Magnova Studios

We arrived around midnight and were notified there was an issue with our online booking and the hotel did not have a room ready for us! but they amazingly looked after us by taking us to another Magnova hotel closer to Taksim square wherein we stayed for one week. Great location and awesome staff. Highly recommended. Emre, Yasmina and Metin went above and beyond so we could have a wonderful stay in Istanbul. Thanks for everything guys!

The property is in the middle of everything. Great shops and restaurants. The decor and quality of the room is very nice as was the staff. The room albeit small was cute and loft like. The only problem that we encountered is that there is a nightclub close by that played very very loud music until 4am. We booked the balcony room,#204 that faces the street. We got no sleep the first night, a Wednesday. The following evening the same thing so I had them move us to a room on the back side of the building. You could still hear the music but we were finally able to get some rest. I asked regarding a refund or a discount but the gentleman at the desk said he couldn’t because the music is not a fault of the hotel. I didn’t really find that an acceptable response. I told him that no where in the reviews or information does it say anything about the very loud music or the night club across the street. I’m honestly not one to complain, but as I said, it was impossible to sleep, even with ear plugs. There was also a bit of a debacle with being picked up at the airport, even though I made the arrangements way in advance.

Charming boutique hotel in historic building. Special thanks to the cleaning staff and hotel owner.

Our initial experience with this hotel was positive. The receptionist was polite, and the check-in process was fast. However, a significant drawback was the absence of an elevator. The room was clean, and the view of Istiklal Street was nice. Our unpleasant encounter occurred during checkout with a rude staff member. When we attempted to have the included breakfast before departure, the receptionist questioned its inclusion. In my mother's language (Farsi), he accused me of lying. Frustrated, I showed him my booking information confirming breakfast, to which he responded by claiming it was a joke. The hotel's restaurant was external, requiring a short walk to a nearby café. The staff there, influenced by the hotel receptionist, limited our breakfast, implying they were monitoring expenses. They even suggested extra charges for sandwiches, creating an uncomfortable situation. I won't return to this hotel and don't recommend it to others.

Magnova Studios are very boutique and well appointed. Naseer was so very attentive to all our needs and took good care of us. Ideally located, great little Gem. We will be back for sure

The apartment is right on Istiklal with open roof restaurants below and hustle bustle of crowd, amazing vibe. The only issue was taking the bags around as there is no vehicles allowed in that street however owner MrNazar was helpful to take it up and down the stairs and arranged transfers in vip vehicle.