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Fama Karakoy

Travelers can explore Istanbul's historic treasures like Galata Tower and Topkapi Palace, then return to enjoy a refreshing drink at the welcoming bar.

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Fama Karakoy, in the heart of Istanbul, is a perfect base for city exploration. The hotel features a vibrant bar for unwinding after sightseeing and offers free WiFi. Guests consistently praise its location, just steps from iconic landmarks.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 254
AED 285 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Feb - 19 Feb

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Terrace
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace | View from room

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Terrace
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul City Center, a neighborhood in Istanbul, is home to Fama Karakoy. Galata Tower and Hagia Sophia are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ataköy Marina and Kadıköy Port. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tupras Stadium or Volkswagen Arena. Visit our Istanbul travel guide
Map
Arsin Sk. 2, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34425

What's nearby

  • Bosphorus featuring a monument, a bay or harbor and a bridge
    Bosphorus
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Golden Horn
    Golden Horn
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Galata Tower
    Galata Tower
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Istanbul_IstiklalAvenue_6067969_04
    Istiklal Avenue
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • View from Galataport overlooking Bosphorus strait with sailing ferry boat and Topkapi Palace in the far end before sunset, Istanbul, Turkey
    Galataport
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Karakoy Station
    2 min walk
  • Beyoglu Station
    9 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW)
    54 min drive

Restaurants

  • Park Büfe
    4 min walk
  • Karaköy Gümrük
    1 min walk
  • Meşhur Balıkçı Eyüp Usta
    1 min walk
  • Galatta Karaköy 1950
    2 min walk
  • Cafe Post Office - Karaköy
    3 min walk

About this property

Fama Karakoy

Hotel near Bosphorus
Close to Galata Tower and Grand Bazaar, Fama Karakoy provides amenities like a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a 24-hour front desk
  • An elevator, coffee/tea in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Concierge services and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Rainfall showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 82-cm LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

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

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 82-cm LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • 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
Early check-in is available for a fee
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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 10 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Property Registration Number 20389

Frequently asked questions

Is Fama Karakoy pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Fama Karakoy?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Fama Karakoy?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Fama Karakoy located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Istanbul Cruise Ship Terminal and Bosphorus. Galata Tower and Istiklal Avenue are also within 10 minutes. Karakoy Station is only a 2-minute walk and Karakoy Tünel Station is 3 minutes.

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Reviews

Fama Karakoy Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 45 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Giselle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!!! So close to everything. The staff were so nice and helpful - they gave us many recommendations! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel visit ever!!! The breakfast was amazing, the property was very clean and cozy. The staff treated you like family. We had are going to miss them dearly. Also great location easy walking to scenic places or very short transit ride. Close to metro .. very peaceful just off the busier streets. You can't go wrong with this hotel!!! So highly recommend it
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio

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

GREAT

EXCELLENT CHOICE. THE BEST LOCATION. AN GREAT ATENTION THE STAFF VERY KINDLY.. BOUTIQUE HOTEL. TURKISH COFFE AND MORE GERY DAY AS AN COMPLEMNTARY.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramtin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at FAMA Karaköy are incredibly friendly and go above and beyond to ensure a great experience. They do an excellent job of keeping the hotel rooms spotless. In fact, this hotel is the cleanest I’ve ever stayed in, and I’ve been to many high-end, expensive hotels. When it comes to helpfulness, the staff truly excels. I lost my wallet during my stay, and they were incredibly supportive—they checked everywhere, asked surrounding shops, reviewed security cameras, and did everything possible. Fortunately, my wallet was found. The cleaning staff is also outstanding, always maintaining high standards. I would definitely return to this hotel and highly recommend it to fellow travelers.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

SANDRO

The staff was very courteous. The room was clean although somewhat noisy at times do to the AC/heat unit located in the balcony.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Perfect

Great people, great room, great location
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Treated like family
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gerald

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

G Smith

Very nice stay The room was clean along with the bathroom Breakfast also nice with friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So close to Galate Bridge but also on a side-street so it is very convenient and not noisy at the same time. It is a very short walking distance to T1 Tram so you can easily go to Old City. The hotel is very new and the staffs are very helpful too. I definitely will stay here if I go to Istanbul again.

