SuB Hotel
Necatibey Cad. 91, Karaköy, Istanbul, Turkey
Neighborhood: Karakoy
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Given the boggling variety of architectural and design styles that crowd the eye in Istanbul, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised to find the industrial-chic SuB Hotel in Karaköy (née Galata), the ancient commercial and cultural core of the city. And yet, let’s be honest: it is a bit of a surprise. SuB Hotel, quirky capitalization and all, looks more like a place you’d find in Greenpoint (Brooklyn) or Neukölnn (Berlin) than in the oldest part of one of history’s great crossroads of civilizations. But there it is, in the middle of the action and a short ride (or scenic thirty-minute walk) across Galata Bridge to the famous sites of Sultanahmet.
If you’ll forgive the cliché, the hotel truly is a haven from the city — quiet and spacious and full of light, with state-of-the-art beds and a pared-down décor that’s a balm after all the stimulation of the streets outside. The materials of choice are concrete and metal, with exposed bolts in the support beams running through some of the rooms, but small luxuries like plush Turkish cotton towels and goose down duvets keep it all from feeling too cold.
You won’t find many frills at the SuB Hotel — no designer shops, no fancy fitness centers — but what’s there is done well. Take the restaurant, Via Vai. It's housed in a quirky space that looks a bit like an auto-garage remade by a very clever interior decorator, and meals there unfold at a leisurely pace. Incongruous though it may sound given the industrial style of the space, breakfast is a delightful succession of traditional Turkish delicacies — cheeses and meats and pastries and jams and on and on it goes. And from time to time, live jazz makes it all the easier to linger a long while at the hotel. Still, it’d be a shame not to get out and explore the neighborhood anyway, and whatever else you might hunger for, you won’t go hungry in Karaköy.
- 18 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 5 Guest Reviews
- SuB Hotel
- Necatibey Cad. 91, Karaköy
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Neighborhood: Karakoy
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour medical assistance
- 24 hour room service
- Adjoining rooms
- Free wi-fi
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Restaurant
- Shopping area nearby
- Wake-up service
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5 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Geren
- Stayed March 2013
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
I had a travel snafu that put on what I like to call an "accidental turkey" trip. i hadn't planned to be in Istanbul and needed a fun place to camp for a night. Sub was so great. Easy arrival, great suggestions from the staff, booking the BEST (as in in vogue) spa which is steps away for me the next day. Decor, Breakfast to DIE for, and a great staff. I was shocked at the value and how easy it ended up being for a last min decision. I would go back for sure!
What the hotel could do better:
Honestly for the value, they are over delivering in a serious way......it's WONDERFUL!
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- Yosi
- Stayed April 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
It was a nice modern style hotel with innovative design in the rooms and the common spaces. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly, they helped us a great deal in trying to find our luggage which was lost when flying in.
What the hotel could do better:
It would be helpful to have phones in the rooms to be able to make external calls. Otherwise we have no complaints and we really enjoyed our stay!
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- Venita
- Stayed March 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
This hotel has great value for money, although Tablet might want to consider putting a "budget" label on it. By no means is this a luxury hotel but for the price it is entirely worth it. Good location and very cute lobby / restaurant area with excellent food. The staff there were incredibly helpful and friendly. They really made our stay and helped us with dinner reservations each night.
What the hotel could do better:
Provide earplugs in the rooms for guests, it can be noisy with the traffic. Better air circulation in the bathrooms - after showers it gets pretty foggy in the entire room.
