I had a wonderful stay in a fantastic central location, surrounded by numerous eateries and cafes. It was easy to access popular attractions like İstiklal Street and Galata Tower, with a pleasant 10–15 minute downhill walk to Galataport. Initially, we booked a small room, but since we were staying for two weeks, we requested an upgrade. The staff was incredibly accommodating and arranged the upgrade by the next day. Their friendliness made our experience even better.

While the central location offered many advantages, it also came with some drawbacks. The noise from car honking and people shouting on the streets, especially in the evenings and after midnight, could be quite disruptive. Additionally, during our two-week stay, the sheets were not changed, and towels were limited, often inconsistently available after housekeeping. This aspect could use improvement.

We were supposed to stay for six nights, but we got spontaneous plans so only stayed for two, but it was my general impression that the staff was very nice and accommodating :) The room was lovely (we stayed in the suite) and very clean. Also, I saw other reviewers saying something about noise but it was no issue for me, since the suites room windows went out to a very quiet street, which I find amazing at such a location. The only thing the hotel was missing was maybe a balcony and some sort of food option, but of ofcourse I knew that before booking. All in all I think this hotel is great for a couple or a single person wanting to experience Istanbul for a few days to a week, because it is so central and nice and you’ll also have a good nights sleep :-)

It was a nice place to stay near Galata tower. Strongly recommend.

I had a wonderful stay in a fantastic central location, surrounded by numerous eateries and cafes. It was easy to access popular attractions like İstiklal Street and Galata Tower, with a pleasant 10–15 minute downhill walk to Galataport. Initially, we booked a small room, but since we were staying for two weeks, we requested an upgrade. The staff was incredibly accommodating and arranged the upgrade by the next day. Their friendliness made our experience even better.

While the central location offered many advantages, it also came with some drawbacks. The noise from car honking and people shouting on the streets, especially in the evenings and after midnight, could be quite disruptive. Additionally, during our two-week stay, the sheets were not changed, and towels were limited, often inconsistently available after housekeeping. This aspect could use improvement.

Property is very well located in the city of Istanbul, right near a metro station and close to the Galata Tower. The Staff is superb and always willing to help 24/7, they also have great tips and tours, for food spots and highlights to see and do in the city. Rooms are well maintained and very clean, bed is very comfortable and Wi-Fi works well. Insane good value for money!

The only thing that can be annoying for light sleepers is that at night you can hear traffic and beeps from the street the hotel is on. Since it’s close to a very busy area of the city, but it also adds to the vibe of the city in a way. The staff does provide ear plugs if needed which eliminates the issue entirely.

The room we got was not actually small, like many people have complained, so it might depend on what is available. It's true that I had booked a single room by mistake and had to pay extra for the room, but we got what was basically an apartment. The location is nice, quite close to the Tunel station and the metro. There are quite a few restaurants in the area, so plenty of options for eating out. Also one or two supermakets, and tons of little shops. Getting to Sultanahmet is probably simplest with the Tunel elevator/tram and then the tram, if you are traveling with kids and don't want to walk too big a distance. The street outside did not seem that noisy; not sure if that's due to the time we were there (around Republic day). Note google maps was not that good at suggesting public transport options from Karakoy to the hotel, so you might want to check in advance.

There was no breakfast space, we paid for a voucher (for Turkish breakfast) that we used in another restaurant, about 5 minutes by foot from the hotel (close to the Galata tower). They are fine, but you can also go there and choose something else besides Turkish breakfast, or check the other multiple eating options in the area.

The hotel was very nice, clean and comfortable! The location was also pretty good with a metro station in walking distance. The staff was exceptionally helpful, especially Mustafa who helped me get a ticket to a football match, which I’m very thankful for!! So I’d definitely recommend!! (:

The room was pretty small, with very little closet space. We shared a room with 3 people, so it was a bit difficult to put everything away. But we did get extra hangers for in the closet which was very helpful!!

I recently stayed at SYKAI Hotels PERA Istanbul and loved every moment of it! The location is perfect—just a few minutes’ walk from the iconic Galata Tower, which made exploring the area so convenient. My room was clean, spacious, and beautifully decorated, with thoughtful touches like a coffee machine and bathroom amenities. What truly made the experience memorable were the stunning frescoes on the walls and ceiling; it added a unique charm to the room that you don’t often find. The decor felt cozy yet elegant, perfectly fitting the historic atmosphere of the area. For breakfast, I opted for the Turkish breakfast at nearby Nata Cafe (available for an extra charge). It was delicious and came with a lovely view of Galata Tower, making it the perfect start to the day. The welcome at the hotel was warm and friendly, making me feel right at home.

While there was some street noise, it didn’t detract from my experience. Overall, I had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend SYKAI Hotels PERA for anyone looking to immerse themselves in Istanbul’s vibrant history and culture!

It was a great experience overall: our room was clean and modernly furnished, the location was great although it's true that you need to climb hills to get to it, but it's not very much of a hassle, there're lots of cafes, museums in 20 minutes walk, famous Istiklal street too, subway station, busses, you can easily get to Fatih, to Nisantasi, even by foot. Staff was quite helpful, always ready to address our concerns, when our flight was canceled, they readily subtracted payment for that one day from our bill.

The building itself is very cold, no heaters whatsoever, but in-room conditioner solves this problem if turned on almost 24/7. Our room was very small, just like in the pictures, we barely had space to place our luggage. Also, our windows faced other building and we didn't see sunlight at all😅 But these were minor problems for us, we still enjoyed our stay a lot

Location Clean and neat Helpful staff

Small rooms And no view