SuB Karaköy - Special Class

4.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with restaurant, near Galataport

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Lobby
3 treatment rooms, massages
Terrace/patio
Interior detail
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
In the heart of Istanbul, SuB Karaköy - Special Class offers a luxurious retreat. Indulge in a massage at the spa or unwind on the rooftop terrace with breathtaking views. With free in-room WiFi, dry cleaning/laundry services, and an on-site library for downtime reading.
VIP Access

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • Health club
  • Valet parking
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is NZ$180
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb

Room options

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Design Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Design Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
Necatibey Cad. 91, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34425

What's nearby

  • Galataport - 4 min walk
  • Galata Tower - 9 min walk
  • Taksim Square - 4 min drive
  • Blue Mosque - 5 min drive
  • Grand Bazaar - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Istanbul (IST) - 49 min drive
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) - 67 min drive
  • Vezneciler Subway Station - 4 min drive
  • Beyoglu Station - 10 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 24 min walk
  • Tophane Station - 2 min walk
  • Karakoy Station - 7 min walk
  • Karakoy Tünel Station - 9 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Arada Endülüs - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Karaköy Güllüoğlu - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tükkan - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Karabatak Karaköy - ‬1 min walk

About this property

SuB Karaköy - Special Class

SuB Karaköy - Special Class features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a five-minute walk of Galataport. Guests indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe. This Art Deco hotel also features a bar/lounge, a health club and a fitness centre. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Tophane Station is 2 minutes and Karakoy Station is 7 minutes.

Languages

Arabic, English, Filipino, French, German, Turkish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 20 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive an access code
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Uncovered on-site valet parking (TRY 750 per day)
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–11:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Access to nearby health club

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2012
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Health club
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • IPod docking station
  • 22-inch LED TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Minibar
  • Espresso maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are 3 treatment rooms. Services include massages.

Dining

Up Karakoy – This bar only serves breakfast.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately TRY 500 per person

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of TRY 200 per pet, per day

Parking

  • Uncovered valet parking costs TRY 750 per day

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Property Registration Number 15210

Also known as

Sub Hotel Special Class
Sub Hotel Special Class Istanbul
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Frequently asked questions

Does SuB Karaköy - Special Class offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, SuB Karaköy - Special Class does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at SuB Karaköy - Special Class?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of TRY 200 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at SuB Karaköy - Special Class?

Yes. Valet parking costs TRY 750 per day.

What are the check-in and check-out times at SuB Karaköy - Special Class?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.

What is there to do at SuB Karaköy - Special Class and nearby?

SuB Karaköy - Special Class has a health club and spa services, as well as a garden and access to a nearby health club.

Are there restaurants at or near SuB Karaköy - Special Class?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Up Karakoy.

What's the area around SuB Karaköy - Special Class like?

SuB Karaköy - Special Class is located on the Strip in Istanbul City Center, a short 2-minute walk from Tophane Station and 8 minutes' walk from Bosphorus.

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SuB Karaköy - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Incredible location, clean and well maintained.
Chris, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place. The rooms are comfortable. The staff is super friendly! My choice in Istanbul always 😊
German, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Quite a bohemian funky hotel which we loved, in the heart of Karakoy, handy for transport links and in walking distance of many of the major sites. Breakfast was in their sister hotel down the street but choice was rather limited. No fruit or fresh salad and nothing if you were vegan. The sister hotel had a spa but the prices were outrageously high. Overall a good hotel to stay in with friendly reception staff who went above and beyond to help.
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Spa prices
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Bathroom
David, 8-night trip

8/10 Very good

Everything fine
Nusret, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Walk to many places.
Great hotel in a great location. The breakfast was especially good.
Benjamin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great value and location
Refqa, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Hotel staff friendly, close to everything, breakfast great
suzann, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very close to metro station and shopping mall, walkable and a lot of choices for dining
Faysal, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

interesting decor and great location for accessing the city
mark andrew, 14-night trip

6/10 Good

It used to be a beautiful hotel, needs a bit maintenance.
Hande, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This was the second time we stayed this room was much better than the kne before, close to everything and lots of restaurant's around the area, train stop very close, staff very friendly and helpful. Woukd recommended this place to stay
suzann, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Great location and walkability. Staff needs better language and customer service training.
John, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I had a great stay at SubHotel-- the staff were friendly and helpful, the breakfast was really good, the room was clean and comfortable, and the location is great. Walking distance to the ferries, trams, and buses, as well as restaurants, cafes, and lots of historic attractions. Highly recommended if you're visiting Istanbul!

