Astan Hotel Galata

Gorgeous breakfast, brilliant location and lovely staff

The location + the staff

The air conditioner was very hot The room is too small

Great location

Although the room was very clean, the curtains haven’t been washed for awhile

Great location, 3 minutes walk from Galata Tower in the tourist area. The staff speaks English. Delicious breakfast that you can eat for half a day in advance. Warm and cozy room

We did not have time to have breakfast because of early flight, but despite of it the kind staff provided us breakfast wraps- we were very pleased with the service.

Location was perfect. They cleaned our rooms every day. Everybody who worked there was pleasant and helpful.

Breakfast was terrible. No slippers or robes unless you ask for them. No WiFi. It was broken for all 4 days of our stay. That had a bad impact on my work life.

Brand new property so the room is still in a good conditionPretty complete room amenitiesFriendly and helpful hotel managementLocation is pretty close by public transport and tourist attractionsGood soundproofing

Galata area is a bit difficult to travel with car and has a lot of inclination/declination. so be prepared

Comfy beds, heating works well, ok showers. Staff tried their best to make our stay comfortable. The breakfast terrace has great views.

This is a budget accomodation; you get what you pay for. Everything is quite basic. By Turkish standards, breakfast is mediocre (which is still not bad at all).The first room they put us in was smelly. They then switched us to a different room which was better but came with broken lamps and toilet. The staff fixed every problem immediately but still this left a bad first impression.The location is kind of convenient to get to many places, it's very close to Galata tower. But to get anywhere you always have to climb some stairs. The taxi driver failed to find a way to drive here (it's all just narrow one-way alleys), so we had to walk up those stairs with our suitcases. I wouldn't recommend this place if you have heavy suitcases or are traveling with less mobile people.

Great location! Close to everything. Good view from the window. Even when you hear music (really nice) and laugh all the night ? it doesn't make you feel bad.

The hotel requires total renovation, especially rooms. Everything is old, doesn't work properly: lights in the room, cracked mirror... and nobody cares ?. Cleaning is poor. You have to ask for a bottle of water each time. Breakfast is not bad.. but it is far to be really good. Towels are old and leaky. But the worst is the bathroom: black mold, terrible smell from the sewer, broken things... Don't want to repeat this experience.

Staff was super nice. The hotel has a great cozy atmosphere. The location is superb. As an added bonus, there was a man playing saxophone in the restaurant next door in the evenings <3

Terribly dirty hotel, though somehow the bed is clean and even comfortable.

Location is great, close to Kardakoy Tram and Galata Port, Bridge, and Tower, everything is within walking distance, Expect A lot of uphill and downhill walk, cobbled roads - as it is surrounding the Galata tower area. They can improve on facilities, like towels without holes - we had to request for slippers, the coffee maker and kettle is not working , we did not complain to the reception anymore since we only stayed for 2 nights and were mostly outside - so only water is complimentary, bed is nice, interiors of the room are better than most - there's a nice wine resto in front of the hotel - Vigneron - perfect place to end the day. we did not avail the 10 euro breakfast as we opt to take it outside, check in and check out were easy - we left our bags at the reception after check out so we can explore the area a little more.

They can improve on facilities, like towels without holes - we had to request for slippers, the coffee maker and kettle is not working - so only water is complimentary, - a little room freshener and lounge music will also help to liven up the hotel

Staff were very helpful with good English. Arrangement for shuttle to/from the airport was great. Breakfast on rooftop was easy when pre-advised. Galata is a very interesting part of Istanbul and very convenient to the highlights.

Excellent place to stay to visit Istanbul. Central position, well connected, comfortable, friendly and helpful staff. Clean, lift available. Make sure you get the breakfast as it is served in a beautiful terrace with a breathtaking view.

The hotel is on a very quiet and safe road. There is a music bar just outside that plays relaxing, lounge music until 22:30 (I personally did not mind it at all). While the hotel is relatively easy to reach, this neighbourhood of Istanbul is on a quite steep hill with narrow roads and a lot of steps and staircases everywhere, which could be a bit challenging for persons with reduced mobility.

The hotel is tiny, family run, has an amazing breakfast on the rooftop (5th floor) with spectacular views. The breakfast is atypical, exotically Turkish, in lots of little bowls, so one tastes lots of things. There is authentic Turkish tea, coffee and eggs in various ways. The rooms are exactly as in the pictures. And the best part is the location!!! A few steps (or stairs) from the tourist center, with lots of shops, cafes, restaurants, sights... Right in the neighbourhood are ancient Christian churches. On the other side of the Bosphorus (10 min. across the Bosphorus) are the most famous mosques.

My room didn't have a robe and slippers, but I didn't miss them. Someone may be bothered by the music under the windows (not loud music, but a nice original melody, probably something like a whistle) long into the night (until about 11:00), but someone may, on the contrary, like it very much - like me :-).

Good

Booked a twin room and one of the bedsheets had small rips and the other one had stains. Apart from that the hotel was good for the price.

The property is well located, well maintained, clean and the staff is wonderful. Tolga was extremely helpful, the hospitality staff was great. Rooms were clean every day, same as towels, we were given water every day. The AC worked well and beds were comfortable.

The hill and steps but that can’t be changed, this is Istanbul where hills and steps are everywhere. The location is wonderful, close to Galata Tower, and we loved it.

Excellent location close to pier, tram line, major Istanbul attractions, very friendly and helpful staff

Nothing in particular

Excellent location. Good bathrooms, lovely bedrooms with a nice view.

Communications with the management were poor. Also the entrance area smells of smoking and the night managers clearly sleep on the couches.

Nice little hotel, rooms are nice and comfortable, very well located and nice team