Hotel The Public

Public is an amazing boutique hotel, great service, free wifi, good rooms with good views (in higher levels), good breakfast, in a good location. The only negative point is that you have to walk an almost long distance to get to hotel in the middle of istiklal street. Despit that, it is located in a good location so you have close access to Galata tower and istiklal.

Highly recommended in a very good location, very friendly and helpful staff

Great location, very friendly staff. The hotel was very clean and had a great breakfast selection although those expecting a full English will be disappointed but they cater to the international traveller. Extremely good value for money. The location is also excellent upon arrival our concerns where it may be noises however the room was extremely quiet and great air con too. Would definitely return.

I really enjoyed my stay here. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Attending to every request properly. I couldn’t have dreamt of a more perfect Hotel to stay at. Best location in this area. Thanks for making my vacation unforgettable.

Amazing friendly and helpful staff, nice breakfast and clean rooms .everything was excellent

The hotel was clean, and we were given a complimentary room upgrade. Breakfast was good. The area around the hotel is full of attractions and busy streets with a lively, energetic vibe, especially for young people. The hotel design is nice, although it used to be better in the past. Parking is very difficult to find, and even taxis can only wait a few seconds for you because the area is so crowded. The staff were helpful, but their service could have been more professional.

Arrived slightly early so accepted the wait for a room. Returning some 2 hours later and into the check-in hours, room still not ready. A further 15 minutes wait. When allocated room was informed we’d been upgraded. Nice surprise. Getting into the room - can’t understand what the upgrade was. Nice size room, but dusty and slight smell of drain. Strange set-up to the bathroom where you need to pass through the shower to get to the loo. Comfortable bed. One TV channel in English which played the same news report on a loop for the couple of days we were there, really ridiculous. The key card indicated 24/7 room service which led us to believe we could order a meal at round midnight when we came to the room. Well- surprise- there’s 4 DRINKS on room service and NO food. Complained- and response was- order from outside. What the heck! Really unacceptable/ then state you’ve got no room service! Staff at front desk were friendly, which was a saving grace. Restaurant for breakfast was cozy and nice selection on offer including great omelettes. Very busy side street on which the entrance is daily had rubbish piled high- awful to have to trudge past it to get to the door. Surely this garbage can be moved away from the area, poor reflection on Hotel The Public. So - in summary- this can ge a great little place if little changes can be made. Location is just a minute from Istiklal Street, which is awesome.

Wry friendly staff,very art room ,and in the top of centre taksim Very clean room and all hotel Breakfast is fantastic it’s have topical turk food and European breakfast

Good choice

Cons: Room and bed too small Dirty Very noisy Noise from next room Smell of sewage Flooding in bathroom Pros: Very close to Istiklal Architecture and antiquity Respectful behavior Excellent breakfast and chef

I really enjoyed my stay! The location was perfect — very central and easily accessible to all the main attractions in Istanbul, whether on foot or by public transport. The hotel staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always ready to help with anything I needed. A special shoutout to Emin, Mert, and Nihat — they truly went above and beyond to make my stay comfortable and enjoyable. Their kindness and professionalism made a big difference. The price was also very reasonable for the quality of service and location, which made the experience even better. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Istanbul, and I’d happily stay here again!

Best location, Friendly staff, Clean but a little too small room.

Super friendly, nice? Great breakfast, rooms small but functional. Location excellent.

I booked this hotel in my last trip to istanbul. it was about 15 minutes away to Canadian visa centre and that was my main booking reason but now I am so pleased to say that it was a great experience. The staf were very friendly and they all were fluent in english, the rooms were clean and the bed was comfortable. The breakfast was good for a 4-star hotel. The location was also good, it was very close to isteklal avenue. Actually it was a little crowded around the hotel but I liked it and I enjoyed the cozy clubs and resturants nearby.

