Stay Lab Taksim Istanbul

Located a mere 6 minutes' stroll from the cobblestone Istiklal Street, Stay Lab Taksim Istanbul hotel provides guests with a 24-hour front desk and wake-up calls. Featuring baggage storage, the hotel is fairly close to Madame Tussauds Istanbul.

The allergy-friendly rooms are appointed with sound-proofed windows, and such modern facilities as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Offering a separate toilet and a shower, the bathrooms are fitted with a shower cap and bath sheets.

A continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the Stay Lab. While staying at the accommodation, guests can choose from dining options nearby, such as Peymane Ocakbasi, located just 300 metres away, or Peymane-La Cucina at a 5-minute walking distance.

The centre of Istanbul can be reached within a 30-minute walk, and natural attractions like the historical urban Gulhane Park are 2.9 km away. The Stay Lab Istanbul is nearly 10 minutes on foot from omer hayyam bus stop and only 200 metres from Galatasaray Square. The Basilica Cistern lies about a 25-minute stroll away, while Taksim tube station is within a few blocks of this Istanbul hotel. For those travelling from afar, Istanbul airport is 44 minutes' drive away.

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