Picolo recommends · Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey
Georges Hotel Galata
Through tall windows you see the Bosphorus and the domes of Sultanahmet on the far shore, from a quiet room with parquet floors.
Open the curtains and the Bosphorus is right there, with the old city and its domes across the water. Several rooms have these tall windows, and the roof terrace looks the same way.
The hotel is on Serdar-ı Ekrem, a street of handsome old apartment buildings just below Galata Tower. Inside, the ceilings are high and the floors are parquet, and the street outside is lined with coffee bars and small shops run by local designers.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Georges Hotel Galata
Georges gives you a real view and a real neighbourhood without palace rates. You live among cafés and boutiques, and the walk to the tower takes a couple of minutes.
It is a small hotel, so the service can feel different from one day to the next. Galata is steep wherever you go, which makes it hard work for anyone who struggles with hills and steps.
What you get
- Roof terrace facing the Bosphorus
- High ceilings and parquet floors
- Tall windows towards the old city
- Coffee bars on the street outside
- Personal service in a small hotel
A day at Georges Hotel Galata
- Morning
- Coffee on Serdar-ı Ekrem as the shops open.
- Midday
- Climb Galata Tower before the queues build.
- Afternoon
- Browse the design shops in the side streets.
- Evening
- Watch the sun set over the old city from the roof.
Location
Serdar-ı Ekrem, Galata, Istanbul, Turkey
Open in MapsQuestions about Georges Hotel Galata
What is the view like at Georges Hotel Galata?
Look for a room with tall windows towards the Bosphorus, with the old city on the opposite shore. The roof terrace shares that view.
Is Georges Hotel Galata suitable for people with limited mobility?
Think twice. Galata is hilly in every direction, with steep streets and steps, so getting around on foot can be tiring.
What is the area around Georges Hotel Galata like?
Serdar-ı Ekrem is a street of old apartment buildings, coffee bars and small design shops, just below Galata Tower.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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