Barbera Hotel

We really enjoyed our stay at Hotel Barbera. The location is excellent—most of the main sightseeing spots are within about a 15-minute walk, and the tram and metro stations are only a couple of minutes away, which made getting around Istanbul very easy. It was also convenient for getting to and from the airport. The staff were very friendly, polite, and welcoming. A special thank you to Kürşat, who was incredibly helpful. He helped us book a restaurant and gave us lots of useful advice for our daily walks around Istanbul, which we really appreciated. Breakfast is fairly modest, but good, and they make fresh eggs in any style you like. Our room was small, but very clean, comfortable, and well equipped. There was a coffee maker, kettle, bathrobes, slippers, and everything we needed. Just one small note: there was no hand lotion provided. Even though the hotel is very close to a busy tourist area, it was surprisingly quiet at night. The soundproofed windows worked very well, and we slept without any street noise disturbing us. Overall, Hotel Barbera is a lovely boutique hotel with a great location, welcoming staff, and a very comfortable atmosphere. We would happily stay here again and would definitely recommend it.

Nothing! Everything was good

Very near to lots of sights

Everything was top-notch, starting with the hotel, cleanliness, location, breakfast, but above all, full praise for the hotel staff who were very pleasant and professional.

Nothing, just stay at this level

The staff were definitely the highlight of our stay, both the reception team and the breakfast staff. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The location was convenient and easy to access, and we also enjoyed the small balcony. The room was cleaned every day.

The main downside was the unpleasant sewer smell coming from the bathroom. No matter how much we tried to air out the room, the smell kept coming back from time to time. However, I have read that this seems to be a fairly common issue in Istanbul.