Nabu Hotel: adults-only, about 0.5 km from Galata Tower
Adults-only independent hotel in Istanbul, about 0.5 km from Galata Tower in a straight line. Rooms from a 13 m² economy double to 30 m² junior suites.
Written with AI, checked against our hotel data and the sources below
Prices for the next weekends
The lowest price for 2 adults, the next four weekends
Key facts
- Closest
- Galata Tower · 0.5 km
- Check-in
- from 14:00
- Check-out
- until 12:00
- Room sizes
- 13–30 m²
- Children
- Not allowed
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Chain
- Independent
How it scores
trbnb’s own scores, worked out from the facts on this page. Not a guest rating.
- Near the sights
- 0.5 km to Galata Tower · 1 place listed within 1 km
- Rooms
- 7 room types · 13–30 m²
- Facilities
- Dining · Front desk services · Comfort and access
- Wellness
- No spa, pool or gym listed
How we score
Each score is worked out by code from the facts this page shows, never from guests’ ratings or a writer’s opinion, and is given as 1 to 5 dots.
Near the sights: how close the nearest listed sight is, and how many are within 1 km. Rooms: the room sizes we show and how many types there are. Facilities: how many kinds the hotel lists (dining, pool or spa, fitness, front desk services, comfort and access). Wellness: spa, hammam, sauna, steam room, pools, gym and massage.
A score is left out when the hotel’s facts are too few to judge it.
Where Nabu Hotel sits, and how far things are
Nabu Hotel is an independent hotel in Istanbul, in the Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa area. Its position is close to Galata Tower: about 0.5 km in a straight line. Sirkeci railway station is about 1.2 km away, and Topkapi Palace and Taksim Square are each about 1.4 km.
Further out, Suleymaniye Mosque is about 1.7 km, Hagia Sophia about 1.9 km and Sultan Ahmed Mosque about 2.2 km, all in a straight line. Of the two airports, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) is about 31 km away and Istanbul Airport (IST) about 32.9 km.
From a 13 m² economy double to the 30 m² junior suites
The smallest is the Economy Double Room with one queen bed at 13 m², which suits a couple who plan to be out most of the day. The Superior Double Room and the Deluxe Corner Room, both 20 m² with one queen bed and a city view, add space for the same occupancy.
The largest rooms are the two 30 m² suites, the Junior Studio Suite and the Junior Suite, each with one king bed, a balcony and a city view, sleeping up to 3. They are the pick for a couple who want room to spread out or a third traveller sharing. Between them sits the Deluxe Room with balcony, 18 m² with one queen bed and a city view, which sleeps up to 2, so it works for two people only.
One room stands apart: the Standard Twin Room, 20 m² with two twin beds and no windows.
| Room type | Size | Beds | Sleeps | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | 13 m² | 1 queen bed | up to 3 | – |
| Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View | 30 m² | 1 king bed | up to 3 | city view |
| Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View | 30 m² | 1 king bed | up to 3 | city view |
| Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Corner | 20 m² | 1 queen bed | up to 3 | city view |
| Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony | 18 m² | 1 queen bed | up to 2 | city view |
| Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, No Windows | 20 m² | 2 twin beds | up to 3 | – |
| Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | 20 m² | 1 queen bed | up to 3 | city view |
What is on site, and for whom
Nabu Hotel keeps a compact set of services rather than a resort's spread. A snack bar and deli covers food between meals.
The hotel also runs a broad set of environmental practices, covering energy, water, waste and food sourcing, so a traveller who weighs sustainability in their choice will find it taken seriously here.
Check-in, check-out and house rules
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00. Two rules shape who can stay: children are not allowed, and pets are not allowed. The hotel is a smoke-free property.
The combination of no children and no pets makes it an adults-only choice by policy, not just by character. Anyone travelling with a child or an animal will need a different hotel.
Who it suits, and who it should not choose it
Nabu Hotel suits adults travelling without children or pets who want a small independent hotel close to Galata Tower, with straightforward rooms and the option of a 30 m² suite with a balcony and a city view. Friends sharing can take the Standard Twin Room or any of the rooms sleeping up to 3.
A traveller who wants a window in the room should avoid the Standard Twin, which has none. For those flying in, both Istanbul airports are roughly 31 to 33 km away in a straight line.
What's here
- Elevator
- Library
- Free breakfast
- Meeting rooms
- Smoke-free property
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Snack bar/deli
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Free buffet breakfast
- Art gallery on site
- Proposal/romance packages available
- Reception hall
- Composting
- Grey water recycling system
- Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
- All property's electricity comes from renewable sources
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
All 21
- Luggage storage
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
Sustainability (24)
- Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
- Eco-friendly toiletries
- LED light bulbs
- Recycling
- Reusable coffee/tea filters
- Eco-friendly cleaning products used
- Organic food
- Annual carbon offsets
- Humane animal treatment
- Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Double-glazing on all windows
- Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
- Energy-saving switches
- At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
- Comprehensive food waste policy
- Comprehensive recycling policy
- No single-use plastic stirrers
- Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
- No single-use plastic straws
- No single-use plastic water bottles
- Reusable cups only
- Reusable tableware only
- Water-efficient showers only
Rooms
- Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony18 m² · 1 Queen Bed · City View · Sleeps 2
- Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Corner20 m² · 1 Queen Bed · City View · Sleeps 3
- Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking13 m² · 1 Queen Bed · Sleeps 3
- Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View30 m² · 1 King bed · City View · Sleeps 3
- Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View30 m² · 1 King bed · City View · Sleeps 3
- Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, No Windows20 m² · 2 Twin bed · Sleeps 3
- Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking20 m² · 1 Queen Bed · City View · Sleeps 3
Where you'll be
Address: Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa, Murakip Sk No 13, Istanbul, 34425, 34425, Istanbul
Open in mapsQuestions
What are the check-in and check-out times at Nabu Hotel?
Check-in is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00.
Are children or pets allowed?
No. Children are not allowed and pets are not allowed, so the hotel is an adults-only choice by policy.
How far is the hotel from Galata Tower and the main sights?
Galata Tower is about 0.5 km away in a straight line. Topkapi Palace and Taksim Square are each about 1.4 km, Hagia Sophia about 1.9 km and Sultan Ahmed Mosque about 2.2 km.
How far are the airports?
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) is about 31 km away and Istanbul Airport (IST) about 32.9 km, in a straight line.
Which room should I choose for the most space?
The Junior Studio Suite and the Junior Suite are the largest at 30 m² each, with one king bed, a balcony and a city view, sleeping up to 3. The smallest room is the 13 m² Economy Double.
Do all rooms have windows?
No. The Standard Twin Room has no windows.
Sources (6)
- Galata Tower (Wikidata Q91274, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Taksim Square (Wikidata Q736072, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Hagia Sophia (Wikidata Q12506, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Wikidata Q80541, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Sirkeci railway station (Wikidata Q800974, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Istanbul Airport (Wikidata Q3661908, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
