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Reviews of Nabu Hotel Karaköy

Murakıp Sokak 13 Karaköy, Beyoglu, 34425 Istanbul, Turkey

#1086 of 2,492 hotels in Istanbul

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 448 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you are an early sleeper, you might find it difficult to sleep due to the sound of loud music coming from the surrounding bars.

    The staff and the location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    7.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bad smell in the room which we could fix the following day.

    The location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    7.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It could have been cleaner and in the room(one with a balcony and pretty small) there was a bad smell.

    The position

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Terrible soundproof, not quite polite reception.

    Excellent location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Good, clean hotel to start your adventure in Istanbul!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    - The breakfast was really basic and not of good quality (dry bread, processed foods). We had to eat somewhere else because the food was too dry. - The mattresses in our room need to be replaced. They slept like a steep hill, very uncomfortable. Like rolling down a hill. One side high, one side low. My wife had pain in her back after sleeping. - Hotel personnel smoking outside of entrance, unavoidable smoke.

    - Nice, friendly, helpful staff - Great location in the middle of the Karakoy. Restaurants and bars everywhere. Nice colorful shops. - Great room cleaning service, nice cleaning lady - Quiet gallery room were really quiet. Thanks for arranging that for us. We heard no noise from the outside. - Nice, big room. - The lift broke down, but it was fixed in 24 hours.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise from the outside did not let to sleep till 3 AM unfortunately

    Very clean, it was a pleasure to stay here. Just a few hundred meters walk from the Galataport Promenade and Museum of Modern Art (highly recommend to visit it if you have time🙂).

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The elevator is a bit small

    Everything thing

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    9.0
    Comfy beds in popular location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds and pillows were super soft and comfy. Staff was really nice too. The noise wasn’t as bad as other reviews claim. If you’ve stayed in Barcelona you’ll not find it much different.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    9.0
    Situated right in the popular zone
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double or Twin Room Interior View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise wasn’t as bad as other reviews made it seem. I certainly had worse in Barcelona. Buy some melatonin in a local pharmacy if you are a light sleeper. Toddler slept no problems

    Beds and pillows were softest I’ve ever encountered. I loved this. Shower was excellent. Location is very lively and super close to T1 tram. Would recommend. Staff very helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    9.0
    Recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice location very close to all sites and port Friendly staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    8.0
    It was a comfortable stay and the location was excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double or Twin Room Interior View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room has no window so you don't know anything about the outside

    The hotel is very clean and quiet and the staff are friendly

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    7.0
    Good location, pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel is located on a pedestrian street with lots of restaurants and shops. This makes it very noisy until late in the night.

    Location close to Galata Port, lots of restaurants options around, clean & confortable rooms

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    7.0
    Ok for a couple of days stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Accessibility to the Hotel

    Very good location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights

    1. room was smaller than pictured 2. bathroom was not cleaned properly, the amenities of the previous guest were in the bathroom.

    location and friendly staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2023

    8.0
    Great location, lovely hotel but check the local night club.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kept awake till 4am with Doof Doof music 🤬 Was never told about it and with a room on the street it was unbearable.

    Great location. Nice rooms.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    8.0
    Great location in Karaköy
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Economy Double or Twin Room Interior View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was ok for one day. Turkish style, daily always the same herbs,salads,cucumbers and cheese. After three days we gave up and went to a bakery to get something better.

    The quiet rooms were soundproof and no music could be heard. Great comfortable beds, a good hotel bar in a good location. The staff is doing well, nice and friendly people working daily with a smile.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    8.0
    Good but noisy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bar below and next door play loud music until early hours with very little soundproofing and bass vibrates the building. Very touristic neighbourhood but not far from a better area. Mini bar was ludicrously expensive €6 for 330ml efes. Can go to the Sok down the street and get 6 for the same price. No individual fridge to store items without the risk of being charged for mini bar items. Toilet is less than a meter from the bed if you are shy.

    Good location in Galataport and a 10 min walk to Beyoglu. Lovely room. Breakfast was on par with every other Turkish hotel. Short tram ride to Fatih area for Hagia Sofia.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location close to tram and walking distance to Galata

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    9.0
    Cozy living in active area
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I liked everything - the underlined features form the orient picture here. You just might take a notice that it's active and sometimes crowded area (locals and tourists as well). small streets, many cafes and restaurants. Buildings are close to each other, so there are cozy inner yards between them

    I would rather choose location to stay in Istanbul in Karakoy - as for now it's one of the most comfortable areas for me. 5 minutes walking from a wonderful Galata Port and new Istanbul Modern. The hotel is in the middle of series walking streets with all-the-day activity full of restaurants with different flavors and cuisine, bars, some music clubs. It can be active here and full of sounds (not over-loud but quite permanent in the evenings). Hotel beautifully fits the former old building that is significantly renovated outside and inside. Everything inside is new and up-to-date. Nice breakfast on the ground floor, good selection and traditional food, kitchen can prepare something of your choice. Rooms are not big but they are made cozy with just needed space (but more than in Paris, for example). Staff is very friendly. They have a lot of facilities for your visit.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    9.0
    SUPER PRICE AND VERY VERY NICE
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    YOU HAVE TO WALK IN , THE STREET IS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC

    THE LOCATION IS FANTASTIC, NEAR ALL THE RESTAURANTS AND BARS, EASY TO MOVE AROUND, GET THE TRAM. BREAKFAST IS GOOD AND THE STAFF IS SUPER NICE. WE GOT AN UPGRADE TO A SUITE!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2023

    8.0
    Amazing location, hotel needs better care
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Rooms are very small, we were lucky that we have balcony, so we can storage our stuff outside Rooms are little bit used, they should need some better care (cracks and dirty spots on the walls) When we arrive, staff was supernice, when we were leaving, they behave strange - not even ask about our stay, helping with the luggage...

    Location, location, location, amazing vibrant part of Istanbul Design furniture room and hotel, trendy, hipster style, live music in the evening Good breakfast

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2023

    8.0
    The perfect location to visit Istanbul
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Double or Twin Room Interior View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location, renovated and clean, very kind staff

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2023

    7.0
    Not bad but also nothing leaving a great impression.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    No view. Room smaller than in the preview pictures. Room didn't have a desk or chair where one could do some work or eat.

    Nothing in special. The staff was partially attentive.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    zero isolation, everyone outside looks like sitting with you in the same room !!

    Stayed in January 2023

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