Soho House Istanbul

We had the room with a mezzanine level - very nice and spacious. The location of the hotel is very good - close to a major shopping district and awesome restaurants, bars and cafes.

Quite disappointing to be honest. The lighting is really bad (a young man in the lift said that the hallways were dark and grim, and felt a bit like a cult). The rooms were nice but the lighting was quite bad too - no proper lighting in the bathroom for make up. We changed room because of the noise on our first night. It was my husband's 60th birthday and i informed them before our arrival, but we got a poky little room that felt like a chambre de bonne (our friend was alone and got an automatic upgrade.) Thankfully, Yorkan was kind enough to organise a better, bigger room. Despite mentioning my husband's birthday prior to our arrival, not one person wished him happy birthday. We were meeting friends and even though it was not so busy, when I asked the day before about if there would be space for 11 of us in the Allis barfor drinks, the waiter just told me that I could see how busy it was and didn't even try to accomodate. Considering how quiet it was, it wouldn't have hurt to offer to save us a spot. The staff were professionally nice, but I expected a lot better for 300 euros per night, especially after a wonderful 4 nights at nearby Pera Palace for two-thirds of the price. Yorkan was the saving grace of the hotel. He was kind, helpful and made us feel welcome.

One of the best Soho Houses. The building itself is just astonishing. Well known as the Palazzio Corpi. Was used as an American Embassy before. The location could not have been better. Just minutes away from fantastic sights and the historic part of the city.

A Stain on the Soho House Brand I’ve stayed at every Soho House hotel (except for 2). A few years ago, Istanbul was the nicest Soho House club and hotel in the world, sadly, it is now the worst. Not worth the price, badly badly badly in need of a remodel and basic maintenance. The tone is set at the hotel the instant you arrive and look down at the main doormat, at least a year past due for replacement. The room was tired but acceptable; the real embarrassment comes in the common spaces, especially the gym. The fake wood floor is peeling away. The men’s showers are literally covered in black mold. The air conditioning in the men’s locker room is broken, the changing area is humid and 27-30 degrees. The paint is literally peeling from the ceiling from the humidity. And ironically the sauna is not very hot. The club side, for which I didn’t take pictures, per the rules, is an outlier in a sad way for the norms of this international private club. People are on their phones, everywhere, in front of the staff, and the staff does nothing to stop it. Shame. Even worse, people are taking pictures everywhere, I even saw a staff member taking a selfie and tagging it to Instagram. Felt more like an airport lounge than a private club where such behavior is not allowed. One of my local friends told me he long ago quit the club due to lack of privacy. A stark difference from the British and American chapters.

Everything was excellent, our stay really exceeded our expectations. The room was spacious, every detail was carefully thought. The mini bar section is beautiful and versatile. Free cookies that were waiting in our room made our 2-year old so super happy. The bed was super comfy. Our room was very quiet and had a small private terrace. Maybe it was a dark room because it was downstairs but we happily traded in light for quietness and comfort. Access to the Soho House club section was also great. The beautiful old palazzo, food and cocktails made our stay super fun. Thank you! Possibly the best hotel we stayed at in Istanbul, and we have tried a few!