4/10 Fair

Location is good but definitely overpriced, Very small room
Hamed, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Berat and other thay are so cool
Abdalaziz, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location near some lovely eating places and close to the Galata bridge and lots of transport links. Staff not very helpful or friendly but we didn’t need them much. Breakfast was tasty but no options just the same thing each morning. Fine for a few days but by day 5 I was a bit bored! Breakfast staff at the sister “root” hotel were terrible smoking at the entrance to breakfast room, not providing clean cups etc. Rooms were comfortable, clean and quiet. Overall a good stay but a few down sides. Great location and clean rooms. Poor staff and breakfast though tasty can get a bit repetitive
Laura, 5-night trip

2/10 Poor

This property is literally a dumpster! They didn’t refund my money which is totally fine! I saved on my medical bill to not stay more than 15 mins there!
Farshad, 6-night trip

6/10 Good

The breakfast had moved to their sister property and since then it’s downhill. The worst breakfast ever.
yesim, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Don’t look further and book this hotel and you will not regret at all.Location is excellent it’s only 2 Min walk to train station.ion street there are tons of cafes and restaurants.Receptionist was extremely polite and speaks perfect English.Design of the hotel one of a kind in Istanbul also I believe it was futures on CNN.This hotel is better then most 5 star hotel I have ever stayed in Istanbul.It’s very retro and natural.They kept the original future of the building.

8/10 Very good

Smaller rooms but comfortable. Everything you need for a base while visiting Istanbul. TV has youtube and netflix capability which is nice for English speaking guests. Breakfast very good. Easy to walk across the bridge to Sultanahmet area as well as up the hill to Taksim Sq and Iskatel Street. For the price it is clean, safe, and convenient option. Staff were very accommodating to my requests. Baggage storage pre and post check in. Even allowed me to check in at 7:30am when I arrived.
Michael, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

The property is ok nothing special ,very unprofessional receptionist, we’ve been given a room that was occupied with belongings inside , my safe ,tv and my lights did not work in the room also walking into the next building for breakfast is strange, definitely not a great experience,. Would definitely replace the reception to more professional and friendly faces
Melahat, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

When the hotel first opened it must have been just great. Personal, cool design details, great food and bar. But now it seems to be on life support. The rooftop bar and restaurant is now closed. (Covid casualty?) and thinks in the room broken. The owners have a cool new place three doors away ‘Root’ which they seem to be focussing on. Maybe stay there? The location is great but the hotel no longer merits the ‘cool boutique design hotel’ title.
Kathleen, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Extremely Pleasurable Experience!! I travel a lot for work and stay in a lot of different hotels, but the experience I've had at this hotel has been by far the best experience out of all the hotels I've stayed in over the years. As soon as I checked in I was welcomed with a warm greeting from the staff and all my bags were handled for me, the breakfast buffet and the staff that cater for it we're both amazing and I enjoyed a lot of new Turkish dishes that I had never got to experience before. My experience was so pleasurable that I decided to extend my stay for another week and when it came to checking out I felt I had built a very warm and personable rapport with all the stuff at the hotel. I highly recommend this hotel for anybody that's looking for something with unique touches and a dedicated service team!!!! I will let no doubtedly be coming back to stay here on my next work trip to Istanbul

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful boutique hotel in the best neighborhood.
Loved it. All the cool art and details were so cool and the room was very comfortable. The breakfast was excellent, better than we anticipated. Staff were helpful and kind. The location is perfect, literally the center of everything but quiet at night so sleeping is easy. Didn't hear a thing from other rooms. The price is excellent for such a high quality hotel. My only small issue was the bidet wasn't working very well, the handle came off and the water was weak. You also need to be careful of the curve in the bed headboard so you don't hit your head on the slightly sharp edge. Did nothing to take away from our wonderful stay. Thank you so much!
Michael, 6-night trip

4/10 Fair

Honestly , it was disappointing! The cleaning staff did a great job but other than that reception and other staff members weren’t helpful at all. There’s no hamam, Sauna, spa or whatsoever you can use for free. It’s not even in the same building. We had to go to a hotel next door. Breakfast is also not in the same building. The manager of the hotel wasn’t helping at all when we expressed our disappointment. It never deserves 4 stars! Never again