The area is loud late into the evening, but nothing we couldn't solve with some earplugs. staff was very courtious and helpful. very professional. we would stay there again

Pros: Friendly staff Conveniently located for shopping areas Safe in room Industrial design Cons: Night club nearby with thumping music past 5 am Shower head needs descale and proper clean Rooms a little tired needs a face lift Breakfast verging on poor and whilst lots of options poor quality food let's it down

Rooms although a good design are very tired and need a face lift. Shower head in my room needs a proper clean and descale. Breakfast is very average at best. Staff helpful at reception. The nearby nightclub is very noisy with thumping music making sleep difficult!

The public hotel is located at the center of the istiklal street in a tight alley. Hotel has a unique and interesting interior design. Rooms are situated in 2 blocks which one has the alley view and one block has the hotel backside view. The personnel were kind and helpful enough. Hotel doesn’t have the laundry service. Breakfast was ok considering the 4 star hotel. Standard double rooms were relatively small and vanity was located next to the bed outside the toilet area. Last floor (5th floor) rooms were attic roof rooms with low ceilings which can be troublesome for some. These rooms have balcony with distant view of sea. Cleanliness of the hotel was so so, our first room toilet was not clean and as we informed the receptionist, he stated that room service is not active till tomorrow! It is of note that the signs of wears and tears were visible in every corner of the room. On our second night, our rooms electrical system was jammed which resulted in a delayed room change.

I spent four nights in this lovely hotel. The location is perfect, the rooms are clean, shower is great & the hotel has a style. I loved the use of space. What could be better was the breakfast (no pancakes) & some items were unavailable if u missed the first two hours. Also the staff welcoming u into the hotel were a bit cold. They usually said nothing & had no smile on. We got one room for three people & on first day we had a bit of a hard time fitting in as the room was small. But it was Overall a good experience. Nothing big to complain about. I recommend this hotel.

Wow. Wow. Wow. So happy and pleased with this Hotel. Definitely coming back. Highly recommend it. Perfect location. Walking distance to big sightseeings. Comfortable. Got style. Tidy. Good service. Breakfast of high quality. Yes. It's a yes for me.

Skønt hotel, dog stor variation på værelserne. Der er en del larm i område som kan høres på hotellet - men sådan er det med et hotel, der ligger så centralt. Unikt horel, personalet fantastisk. God morgenmad hvor der var gode options på buffeten. Vil meget gerne booke dette hotel en anden gang

Air conditioning was very weak and the room was hot all night even with ac at full blast. I also ordered a roof top room with the balcony window doors that open and I received a room on the 4th floor. I booked this place for the rooftop/ view.

Prime location with easy access to all over the city. Rooms are very smart, comfy beds and felt very clean. Staff are amazing and upgraded our room on arrival as we realised we didn’t have any windows in our room! Very helpful with recommendations - overall, a brilliant stay!

It's a good hotel, the decorations are awesome, the light and the smell that runs around was for me interesting. Rooms are clean, bathroom is good, breakfast awesome and diverse. If you are looking for a good and calm stay, i recommend you here

PROS -Hotel is nicely decorated, they gave us a beverage upon check-in and communication was great between us and the hotel -Rooftop room was spacious and we surprisingly never hit our heads on any beams -Great location for shopping CONS -Bed was supposed to be a king, but it was not. It was bigger than a queen but it was an odd size. -Bathroom/shower area was VERY small. Could barely turn around inside the bathroom. Water leaked out from the shower into the toilet area. Detachable shower head was broken and had a leak between the handle and where the hose connected so it never worked. Smallest bathroom I've ever seen -Hotel did arrange our airport transfers but never let us know that it would need to be cash only when departing for our outbound flight the next morning. They did work with us but it would have been great to know this in advance since our transportation leaving for the airport was at 5 AM. -NOISE! Noise from the street below continued well into the night and this was on a weekday. It was mostly music from somewhere on the street (we were on the 5th floor) and it did keep me up throughout the night. -Rooftop terrace doesn't have too great of a view, but I expected that. The tiles could be cleaner out there.

