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Riva's Moda rates, Istanbul

Axel's lowest rate seen for Riva's Moda: $148 a night all in, Dec 4 to Dec 9, 2026. Seen Oct 12.

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Riva's Moda

3-star hotel · Caferaga Mahallesi, Dr. Esat Isik Cd. no 98, Istanbul

Elevator/lift · Smoking areas · Currency exchange · Smoke-free property · Security guard · Ticket assistance · Garden · Reception desk · Room service · Family room · Accessibility features · Laundry

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Axel's take

A small 3-star boutique hotel by Moda’s waterfront

8.2/10

A strong Moda base for waterfront views, but not reliably quiet.

Riva’s Moda is a small 3-star boutique hotel on Istanbul’s Asian side, best chosen for neighborhood life rather than doorstep access to the old-city sights. It’s a strong pick for waterfront walks, cafés and sea-view rooms. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise cleanliness, comfortable rooms and helpful staff; the rooftop restaurant and downstairs beer garden add appeal.

The trade-off is noise: recent guests describe bar events, music and street traffic, alongside recurring bathroom and furniture maintenance issues. A May 2026 review also reported nearby construction; whether that continues is unconfirmed. Expect to go out for breakfast, and allow roughly 20–25 minutes to walk to Kadıköy’s ferries. We’d skip it for guaranteed early nights or daily sightseeing concentrated on the European side.

Best for

  • Couples booking sea-view rooms
  • Travelers exploring Moda and Kadıköy
  • Café and waterfront-walk enthusiasts

Watch out for

  • Bar events and traffic can disturb sleep
  • Recurring minor room-maintenance issues
  • Nearby construction reported in May 2026; current status unconfirmed
Location
Beside Moda’s waterfront and park; cafés nearby, with a roughly 20–25-minute walk to the ferries.
Rooms
Sea-view rooms earn particular praise for space and outlook; some bathrooms and furnishings need attention.
Cleanliness
Strong overall feedback across Booking.com and Expedia, despite occasional housekeeping complaints.
Service
Friendly, helpful staff are one of the most consistent positives across recent reviews.
Amenities
Rooftop dining, a downstairs beer garden and free Wi-Fi; recent guests report no hotel breakfast.
Fees and surprises
Airport transfers cost extra; confirm event schedules and nearby construction before booking.

Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · en.planetofhotels.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

Rates seen for Riva's Moda

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    $148 /night

    $148 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Double room with sea view (full double bed) · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 3 to Dec 9, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12

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    $148 /night

    $148 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Double room with sea view (full double bed) · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 4 to Dec 9, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12

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Axel's lowest rate seen for Riva's Moda: $148 a night all in, Dec 4 to Dec 9, 2026. Seen Oct 12.

#3 of 3 hotels in Kadikoy by Axel's take. Kadikoy is #5 of 7 places to stay in Istanbul. The best hotels in Kadikoy, ranked · Where to stay in Istanbul

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Axel's take: 8.2/10

A strong Moda base for waterfront views, but not reliably quiet. A small 3-star boutique hotel by Moda’s waterfront, scored for what it is.

Riva’s Moda is a small 3-star boutique hotel on Istanbul’s Asian side, best chosen for neighborhood life rather than doorstep access to the old-city sights. It’s a strong pick for waterfront walks, cafés and sea-view rooms. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise cleanliness, comfortable rooms and helpful staff; the rooftop restaurant and downstairs beer garden add appeal.

The trade-off is noise: recent guests describe bar events, music and street traffic, alongside recurring bathroom and furniture maintenance issues. A May 2026 review also reported nearby construction; whether that continues is unconfirmed. Expect to go out for breakfast, and allow roughly 20–25 minutes to walk to Kadıköy’s ferries. We’d skip it for guaranteed early nights or daily sightseeing concentrated on the European side.

  • Best for: Couples booking sea-view rooms; Travelers exploring Moda and Kadıköy; Café and waterfront-walk enthusiasts

  • Watch out for: Bar events and traffic can disturb sleep; Recurring minor room-maintenance issues; Nearby construction reported in May 2026; current status unconfirmed

  • Location: Beside Moda’s waterfront and park; cafés nearby, with a roughly 20–25-minute walk to the ferries.

  • Rooms: Sea-view rooms earn particular praise for space and outlook; some bathrooms and furnishings need attention.

  • Cleanliness: Strong overall feedback across Booking.com and Expedia, despite occasional housekeeping complaints.

  • Service: Friendly, helpful staff are one of the most consistent positives across recent reviews.

  • Amenities: Rooftop dining, a downstairs beer garden and free Wi-Fi; recent guests report no hotel breakfast.

  • Fees and surprises: Airport transfers cost extra; confirm event schedules and nearby construction before booking.

Axel's opinion of Riva's Moda, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · en.planetofhotels.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

Rates seen for Riva's Moda

Every stay Axel priced for Riva's Moda within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.

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Dec 3 to Dec 9, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults$148 a night · refundable · Double room with sea view (full double bed)not seenSeen Oct 12Sign up free to book
Dec 4 to Dec 9, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults$148 a night · refundable · Double room with sea view (full double bed)not seenSeen Oct 12Sign up free to book

About Riva's Moda

  • 3-star hotel
  • Caferaga Mahallesi, Dr. Esat Isik Cd. no 98, Istanbul
  • Amenities: Elevator/lift, Smoking areas, Currency exchange, Smoke-free property, Security guard, Ticket assistance, Garden, Reception desk, Room service, Family room, Accessibility features, Laundry
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