Big Urban Stay Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Galata Tower

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Big Urban Stay Hotel

View from property
Interior entrance
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
View from property
LED TV

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 13 of 13 rooms

Large Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2014
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Down duvet
  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
LED TV
Renovated in 2014
  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Day bed
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Triple Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
LED TV
Renovated in 2014
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2014
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 10 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2014
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Terrace

Highlights

Terrace
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
LED TV
  • 65 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2014
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, Terrace (Double Use)

Highlights

Terrace
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
LED TV
  • 65 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite (Double Use)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
LED TV
Renovated in 2014
  • 65 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
LED TV
Premium bedding
  • 65 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
LED TV
  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Similar properties

About the neighborhood

Map
Evliya Çelebi Mh. Aybasti Sk. ,8, Istanbul, IST, 34430

What's nearby

  • Istiklal Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Galata Tower - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Taksim Square - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 7 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Beyoglu Station - 3 min walk
  • Sishane-Zemin Metro Station - 3 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miss Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Monkey Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Noir Pit Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ayfer'in Mutfağı Şişhane - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kahve Dünyası Pera Algötür - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Big Urban Stay Hotel

Hotel near Istiklal Avenue
Close to Galata Tower and Taksim Square, Big Urban Stay Hotel provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
Room features
All 60 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and minibars.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Big Urban Stay Hotel Istanbul
Big Urban Stay Hotel
Big Urban Stay Istanbul
Big Urban Stay
Big Urban Stay Hotel Hotel
Big Urban Stay Hotel Istanbul
Big Urban Stay Hotel Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Urban Stay Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Big Urban Stay Hotel?

Big Urban Stay Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Big Urban Stay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM.

What time is check-out at Big Urban Stay Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Big Urban Stay Hotel located?

Located in Taksim, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Pera Palace Hotel and Istiklal Avenue. Galata Tower and Bosphorus are also within 15 minutes. Sishane-Zemin Metro Station and Beyoglu Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Big Urban Stay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 38 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad, Very Very Bad Stay
Rate is Fake. Bad, Very Bad stay. Give 10$ more and stay in much better conditions. At least get a normal breakfast, normal size room without smelling. I don't know how it is rated 4,4. Don't believe the rate, actual rate should be no more than 1,5. Make yourself something good and believe what I write here. Again, give 10$ more and stay under conditions.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

reb, mexico city

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cleaning under the bed
Everything was nasty. The people there are amazing and has a very cool terraze
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

soheila

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Dominik, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wir mussten unfreiwillig wechseln
Als wir ankammen wurden wir nett empfangen und konnten unser Zimmer dank Lift einfach und schnell beziehen. Die Zimmer sind aber sehr sehr klein, für eine Städtereise bei der man sowieso nicht viel im Hotel ist aber sehr geeignet. Sehr sehenswert ist die Dachterasse mit wunderschönem Blick auf das goldene Horn. Dort zu frühstücken ist sehr empfehlenswert. Leider fiel ab dem ersten Tag unseres Aufenthalts aufgrund eines kaputten Kabels der Strom aus. Wir hielten zwei Juli-Nächte ohne Klimaanlage und Licht durch, beschlossen aber aufgrund der schleppenden Reperaturarbeiten der Stadt das Hotel zu wechseln. Das Personal tat uns sehr leid, da sie nichts für das Problem konnten. Auch gaben sie in der Situation ihr Bestes, verteilten jede Menge Kerzen am Abend, informierten immer über den Stand der Reperaturen und waren sehr entgegen kommend bei der Rückerstattung der schon bezahlten Buchung. Trotz der Vorkommnisse ein schönes und empfehlenswertes Hotel mit äusserst freundlichem und hilfsbereitem Personal.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Serra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
uygun fiyatlı diye minicik bir odada konakladık aynı anda iki kişi hareket edemedik odada. sabahları yangın merdiveninde koşuşturan insanlaın sesiylw uyandık gürültü patırtı yangın merdiveni çıkışlı bir oda olması rahatsız ediciydi
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, affordable and Excellent
It's a clean and affordable boutique hotel that is located in an excellent location. The team is very friendly, helpful and welcoming. It has a gorgeous rooftop too.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