I stayed with my family for a week in five rooms. The rooms were small but the cleanliness of the hotel was very good, but the service and breakfast reception was done by the management of YASIN AKDOSTU as a F/B manager as the rudest person in Istanbul, and unfortunately, despite the fact that this matter was mentioned to the hotel management twice. I did not see any change in the service and behavior of this person and he continued to be rude and rude to the hotel guests.

I didn’t receive an upgrade because I don’t believe I was told about it in advance. So when I had the chance to check in early in a standard rate room I took it. Not know I was upgraded. Same with the wine. It was in the room but I wasn’t told it was for me. I thought I had to pay for it if I wanted it. It’s nice but you should let people know.

The day before arriving they switch our rooms to a building down the street with no lobby. They said the rooms we had booked had no windows, so while the new rooms had a window with a decent view, we were no longer in the hotel and had no lobby or facilities.

I have been six times in Istanbul and four times in this beautiful hotel. This is my home in Istanbul. Because the kind and professional services provided by all its staff I do consider them “my Turkish family”. The front desk representatives are very attentive to assist the guests even without asking them for assistance or information. This beautiful hotel is centrally located near to nice restaurants and cafes, shopping, historic places, Istiklal Boulevard, Urban Restaurant just front of the hotel entrance is excellent, rooftop restaurant “360” walking distance from the hotel, Privato Café, Mustafa 1864, etc. Decoration is excellent, nicely furnished, I do love its environment and ambiance. Lovely lobby-welcome area. Spacious rooms, modern and comfortable, nice and cozy. Breakfast has many varieties. I do recommend this beautiful and excellent hotel. This is my home in Istanbul.

I like the staff name call NG He is super nice n friendly

Safe location , 1 minute walk to istiklal street , polite and very kind staff, tasty breakfast items، Artistic interior design , rooms are well designed and clean, I will definitely choose The public hotel again for my next trip to beautiful Istanbul city.

This hotel is fabulous, great location, very modern design throughout, staff were so friendly and helpful, and lots to do around the area. Fantastic value for money!

Plus points: 1. Breakfast has variety and is good. I don't get why people say everyday is rhe same! When the breakfast has variety why does it matter to be different between days. 2. location is great, accessibility is great to taksim and istiqlal and lovely locations by transportation sys. 3. Staff are polite, and try to do their job (I can't say they were friendly) Negative points: 1. A loud music is always beeing played by the front restaurant and the hotel lobby in the afternoon. 2. Walls are not insulated, and u can completely here next rooms' guest words! 3. My room was extremely dark, i mean with all lights on it still was dark since the walls are dark grey in color and there is no natural light ( i had to do my makeup in the bathroom to see) 4. Room had a bad design that made it feel small. There was a pillar in the middle of my room and i literally moved my bed few cm's to be able to place my suitcase somewhere! 5. All in all the place was apparently so fed up with reaching a particular type of design and decoration that they failed to pay attention to practicality and comfort. All in all for a person (specifically men) who are just looking for a place to sleep with good access it's ok. For women though there might be other more comfortable options

Nice beautiful Hotel with great location but also several problems; Air condition was not working, Safe Box battery case was Broken and we couldn’t trust it, Showers door was not sealed properly. The Standard room was uncomfortably small

Amazing experience staying at Hotel The Public! The service was amazing, and they have a great breakfast offering. The location is perfect and a short walk from Taksim square. We felt very safe, and would like to extend a huge thank you to the gentlemen that work there. When we come back to Istanbul, we will be staying here again!

Great location, and nice and clean.

