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The Bank Hotel Istanbul, a Member of Design Hotels - Special Class

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Penthouse, Terrace | City view
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Deluxe Twin Room | City view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa

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Emek yemez mh. Bankalar cd. No 5, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34421
  • Galata Bridge
    3 min walk
  • Özgür Şef Steakhouse
    1 min walk
  • Karakoy Station
    2 min walk
  • Istanbul (IST)
    44 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Sea View

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Sea View

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Sea View

  • 83 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Duplex King Room

Deluxe Duplex King Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, City View

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, City View

  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View | View from room

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | View from room

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Istanbul

With a stay at The Bank Hotel Istanbul, a Member of Design Hotels - Special Class, you'll be centrally located in Istanbul, within a 5-minute walk of Galata Tower and Bosphorus. .This spa hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Istiklal Avenue and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Galataport.

What's nearby

  • Galata Tower - 4 min walk
  • Istiklal Avenue - 7 min walk
  • Taksim Square - 3 min drive
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min drive
  • Grand Bazaar - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Karakoy Station - 2 min walk
  • Beyoglu Station - 8 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Books & Coffee Karakoy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Park Büfe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rudolf Karaköy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ala Karaköy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Karaköy Blue Roof - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Bank Hotel Istanbul, a Member of Design Hotels - Special Class

Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Galata Tower
The Bank Hotel Istanbul, a Member of Design Hotels - Special Class offers 63 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and espresso makers. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Irons/ironing boards and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 3 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 63 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and body treatments. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Bank Hotel Istanbul, a Member of Design Hotels - Special Class has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 20 for adults and EUR 20 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body treatments
  • Detox wraps
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • In-room accessibility
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 11 lbs per pet
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 20 for adults and EUR 20 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 125 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet fee: EUR 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per day

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, 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Property Registration Number 15095

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The Bank Hotel Istanbul, a Member of Design Hotels - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 725 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATT

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a good location in the city for first-time visitors to walk to both sides of the city and meet for tours. Staf was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SOFIA

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SOFIA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel and comfortable, spacious rooms with lovely marble bathrooms. We loved staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value and location
Service was friendly and they really just made every effort you could ask for. Rooftop is a beautiful view and very relaxing. Spa was pretty good. Turkish bath was super fun as a couple. Massages were could but tables were cool I’d like them heated.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hiba

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

6/10 Okay

Satish

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful hotel with great service
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in great area
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel in a great location that is walking distance to many shops, restaurants, tourist attractions. The staff is super helpful and friendly. I highly recommend this hotel. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tara

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raja

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and walking distance to sights and near transportation to get to other areas of Istanbul.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked this hotel so much, that we booked our 2nd stay to return. Here are the positives, central location with easy access to public transportation and Istanbul's main attractions, clean, great amenities, SPA, gym, rooftop bar and restaurant (excellent). They paid every attention to the details and even the hotel scent was carefully planned. Breakfast was a treat but the best was the STAFF. They were always present and willing to assist, we never had to ask twice for anything. Oh and the antique elevator! Our daughter was so thrilled by this, although it could only fit 2 persons. We would highly recommend this hotel for your stay in Istanbul. Negatives- Maybe the neighborhood several blocks to the east is a little rough, but that is beyond their control. All in all a good find, and we will be back...
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing building, excellent dining and super location!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen Gabriela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Valentin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stunning Decor, Lacking Personal Touch
The Bank Hotel in Istanbul is a stunning property housed in an old bank, featuring exquisite marble details. Although the location has its pros and cons—it's convenient for tram users with the Karaköy station nearby, but taxi or Uber users may face long waits due to the hotel's placement on a busy, narrow street. The hotel's potential is somewhat undermined by the reception experience. The small reception area is often manned by only one or two staff members who are overwhelmed with tasks, from attending to guests to managing access to the popular rooftop bar. This results in a reception that often feels rushed and stressed, impacting the overall guest experience. A particular inconvenience occurred during our checkout day concerning breakfast service. We were informed breakfast started at 7 AM, not 6:30 AM as we had thought. Despite the food being visibly ready and our early flight, the waiting staff, adhering strictly to management's rules, refused to serve us earlier. This rigid adherence to rules without consideration for guest circumstances was disappointing. Furthermore, interactions at the rooftop bar and with the breakfast staff were mixed. Staff frequently removed menus prematurely and there was confusion over our eligibility for breakfast, indicating a lack of communication and attention to detail expected in a 5-star boutique hotel. Despite its beauty and prime location, The Hotel could improve its service to truly meet the standards of a 5 star boutique hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property and staff. Rooms clean and facilities in great condition. Well situated to see most of Istanbul’s great sites. Highly recommend
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver, Toronto

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff…very kind. would come back. Thank you all.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023