selman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
merkezi ve temiz
Personel çok güler yüzlü ve sıcakdı, her türlü yardımda bulundular. Odalar gayet temiz ve düzenliydi. Konum olarak zaten istiklale 3-4 dk mesafede. Terası muazzam. Fiyat olarak da uygun. Kesinlikle tavsiye ederim.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Birol, Frankfurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel mit supernettem Personal
Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen und werden in Zukunft dieses Hotel wieder buchen. Die Metrostation Sishane ist ca. 5 Min. entfernt. Der Blick von der Dachterrasse ist grandios.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dale, Palm Springs, CA USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hidden Gem - Centrally Located
This place was fantastic! Small narrow five-story hotel in the “new city” section of Istanbul on the European side. Old world charm with modern updates. Roof top terrace with partial view of the city and the Golden Horn. On a quiet narrow street, but close to everything Istanbul has to offer: Galata Tower is less than a 10 minute walk, Istiklal Street, with all its shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants is a 5+ minute walk, while Taksim Square is maybe a 20 minute walk. Located right off Refik Saydam Blvd, which is a main thoroughfare for a quick cab ride to another part of the city (old city less than 15 minutes away). I had the economy room, which was small and compact, but clean and tidy. Bathroom was new. Had I known, I would have spent a few extra bucks and got the larger room facing the street (next time). The staff was incredible! This is owner occupied and operated, which makes a difference. The staff was always very friendly and helpful. Breakfast included, fruits, juices, breads and pastries, cereals, cheese, and if you ask, the kitchen lady will make you an omelette! This is not a big fancy corporate American style hotel - It’s comfortable, economical, and centrally located. I really enjoyed my stay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Hassan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
رائع واقتصادي
ممتازة
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and friendly staff. Spent a week and it was a pleasant one. Simply said. I would recommend it to anyone.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close Taksim Square, Galata Tower
I loved my 3 weeks stay at Big Urban stay. Rooms are very clean, local breakfast always fresh and great people.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Witten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ruhiges Hotel in Galata
Ich wohnte in einem Istanbuler Stadthaus, das zum Hotel umgebaut worden war. Stilvoll und originell ausgebaut. Mein Zimmer war klein, aber extrem ruhig obwohl der Istiklal nur ein paar Blöcke entfernt ist. Die Rezeptionistin gab mir Tipps, wo ich traditionelle Kinos finden konnte. Im Keller war die Küche, wo man mit anderen Gästen an einem großen Tisch sitzen konnte. Oder aber man ließ sich das Frühstück auf einem Tablett geben und fuhr mit dem Fahrstuhl in den sechsten Stock um es auf dem Dach bei einem herrlich Blick über die Stadt auf das goldene Horn und die Moscheen zu genießen. Wunderbar. Absolut zu empfehlen.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Micheline, Montréal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel coquet et sympa
Situé près de tout, mais dans une rue tranquille. Vue imprenable à partir de la terrasse sur le toit.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simpelt, smuk tagterrasse, god service og velfungerende indretning. Et af de dejligste billige hoteller i Istanbul. Selve gaden er lidt gemt og skummel, men det gør ikke det store. Pera og Sishane er 100 meter derfra.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Practical but lacks personality at the moment
Stayed for one night. Conveniently close to Sishane metro, but on a rather empty street. If only the hotel would put a little more effort into personalizing the room with artwork, colorful bedding, etc. My standard room had a comfortable bed, light-blocking curtains, clean and relatively large bathroom, and relative quiet on a Saturday night, but was totally devoid of personality. I didn't mind, but the room was also very small and had an exit door. Overall, the room is probably fine for a business traveler, but a tourist would probably like something more. Breakfast was fine: cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, boiled egg, bread, and jam, with free tea and extra charge (2 lira) filter coffee. The woman in charge of the kitchen was friendly. The concierges were friendly but they were confused about the mode of payment, and also weren't there when I was checking out. The roofdeck was a nice touch. I would consider coming back if it becomes less anonymous looking
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good good good good good good good👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

