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SuB Karaköy - Special Class

Boardwalk/promenade hotel with a health club and a rooftop terrace

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Buffet
Lobby
Staircase
Breakfast served
Meeting facility
VIP Access

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
  • Room service

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Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Design Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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Necatibey Cad. 91, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34425

What's nearby

  • Galataport - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Galata Tower - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Taksim Square - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Tophane Station - 2 min walk
  • Beyoglu Station - 10 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 67 min drive

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

Hotel near Galataport
Located close to Galata Tower and Taksim Square, SuB Karaköy - Special Class provides a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Up Karakoy, serves breakfast. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and access to a nearby health club
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at SuB Karaköy - Special Class feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 22-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and electric kettles

Languages

Arabic, English, Filipino, French, German, Turkish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered valet parking on site (TRY 800 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: TRY 700 for adults and TRY 700 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Up Karakoy

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the waterfront
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2012
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LED TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of TRY 800 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately TRY 700 for adults and TRY 700 for children
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: TRY 800 per day
  • Pet fee: TRY 800 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 15210

Property is also known as

Sub Hotel Special Class
Sub Hotel Special Class Istanbul
SuB Karaköy Special Class Hotel Istanbul
SuB Karaköy Special Class Hotel
SuB Karaköy Special Class Istanbul
SuB Karaköy Special Class
Sub Karakoy Istanbul
SuB Karaköy Special Class
SuB Karaköy - Special Class Hotel
SuB Karaköy - Special Class Istanbul
SuB Karaköy - Special Class Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is SuB Karaköy - Special Class pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of TRY 800 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at SuB Karaköy - Special Class?

Valet parking is available for TRY 800 per day.

What time is check-in at SuB Karaköy - Special Class?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at SuB Karaköy - Special Class?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is SuB Karaköy - Special Class located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Galataport and Galata Tower. Taksim Square and Dolmabahçe Palace are also within 2 mi (3 km). Tophane Station is only a 2-minute walk and Karakoy Station is 7 minutes.

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SuB Karaköy - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 427 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 427 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 427 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 427 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 427 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice and friendly hotel. good breakfast with wonderful view. centrally located in nice neighbourhood. thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very close to almost everything you need
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location with easy access to the tram, ferries and plenty of local bars and restaurants. The surrounding streets are quite quiet at night. Breakfast and gym/spa are located at another hotel a few doors up the street. Room was compact and had a musty smell, but overall was fine. I appreciated the cool bluetooth speaker.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

German

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. The rooms are comfortable. The staff is super friendly! My choice in Istanbul always 😊
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Refqa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value and location
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

suzann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff friendly, close to everything, breakfast great
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Alan Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great boutique hotel in a convenient and safe location near cafes, restaurants, and transportation. The lobby is great to work from and the rooms are comfortable and modern. The staff was also very welcoming and helpful. Shoutout to Arda for going above and beyond when I needed help!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Walk to many places.

Great hotel in a great location. The breakfast was especially good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Faysal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to metro station and shopping mall, walkable and a lot of choices for dining
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stairwell
Spa prices
Bedroom
Bathroom
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Hande

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It used to be a beautiful hotel, needs a bit maintenance.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nusret

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything fine
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Hamed

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is good but definitely overpriced, Very small room
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abdalaziz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Berat and other thay are so cool
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness
Pro’s: Great safe location. Tons of good restaurants, right near different museums and very walkable to other attractions. The hotel and room was clean. The breakfast at the hotel next door was amazing! Service there was incredible, Con’s: Way too dark, it was horrible and very small. They need better lighting not just in the rooms, the entire hotel. It was so hot in the hotel I was miserable. The AC did not work in my room. Staff was ok, it would’ve been nice if they spoke English just a little bit better. If you’re just looking for a place to sleep the hotel is fine. If you’re looking for bells and whistles you’re not going to get it. I only stayed for 2 days but I made plans to stay longer I would’ve changed hotels. Between it being so dark and hot, I would not have been able to last. Side note - the restaurant on the 6th floor is great. I was significantly over charged. I will say the food and service was fantastic. It’s not affiliated with the hotel. I was exhausted so it worked in a pinch. Much better restaurants in walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

yesim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The breakfast had moved to their sister property and since then it’s downhill. The worst breakfast ever.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Melahat

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

AARON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

6/10 Okay

Anjum

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had booked this hotel for a 2 night stay. On arrival the counter staff were very friendly and helpful, however the hotel lobby and dining room has most definitely seen better days. It looked unclean and rough (maybe that’s just the industrial look). Anyhow, we decided to not stay at the hotel based on what we had seen. We walked down the road and booked another hotel and came back to remove our luggage. To be fair we did not get an opportunity to see the rooms, however based on what we had seen of the reception area and dining room - I think we made the right choice not to stay at The Sub - Karakoy as it looked very dated and run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

merve

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Tim-Maximilian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Die Lage ist hervorragend, die Zimmer modern eingerichtet. Einzig die Fenster sind nicht schalldicht genug, sodass man nachts des Öfteren geweckt wird. Zudem war das Warmwasser schmutzig-braun, daher lediglich die Nutzung von kaltem Wasser möglich, was beim Personal leider auf wenig Interesse stieß und mit einem schlichten „Lassen Sie das Wasser 5 Minuten laufen, dann wird es schon wieder sauber“ beantwortet wurde.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikita

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025