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Root Karakoy

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds
Point of interest
Outdoor spa tub
Property entrance

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

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Hacimimi, Necatibey Cd., No:95, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34425
  • Galataport
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Galata Tower
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Taksim Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Istanbul (IST)
    ‪38 min drive‬
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View all photos for Premium Room City View 40m²

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Premium Room City View 40m²

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace, Partial Sea View

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace, Partial Sea View

  • 36 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, 17m2

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, 17m2

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Bosphorus View 30 m2

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Deluxe Room with Bosphorus View 30 m2

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Standard Room 17m2

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Economic Room City View 13 m2

Economic Room City View 13 m2

Economic Room City View 13 m2

  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Root Karakoy

Hotel with a restaurant, a quick walk to Galata Tower
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and valet parking.
Root Karakoy offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
During your stay at Root Karakoy, you're just a quick walk from Galata Tower. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Maji Restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant that serves local and international cuisine
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Istanbul Museum of Modern Art and Galataport
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business center and coworking spaces are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour fitness center, a library, and multilingual staff are also featured at Root Karakoy. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

This Istanbul hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Maji Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Uncovered valet parking on site (EUR 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Maji Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Art gallery
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • In a regional park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock
  • Smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 30 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: EUR 20 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Root Karakoy offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 22355
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Root Karaköy
Root Karakoy Hotel
Root Karakoy Istanbul
Root Karakoy Hotel Istanbul

Root Karakoy Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 173 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

lucia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and exact as you look in pictures, the description about how close are the galata Tower, and Istiklal square was not even close, (the description says 4 and 8 mins walking which it is not true, not even in car...) The lobby hotel and other spaces look exactly as pictured and considere them very pretty!! the front desk service considered mediocre, as tourist non turkish language knowledge, asked some help asking one of the guys to talk to a company by phone which we needed some info, and didn´t show any urge or act of interest in helping us. Also, we where kind of lost trying to get to the hotel (walking) cause we didn't have a sim card at the moment to ask for a grab or uber and it was impossible to get there walking with bags due to the wrong info in description about the walking distance time. so.. more less the place was more than great, but would not stay again because of the average service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best Root in Istanbul

The check in staff were very professional and helpful to us with all our requirements. Location was central to cafes, restaurants, shopping centre and the waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexandre Maximiliano Andreussi

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

A.N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Use to be very good,now medium service and not so clean,and the stuff indifferent to the clients!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dawit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A decent place and excellent customer service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

cindy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ahmed

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small Room

Room is too small and the price was 105$ per night without breakfast it considered up normal for this hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute, modern hotel. Nice neighborhood to stay if you are in Istanbul.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

yesim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and stay. Special thanks to Miss Eebru at front desk, she was making sure everything was great. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariam, Kuwait

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariam, Kuwait

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was just perfect. Calm and very clean. Staff were amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Imran Aziz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Would specifically like to thank the friendly lady who reset our room daily and always greeted us kindly whenever we crossed her in the hallway. Excellent location in vibrant Karakoy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Poonam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Excellent staff. Very helpful. Amazing rooftop. Good value
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Faysal RafIc

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Before it was open buffet breakfast and now its a mixed plate of their taste.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nour

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a convenient place to stay regarding transportation. Near many restaurants and bars.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jassim

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

yesim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! I had to get an access to copier & scanner and the staff was beyond helpful! We’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Burak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Fareen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Immediately upon arrival, the toilet malfunctioned. I was there for three days and there was no fix. But what’s worse is they did not give me a discount. Disappointing. The breakfast was amazing. Room was great otherwise. Amazing location.

2/10 Terrible

elviro, Deerfield Beach

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water, soiled bed sheet, bracken coffee maker no air conditioning room was very hot i complained that the ac didn't work they told me to open the very small window.ithe only good thing was the breakfast. And the location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

john, spanish fork

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and close to attractions and tram. The Wifi is very slow and almost not workable so I have to use my cell data to connect to the internet. Also the taxi the hotel booked for me overcharged me to the airport. When I booked the taxi the front desk told me the charge will be a flat rate at 750 Lira (about $26) but when the driver dropped me off at the airport he asked for $35. I had to catch the flight and had no choice but paid him money. that is not honest and the hotel should not hire the taxi company.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

abdullah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

MAHAMED, Brampton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A bit small the rooms but very nice area