Grand Galata Hotel & Spa

Hotels
9 (1664 reviews)
Okçu Musa Caddesi, Midilli sokak No:2 , Istanbul , TR

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly and helpful staff
Nice breakfast view
Cons:
Room size smaller than advertised
Hot water issues
Average breakfast variety

Categories

Cleanliness
8.39
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.86
Guests praised the helpfulness and friendliness of staff.
Location
9.9
The hotel is very well located, close to key attractions.
Room Quality
8.35
Rooms were described as comfortable, though smaller than expected.
Amenities
8.38
Basic amenities with some mentions of improvements needed.
Value for Money
9.34
Good value for money, especially given the location.
Food and Beverage
8.39
Breakfast was average; more variety would be welcomed.
Overall Experience
9.36
Overall positive experience with enjoyable aspects.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 13:16

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities and Services

  • Air-conditioned rooms, fitness centre, and free WiFi
  • Indoor pool, sauna, and room service
  • 24-hour front desk and concierge service

Comfortable Accommodation

  • Rooms with wardrobe and private bathroom
  • Some units offer city views and amenities like a shower and hairdryer
  • Flat-screen TV and slippers in all guest rooms

Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions

  • Close to Galata Tower, Spice Bazaar, and Istiklal Street
  • Only 36 km from Istanbul Airport with a paid airport shuttle service
  • Ideal location for exploring the city

To book your stay at The Hotels, Galata and experience luxury and convenience in Istanbul, visit our website or call now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 1664 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.39
Service: 9.86
Location: 9.9
Room Quality: 8.35
Amenities: 8.38
Value for Money: 9.34
Food and Beverage: 8.39
Overall Experience: 9.36
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Campello • couple • br
9
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The location is excellent, very close to Galata Tower and surrounded by many good restaurants.
The hotel itself is modern, with new and very comfortable facilities. What really stood out, however, was the staff. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful, without exception — from the housekeeping staff and waiters to the front desk team and the staff who helped us with recommendations and tips about the city. We felt very welcome throughout our stay.
The breakfast was also excellent and is served on the rooftop, which has a wonderful view over the Golden Horn.
Everything was perfect, and we would definitely stay here again.

Cons:

The room was fully modernized, with excellent bathroom facilities, although it could have been a little more spacious. That said, when visiting Istanbul you spend most of your time exploring the city and basically use the room to sleep, so for us it really wasn’t a big deal.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Alexandre • solo_traveller • br
9
Pros:

Funcionários muito educados e prestativos. Cama maravilhosa e acolhedora. Café da manhã maravilhoso.

Cons:

Nada me desagradou. Tudo ótimo.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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mirela • couple • us
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Themis • couple • gr
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Ahlem • couple • fr
10
Très bel emplacement et service très professionnel
Pros:

La variété du petit déjeuner et le sourire du personnel toujours aux petits soins.
L’emplacement idéal pour aller en ville à pied.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Angélique • solo_traveller • fr
10
Incroyable séjour à deux pas du centre historique
Pros:

L’emplacement est idéal.
Le personnel est incroyablement gentil et aux petits soins. Je remercie tout particulièrement Ismail hilal et Emre pour leur gentillesse. Ils ont fait en sorte que mon séjour se passe pour le mieux. Encore merci !

Cons:

Rien ! Si j’ai juste un petit commentaire à rajouter : je n’avais pas de peignoir dans ma chambre. Ce serait juste le petit plus à rajouter. Mais sinon tout était parfait !

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Cerys • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Everything- rooms were lovely and breakfast was amazing. The staff were great- especially Ozge, Esme, Ismail and Sabri! They couldn’t do enough for us and made our stay even better. Thank you all. We would recommend to anyone.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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IOANNIS • solo_traveller • gr
10
Pros:

Το ξενοδοχείο βρίσκεται σε πολύ καλό σημείο κοντά σε όλα τα μέσα,το προσωπικό εξαιρετικό ,μας εξυπηρέτησαν με ευγένεια. Ιδικά η Hilel ο Ismail και Emre πολύ πρόθυμοι σε ότι ζητήσαμε. Το ξενοδοχείο εχει πολύ καλό πρωινό με καταπληκτική θέα .

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Carmen • couple • es
9
Pros:

La ubicación y la limpieza, el personal super amable.
La comida, nosotros teníamos desayuno, excelente

Cons:

La piscina, estaba hubiera y muchos niños cada vez que quisimos ir

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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gilles • couple • fr
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Lee Thomas • extended_group • gb
1
Construction Site and Noise !!!
Pros:

The hotel room was clean and well pointed

Cons:

Room 401 view to a construction site , no warning from hotel prior booking , loud drilling and banging for the whole booking from 7.45am until 5.30pm every day workers next to the window almost staring in curtains constantly drawn, paid for balcony that we could not use , dust and dirt when you open the window !!!
I am very disappointed that the hotel or booking.com had no warning , if we knew then we would never booked !!!

Only compensation was to move us on the last day we were leaving early next morning, still waiting for the GM to speak to me and offer compensation?

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Diana • solo_traveller • co
10
Hotel muy lindo y confortable
Pros:

El personal muy atento y amable, la habitación muy bonita y limpia. La cama super confortable. Nos empacaron el desayuno porque teníamos el vuelo super temprano.

Cons:

Hay que tener cuidado en el restaurante porque te llevan varias entredas qué crees que son cortesía y luego las cobran. Eso nos nos gustó.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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oooPauline • family_with_children • pl
10
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Wafa Debbabi • solo_traveller • fr
10
Pros:

Evrything was perfeck especialy handsome bellboy emre and receptioin hilan guest relation ozge pinar esma efe and team captain serkan there were very helpful

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Antonia • couple • gb
9
Perfect for a city break and a great little boutique hotel
Pros:

The location is absolutely ideal and the balcony in our room had a stunning view, one of the best I’ve seen!

Cons:

The rooms were a little small but we weren’t in there a lot

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Laura • couple • nl
10
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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constanza • extended_group • es
7
Pros:

Excelente ubicación!

Cons:

Mala Relación calidad precio
Personal de noche podría ser más amable

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Ayah • couple • sa
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Sam • couple • gb
10
Beautiful hotel with excellent facilities and friendly, professional staff
Pros:

This was the best hotel we have ever stayed at. Our room was immaculate and clean every day. The pool and spa facilities were excellent - very clean and felt very private. The location is perfect for exploring Istanbul as it is right next to Galata Tower and Galata Bridge. Overall, this was an incredible stay. Thank you to the staff for such great hospitality.

Cons:

Nothing, everything was perfect

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Moutas1 • solo_traveller • gr
10
Pros:

The room was excellent with a wonderful view. Daily cleaning. Breakfast was really nice and tasty, with variety of food. The staff were smiling, polite, and eager to help. Emre, Veysel, and Bursa (I hope I am writing her name correctly) were fantastic. Also, Burcu helped us tremendously from the very beginning of the booking with everything we needed. The spa was perfect! If you ever find yourself there, you must try the Turkish bath! A unique experience. Uti, the therapist, was exceptional at her job and extremely polite!

Cons:

The food at the restaurant was nice, but only Turkish cuisine. They could perhaps explain what each dish includes for those unfamiliar with Turkish cuisine! Also, the airport transfer to and from the hotel could be priced a bit better.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee