Casa Di Bava, Istanbul

Everything was fine, check-in was easy, hosts were very friendly and attentive. The general atmosphere is cozy and location is great!

Internet connection was a bit slow and shower was tricky, sometimes there was almost no water but probably that's the problem of the city not the building.

located in one of the nicest neighborhoods of Taksim, close to istiklal street, fish market where you can find many places to hang out, close to Kabataş tram which you can use to reach old city and museums and close to Firuzaga/Cihangir for restaurants/cafes.

Shower hot/cold water adjustment and pressure could be better but not a big problem for this place.

The staff was very friendly, helpful and hospitable. Thanks to Tammam bey for all his help. Location was good, in walking distance to main shopping districts and Galataport/Galata tower.

We wish the cleaning was on a daily basis.

Very spacious, modern and clean apartment. The entrance/ lobby smells amazing and looks very luxurious. 10/10

Location was excellent. The room was clean and accurate description. Special thanks to the manager, Tammam who helped me with another last minute booking. If i decide to go back, I would reserve this place again.

Since it is located in a busy street, noise can be expected especially during weekends from nearby bars.

The property was very good! Well furnished, clean and spacious. The terrace is just beautiful, with a great view above all surrounding buildings ❤️. The communication with the host was perfect.

Our complaints is not about the property, but for surrounding area. It is located on a small, but very busy street. It is very noisy during the night - car horns, loud music from the nearby meeting points. You can barely sleep. This is the only downside of the apartment.

Lovely location near interesting shops and cafes. Great little kitchen so you could do some self catering if you wanted.

Loved everything.

Unexpected level of facilities and service. Modern, clean and stylish rooms. Extremely friendly and helpful stuff

The room was excellent - spacious and clean with everything we needed, and a little balcony. The host was very kind and attentive, doing everything he could to help us. The location is mostly nice as it is in a central area that has a mix of tourists and locals, with lots of good cafés and shops. Though it is a steep climb, it is close to the Tophane tram station, which provides easy access to both the sights of Sultanahmet and ferries from Kabataş.

Everything about this hotel was great except the noise. The hotel is on a very busy street that also happens to be right by the center of nightlife for İstanbul teenagers. Every night the area right outside the windows is full of people partying and cars driving by blasting music. It is especially bad on weekends, but even during the week there is noise well into the early morning. While everything else about the hotel was great, if you are a light sleeper or looking for more calm at night, you should probably look for something in a different area.

The position of the property was excellent easy to get around it was clean modern and the service was excellent

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This apartment exceeded all my expectations! Impeccably clean, stylishly decorated, and incredibly comfortable. Every detail in the design reflects a sense of taste and care. The management team is professional, attentive, and genuinely kind, always ready to help with any request. I felt truly at home here.

This is a rare occasion when I have nothing to say.

Very nice stuff. Tamman is really helpful and reacts on WhatsApp promptly! The cleaning man did every day a good job! A “thank you!” to both of you: to Tamman and to the man who cleaned 6 days our apartment!! Location of the property is great; not to stay on the Golden Horn side in the middle of a lively neighbourhood was great.

Nothing to mention about nothing things of property Casa di Bava

The location accessibility , the helpful staff, the cleanliness of the property!

The kitchen should have more pots & pans for cooking and kitchen towels for cleaning.

Staff was very helpful apartment was clean and well equipped, would recommend really enjoyed stay

This is my go to hotel in Istanbul, I love the full kitchen, washing machine and view from the balcony. Great staff, comfy beds too.

The car pick up service from the airport to the hotel was late by 45min and made us go up and down the elevator, walk, then wait.

Very clean, comfortable apartment located in a beautiful area, next to an amazing street, close to cafes, restaurants, shops and tram. Definitely a place to recommend!

Great place! Thank you

The apartment in the ground floor is quite noisy

Location and space

The apartment is very comfortable and the view is fantastic

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Spacious, well- maintained apartments with its central location in a vibrant and cozy neighborhood. We enjoyed city views, high ceiling, comfy beds, attentive staff that makes sure your stay meets your expectations.

The building manager was incredible helpful to us. We switched rooms when we realized our booking was too small, and he was incredibly accommodating. He even helped us get our bag back after we had left it there post-check out! I would absolutely stay here again.

Great personal, beautiful apartment, good location

Everything was great. Very helpful staff, amazing location near Taksim square, the apartment had everything for a comfortable stay

The code that was provided to enter the apartment did not work. But the communication was very smooth on whatsapp and the team was able to resolve the issue quickly.

It was perfect for my Family, wife and two kids. The facilities, the location, cleanliness, everything was perfect.

Not a single thing

Nice place, well equiped and very clean. Perfect location. The staff was nice and always happy to help. Would repeat.

The pillows were too hard.

My stay at the hotel was truly delightful, marked by a scenic view that brought a sense of tranquility despite its central location. The room was remarkably quiet, ensuring a restful night's sleep with just the right amount of darkness to create a serene atmosphere. The sleeping experience was wonderful, especially with the jetlag, contributing to my overall sense of relaxation and comfort. Manager Tammam was exceptional—hospitable, generous, and kind. Each morning, he offered freshly brewed coffee and engaged in friendly conversation, providing valuable directions and tips for navigating the city as a first-time visitor. His warmth and attentiveness made my stay feel like a home away from home. The room also had a wonderful kitchenette that made the experience even better by inviting friends over for dinner and enjoying the city's delicious leftovers together.

Overall, my experience at the hotel was enjoyable, save for a minor hiccup with the Wi-Fi connection. Although it didn't match the reliability of my home router, Manager Tammam's assistance in connecting my laptop made a significant difference. His support was greatly appreciated.

Location, Staff, Cleanliness, Quiet, Modern Touch

Spotty WiFi, Hot/Cold Water mix in shower

Cleanliness, Modern Touch, Location, Staff, Quietness

Spotty WiFi, Hot/Cold Water in shower

Our host, Tammam, was so accommodating and helpful.

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Comfortable main bed and good pillows. Great location. Level 4 was good and great views. Clean. Roomy.

I wouldn’t have minded darker blinds, the light from the balcony stayed on late. Sofa bed not so comfortable.

Very clean and comfortable

Everything was great except the water pressure and water temperature consistency of the shower

I had a wonderful stay at the apartment in Istanbul. It was spacious, comfortable, and clean. The location was incredibly convenient, making it easy to explore the city. What truly stood out was the exceptional hospitality—they accommodated my early check-in and late check-out to align with my flights, and even surprised me with a thoughtful birthday present! Highly recommended!

What an incredibly warm and welcoming staff who go of their way to assist. The location couple with the ambience of this hotel make it an excellent choice in Istanbul.

We stayed at the penthouse which is on the 5th floor. The elevator takes you up to 4th floor and then you need to take the stairs. I was traveling with my old mom and was a bit worried about this situation but things went well. The Istiklal street is 5 minutes away by walk and the slope is not bad at all. The location of this apartment is exceptional with all the cafes/restaurant and Istiklal/Taksim being few minutes away from you. The host was great and responsive all the time. I've had the best time staying in this apartment and would definitely go back again!

Everything was excellent

We stayed several times in this hotel over the past years and we find this a very comfortable place to stay in this part of Istanbul. The apartment has all facilities needed to provide for independent living (washing, cooking, working). Daily cleaning makes this hotel combine the best of apartment-hotel living.

The area can be noisy during the night, which if you prefer to sleep with open windows might keep lighter sleepers awake at night.

Very polite hosts, the apartment has all we needed. It was clean and daily service is very good.I like the dishwasher option. We are very satisfied and definitely recommend. Warm and cosy home environment. Specious!

It's a bit confusing if you choose apartment with oven or no. Maybe more more regular check on curtains for cleanliness and one of the doors in the kitchen area was not closing fully. Just small details and nice to have.

Very nice location, always clean!

Unfortunately, the room we have booked in the beginning was located on the ground floor and had no windows in the bedroom (this was not mentioned on the website). However, when we asked for an upgrade - the staff provided us with a better option for an extra payment.

Apartment was very clean. Pleasantly surprised that they offer a daily cleaning service. We arrived late in the evening and they offered a self-check in which was helpful. Very efficient and professional team.

It's been a while since we've stayed at Casa di Bava, but it's still wonderful. They've changed the door to codes rather than provide a key, which we found very convenient (though the unlock mechanism was a bit finicky). The room was very spacious, clean, comfortable, and well-lit. The washing machine and heated drying rack were a life-saver. Best of all, they kindly allowed us to bring our cat, and the cleaning staff were very nice and accommodating. The location is great! It's very walkable to a lot of our favorite restaurants and coffee places, though not as convenient for public transit.

Not much of anything! It's not really on the hotel, but it was very warm in our room, and since it was late November/early December, we couldn't turn on the air conditioner. We made do by cracking open the window, but had to prop it up with a bag. Also not a big deal, but the wifi now requires you to sign after connecting, which meant we couldn't use our Chromecast; it was more reliable than previous stays, though!

all perfect, but the location was very noisy

Id invest more in soundproofing the windows

The apartment is on a very picturesque street full of antique shops, close to a shopping street but away from rumorous bars. The bed and pillows are super comfortable! The kitchen had all the necessary amenities for cooking, and the apartment was cleaned on daily basis

A microwave in the kitchen would be very useful! Smell of cigarette smoke in the common areas (stairs and entrance)

Great location. many food places and funky little shops nearby. It is a clubbing area but surprisingly it wasn't noisy inside and we could rest at night. Housekeeping daily and change of towels. Very comfy beds. Washing machine was also very usefull. Will stay there again next time.

Need to change bulbs in the bathroom and kitchen. they are blinking.

A lovely place to stay, in a great location.

I have stayed it this property on three previous occasions. It is in a great location and atmospheric neighbourhood close to coffee shops, restaurants. Istiklal and the metro are only a short walk away. The team that run the property are very helpful and responsive. They arranged a taxi for us to the airport and stored our bags securely for us when we checked out. The apartment has an open kitchen in the lounge and a separate bedroom and bathroom with a large walk in shower (no bath). We will definately stay here again.

As usual we enjoyed our stay and were very happy with the facilties. The only minor glitch was when we first arrived. I hadn't been told that the secure key system had changed. Now visitors don't use keys but enter a secure code into a key pad to access each apartment. So upon arrival we were trying (as per previous stays) to use the code provided to open the key box in the hallway when in fact the code was for the keypad to access the apartment. These things happen :0)

Be Mate Casa Di Bava is a an entire building managed by a Spanish hotel chain. We booked partly due to location (downtown Istanbul in the better part of the downtown) and partly due to my previous experience with Room Mate (parent company of Be Mate). The location is walking distance to the best bars, restaurants and shops of Istanbul, however, tricky to reach by car - it tends to get busy in rush hours and one can spend considerable time in traffic. The hosts did share check-in information in advance, and when we checked in, all the apartments (we booked 2) were ready for us. The flat was clean, well-equipped and featured fully stocked kitchen (incl. dishwasher with tablets and washing machine with some stock of washing pads) as well as fully stocked bathroom (incl. hair dryer). There was daily cleaning and replenishment in the apartment. The hosts were always available for assistance, and we felt absolutely confident that if there was an issue, it would be solved rapidly. All in all, it was a very good experience and we would recommend staying at Be Mate to our friends.

The check-in process was a little disturbed due to malfunction of one of the doors - we had to reach out to support via WhatsApp (which worked perfectly btw) and get the access code to the key storage on ground floor to get the physical keys. I suggest that if you stay in apt. 5, you do get the access code for the key storage as soon as you get check-in info. WiFi could have been better - could be function of location of the router - thus, pick this apartment for a holiday stay and not when you have to work remotely. Soundproof isn't ideal - Istanbul is unreasonably noisy, and you do hear it.

The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The bed was amazingly comfortable I felt safe in the neighbourhood Nice kitchette

Wifi kept cutting out

The view is amazing, the host is very welcoming, clean, airy flat. Loved it.

The bedroom in the back faces the street so it was a bit loud. The other bedroom was fine though

This was a very comfortable and spacious suite in the middle of the Galata area. It was very easy to walk to Galata port and many excellent cafes and restaurants. The washing machine and dish washer were very useful after long days of traveling around. The balcony was nice to sit on and people watch.

It was a little noisy at night as it is right next to a complicated intersection at which cars often have to back up, which occasionally led to honking and yelling. Also, there is a popular bar at the top of the road so while we didn't hear music we heard a lot of yelling late at night, though it didn't disturb our sleep. Also, we received some towels which were not clean and fresh.

Location right in the city center. Good size of the room and good mattress.