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Faros Hotel Taksim-Special Category in Istanbul
🌍 Turkey, Istanbul, Taksim Cah. No:55 Beyoglu/İstanbul
● Center: 3 km
🌞 Beach - 10 km
✅ Excellent location less than 300 meters from Taksim Square and close to metro and bus stops ✅ Friendly and helpful staff praised in multiple reviews, including specific mentions of staff members Issa, Khalil, and Fikrat ✅ Clean rooms with comfortable beds and blackout curtains ✅ Breakfast described as delicious or good in several reviews, with some noting accommodation for dietary needs ✅ 24-hour front desk and availability of amenities such as air conditioning and Wi-Fi ❌ Several guests mentioned small room sizes, especially the double rooms being smaller than expected ❌ Air conditioning can be inconsistent or not fully controllable, sometimes turning off to save energy ❌ Breakfast quality received mixed reviews, with some calling it poor or repetitive after a few days ❌ Noise issues from a nearby nightclub affecting some guests’ sleep ❌ Complaints about slow or unreliable Wi-Fi in rooms, though lobby Wi-Fi was better ❌ Some reports of inadequate towel cleanliness and limited privacy in bathroom layouts ❌ Elevator described as small and slow, and occasional issues with room key cards
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Rooms and prices
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Standard Double room
Private bathroom
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71 USD
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Deluxe Double room
Private bathroom
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80 USD
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Deluxe Triple room
Private bathroom
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97 USD
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Family Suite
Family room with bathroom
Beds:
145 USD
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Deluxe Single room
Private bathroom
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Description
Faros Hotel Taksim-Special Category is a four-star hotel built in 2011, offering 30 bright and cozy rooms in the heart of Istanbul. It features room types including Standard Double, Deluxe Single, Deluxe Double, Deluxe Triple, and Family Suite, accommodating various guest needs. The hotel provides free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a restaurant, bar, and 24-hour front desk service. Additional amenities include paid laundry and dry cleaning, business center, and conference facilities. Families will appreciate the availability of babysitting services. The hotel operates round-the-clock with express check-in and check-out options. Despite some rooms being small, guests often praise the cleanliness and the friendly staff. Breakfast is served buffet style daily, though opinions on its quality vary. Parking is available nearby for a fee. Located close to public transportation, it suits travelers wanting easy access around Istanbul.
Location
Faros Hotel is centrally located at Taksim Cah. No:55 in the Beyoglu district, just 300 meters from Taksim Square and the Taksim metro station. This places you within walking distance of key landmarks like the Republic Monument (337 m) and Gezi Park (374 m). The international Ataturk Airport is approximately 15 km away. Nearby dining options include Café Mado (132 m) and Café Nippon Hotel (196 m). The hotel's position offers quick access to major streets, public transport, and various shops and cafes, making it convenient for exploring Istanbul’s vibrant center.
Tips
- Check the weather and ask at reception about air conditioning controls to avoid discomfort.
- Bring earplugs or request a room away from the street if you are sensitive to noise, especially at night.
- Since rooms can be small, consider booking a Family Suite or Deluxe Triple room if you need extra space.
Policies and conditions
- Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
- Breakfast: Option: Buffet Cuisine: American, Continental, Halal, Local cuisine Opening hours: [Mon - Sun] 07:30-10:30 Open Contact the property to see if extra breakfast is available. If so, you can pay for it at the property.
- Deposit Policy: No deposit required by the property
- Pets: Pets are not allowed
- Service animals: Service animals are not allowed
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the hotel: MasterCard, AmericanExpress, Visa, UnionPay, DinersClub
- Managed by a private host: This property is managed by a private host. A private host refers to a party who rents one or more properties for purposes not related to their trade, business, or profession.
- Check in time: 14:00. Check out time: 12:00.
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Services and facilities
General
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour reception
- Elevator/lift
- Smoking areas
- Currency exchange
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Security guard
- Ticket assistance
- Express check-in
- Early check-in
Rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Family room
- Cable TV
- TV
- Minibar
- Safe (in room)
Services and amenities
- Iron and board
- Ironing
- Laundry
- Dry-cleaning
- Luggage storage
- Telephone
Meals
- Bar
- Coffee/tea for guests
- Breakfast
- Cafe
- Restaurant
Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free internet
Transfer
- Shuttle
- Airport transportation
Languages Spoken
- German
- Russian
- English
Tourist services
- Tour assistance
Parking
- Parking
- Parking nearby
Business
- Photocopy machines
- Conference Hall
Kids
- Family/Kid Friendly
The nearest beach is located on the distance of 9700 m. It takes 146 minutes To the beach!
