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GentleTom

Hotel with free breakfast, near Galata Tower

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Rooftop terrace
105-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, Netflix
Terrace/patio
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GentleTom in central Istanbul offers a free breakfast buffet and daily manager's reception. The coffee shop is a perfect retreat between Taksim Square and the Egyptian Bazaar. Staff assist with arrangements, while coworking spaces and high-speed WiFi keep you connected.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Sep 12 - Sep 13
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Sent Antuan Room with Sea View

10.0 out of 10
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Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 38 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Sent Antuan Room With Balcony

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tom Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Taksim, a neighborhood in Istanbul, GentleTom is in the entertainment district. Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Egyptian Bazaar and Grand Bazaar. Taksim Square and Galata Tower are two other places to visit that come recommended.
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Tomtom Mah., Yeni Çarsi Cd. No:14/1, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34433

What's nearby

  • Taksim Square - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Galata Tower - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Tophane Station - 9 min walk
  • Beyoglu Station - 10 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Reyhun Iranian Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ara Kafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ziba Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Özsüt - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪West Palace Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

GentleTom

Hotel near Galata Tower
Located close to Taksim Square and Egyptian Bazaar, GentleTom provides a free breakfast buffet, a free daily manager's reception, and a coffee shop/cafe. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a porter/bellhop
  • An elevator, a reception hall, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and heated floors, in addition to thoughtful touches like pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Frette Italian sheets, and Select Comfort beds
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and designer toiletries
  • 105-inch LCD TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heated floors, and separate sitting areas

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Uncovered self parking on site (EUR 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 6 floors
  • Built in 2022
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 105-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heated floor
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 20 per day

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is GentleTom pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at GentleTom?

Self parking is available for EUR 20 per day.

What time is check-in at GentleTom?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at GentleTom?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Does GentleTom provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is GentleTom located?

Located in Taksim, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Galata Tower and Taksim Square. Egyptian Bazaar and Grand Bazaar are also within 2 mi (3 km). Tophane Station is 9 minutes by foot and Taksim Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

GentleTom Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a pleasure to stay in your hotel! The only things is the noise because of the bars in the back!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, rooms are beautifully decorated and comfortable, staff is lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Top!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayslu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very stylish and clean, close to Istiklal.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

mohamad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being a small boutique hotel you feel the personalized service from the very friendly staff and especially the manager Mr Alp. The free breakfast they offer is adequate and very fresh and tasty.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyed Stay at GentleTom

GentleTom is very conveniently located and offers overall great amenities. The breakfast in the morning was great. It has great deco in the lobby and on the rooftop. We will definitly come back this lovevly hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

NINOUS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxation trip.

It was a 5 days going on ship that there was a concert.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy hotel with some improvements needed

Nice hotel in good location. Very comfortable beds. The only drawback is the nosie coming from the street - to some degree expected given the location but still with to mention. Breakfast could have been better.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruchnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mehmet

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The new small hotel with a lot of character. Very good if you'are bored by the all standart offering from hotels around the world. Roof of the hotel was very nice breakfast variety was amazing. Run and staffed by lovely people Very well located next to multiple restaurants and bars, and easy to access everywhere either walking or public transports.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Functional, noisy at night.

