A very comfortable place to stay that is fantastically located, good value for money, and excellently run. The hotel is in the middle of a lively area of bars and restaurants, a few minutes walk to the waterfront and Gelata Bridge, 15 minutes upto the tower and 3 minutes from the T1 tram which gets you to all the tourist sites in 10 minutes (or a pleasant 30 minute walk). The 2 owners, Tayfur and Omer, deserve every success. Tayfur, in particular, did everything in his power to make our stay memorable. A really good experience for a mid-60s aussie couple, travelling with their adult son and partner. Just one spoiler alert. The hotel is on 4 floors, with no lifts- so that might be a problem for some (although Tofur and Omer will insist, anyway, on carrying your bags up and down the stairs!). Highly recommended!

Nothing. It was all excellent!

Customer care is at the forefront of the experience at Casa Rosa. Tayfur was always quick to respond to any questions and met us in person when we checked in. We shared a cup of tea and chatted about life before he gave us a quick tour of the area. He provided us with lots of local suggestions, which were very useful. If we needed anything he was only a whatsapp message away. The location of the hotel is in a vibrant neighborhood and close to lots of bars and restaurants. Public transport is a breeze from here, and it is a short walk to many sites and attractions. However, this does mean that it can remain noisy outside late into the evening. For our room, Tayfur upgraded us to the three person room so that we would have a bit more space. The beds were comfy and long enough for us (we're both over 182cm/6' tall). The sheets and linens all seemed of good quality. The room was very clean. As some have mentioned in other reviews the bathroom is quite small. Also, the room would benefit from darker curtains as the light from the cafe below remain on until after 23:00 and the curtains do little to stop the light. If I made one change to the property it would be to improve the curtains. We enjoyed our stay and it is clear that Tayfur really cares about his guests and about them having a great time visting Karakoy and Istanbul. If you'd like to stay in a vibrant neighborhood with plenty of places to eat and drink, and easy access to public transport, where the host really cares for his guests then this is the place for you.

I do think improving the curtains to make the rooms darker at night would really improve the experience for guests.

Our stay was amazing. It is a small boutique stay. The co-owners are extremely nice and helpful. Right from guiding us on how to reach the hotel from the airport until we checked out and left for the airport. Special thanks to Tayfur who was an amazing host. He made us feel like home as soon as we checked in and was also our local guide in Istanbul. He recommended us for vegetarian food places, local markets, local shops, local transport and everything else for what we needed. The rooms are small and cozy but clean and neat. The washroom had all the toiletries. It has Airbnb vibe. Also, accessibility from the hotel to all public transport is great. I would totally recommend it for couples and solo travelers.

It does not have a lift. But no worries, the host and staff will help you out with the luggage.

The owner was incredibly helpful in terms of organising a taxi from the airport, helping us with our bags, recommending things to do and places to eat/drink. The location was excellent with lots of great places to eat nearby. The room was very clean and was a decent size with effective air conditioning.

Completely not the fault of the owner but the guests staying above our room during the later part of our stay were noisy throughout the night which made it hard to sleep. They spoke loudly in the corridors, banged doors and thumped around - not great a 2am... 3am... etc.

Amazing location right in the heart of Kadakoy, but it is still quiet. The host is such a lovely, welcoming and helpful man - he made me feel very welcome and gave lots of recommendations! The bed is comfortable and the room is very clean. There is so much to do in the area, and it is ideally located 15 minutes by tram to the historical district.

I was on the top floor, so it took 4 flights of narrow stairs to reach my room. There was sometimes a smell of cigarette smoke coming from the vent in the bathroom, but this didn’t migrate into the room!

The location is exceptional at Casa Rosa Suites, it is 5 min walking distance to the Bosporus River where you can see locals fishing (humans and cats). It is nestled within a network of small streets with cafes, restaurants and near the Galata Tower. The hotel is also super near the famous Karaköy Güllüoğlu baklava store. The service is exceptional. It's a small hotel run by a few people, Omer and Tayfur were always available on whatsapp to support me. I arrived late (at midnight) and needed help with luggage to my floor and Omer turned up to help drag my heavy suitcases up. (Super appreciative of this, especially I'm a solo female traveller who probably bought one too many souvenirs).

No fault of the hotel, but it is a walk up hotel to the different floors, but with help from the hotel owners, it wasn't a big deal.

We had an amazing stay at Casa Rosa Suites. The location was absolutely perfect, right in the heart of Karakoy with easy access to every major attraction. The facility was spotless and impeccably clean. What really made a difference were the people behind it! Tayfur and Omër made us feel welcome from the get go and they guided us through everything. They were amazing!

We loved this place! The host was great, he provided some really excellent recommendations and was very responsive. He also very kindly waited for us to check in even though we arrived very late. The room was big, bed was very comfortable, cool with air con and the room was cleaned immaculately every day. The location was just great, it's on a quiet street but right amongst cafes and bars, perfect for strolling around in the evening or morning, a really nice atmosphere. I would 100% stay here again if we go come back to Istanbul.

An iron and ironing board in the room would have been good! Everything else was perfect.

Casa Rosa Suites is well located in Karakoy with the rest of the Beyoglu area easily walkable from it. The area is filled with bars, cafes, eateries, and gift shops. Its is also a short walk to the Bosphorus and the many boat trips and the city open top tourist bus options. The biggest plus however is the people who run it and the cafe located below. Very helpful, very friendly. Expert knowledge to answer your questions. We spent little time in the room but found it had everything we needed. We were 4 friends on a city break. In summary great hospitality from owners, good base to explore wider city but then be near nightlife in Karakoy and in Beyoglu, and rooms are in our view keenly priced.

The rooms we had were adequate, just on the small side. I researched many properties in area and read many other reviews saying rooms tend to be small in these older buildings as its city centre and so spaces is a premium. We had air conditioning, twin beds, storage, and a bathroom. So while listing room size as a negative this would not prevent me booking again as plus factors far out weighed this element.

Tayfur, our host, was excellent. He waited for us with our late check in, contacting via WhatsApp and when we arrived he was very friendly and gave us a thorough explanation of the room and local area. He organised a taxi for us on checkout which was there early and great. When the door had issues opening late in the night, he was available to contact and sorted this problem. The hotel is in a really cool area with many restaurants and bars but not overcrowded like some other areas. The room was serviced everyday and the balcony was nice.

A little bit of noise at night but not too bad. Many steps but again we were fine with this.