My recent stay at a purported 4-star hotel was nothing short of disappointing. I had booked a room measuring 22 sq. meters with a king-size bed, only to be assigned a significantly smaller room with a troublesome column obstructing the space. To make matters worse, the king-size bed advertised turned out to be a queen-sized one, and the hotel's explanation that this was a "mistake". Despite acknowledging their "mistake" the hotel agreed only to change the room, maintaining the queen-sized bed. Both rooms I occupied were dimly lit and fell short on cleanliness, with noticeable cobwebs in various corners. The second room presented additional issues, as it suffered from inadequate drainage in the shower, causing water to pool and making access to the toilet a soggy ordeal. The ill-fitting glass door separating the shower from the toilet exacerbated the problem, resulting in more water spilling into the toilet area. Towels provided were showing signs of wear, and bathroom storage space was lacking. Breakfast was another letdown, missing pastries and charging extra for fresh juice. In summary, this hotel failed to live up to its 4-star billing. I strongly advise considering alternative accommodations if possible. The experience was marred by false advertising, cramped and poorly maintained rooms, substandard cleanliness, and a lackluster breakfast. It was a far cry from the expected comforts of a 4-star hotel.

Great hotel, awesome location - the room was well appointed and clean. A good breakfast served each morning of our stay. the staff were excellent and very helpful, particularly assisting us recover a passport left in a taxi on arrival. Will definitely stay again when next in Istanbul.

Great location. Close to many restaurants. Great service. Breakfast was included and was amazing.

The hotel is really nice and the staff is friendly but I stayed in two separate rooms, both facing the main street and you’ll need ear plugs for sleeping for the ones on the upper floors. Breakfast is delicious.

This Hotel is in the heart ❤️ of Istanbul. Walking distance to the most popular sites. Staff was amazing, courteous from Mevlut to Delara. The breakfast was absolutely devine, a variety of everything to eat. I would recommend this hotel to all my friends. Delara made my stay special with an upgrade to the best room with the best view to Istiklal Street. I will definitely be back to Hotel the Public. ❤️❤️❤️

The place is in the center but the quality of the service is not good and need to be improved The Breakfast was poor and not satisfied.

It’s a great boutique hotel located next to Istiklal Street, accessible to everything. The interior design is eclectic and very cool. Very friendly and helpful personnel. The room we stayed at the rooftop have low ceilings and the bathroom was small, but might not be the case with the guest rooms on the other floors. In general, it was great staying there!!

Staff helpful,very noisy though because of its central location,You can wait ages for the lift as it’s very small. Breakfast is good ,but coffee from the machine is awful.

İt was one of a kind

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Everything was excellent 👍👍👍

I had really bad experience with them . I had done the booking through hotel.com . When i reached hotel at 11 pm with 8 years old kid they said my booking has been cancelled . I would never recommend them at all . The only good they had was their location .

Beautifully designed boutique hotel. Great location if you like the busy vibe of Istiklal St. Super friendly and helpful staff. I would come back!!

The property and the rooms are amazing. The only problem was that the room I selected was advertised as having a king bed while it was not.

I was pleasantly surprised to see how amazingly charming this hotel was. Of all my stays in throughout Turkey, I enjoyed their breakfast the most. Hotel receptionist, Berat, really went above and beyond to help me with my accommodations and getting a taxi for my next hotel. He was so very kind upon my check-in as well and gave useful advice for staying in Istanbul. Room was very cool, hotel itself was eclectic and tastefully designed, and the cappuccino in the breakfast room was one of the best I've had ever. I wanted to extend my stay, but they were fully booked unfortunately. I think the price was very reasonable and hope to stay here in future trips to Istanbul.

This is a lovely boutique hotel in the heart of things ! The breakfast was fantastic, we stayed in a superior room it was really nice -yes a little noisy but no problem fir our 3 night stay . Beirut and Osman were super helpful as were all staff To management I would like to point out that the lighting in rooms could be improved- not good for night readers . Also the shower /toilet configuration is the wrong way around! The water sits on shower floor then if u need to use the toilet you have to pass on the wet floor this is not good at all

Great design. Cool vibes. Fun location. Helpful staff. Amazing breakfast.

