から近くて、スーツケースの持ち運びでも可能です。これ以上離れすぎるホテルだと、坂が厳しいです。

部屋はキレイでした。
安価で便利なホテルです。

机はありませんので、PC作業など検討している人にはお勧めしません。
トルコのホテルに一般的に言えることですが、トイレは、紙は流せません。
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jan 2026
Esra
Alles war wunderbar. Dankeschön.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2026
Jee Eun
무료 업그레이드, 밝은 조명, 깨끗한 시설, 좋은 위치 등 모두 만족한 호텔. 조식이 없어도 근처에서 다양한 조식을 즐길 수 있어서 더 좋았던 곳.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jan 2026
Hüseyin
Evet
10/10
Exceptional
24 Nov 2025
Ilker
Tertemizdi çok beğendik.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
19 Nov 2025
Clercio
Equipe muito simpatica e auxiliam com tudo que voce precisar. Localizacao excelente, perto de restaurantes, lojas e transporte publico. Rua movimentada o tempo todo, me senti seguro na rua e no hotel. Unico ponto negativo é o barulho entre os quartos e quando chegam hospedes no corredor, ouve tudo dentro do quarto. Mas dormi super bem e tranquilo. Ar condicionado e aquecimento funcionam perfeitamente.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
21 Oct 2025
SEYED ALI
Orta durumda
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Oct 2025
Vural
God servıce
Business Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Aug 2025
UFUK BULENT

Tarihi bina, renove edilmiş odalar

Oda temiz, banyo temiz. Odalar ve banyolara yeni renovasyon yapılmış.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
17 Aug 2025
Ali

Nicee

I was very pleased with my stay at Vardar Hotel. With its friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms, I had an experience beyond my expectations. I would like to thank the entire team for their hospitality and state that I will definitely choose it again.
Business Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2025
Ahmet
Hem çok ilgililer hem çok yardımcılar. Ayrıca tertemiz. Bir daha gelirsem kesinlikle burayı tercih ederim.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2025
Saban
Gayet güzel bir konaklama oldu,personelde güler yüzlü herşey güzeldi
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2025
Adrianus

Great hotel with great service.

Can only say good things about this hotel from firendly staff, clean room, and perfect location. I'd recommend this hotel to other travelers and id return to this hotel.
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jan 2025
Orhan
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Vardar Palace
Sıraselviler Cad. Taksim, 16, Istanbul, Turkey

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