Jakaranda is an awkward hotel. Confused, even. The owners, obviously, have invested serious money in it; the interior and its materials are real nice, yet Jakaranda is sandwiched between two seemingly quiet local streets that become the hellgates of noise by night. Especially on/towards the weekend. During the day these streets live their grey routine life, but at night they... More

I booked this hotel via agoda.com, which confirmed the booking. I contacted the hotel twice beforehand to re-confirm but the response I got was that no record of my reservation was found, and that I should contact agoda.com and cancel it. I emailed agoda.com to no avail. I finally found their US phone number (otherwise it's a Bangkok number as... More

Jakaranda is a clean and hotel situated in the central area of Taksim. So the location is perfect! The staff are profesional and very helpfull. The breakfast seems like a authentic turkish breakfast and is served by a very friendly chef. The room me and my friend got was very big. We even had a friend who slept over in... More

I understand that this small hotel (9 rooms, I think) just opened its doors in August 2011. We stayed for a week in early September. I liked the hotel, but not without reservations. I would consider staying here again if the price was right. Pluses: The staff was friendly and helpful. The beds were very comfortable. The wifi worked perfectly... More