Karaköy, İstanbul
Your home
in the heart of İstanbul
A boutique hotel where the city's story begins — and your best guide lives next door.
About the Hotel
A boutique hotel with a local soul
Tucked into the vibrant streets of Karaköy, Casa Rosa Suites is more than a place to sleep. With only 8 carefully designed rooms, we offer an intimate stay in one of İstanbul's most coveted neighbourhoods — steps from the Galata Tower, the Bosphorus, and the city's best restaurants and galleries.
We don't just give you a key — we give you the city. Our team are passionate locals who know every hidden corner of İstanbul, ready to guide you to experiences no travel blog can match.
Eat like an İstanbullu
The complete guide
22 hand-picked tables, on one map
Breakfast, all-day lokantas, rooftop bars, street food, fine dining and the city's best sweets — every spot within reach of Casa Rosa Suites, rated and reviewed, plotted on a map.
İstanbul is easier than you think
Two airports — both under ninety minutes from the front desk.
Istanbul Airport (IST)
To arrive by Metro:Take the M11 line towards Gayrettepe and get off at the last stop, after 6 stations. Here, transfer to the M2 line towards Yenikapı and get off at Şişhane station. Take the exit marked “Istiklal Street” and follow the walking route here route
To arrive by Shuttle Bus (HVIST-11): From the airport, take the HVIST-11 bus and get off at the Eminönü stop. Here, transfer to the T1 tram line towards Kabataş and get off at the Tophane stop. We are a 1-minute walk from this stop.
Check the timetable of the BusSabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)
To arrive by Metro + Ferry: Take the airport metro and get off at the last stop, Kadıköy. Follow Exit 4 (Şehir Hatları) and take the Karaköy ferry. From Karaköy Pier, follow the route below to reach Casa Rosa. (*last ferry from Kadıköy to Karaköy is at 01.00 a.m.) route
To arrive by Shuttle Bus (Havabus): Take the airport shuttle bus toward Taksim. Check the timetable of the Bus
From Taksim;
1. Option: You can walk approximately 20 minutes to reach us route
2. Option: Take the F1 funicular line and get off one stop later at Kabataş. From there, transfer to the T1 tram line and get off after two stops at Tophane Station. We are a 1-minute walk from this stop.
Three terminals — one tram, one metro and one ferry away.
Esenler Bus Terminal
To arrive by Metro + Tram: Take the M1 metro line toward Yenikapı and get off at Aksaray Station. From there, transfer to the T1 tram line at Yusufpaşa station toward Kabataş and get off at Tophane Station. We are a 1-minute walk from the Tophane tram stop.
please click here to see the route between Aksaray metro station and Yusufpaşa tram stationAlibeyköy Bus Terminal
To arrive by Tram: Take the T5 tram line and get off at the last stop, Eminönü. From here;
1. Option: You can walk to Casa Rosa in about 15 minutes.
click here to see the route between T5 Eminönü station to Casa Rosa Suites
2. Option: You can transfer to the T1 tram towards Kabataş and get off two stops later at Tophane Station. We are a 1-minute walk from the Tophane tram stop.
Dudullu Bus Terminal
To arrive by Metro + Ferry: From Dudullu Bus Terminal, you need to walk approximately 14 minutes to İmes Station on the M8 metro line. From there, take the metro toward Bostancı and get off at Kozyatağı Station. Transfer to the M4 line and get off at the last stop, Kadıköy. Follow Exit 4 (Şehir Hatları) and take the Karaköy ferry. From Karaköy Pier, follow the route below to reach Casa Rosa. (*last ferry from Kadıköy to Karaköy is at 01.00 a.m.)
routeThe fastest way across the Bosphorus is the cheapest.
Public ferries (Şehir Hatları) loop between Karaköy, Eminönü and Beşiktaş on the European side and Kadıköy and Üsküdar on the Asian side. A single crossing takes 15–20 minutes. Operating hours vary by line — check the live timetables below.
A one-way ticket costs less than a takeaway coffee and works with the IstanbulKart. The long Bosphorus tour uses the same ticket; the private boats charge five times more for half the experience.
Live timetables — the lines our guests use most
Opens the official Şehir Hatları timetable (always current).
One card opens the whole city — or skip the card and tap a credit card.
The Istanbulkart is your all-in-one pass for public transportation in İstanbul. It is valid on the metro, trams, ferries, funiculars, buses, and the Metrobus. Here is everything you need to know to get started:
You can also pay directly with any Visa or Mastercard credit card at every turnstile — no İstanbulkart needed.