John, Doha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem in Istanbul.
I feel as if we found a little gem with Big Urban Stay Istanbul. We got a suite room in the annex with a gorgeous view of the Golden Horn. Perfect for sunrises and sunsets. It's simply furnished but comfortable. I find the bed a bit too hard but I still get a good night's sleep. The staff here are all very helpful and delightful to talk to. They gave us lots of tips about what to visit. I would recommend this hotel.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lou, Frankfurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schöne Wohnung in super Lage
Die Apartments sind auf zwei nebeneinander liegenden Wohnhäuser verteilt. Wir hatten die Wohnung im obersten Stockwerk, großes Fenster mit Meerblick und auf der anderen Seite eine eigene Terrasse. Die Dachterrasse (für alle) mit Aussicht, Rezeption und Frühstücksraum ist im Haus nebenan, was überhaupt nicht stört. Die Metro Station Sishane und die obere Tünel Station (Bahn fährt von unten Karaköy nach oben zur Tünel Station) sowie das untere Ende der Istiklal Cd. (Fußgängerzone bis Taksim Platz) sind sehr, sehr nah. Es sind viele Bars und Restaurants zu Fuß erreichbar. Das junge Personal ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück war super Lecker und die Wohnung für 3 Personen groß genug. Das Sofa war zum Schlafen zu klein aber wir bekamen ein Klappbett gestellt. Die Küche hat kaum Ausstattung zum Kochen. Ich bin mir sicher die netten Leute hätten alles besorgt was man braucht. Wir brauchten nur einen Wasserkocher und der war vorhanden. Wir waren im Dezember da, daher waren wir sehr froh, dass die zahlreichen Heizungen gut heizten.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Frederic, bordeaux

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très pratique
Bel hôtel de 5 étages, récemment rénové, avec 3 chambres par étage, un sous sol où l'on prend les petits dej et une terrasse avec une belle vue (où l'on peut aussi prendre son petit dej). Des standardistes très sympas et de bon conseils. Nous avions une chambre de catégorie moyenne, à savoir environ 20 m2, déco très bien, bonne literie et tout le confort nécessaire. Un seul point négatif sur la salle de bain, plus précisément sur le lavabo qui est trop étroit et le manque de place autour pour disposer ses affaires. Sinon c'est propre, rien à redire de ce côté là. Nous étions un groupe de 4, réparti sur 2 chambres, et nous avons beaucoup apprécié la proximité du métro à qqs mètres ainsi que le tram pour aller à Taksim. C'est un super quartier, très animé le soir, plein de restos, plein de vie. Heureusement l'hôtel est dans une rue adjacente, très calme bien qu'elle ne paye pas trop de mine au premier abord. Pas vraiment convaincu par le ptit dej, simple et bof sur le choix des produits. Nous n'hésiterons pas à revenir à cet hôtel, c'est un bon rapport qualité/prix me semble-t-il. Je le conseille vivement pour son emplacement.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Nicolas, Bordeaux

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bon séjour au coeur d'Isbantul
L'hotel est très bien situé, dans une petite rue proche de la principale rue commerçante et de la tour Galata. Le petit déjeuner servi est simple, local et bon. Le personnel de l'hotel est très sympa. Je le recommande sans problème, c'est un excellent rapport qualité, prix.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dogan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Hotel mit perfekter Lage!
Die Mitarbeiter waren immer sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück war auch gut vorallem mit der Megaaussicht oben auf der Dachterrasse! Es wurde immer sauber gemacht... also einfach genial für den Preis!