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Design HotelsMarriott InternationalIstanbul, Beyoğlu★★★★★18 rooms

9.3/ 10

avg of 3 sites

Official site

Stay Atlas verdict

9.3/ 10 · average of 3 sites
  • Best: City-break travellers who want to walk to Galata, İstiklal and the Pera Museum
  • Watch out: Light sleepers booked into street-facing rooms

Suitability by travel purpose

Best for

  • Business travel

Also suits

  • For families
  • Luxury
  • Couples
See suitability details
  • For families8.6
  • Business travel9.4
  • Couples8.0
  • Remote work7.6
  • Luxury8.2

Scores combine guest reviews, hotel facilities and location data.

The realistic view

Beyond the first impression

Verified information only

An 18-room boutique hotel opened in October 2024 inside a restored 1890s apartment-hotel building on a side street in Asmalımescit, Beyoğlu, two minutes on foot from Şişhane metro and the Tünel funicular. Most rooms have kitchenettes and the building doubles as a contemporary art space, but street-facing rooms can pick up late-night bar noise and early-morning refuse collection, and breakfast is charged separately on many rates.

What it does well

  • City-break travellers who want to walk to Galata, İstiklal and the Pera Museum
  • Design-minded guests interested in a restored historic building and its contemporary art collection
  • Small families who need a two-bedroom suite with a kitchen

What to watch for

  • Breakfast is extra on most rates and the Bonvoy elite breakfast benefit does not apply.
  • Drivers: Travellers arriving by car who need on-site parking
  • Spa & wellness: Anyone expecting a pool, spa or gym

Good to know

What guests keep mentioning

  • BathroomCaution

    Shelf space around the bathroom sink is limited.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

  • BreakfastNormal

    The à la carte breakfast with a small buffet is praised for quality but is extra on most rates.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

  • ServiceNormal

    Most reviews praise staff by name, though one June 2026 guest complained of understaffing and inattentive service.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

  • WalkabilityNormal

    Galata Tower is about 5 minutes on foot, with İstiklal and the Pera Museum within walking distance.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

Room advice

Which room should you ask for?

  • BalconyYes

Before you book

Practical details worth knowing

  • Breakfast

    Not included · extra charges possible

  • Parking

    Not available

  • Pets

    Not accepted

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Airport transfer

    Not available

More details (+7)
  • Spa: No
  • Sauna: No
  • Gym: No
  • Breakfast style: Buffet
  • Nearest rail stop: Şişhane
  • Walk to rail: 2 min
  • Rooftop: Yes

Policies vary by rate and date; confirm with the hotel before booking.

Key amenities

  • Wi-Fi

Location

Istanbul, Beyoğlu

Asmalı Mescit Mah., General Yazgan Sokak No:12, 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul

Rail transit · 106 m

Istanbul Airport (IST) is roughly 32-35 km away and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) about 47 km. The hotel runs no airport shuttle, so plan on a taxi, a private transfer, or the Havaist bus to Taksim followed by the metro to Şişhane.

The hotel sits on General Yazgan Sokak at the Tünel end of İstiklal Avenue, right beside Asmalımescit's lanes of bars and meyhanes. Şişhane metro station and the historic Tünel funicular are about a 2-minute walk; one stop on the Tünel drops you in Karaköy for the tram across to Sultanahmet. Galata Tower is roughly 5 minutes on foot and the Pera Museum about 350 m away, and Tripadvisor gives the address a walkability grade of 100/100.

The stay

Editor's notes

Noise & sound insulation

Inside the building it is generally quiet, and one magazine review found the soundproofing very good. However, several guest reviews describe bar music until around midnight, bottle disposal and early-morning garbage trucks in street-facing rooms, most noticeably on Friday nights. Light sleepers should ask for a room that does not face the street.

Extra fees & things to know

Breakfast is extra on most rates (about EUR 20). Breakfast-inclusive bookings carry a EUR 20 per-night supplement for a third guest. Marriott states in-room Wi-Fi is complimentary for Bonvoy members booking direct, while booking sites list Wi-Fi as free. One guest reported being charged in full on two different cards at checkout, so it is worth checking the final folio.

Pool, spa & fitness

There is no pool, spa, sauna or gym.

Guest scores

What 3 sites say

9.3/ 10
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  • Booking.com · 77 reviews9.4 / 10
  • Expedia9.6 / 10
  • Tripadvisor · 22 reviews4.5 / 5

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Our editor has not yet visited this hotel. Property facts on this page are compiled from verifiable sources; experience ratings come from user contributions.

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