4 Star Hotel

Blu Hotel

Şahkulu Sokak 5, Istanbul, Turkey View Map

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Prime City Center Location Blu Hotel in Istanbul offers a 4-star experience in the city center. Located on Şahkulu Sokak 5, the hotel is 22 mi from Istanbul Airport. Exceptional Facilities Guests can enjoy a sun terrace, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and full-day security. Comfortable Accommodations Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Balconies offer quiet street views. Convenient Services The hotel provides private check-in and check-out, paid shuttle service, room service, and luggage storage. Reception staff speak English, French, Dutch, and Turkish.

150 Reviews

8.6Very Good
Cleanliness
8.9
Staff
9.2
Location
9.6

What Guests Say

  • “Clean, good air conditioning and great location! We needed something quick after our Airbnbs ac broke and this was great! This was a…”
  • “The location is nice and it was very quite at night. The space is not big but very nicely done and clean.”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Deluxe Double Room with Balcony1/4

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

227 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
Deluxe Queen Room1/4

Deluxe Queen Room

227 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Body soap
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Standard Queen Room

162 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
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  • Body soap

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    What Guests Loved

    8.6
    Very Good

    Based on 150 reviews

    Location

    9.6

    Cleanliness

    8.9

    Staff

    9.2

    Overall Quality

    8.6

    Pros +

    • Clean, good air conditioning and great location! We needed something quick after our Airbnbs ac broke and this was great! This was a great affordable option
    • The location is nice and it was very quite at night. The space is not big but very nicely done and clean.
    • Very nice, clean and comfortable accomodation in the Istanbul tourist hotspot, but on very quiet and calm side street. Great value for money.

    Cons -

    • The name is not Blu hotel. It?s Galata co. No electricity, no working safe, unprofessional staff
    • The room is pretty basic
    • We liked everything.
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    1Verified guestPosted on: 6-5-2025

    The name is not Blu hotel. It?s Galata co. No electricity, no working safe, unprofessional staff

    8EmilyPosted on: 8-23-2022

    Clean, good air conditioning and great location! We needed something quick after our Airbnbs ac broke and this was great! This was a great affordable option

    The room is pretty basic

    10AndreyPosted on: 11-28-2025

    The location is nice and it was very quite at night. The space is not big but very nicely done and clean.

    10VítPosted on: 10-24-2025

    Very nice, clean and comfortable accomodation in the Istanbul tourist hotspot, but on very quiet and calm side street. Great value for money.

    10MarkoPosted on: 9-14-2025

    The location is magnificent. Right next to a shopping spree street, but in a quiet corner, very close to the Bosphorus and all the major attractions of Istanbul. You can get anywhere by foot, but there is also a metro station 200m away, so it’s easily reached from the airport. The hotel is also in the immediate vicinity of a mosque, so you can experience Istanbul like a local.The room is very clean. They clean it every day and there is always a lovely smell after cleaning.The hotel has a cozy rooftop where you can get tea and coffee for free any time of the day. The owner is really friendly, helpful and nice to have a chat with. He speaks good English and is always available. Whenever we had a question, we could count on him to get an answer.

    We liked everything.

    7KossayerPosted on: 8-27-2025

    They gave me a different room than the one I booked. On the first night, I was put in a smaller room, and only afterwards did they move me to another room, which still wasn’t the one I had originally booked. However, everything else was good.

    10gabrielPosted on: 6-24-2025

    Location is perfect, quiet roof terrace, nice host.

    1HamzehPosted on: 6-20-2025

    I stayed at this hotel last week, and overall, the experience was great in terms of cleanliness, location, and general service. Everything was comfortable and well-maintained.However, I was very disappointed with the attitude of the hotel owner. Upon checkout, I was delayed by 1 hour and 20 minutes due to extremely heavy traffic in Istanbul—something completely out of my control. Later, I received a voice message from the owner asking me to pay an additional 500 TL, claiming that a new guest had arrived for my room and they had to offer them lunch while waiting, and I should cover that cost!Frankly, this behavior was unprofessional and unexpected. The delay was minor and not intentional, and there was no prior mention of such a penalty or policy. This left a very negative impression despite an otherwise pleasant stay.I hope the management reconsiders how they handle such situations in the future.