⚠ Heads up at the airports
If someone approaches you at IST or SAW offering to “help” you buy an İstanbulkart, walk away — this is a known scam. The official Biletmatik machines are clearly marked, self-service, and take under a minute to use.
1. Where to Buy
- Airports: Yellow/blue vending machines (Biletmatik) on the arrival floors of both Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW).
- Stations: Machines are available at the entrance of almost every metro, tram, and ferry station.
2. Cost
- The anonymous card itself costs 165 TL (non-refundable).
- This fee is for the empty card only; you must load credits onto it to travel.
3. How to Load Money (Top-up)
- Biletmatik Machines: Place your card on the white reader. Insert Turkish Lira banknotes into the slot. The machine will automatically load the total amount.
- Note: These machines do not give change. Use small banknotes (50, 100, or 200 TL notes are usually best depending on your planned trips).
- Mobile App:Download the official “Istanbulkart” app to top up using a credit card (requires registration).
4. Good to Know
- One Card for All: A single card can be used for up to 5 people.
- Fares: A standard single ride (Bus, Metro, Tram) is 42 TL (changing from metro to ferry, etc.).
Eleven metro lines and a Bosphorus full of ferries.
The ones you will actually use: M2 through Taksim and Levent, the historic T1 tram from Kabataş through Sultanahmet, and the F1 funicular linking Kabataş to Taksim in under two minutes.
Marmaray under the Bosphorus connects Sirkeci to the Asian side in under five minutes — the fastest crossing in the city if you are not in the mood for a ferry.
We are just a few steps from the T1 Tophane tram stop.
The Karaköy ferry pier is a 7-minute walk away.
Two airports — both under ninety minutes from the front desk.
Istanbul Airport (IST)
To arrive by Metro:Take the M11 line towards Gayrettepe and get off at the last stop, after 6 stations. Here, transfer to the M2 line towards Yenikapı and get off at Şişhane station. Take the exit marked “Istiklal Street” and follow the walking route here route
To arrive by Shuttle Bus (HVIST-11): From the airport, take the HVIST-11 bus and get off at the Eminönü stop. Here, transfer to the T1 tram line towards Kabataş and get off at the Tophane stop. We are a 1-minute walk from this stop.
Check the timetable of the BusSabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)
To arrive by Metro + Ferry: Take the airport metro and get off at the last stop, Kadıköy. Follow Exit 4 (Şehir Hatları) and take the Karaköy ferry. From Karaköy Pier, follow the route below to reach Casa Rosa. (*last ferry from Kadıköy to Karaköy is at 01.00 a.m.) route
To arrive by Shuttle Bus (Havabus): Take the airport shuttle bus toward Taksim. Check the timetable of the Bus
From Taksim;
1. Option: You can walk approximately 20 minutes to reach us route
2. Option: Take the F1 funicular line and get off one stop later at Kabataş. From there, transfer to the T1 tram line and get off after two stops at Tophane Station. We are a 1-minute walk from this stop.
Three terminals — one tram, one metro and one ferry away.
Esenler Bus Terminal
To arrive by Metro + Tram: Take the M1 metro line toward Yenikapı and get off at Aksaray Station. From there, transfer to the T1 tram line at Yusufpaşa station toward Kabataş and get off at Tophane Station. We are a 1-minute walk from the Tophane tram stop.
please click here to see the route between Aksaray metro station and Yusufpaşa tram stationAlibeyköy Bus Terminal
To arrive by Tram: Take the T5 tram line and get off at the last stop, Eminönü. From here;
1. Option: You can walk to Casa Rosa in about 15 minutes.
click here to see the route between T5 Eminönü station to Casa Rosa Suites
2. Option: You can transfer to the T1 tram towards Kabataş and get off two stops later at Tophane Station. We are a 1-minute walk from the Tophane tram stop.
Dudullu Bus Terminal
To arrive by Metro + Ferry: From Dudullu Bus Terminal, you need to walk approximately 14 minutes to İmes Station on the M8 metro line. From there, take the metro toward Bostancı and get off at Kozyatağı Station. Transfer to the M4 line and get off at the last stop, Kadıköy. Follow Exit 4 (Şehir Hatları) and take the Karaköy ferry. From Karaköy Pier, follow the route below to reach Casa Rosa. (*last ferry from Kadıköy to Karaköy is at 01.00 a.m.)
routeThe fastest way across the Bosphorus is the cheapest.