The distance to the sea is 1020 meters
Hotel view
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Video: Faros Hotel Taksim-Special Category, Istanbul, Turkey | 360 Travel Facts
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Reviews
18.01.2026
Considering the price, the hotel was acceptable; however, the breakfast quality was poor
16.12.2025
A good hotel with everything you need for a comfortable trip around Istanbul. It's located close to the metro, the main street, and interesting places. The staff is friendly and the breakfasts are delicious. The room is a bit small, but that wasn't a dealbreaker for us.
07.10.2025
A very excellent hotel. Excellent location and excellent service. Everything is top-notch. Less than 300 meters from Taksim Square.
04.08.2025
The camp is centrally located, 5 minutes from Taxim Square.
The food was okay.
The staff was friendly.
The facilities were okay.
The cleanliness was also okay.
I can easily imagine booking again when I'm in Istanbul.
The food was okay.
The staff was friendly.
The facilities were okay.
The cleanliness was also okay.
I can easily imagine booking again when I'm in Istanbul.
03.07.2025
We stayed at this hotel for one night.
Everything is great!
Clean, comfortable bed, blackout curtains, air conditioning, corkscrew and ice at the reception.
Metro and bus stops nearby (Taksim metro station on Taksim square, 10 minutes from the hotel).
The area has ups and downs, but it is easy to get to the hotel even with a suitcase (the main thing is that the navigator shows the right way☝, otherwise it led us around, so we had to sweat 😓). There are also many cafes nearby.
Breakfast is ordinary.
Everything is great!
Clean, comfortable bed, blackout curtains, air conditioning, corkscrew and ice at the reception.
Metro and bus stops nearby (Taksim metro station on Taksim square, 10 minutes from the hotel).
The area has ups and downs, but it is easy to get to the hotel even with a suitcase (the main thing is that the navigator shows the right way☝, otherwise it led us around, so we had to sweat 😓). There are also many cafes nearby.
Breakfast is ordinary.
07.06.2025
Not good hotel you can't control the air conditioning it might work automatically depending on the weather
24.04.2025
Overall it's good, no major problems
22.04.2025
Good !!
14.12.2024
Great location to all sorts of public transportation and a solid breakfast in the mornings. The pictures do not match the reality of the hotel. We were initially disappointed by the room, but were ultimately fine over a few days. Everything in Istanbul is more expensive than it should be.
24.09.2024
I have stayed in this hotel for 3 times and i always recommend it to all of my friends and relatives.
Location, cleanliness, rooms and staff are more than perfect.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IT!
Location, cleanliness, rooms and staff are more than perfect.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IT!
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POIs near hotel
Republic Monument (5 min)
Iconic monument commemorating Turkey's founding as a republic in Taksim Square.
Tickets: Troy: Day Trip with Lunch from Istanbul, 175 EUR View
Site of Gezi Park protests (6 min)
Urban park where 2013 anti-government protests began, becoming a symbol of civil activism in Turkey.
Tickets: Istanbul: Half-Day Guided City Tour + Roundtrip Transfer, 35 EUR View
ARTER (6 min)
Contemporary art museum showcasing Turkish and international artists through rotating exhibitions.
Adam Mickiewicz Museum (7 min)
Museum dedicated to the Polish Romantic poet Adam Mickiewicz, who lived in Istanbul.
Doğançay Museum (8 min)
Museum dedicated to Turkish abstract artist Burhan Doğançay, housed in a converted mansion with six floors of artworks.
Cafe and Restaurants near hotel
Cafe «Mado» (2 min)
Kocatepe Mahallesi, 34437 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
Cafe «Nippon Hotel» (3 min)
Kocatepe, Topçu Cd. No:6, 34437 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
Reviews02.01.2026
Review – Nippon Hotel, Istanbul
I stayed at Nippon Hotel during the end of the year and New Year period. The hotel was fully booked, including many families, yet the overall experience was very good.
The service was excellent, the room was clean, spacious, and comfortable, and it fully matched my expectations. Housekeeping and staff support were professional and responsive.
Breakfast offered a good variety of options, and if something was not available, the staff were willing to accommodate special requests, which was appreciated.
The location of the hotel is also very convenient, with easy access to exchange offices, supermarkets, restaurants, and shisha cafés. Overall, it was a pleasant and comfortable stay.
I wish the hotel continued success.
I stayed at Nippon Hotel during the end of the year and New Year period. The hotel was fully booked, including many families, yet the overall experience was very good.
The service was excellent, the room was clean, spacious, and comfortable, and it fully matched my expectations. Housekeeping and staff support were professional and responsive.
Breakfast offered a good variety of options, and if something was not available, the staff were willing to accommodate special requests, which was appreciated.
The location of the hotel is also very convenient, with easy access to exchange offices, supermarkets, restaurants, and shisha cafés. Overall, it was a pleasant and comfortable stay.
I wish the hotel continued success.
