Side HotelvsGalata Antique Hotel
Side Hotel and Pension and Galata Antique Hotel are both highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Side Hotel and Pension is preferred by most professionals compared to Galata Antique Hotel. Side Hotel and Pension has a TripExpert Score of 72 with praise from 4 publications including Frommer's, Rough Guide and DK Eyewitness.
Side Hotel
Utangac Sok. No 20, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Rough Guide
"Owned by three charismatic brothers, this place is bright, spacious and friendly and resists the pressure to go all modern or faux-Ottoman."
Lonely Planet
"A sprawling place that has a long-standing reputation for cheap, clean and comfortable accommodation, the Side has overpriced hotel rooms with TV, air-con and en suite."
DK Eyewitness
"This family run establishment combines a pension for budget-conscious guests and also a ritzier hotel. Pension prices are cheaper and facilities are fewer, with no air conditioning in rooms."
Frommer's
"This place has been offering good-value, spotlessly clean, well-managed accommodation in the heart of the old city since 1989." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Superbly located within a few minutes' walk of the old city's top sights, the Side is understandably the budget travellers' accommodation of choice in central Istanbul." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
94.0
"Travelers looking for somewhere to stay in Istanbul on a budget can't go wrong with the Side Hotel and Pension." Full review
Galata Antique Hotel
Mesrutiyet Street No:119, Tunel - Beyoglu, Istanbul 34430, Turkey
From $47/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"A friendly and convenient home base for any stay in Istanbul." Full review
Jetsetter
"Neo-Renaissance mansion in Istanbul's boho Pera neighborhood, with period features and a rooftop bar." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This small, family-run boutique hotel is located in an Ottoman-French mansion designed by the famous architect Alexandre Vallaury."
Lonely Planet
"The location, which is close to the Tünel station and a growing number of stylish cafes and boutiques, is excellent."