10/10 Excellent

Polina

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

Lovely boutique hotel

We moved to this hotel after having a miserable couple of days at a different one in the area and wow it was the right decision! Loved everything about this hotel, from the boutique feel (11 rooms total!) to the extremely welcoming staff (got served coffee and cake at check in) to the nice little rooms and comfortable beds. Soundproofing is also very good considering the very busy location (its position off the main road in a quiet side street definitely a plus). Overall a great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Eman

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

Hotel non reachable الفندق لا تستطيعون الوصول اليه

We couldn’t reach the hotel And we booked another hotel The hotel non reachable and when we talked with the staff they told us to park 5-7 min away and pay for it When we ask about the luggage they didn’t answer and didn’t show us these to the hotel We spent 45 min going round and around looking for the hotel but no use 😡😡😡 We could see the parking but couldn’t reach the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfekte Lage für einen Städtetrip, sehr zentral aber trotzdem ruhig, da das Hotel in einer Seitenstraße ohne Autoverkehr liegt. Super nette Mitarbeiter, saubere Zimmer. Rundum ein klasse Preis/Leistungs-Verhältnis.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Guilherme

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

Ótima opção para passagem rápida econômica

Hotel com ótima localização! Quarto e banheiro pequenos mas confortáveis! Otimo para uma passagens breve, atendentes muito atenciosos.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serdar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oda temiz ve Caddeye yakın olmasına rağmen çok sessizdi çok memnun kaldık
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kadir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Klein aber fein
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tolle Unterkunft, sehr nettes und hilfsbereites Personal. Der einzige Minuspunkt ist die durchsichtige Glasschiebetür zwischen Zimmer und Toilette. Eine Privatsphäre auf der Toilette ist dadurch leider nicht vorhanden.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nouha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent emplacement, personnel efficace et souriant, hôtel moderne mais chambres un peu petites

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer war eine bessere Kategorie und das hat sich gelohnt. Die Lage des Hotels ist zentral, allerdings nur zu Fuß und mit Google Maps gut zu erreichen. Das Frühstück ist mit Liebe gemacht und für ein paar Tage ok. Für länger wird es zu langweilig.

8/10 Good

Frah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft ist zentral im Ort Istanbul Karaköy. Man kann den Taksim Square oder den Dolmabahace Palace in 30 Minuten zu Fuß gut erreichen. Es ist auch sehr nah an der Brücke zum Ortsteil Eminönü. Das Hotel ist nah an Karaköy Port, von wo man ein Boot/Schiff zur asiatischen Seite nehmen kann. Das Hotel bietet Kaffee und Tee ohne Kosten. Ich fand die Badezimmer Situation nicht sehr privat, weil die Glasstür nicht ganz zu geht und man durch das Glass sehen kann.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Mevlut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personeel is heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Alles wordt onthaald met een glimlach. Kamers zijn niet al te groot maar net voldoende. Er wordt elke dag grondig gekuist in de kamers. Ligging van hotel is zeer goed voor openbaar vervoer en te voet.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Esra

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

temiz ve düzgün bir otel

otelin yeri çok iyi. odalar temiz. personel ilgili ve güleryüzlü. hiçbir sorunla karşılaşmadık. tekrar konaklamak için tercih edebileceğim bir yer. sadece bir dahaki sefere standart odayı seçmem, çünkü biraz küçüktü.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Freedom was great! Very friendly and helpful. Great English too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Enes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Location, Close to Galataport Mall, Taksim, Sultanahmet. Helpfull Staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eren

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

Doğru tercih

Otele girişten çıkış yapana kadar sıcacık bir ortam sizi karşılıyor. Konum, hizmet, kalite oldukça yüksek. Kahvaltısı gerçekten tatmin edici. En önemlisi odalar temiz ve ferah. Teşekkürler Fama Boutiquie Ailesi.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Moa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was great and friendly service. But the water took time to get warm and low-power. It was said to be water bottle in the room but none and the bar seemed not to be opened... But super nice interior and friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021