What a wonderful hotel and staff! This hotel is located at the heart of İstiklal Street. It is at the centre of everything and all the sights. You can walk to Galata Tower, Karakőy, Eminőnů, Dolmabahce and so on. Rooms were very clean and staff was absolutely amazing. İsmail went beyind his duties and helped us to get a vehicle in front of the hotel even though the road was closed for traffic. We stayed here for our wedding and our guests also loved the hotel. I cannot find anything wrong about it.

Excellent location. Right at the centre of taksim. Good service and friendly staff. Loved the interior of rooms.

It isn't like 4 star hotel.

It was everything we were looking for. The staff was professional and helpful with everything thing we needed. They spoke very good English. The rooms are clean, with a very cool sense of style. The top floor has a wonderful view across the city to the Bosphorus as well. The location can’t be beat. I highly recommend it.

Thank you to all the helpful staff and reception managers for your kind assistance during my stay. Wonderful hotel.

Amazing staff with an amazing location, and a really nice cozy hotel stile , best hotel I stayed at during my trip to Istanbul. Top recommended

Right off the Istiklal street, good for anyone looking for shopping during the day and cafes and bars at night. Taxis dont like to go there after 4pm due to high pedestrian volume so will try drop you off a block away to save time for themselves but no issues getting taxis earlier in the day. Staff attentive but overcharge at every opportunity presented to them. Overall an okay experience

The hotel is quite modern and located right next to Istiklal which is great but also means it is noisy so take that into account if you like quiet hotels. Overall, the room was nice and had all I needed. Reception staff were friendly and helpful too, thanks for the nice stay!

The location of the hotel is unparalleled, right at the heart of Istiklal street in the middle of all the action. The hotel is very stylish and good-looking too. Great breakfast platter. Comfortable bed and beddings. Now the cons. There was no soap in the bathroom. The bathroom can’t be locked, and has frosted glass door. So not suitable for friends sharing the room. Also I booked a “superior suite”. Hotels.com website said the room would have 1 Queen and 1 single bed. But apparently the superior suites at the hotel only have 1 queen bed, not 2 beds as stated. Wish this was clearly mentioned at hotels site.

The staff was very helpful and nice but the hotel rooms were awful. Felt dingy and unclean. Couldn’t get the AC to work. The setup of the room was just odd and the breakfast was really bad, not worth it in my opinion.

I wish if breakfast was with more options and the picture of the scary lady was removed and the music in the reception was closed but overall nice staff and nice rooms and best loacation

Very very nice hip hotel.Location perfect.Rooms are comfortable. Breakfast is well-served and good enough. Hotel stuff is excellent. Thank you..

Amazing

Very nice room

Hotel is good, service is good.

Location good but unable to sleep at night due to loud music blaring out from nearby club. Staff lovely but really unable to locate us to a room unaffected by the music.

Perfect stay!

It was amazing

The room design is really special with the drawing and the glass bathroom. The amenities within the room from fridge to phone to coffee machine are really nice and rarely available in most hotels. The staff are very friendly. The only thing I didn't like about the hotel is the fact that our taxi driver dropped us at a different point since the side roads from Taksim are hard to get to but this rule stands for everything within Taksim.

Unbleivable place inery nice hotel, best location

Everything was very goods. The position of the hotel is great. I can just recomend it.

Old place, noisy surrounding, rooms are dirty. No room service. Hotel does not have alcohol license. Walls are so thin you can hear next room clearly. Not to worth to value.

Very good people very nice city very good hotel thank to mihriban come back again for sure.

Location, good view from 6th floor rooms down to Bosphorus. Shabby chic. Great shower and coffee machine

Excellent location and well furnished hotel. The staff are also very welcoming

It was Okay and very acceptable. The mini bar must be full even water and soda.

Location was excellent. Staff were amazing and very helpful. The hotel design was beautiful. Wonderful stay

The staff was very helpful and the customer service was a 10 star!!!

