I've stayed in a few different places in Istanbul and in terms of overall rating, GalataLife is the best one. It's location is great. So close to the tourist places, shopping areas, metro, and bus stations. The rooms are spacious, there's a roof terrace and a dining area looking onto the street. The staff are so friendly and helpful. I... More

When my family came to visit me, we stayed at this hotel for four nights. We loved it! The breakfast is delicious (nutella, eggs, tomatoes, jam, toast and more- yum!), the rooms are spacious, the people working in the cafe downstairs are helpful and friendly and the location cannot be beat! The hotel did not have an elevator, so the... More

Stay here if you are in Istanbul! Great neighborhood near all the nightlife on the European side of the city! The rooms are clean, the service is great and the food is great! Next time I'm back in Istanbul I'm staying here for sure!!!

We had a wonderful two night stay at Galata Life. The location was convenient and colourful and the staff speak excellent English. Our room was spacious and clean. The terrace had a nice view. Breakfast was good and served whenever you wake up. Amazing coffee! A great way to end our one month tour of Turkey. We would definitely stay... More

Galata Life is a small, family ran business which offers visitors - in my opinion - the best opportunity to experience the "real" Istanbul, with it's bustling narrow streets, vibrant music scene and wonderful street food. I've been to bigger, fancier hotels in my previous visits to this beloved city (my mother's hometown...), but never felt so close to being... More

I was only at the Galata Life for about 7 hours on my last night in Istanbul, but it was in a good location for getting in late at night and crashing. Close to nightlife means there are people around and places to eat even late at night - definitely not isolated area. Staff was very helpful: carrying our bags... More

We stayed in the double room. It was small but we like the simplicity of the room. After a long and tiring day from all the wanderings around the city, the beds were really comfortable to relax and have a good rest. If you have time it is really nice to spend some time in the restaurant area from where... More

We loved the location of the hotel a stone's throw from Galata tower but were disappointed with the quality of the hotel and the service. We shared a room for four which was spacious but very basic and dirtier with every day we stayed even after a complaint. The excuse: The caretaker didn't show up - and the staff present... More

The twin bed room was tiny! it should be a single room. the bathroom was a joke. it was about 0.8m x 1.5m. when you open the door, it would hit the sink - the sink which was already the tiniest thing you've ever seen. the shower was above the toilet bowl. so when you shower, everything gets wet, including... More