Public ferries (Şehir Hatları) loop between Karaköy, Eminönü and Beşiktaş on the European side and Kadıköy and Üsküdar on the Asian side. A single crossing takes 15–20 minutes. Operating hours vary by line — check the live timetables below.
A one-way ticket costs less than a takeaway coffee and works with the IstanbulKart. The long Bosphorus tour uses the same ticket; the private boats charge five times more for half the experience.
Live timetables — the lines our guests use most
Opens the official Şehir Hatları timetable (always current).
One card opens the whole city — or skip the card and tap a credit card.
The Istanbulkart is your all-in-one pass for public transportation in İstanbul. It is valid on the metro, trams, ferries, funiculars, buses, and the Metrobus. Here is everything you need to know to get started:
You can also pay directly with any Visa or Mastercard credit card at every turnstile — no İstanbulkart needed.
⚠ Heads up at the airports
If someone approaches you at IST or SAW offering to “help” you buy an İstanbulkart, walk away — this is a known scam. The official Biletmatik machines are clearly marked, self-service, and take under a minute to use.
1. Where to Buy
- Airports: Yellow/blue vending machines (Biletmatik) on the arrival floors of both Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW).
- Stations: Machines are available at the entrance of almost every metro, tram, and ferry station.
2. Cost
- The anonymous card itself costs 165 TL (non-refundable).
- This fee is for the empty card only; you must load credits onto it to travel.
3. How to Load Money (Top-up)
- Biletmatik Machines: Place your card on the white reader. Insert Turkish Lira banknotes into the slot. The machine will automatically load the total amount.
- Note: These machines do not give change. Use small banknotes (50, 100, or 200 TL notes are usually best depending on your planned trips).
- Mobile App:Download the official “Istanbulkart” app to top up using a credit card (requires registration).
4. Good to Know
- One Card for All: A single card can be used for up to 5 people.
- Fares: A standard single ride (Bus, Metro, Tram) is 42 TL (changing from metro to ferry, etc.).
Eleven metro lines and a Bosphorus full of ferries.
The ones you will actually use: M2 through Taksim and Levent, the historic T1 tram from Kabataş through Sultanahmet, and the F1 funicular linking Kabataş to Taksim in under two minutes.
Marmaray under the Bosphorus connects Sirkeci to the Asian side in under five minutes — the fastest crossing in the city if you are not in the mood for a ferry.
We are just a few steps from the T1 Tophane tram stop.
The Karaköy ferry pier is a 7-minute walk away.
Everything you might want to know
Where is Casa Rosa Suites located?
Casa Rosa Suites is on Döşemeci Sokak No:6 in Karaköy, İstanbul — a 3-minute walk from the Galata Tower and a 5-minute walk from the Karaköy ferry terminal.
How many rooms does the hotel have?
The hotel has 8 individually designed rooms, for an intimate boutique stay.
Is the hotel suitable for guests with limited mobility?
Casa Rosa Suites is a historic boutique building with no elevator (lift), and the rooms are reached by stairs. For this reason we are unfortunately not able to accommodate wheelchair users or guests who have difficulty with stairs. If you have any mobility concerns, please contact the team before booking and we'll be glad to advise.
How do I get to the hotel from the airport?
İstanbul Airport (IST) is about 45 minutes away by Havaist bus or taxi, and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) is 60–75 minutes. The team is happy to arrange airport transfers on request.
How do I book a room?
You can book directly on this website — choose your dates on the Rooms page. Booking direct always gives you the best available rate.
What is there to do near the hotel?
Karaköy puts you within walking distance of the Galata Tower, İstiklal Street, the Bosphorus ferries, and many of İstanbul's best restaurants, galleries and historic sites.
Does the hotel help with restaurant and city recommendations?
Yes. The team are local İstanbullus who share personal recommendations for food, viewpoints, hammams and the hidden corners of the city.
Is Karaköy a good area to stay in İstanbul?
Karaköy is one of İstanbul's most central and walkable neighbourhoods. The hotel holds a 9.7 location score on Booking.com, with the tram, the ferries and the Galata Tower all at the doorstep.
Can I reach the Asian side of İstanbul easily?
Yes. The Karaköy ferry terminal is a 5-minute walk and connects directly to the Asian side and to points along the Bosphorus.
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