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Symbola Bosphorus Istanbul

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Point of interest
Point of interest
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Property entrance

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Portakal Yokusu Cad. No:17, Ortakoy Besiktas, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34347
  • Bosphorus Bridge
    2 min walk
  • Ortaköy Square
    11 min walk
  • Ortaköy Mosque
    12 min walk
  • Istanbul (IST)
    35 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Junior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View

Junior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View

Junior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View

  • 47.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Queen Suite

Queen Suite

  • 39.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Garden View

Superior Twin Room, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 29.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is NZ$126
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
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About the area

Istanbul

A stay at Symbola Bosphorus Istanbul places you in the heart of Istanbul, a 1-minute drive from Bosphorus Bridge and 6 minutes from Dolmabahçe Palace. .This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Istiklal Avenue and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Taksim Square.

What's nearby

  • Bosphorus Bridge - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dolmabahçe Palace - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Taksim Square - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Galata Tower - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 13 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • Nispetiye Station - 5 min drive
  • Bogazici Universitesi Station - 6 min drive
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bizce Kuru - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ortaköy Polis Sosyal Tesisleri - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ortaköy - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nomads Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Symbola Bosphorus Istanbul

Hotel with free parking, steps from Bosphorus Bridge
Symbola Bosphorus Istanbul offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 86-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features concierge services, wedding services, and barbecue grills.
Enjoy Turkish cuisine at Aurora Restaurant, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Aurora Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in Turkish cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: TRY 250 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Aurora Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Hardwood flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property – April 2022

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 86-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for TRY 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately TRY 250 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 4 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: TRY 20.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number 005997

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Symbola Bosphorus Boutique Class
Symbola Bosphorus Boutique Class Hotel
Symbola Bosphorus Boutique Class Hotel Istanbul
Symbola Bosphorus Istanbul Boutique Class
Symbola Bosphorus Istanbul Hotel
Symbola Bosphorus Hotel
Symbola Bosphorus Istanbul
Symbola Bosphorus
Symbola Bosphorus Istanbul Hotel
Symbola Bosphorus Istanbul Istanbul
Symbola Bosphorus Istanbul Hotel Istanbul

Symbola Bosphorus Istanbul Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 63 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

KHALID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to walk in Ortaköy Staff are amazingly helpful Beautiful boutique hotel Good breakfast Traffic from the bridge is noticeable in the room maybe there are other rooms that are quieter
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Habibullah

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Big Time, NOISE PROBLEM
Zero sound isolation, if you are on the roadside or staying in one of the below rooms, you are not going to sleep at all. Also, because of the economic crises in Turkey, I believe they rented their rooms to people for a month or more We had 6 people staying above us... NIGHTMARE !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Samer

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Patrizio, Miami

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need some Maintenance, not easy to get to your room 3 to 4 set of stairs
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Miryam, Bebek istanbul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

JOSHUA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location
Right by the Bosphorus Bridge yet in a secluded location. Lovely garden setting. One side of the hotel restaurant has a view of the Bosphorus and both sides of Istanbul.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

AHMED

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laurie, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pretty hotel with beautiful view
Only stayed one night but room was charming and immaculate (always appreciate a room with tea making facilities too as I was up too early for breakfast). Staff were very attentive in ordering me taxis for my business appointments. The resident car showed me to my room!

4/10 Poor

Karl, US/Norway

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really not a place to stay.Out of the way,not nice
Room was small, in an annex, bathroom ridiculously small, perhaps 5 sq.m. No amenities. Breakfast disappointing, and on top of that the hotel is far out of the way. I won't stay here again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

8/10 Good

Matt_Di_G, Budapest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great value
last minute deal at a very reasonable price. location is 10 min walk from waterfront where you can find a nice bazaar and multiple restaurants and bars. Only downside is the walk back entails what is an almost mountainous hike - so either take a cab or make sure you are pretty fit! Very friendly staff and lovely out door eating area for meals.

10/10 Excellent

murat, MO, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surprisingly great value for your stay
I stayed in this hotel for a few days and I was delighted by everything I saw. First of all, the hotel is strategically located - within a few mins to Ortakoy district and also close to Etiler and Ulus. The house itself is beautifully decorated with rooms that have a very nice and unique character. It also has plenty of outdoor space with a nicely designed garden and lots of tables/chairs and sofas. Rooms are clean and well maintained. And last but not least, hotel staff is extremely helpful. I was personally greeted by the owner and the staff kept offering tea/coffee - compliments of the hotel. Overall, the hotel offers a value way above what its price suggests. I will definitely go back to stay in this hotel next time I'm in Istanbul and highly recommend it to everyone.

8/10 Good

FAF, Saudi Arabia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
owning family involved in mgt & very friendly
pleasantly unforgettable

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a 4-star hotel, instead it is a guest house
I officially raised my concerns to EXPEDIA to refund me on the total amount of this said hotel. my case has already been escalated to refund me due to hotel deceiving customers and agencies.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great
Great hotel close to where I needed to be, it is spread out over a few buildings but has good outside space for the summer months, friendly small hotel with great staff.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good value and close to Bosphorus
The room was beautiful and spacious. The garden was large - where breakfast was held. Staff was friendly. Only issue was the noise from the highway that is not far from the hotel. Wish I had a room on an upper floor and then I could see the Bosphorus.

10/10 Excellent

Jack, Spain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have been travelling around the world for over 30 years, if you need to be in Istanbul, and want the personal attention, not just a guest with a number, this is the place. You will be pampered from the minute you arrive, till your departure.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Noisy and inaccessible
It is inaccesible by foot unless you are willing to brave a steep descent along a narrow road that is traveled by cars racing to the highway. The sidewalk that exists is extremely narrow or non-existent and passes an area of brush that is the home of wild dogs who wander the road. The room that I stayed in with"views" had a view of the Bosphorous and the bridge over it. The bridgeis so close that sleeping is difficult as there is constant heavy traffic on the large roadway.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful rooms, wonderful staff!!
I have stayed in many average hotels in Istanbul near touristy areas, but I chose the location because it was close to a meeting and it turned out to be the best yet! If you want to stay in Ortakoy, I highly recommend the Symbola: definitely a boutique atmosphere, beautiful comfortable clean rooms, attentive charming staff, a few minutes walk from the Ortakoy strip, free internet, breakfast made to order in their tiny restaurant...just great!! I was there in November but in the summer, I imagine their plentiful outdoor terrace/garden seating is quite lovely. One note: there are some stairs in the hotel and hills to walk to Ortakoy, so this isn't the best option if that's a problem.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vasat
Otel çok tepe de arabanız yoksa asla kalmayın. Yokuş tırmanıyorsunuz bayağı bi yol kenarından. Otel de sıcak su yoktu soğuk suyla duş aldık,duşa kabin içerisinde böcek vardı kendim temizledim,duvarların boyası dökülmüş haldeydi,ütü istedik milattan kalma bir ütüydü ve ütü masası yoktu yatak üzerinde bozuk ütüyle ütü yaptık,oda içerisinde ki dolapta hiç bir soğuk içeçek yoktu sadece iki adet sıcak su vardı,odalarda ses yalıtımı bulunmuyor yan tarafınızda ki kişilerin sesini olduğu gibi duyuyorsunuz.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

EKIN ILGIN

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salih zeki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024