28.12.2025
On the first night, I complained to the hotel because I couldn’t sleep due to the heat (in winter time), I was tired then. They were unable to fix the air conditioner, and next morning I asked to change rooms. They moved us to another room that is smaller, for four people, but with better air conditioning. This means I paid for a Family Deluxe room of 35 m² but had to stay in a room of about 20 m². This experience is bad.
I have stayed at three other hotels in Turkey during this trip, and all of them were good. Only Nippon Hotel made my holiday incomplete. I really regret choosing Nippon Hotel; if I had read other guests’ reviews on Google more carefully, I would not have made this booking.
I have stayed at three other hotels in Turkey during this trip, and all of them were good. Only Nippon Hotel made my holiday incomplete. I really regret choosing Nippon Hotel; if I had read other guests’ reviews on Google more carefully, I would not have made this booking.
14.12.2025
I had a very pleasant stay at the hotel. The property is very clean, and the staff are friendly, welcoming, and consistently helpful. I appreciated the thoughtful touches such as the welcoming fruit plates and Turkish delights, which made the stay feel even more personalized.
The breakfast was fair, with a reasonable selection. One of the strongest aspects of the stay was the team at the reception; they were always attentive, responding to guest requests promptly and professionally.
Overall, a comfortable stay with great service and good hospitality. I would happily consider returning.
The breakfast was fair, with a reasonable selection. One of the strongest aspects of the stay was the team at the reception; they were always attentive, responding to guest requests promptly and professionally.
Overall, a comfortable stay with great service and good hospitality. I would happily consider returning.
02.12.2025
Good service overall. In the rooms, the wardrobes are very small. If you plan to go with small children, you won’t be able to enter or exit with a stroller, which really annoyed me. The hotel doesn’t have parking. Breakfast is moderately good.
09.11.2025
Edit 1: the issue is solved after a long discussion back and forth with the hotel and Booking.com.
Thanks to Nancy from the reception she is so helpful and collaborative! Without her the issue was not solved.
I just arrived today at 2 PM, and the room was extremely hot. I asked the reception to check the air conditioning, and they told me it was fixed. I trusted them and went out for the day. When I came back around 10 PM, the room was even hotter!
I called the reception again (different shift this time), and the person told me there’s no cold air, only heating, because the entire building uses central AC. Seriously? Every guest has to accept the same temperature? What if someone wants a cooler room? This makes absolutely no sense.
I told him that if they cannot provide cold air, then please refund my money so I can move to another hotel. He told me to contact Booking.com. I did, and Booking informed me that the hotel just needs to send a confirmation email to approve a refund. However, the reception refused, saying that only the reservation team can do that — and they don’t work on weekends! So now I have to wait until Monday, meaning I’m forced to spend two nights in a room at 29°C!
This is completely unacceptable. Poor management, poor communication, and zero care for guests’ comfort. I am stuck here suffering because of their unprofessional system.
Avoid this hotel unless you enjoy sleeping in a sauna!
Thanks to Nancy from the reception she is so helpful and collaborative! Without her the issue was not solved.
I just arrived today at 2 PM, and the room was extremely hot. I asked the reception to check the air conditioning, and they told me it was fixed. I trusted them and went out for the day. When I came back around 10 PM, the room was even hotter!
I called the reception again (different shift this time), and the person told me there’s no cold air, only heating, because the entire building uses central AC. Seriously? Every guest has to accept the same temperature? What if someone wants a cooler room? This makes absolutely no sense.
I told him that if they cannot provide cold air, then please refund my money so I can move to another hotel. He told me to contact Booking.com. I did, and Booking informed me that the hotel just needs to send a confirmation email to approve a refund. However, the reception refused, saying that only the reservation team can do that — and they don’t work on weekends! So now I have to wait until Monday, meaning I’m forced to spend two nights in a room at 29°C!
This is completely unacceptable. Poor management, poor communication, and zero care for guests’ comfort. I am stuck here suffering because of their unprofessional system.
Avoid this hotel unless you enjoy sleeping in a sauna!
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Frequently asked questions about Faros Hotel Taksim-Special Category
How close is Faros Hotel Taksim to public transportation?
The hotel is about 300 meters from Taksim metro station and within walking distance to several bus stops, providing easy access around Istanbul.
What room types are available at Faros Hotel Taksim?
Available rooms include Standard Double room, Deluxe Single room, Deluxe Triple room, Deluxe Double room, and Family Suite.
Does the hotel provide babysitting or kids facilities?
Yes, the hotel offers babysitting services (присмотр за детьми/няня).
Is breakfast included with the room rate?
Breakfast is served buffet style daily from 07:30 to 10:30, but additional fees apply and are not included in the room rate.
Are pets allowed at Faros Hotel Taksim?
Pets and service animals are not allowed at the hotel.
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