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UNION HOTEL KARAKOY

Hotel near Galata Bridge in Istanbul

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Superior Double Room | Free minibar items, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Superior Double Room | View from room
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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Tersane Cd. 70, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34421
  • Place, Bosphorus
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Galata Bridge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Galata Tower
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Free minibar items, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | Free minibar items, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free minibar items, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

ANNEX JUNIOR SUITE

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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ANNEX JUNIOR SUITE-PARTIAL VIEW | Free minibar items, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

ANNEX JUNIOR SUITE-PARTIAL VIEW

  • Partial sea view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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ANNEX JUNIOR SUITE - SEA VIEW | Free minibar items, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

ANNEX JUNIOR SUITE - SEA VIEW

  • Sea view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

Istanbul City Center stay.With a stay at this Istanbul City Center hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Galata Bridge and 2 miles (3 km) of Grand Bazaar. Taksim Square and Sultanahmet Square are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Golden Horn - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bosphorus - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Galata Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Galata Tower - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Istiklal Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Karakoy Tünel Station - 4 min walk
  • Beyoglu Station - 9 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dem Meyhane - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kuytu Balık - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Yakamoz Balık Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Golden City Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Balıkçı Kemal'in Yeri - ‬2 min walk

About this property

UNION HOTEL KARAKOY

Hotel near Galata Bridge in Istanbul
UNION HOTEL KARAKOY offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. UNION HOTEL KARAKOY also features dry cleaning/laundry services, a convenience store, and a complimentary grocery shopping service.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Istanbul hotel.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Grocery service (free)
  • Convenience store
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
UNION HOTEL KARAKOY offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and laptop-compatible safes. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include printers and phones; free long-distance calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (EUR 10 per night)
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at UNION HOTEL KARAKOY

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 45 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 10 per night(33 ft away; open 24 hours)

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

You need to know

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, debit 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, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 22473

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

UNION HOTEL KARAKOY Hotel
UNION HOTEL KARAKOY Istanbul
UNION HOTEL KARAKOY Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

How close is UNION HOTEL KARAKOY to the airport?

UNION HOTEL KARAKOY is 28.3 mi (63-min drive) away from the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does UNION HOTEL KARAKOY have an airport shuttle?

UNION HOTEL KARAKOY offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 45 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is UNION HOTEL KARAKOY to the beach?

This hotel is 12.8 mi (36-min drive) from Florya Beach.

Does UNION HOTEL KARAKOY offer free breakfast?

UNION HOTEL KARAKOY does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at UNION HOTEL KARAKOY?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at UNION HOTEL KARAKOY?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at UNION HOTEL KARAKOY?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does UNION HOTEL KARAKOY have a pool?

UNION HOTEL KARAKOY does not have a pool.

Does UNION HOTEL KARAKOY have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is UNION HOTEL KARAKOY to downtown Istanbul?

UNION HOTEL KARAKOY is 0.8 mi away from Istanbul.

UNION HOTEL KARAKOY Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 164 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Cozy Hotel. I recommend it for couples only. Everything was perfect during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ziad, Dearborn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hospitality and service, affordable and good location close to Galata
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good views of the Bosphorus from the top floors of the hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Luiz

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great views (if you select the junior suites with view) at reasonable price however this is a boutique hotel meaning there's no common area like balcony or separate space to sit or lounge and no breakfast. Hotel has two separate buildings, the rooms with the views will be at the adjacent building which is a side entrance at an alley, you will have to climb up one floor of stairs (tight and inconvenient) to get to a small elevator which can take you to your floor. The staff were very friendly though. I think they advertised it as soundproof room but I could still hear much of the busy city despite being in the 7th floor with the soundproof windows. I only recommend staying here if you select the annex junior suite (sea view) which made up for the incovenience otherwise it's not worth it.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nur Sahirrah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

NATALIA, MIAMI

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Since we arrived at the hotel they made us feel welcome. The room is spacious. A lot of light and clean. The staff explained and suggest restaurants around. The hotel is 5 minutes walking to the tram which takes you to all the mosque and all the tourist places and Also de funicular that takes you to İstiklal avenue. The metro and the ferry ( Asia to Europe) also is 8 minutes walking. The hotel offers shuttle to the airport 45Eur. I will definitely come back to the hotel in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so friendly and so helpful with scheduling my airport shuttles, suggestions of where to visit in the city, and even offering me a delicious homemade lemonade after I returned from a hot Istanbul day of walking around. Service felt very personal, and rooms were exactly as advertised. Great connections to the metro and walkable to everywhere.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Enkhtamir, Stafford

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is good, but the images are too good. In real rooms, they are very small.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bisher

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice staying there
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faicel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very good hotel! Clean rooms and a beautiful view to watch the Bosphorus. Staff are welcoming, kind, and always ready to help. Highly recommend for anyone visiting!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pankit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

silviu

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's the ideal location if you like to walk to discover Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar, Galata Tower, Suleymaniye Mosque, İstiklal Avenue, excellent rooftop terrasse restaurants and many, many more other beautiful places. Get the superior room for a better view.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ersin, Craigieburn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views were great and the room very clean and spacious. Would definitely stay again. Location is close to the Galata area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Union Hotel Karaköy on our second stay in Istanbul and are very happy we did! It allowed us to see a different side of the city being in close proximity to the Galata Tower, Taksim Square, and the Galata Bridge. Our room overlooked the Golden Horn offering spectacular views. The front desk staff were extremely helpful (especially Omar) and our room was very clean and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. Professional
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Talal

Traveled with partner
Staff are very helpful & hospitable, No sound proofing at all, tiny elevator, industrial equipment shops all around it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

giovanni

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

Large room

Convent to all areas
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MAZLUM

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Clean Nice view
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Fantastic staff, loud street noise but comfortable

The staff at this hotel are wonderful. Ana and Ahmed checked us in, and were extremely friendly and great to talk to. They gave us great suggestions, and were lovely to talk to about life in Istanbul generally. Our one issue was that the street noise was pretty noticeable throughout the night. Otherwise, the room was nice and comfortable. And the view was incredible! We would stay here again if we return to Istanbul
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaehyun

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very kind.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KHOA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect spot for an 18-hour layover. staff was very friendly and accommodating. beautiful view of the water. highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staffs, clean building. Free welcome drinks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025