Good place n location Nice staff Clean rooms

We are so happy to stay with you of the best place ever stay Sadek

The room which I booked different that the room which I stayed

A nice place off a small street near Taksim, this hotel was well located and had a neat design. Elevators are small, but plenty large enough as I found no competition for their use. Plenty of great restaurants and sightseeing nearby. Room and bed were comfortable. Bathrooms were oddly configured, but clean and feature many combinations of soft lighting. I would stay again.

perfect hotel for couples and families suppppppprtt

Trendy, clean, excellent service, friendly staff, perfect location. Only issue we had was a heat related problem, air conditioning didn’t work but staff was great and switched us to another room right away.

We stayed in this hotel our first night in Istanbul. It’s a great hotel in a great location. It’s moments away from bars and restaurants and cute back streets with cute cafes. The staff were really friendly and welcoming. The room we stayed in was lovely and the beds super comfortable. Couldn’t recommend enough.

Hotel was ok. I stayed 2 days in Sultanahmet area and 2 days at Taksim. The 2 days at Sultanahmet were amazing as I feel welcomed and treated as a guest than a customer. Occidental is not a bad hotel. I just don't like the room layout as the bathroom has no privacy at all and room was super small. I feel you can get a better hotel in the same price. The best thing about this hotel is its location.

Beautiful Boutique Hotel in the most amazing location. Just off the main shopping street in Taksim - The best location for Istanbul! The hotel has some really stunning art and decor. The rooms are small but the space well used and perfect if you book a room with a balcony. Highly recommended!

the hotel is more of a small three star boutique hotel than a four star. The room was clean and perfectly located on Istiklal street for shopping, a late night walk, clubbing but this make it in the middle of a very noisy district with a club that doesn't shut until early morning so if you have trouble sleeping with noise, this is definitely not a good choice for you. Otherwise the staff are helpful, the hotel is well located and rooms are fairly priced.

Beautiful decor and nice cafe - but the ac malfunctioned and got stuck on cold and the day manager didn't take it seriously, just came in and turned it off and on again, which really ruined our stay.

Excellent location - clean rooms - Very good and helpful staff

Great location! Helpful staff. I would highly recommend this hotel.

From the quirky decor to the fabulous interior and great setting, this hotel is a hidden Gem. Friendly staff and good service to boot.

First the staff was so friendly! The location is in the heart of Taksim street, so busy but you still can sleep. The big rooms are good but double beds are so tight. The building old and the rooms can get stuffy. Most importantly the breakfast wasn’t good at all. I’ll rate the hotel 3 Star. If you rent a car there are lots of otto park around but the streets can be crazy busy and under constructor.

Loved the decor, design, staff and awesome location of this Hotel! i enjoyed my stay tremendously and would happily stay here again - Breakfast could of been more exciting and there could of been more lighting in room and a more private shower if you sharing only, but otherwise a pure delight!,

We were 3 Couples, stayed in best Junior Suite Category Room, for 5 nights in last week of April. Air Conditions were not working in any of the Room. Hotel should inform us before check-in. I have been all around the world but have never seen such a disgusting House Keeping. The Hotel should have been given negative marking in this. The moment we chkin (and we chkin late in evening) we found the Rooms were not clean. There were so much hairs and dirt on the floors. The towels were not clean. The Washbasin/sink was choked and was also leaking. Hotel have to call the plumber at night to stop the water leakage. As A/c were not working we have to open the windows, but nobody can sleep while the window is open as being on the main street/near clubs its very noisy and disturbing until dawn 4:00 am. If you close you will die with suffocation. So terrible nights we spent. The hot water kettle in the room is horrible design. In order to make the room Stylish they have done blunders. The Toilet smells badly in all the rooms, as its like the Toilet Seat opening directly in the Room. If you hang and also get noted it down on the reception to clean the rooms properly, then also House Keeping will not clean the Rooms. The same complaint of cleanliness is seen with other guests shouting at the reception. The only positive point is that Hotel is right on Istiklal Street but thats also turns negative that results in noisy nights. I will never recommend anyone to stay there.

The room was very dirty and if you are taller than 5 feet don't use this room , I bang my head several time on this low ceiling room

Very good location, friendly saff and big room size