Nordstern Hotel Galata

Fantastic location close to everything. The staff are wonderful. Very kind and helpful. The breakfast terrace is an excellent spot to spend your time having a relaxed breakfast. Breakfast on the whole is good but I wouldn't say exceptional. There is however something to eat for everyone and the salads and cheeses are very good. The rooms are very clean and well stocked with toiletries, and fresh towels are provided everyday

Loved the location and the view of the Bosphorus and all the boats passing—easy access to transport and plenty of food options. The staff were always friendly and happy to help. Breakfast was great and set us up well for the day. The cleaner did a great job of servicing our room each day.

The staff were friendly and welcoming at all hours. I was a solo female traveler so this always means a lot. Location was perfect. It's so easy to walk across the bridge to the main sights, or up the hill to Galata, or wander around Karakoy (the food was definitely cheaper in Karakoy than Sultanahmet btw!). It's also easy to get picked up by tour vans, taxis, and to take public transport. The view was stunning! I enjoyed sitting in the top floor in the evening, reading a looking out. The breakfast was delicious and fresh. Having stayed in old buildings - I appreciated the character of this place while having a modern bathroom and shower! Tips if you choose here: I only learned 2 days in that there were tunnels underneath the streets and metro lines! These are so much easier to use than crossing the roads. Also, because it's a little further from the mosques, while you can hear them, you won't get woken up by the calls to prayer. Which is good if you like to sleep in ;) and you can hear them from outside if you want to. But you wont be saved the car horns which are probably the same (constant) all over Istanbul. They do seem to stop eventually, but bring earplugs if a light sleeper.

- Staff were very polite and helpful. They're also flexible to go out of their way and help with tea prepping and allowing to use a public area at different times given we maintain low voices! - Facilities were well maintained in general. - Hotel was small enough for a family to meet up anytime and effortlessly. - Location is excellent and anything that crosses your mind happens to be just nearby. - Rooms look beautiful especially for people who appreciate this architecture style.

Nice hotel in the best area of Istanbul. The rooms are quite different. There are both terribly neglected rooms with peeling plaster, and ideal rooms at the same time. The view from the rooftop is stunning.