    9MiekePosted on: 4-13-2025

    Charming little hotel, located in a cosy narrow street (but our taxi was able to reach it) in Beyoglu. We love walking, and it was close enough to Sultanahmet to walk to the Haga Sofie (took us about 30 mins). The rooms are rather small but cleverly designed, so we did not have the feeling we did not have enough space. We had one room for us as parents and one for the kids, we asked the hotel owner to have them close to each other and they took care of it, we really appreciated this. Rooms are perfectly clean and the showers are good. Note that it is located right next to a mosque, so you do hear the call to prayer early in the morning. But that's something you have to accept and respect in a Muslim country.

    Nothing, everything was perfect.

    10IliePosted on: 3-17-2025

    Excellent service from Ali! He was very kind and accommodated our early check-in due to flight changes.The room was clean and comfortable, with a nice street view. Ali was extremely helpful and quick to assist with any requests or questions. For example, when I needed to iron my shirt, he provided help in less than five minutes.The hotel is just a five-minute walk from Galata Tower, making it the perfect location—not too far, yet not too close to the crowded and noisy streets around the tower. I’ve added a photo taken outside the hotel; you’ll see that the street is beautiful and not crowded at all. If you're looking for a cozy place to stay, this is the one you need.We really enjoyed our stay and highly recommend it!

    10AngelikiPosted on: 3-1-2025

    The staff was very gentle and welcoming..they made as feel like home. The location was wonderful..very close to the Galata tower. The room was clean and comfortable and the bed was big and comfortable, too. Plus they provided us bottled water for free..

    They could have served breakfast.

    4Arielle C.Posted on: 2-24-2025

    Room design is modern.

    This isn’t a hotel. More an airbnb of individual en-suite bedrooms. It’s been noted it’s a walk-up but not a 4 floor walk-up with narrow winding stairs.Broken safe in the room. Door code not secure.Roll away bed stored on small landing outside room leaving little room to maneuver bags.Only hand held shower head worked. Couldn’t close high transom window in bathroom so call to prayer speakers right outside the window was very loud.

    8StepanPosted on: 12-28-2024

    The location is perfect. The room is clean, stylish and pretty nice. Everything that was mentioned in the description was the room.

    The room was very small. The sound isolation between the main room and the bathroom was practically absent. The host didn't met as on the arrival and didn't leave an instruction about getting in.

    10Jean M.Posted on: 10-29-2024

    I love the modern design and it has all the essentials you needed. Perfect for a solo traveller. It is located in the middle of Galata and very accessible to restaurants and shops. The host Ali is amazing. He is very attentive and friendly

    The location is 15 minutes away from the tram

    10LaraPosted on: 10-26-2024

    Galata Co is a very pleasant small hotel in the vibrant Pera district. Located between Istiklal Street and the Gaĺata Tower it is easily accessible by metro Sishane which is on the main line and also by funicular tram from Karakoy. The building itself is a historic one but the rooms are spacious and get good light. The renovated bathroom is an added bonus. Ali, our host was very kind and extremely helpful. We will definitely visit again.

    8KatiePosted on: 9-30-2024

    Ali who met us was super friendly and welcoming. Very helpful and even took us to a coffee place one morning. The hotel is very central and we walked everywhere from there and felt very safe coming back at night after dinner and drinks.Hotel room was a good size and modern. Very good for the price we paid.

    Everything was good based on the price we paid.

    9DoritxuuuPosted on: 9-19-2024

    Excellent location, no noise issue. Staff was very kind and accommodating when it came to check in and check out. The free water was extremely convenient sometimes.

    The toilet sometimes made weird noises.

    10AzimPosted on: 9-3-2024

    Nice and clean room with decent size bathroom, aircon works great. staff is very helpful and also the owner speaks good english so great communication. Geat value for money. Location is perfect just a 3 min walk to galata tower and 5min walk to istiklal street. I would highly reccomend this place.

    8MarkPosted on: 8-29-2024

    The staff is so kind and professional. They went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and happy at all times. Ali was especially kind. I also love the location. It's right in the heart of Galata, near restaurants and shops and all of the action, but not too busy or noisy at night. Close to a lot of transportation options as well.

    I would have liked a duvet insert for the cover.

    9ManuelaPosted on: 8-24-2024

    Great location near galata tower. Definitely worth the money. The room was spacious and clean and the host very friendly and helpful. It also had a little balcony and fridge which was a plus!

    We had to take 3 sets of stairs with our luggage which was little inconvenient since there’s no elevator

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Airport Shuttle

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection
    • Professional cleaning services

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 9 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that the property is located in a building with no elevator.

    Location

    Blu Hotel

    Şahkulu Sokak 5, Istanbul

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