Room was comfy, modern, clean. Staff friendly enough. Tip - book a room facing the city, not the back of the hotel. There are bars and a club making noise until 2am. Breakfast - very limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Feruza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique hotel, brand new. Rooms are small but very clean and beautifully designed. Towels and bedding - superb quality. Front desk employees are friendly and helpful. Location is excellent, if you want to stay near Taksim square and Istiklal street. Fresh light breakfast is included. If you prefer unique hotels to cookie-cutter properties with no personality, it’s definitely your place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff could not have been more helpful. Breakfast was combo of expected foods and interesting fruits; plenty and fresh in rooftop terrace with view thru to blue mosque and aya Sophia. Rooms were much smaller than photos suggest, but comfortable and good showers/towels. Coffee in room is good. We were on first floor street front; LOTS of street noise every night thru till 3-5am. If back again I’d ask for higher floor (there is an elevator) and rear of building
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zainab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alp & Mehmat were extremely nice and available at all hours! My room had a cute sea view and was really lively in terms of colours and textures. Was also quite was spacious. The breakfast itself was great!! I got fresh ammazing eggs!! But did not quite like the long alley that leads to it. I wish they opened at other area’s also like besiktas etc. i had a great time staying here!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really loved our stay at this hotel. Very clean, fantastic staff and great location.(Close to all the shops and restaurants, and only a 10 min walk to the metro) We had a simple but yummy breakfast every morning on the upper level with amazing city views. Room was a good size, lots of closet space, premium tv channels, modern fixtures and amenities. Safe and mini fridge. Daily housekeeping. The only downside is that it can be quite noisy outside, especially on Saturdays. If you sleep light or want a quiet space then this hotel is not for you. Fortunately, it wasn’t an issue for us. We’d go back again for sure.
Stayed 17 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very small property in the middle of Taksim. I decided to book this hotel because of the outstanding reviews it got on Hotels.com. There are about two rooms per floor that are connected by a stairwell and a small elevator. The rooms were clean and well appointed. The breakfast was modest but enough. BUT THE NOISE. My room faced a bar that went until about 2 am, and I wasn't able to sleep at all. I also asked for a late check out, but the hotel couldn't accommodate me. It's a good place, its location is convenient, but not as amazing as the reviews made me think it was.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We had an amazing stay!

Everything was perfect in this lovely new hotel! I knew the neighbour from my previous visits to Istanbul (and I reconfirm Beyoglu is the best place to stay, so lively, with old vibe, friendly, colorful and smells of beautiful Bosporus winds:) GentleTom was Excellent; close to all means of public transport and in a walking distance from many interesting sights, hype, pretty, with an amazing restaurant, great rooftop, and above all, greatest people. Both management and front desk were extremely helpful (don't know where'd I begin explaining all the things they helped us with!) and I have to say it was one of the best hospitality experiences I ever had. Looking forward to visiting GentleTom again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

mohsen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small boutique hotel in Beyoglu. It’s very close to some of the nicer parts of the Beyoglu area and less than a minutes walk from the super busy Istiklal street. Staff were very friendly and helpful. There is a small breakfast buffet with the basic options but no room service as of now. The room designs are sleek and since it’s a new hotel everything is in great condition. Maybe the only thing that is a bit of a downside is the actual size of the rooms. We stayed at the larger of the 2 room options which is said to be about 409 square feet but it feels a little smaller than that…so all in all a great option if you are staying in that area !
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really loved Gentle Tom. The staff there are super nice and welcoming. It's a small hotel decorated beautifully with interesting art on the walls and a lovely area for breakfast or sitting in with a view over the old city. I loved my room, so cosy and clean, I just wanted to hang out in there. Just off the Iskital street and minutes away from the many art and craft shops of Galata, the hotel is ideally located. The only downside may be having a street facing window on a Saturday night - people seem to enjoy playing loud music from cars well into the small hours (not a problem otherwise, I barely heard the cars not playing loud music). Despite that, I checked out very reluctantly as I was really enjoying my room. I was very grateful to the team there for sorting me out with an airport transfer - they use a particular taxi driver rather than the VIP cars, which was far more affordable and nicer (the driver stopped quickly to buy water for me, unasked, and then asked if I wanted a coffee too for the drive!) I'd stay there again for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Görevli çok kibardı ve yardımcı oldu. Konforlu bir odaydı. Genel olarak çok memnun kaldık.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rasmus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great.

Really nice hotel with superb cleaning and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neslihan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Çok sevimli bir butik otel

Otelin yeri harika, oda çok şık ve rahattı. Terasa bayıldım, resepsiyondaki arkadaşlar çok kibardı, tavsiye ediyorum.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy hotel with some improvements to make

Nice little hotel in good location. Very comfortable beds. The only downside is the nosie coming from the street - to some degree expected given the location but still. Breakfast could have been better.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An Amazing small hotel with friendly staff and very good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erol Ersin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

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