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Big Apple Hostel Istanbul Reviews

Akbiyik Caddesi Bayramfirin Sok no:12, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey

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91%Overall Rating

From 69 ratings
  • 89%Character
  • 88%Security
  • 98%Location
  • 93%Staff
  • 89%Atmosphere
  • 87%Cleanliness

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100%

Close to blue mosque ayasofia topkapi palace everything is amazing about big apple hostel the staff are really so friendly thank you big apple hostel definetlily recommend I will come back to stay again in cappadockya

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

It's in fantastic central location it's very very clean hostel 24 hours hot weather staff very kind and helpful fabulous view from terrace I will stay big apple again everything was good


100%

Long live big apple hostel and staff I. Recommend


100%

We had really best nice time in big apple hostel bedroom was so clean staff always to wait for helping we fully recommend big apple hostel breakfast is definitely best best best best I will come stay again for breakfast :-) thank you again


100%

The hostel is good location for sightseeing.close to the Blue mosque,the Aya sofya,the Topkapi palace, Bazzar,tram station. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Brekfast on the terrace was fantastic. I enjoyed staying.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Female
  • (1 review)


93%

Located in a popular Sultanahmet area, Big Apple provides nice facilities at an affordable cost, the staff were extremely hospitable.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

It was a great place, and a nice spread out room. The cleanliness of the bathroom could be improved though.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

This was a great place to stay in Istanbul. Friendly and accommodating staff at a superb location. Be sure to book your bed in an ensuite though.. Otherwise you'll be fighting with everyone else in the hostel for 2 showers.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 18-24
  • (19 reviews)


87%

Very good hostel. Location is excellent, very clean and they have an awesome breakfast buffet. Nice roof-top terrace.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Austria
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

Awesome area to stay. Room was nice and clean.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

Great location. Right by the blue mosque and public transport. Breakfast is open till late morning on the terrace. Dorm rooms are pretty average. No charger right by the bed, no bedlights, but the dorm got on well so no issues with that. Bathrooms are clean. Staff- they're helpful, but appear a little zoned out sometimes.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear guest, thank you for your feedback. The additional charges of towels and lockers are not included in the room cost because not every guest require to use it. And all types of dorm room do not include towels and lockers which is same to many other hostels in Istanbul. We hope you enjoyed staying with us and will return to our hostel again.

77%

Each guest should have its own key to enter the room, specially at night, in order not to wake up sleeping room mates. They should provide top sheets as well, not just the bottom one and a cover. Common toilet on the 2nd floor could be cleaned at least twice per day, not only in the morning.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


87%

Please work on the smell of the bathroom in the 14-bed room. I didn't complain while there since it was an inexpensive room but it was rather nasty.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


77%

This place was ok.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (9 reviews)


93%

Couldn't have chosen a better place to stay! The staff helped me with all my sightseeing needs and I met awesome people to spend my time in Istanbul with. Facilities were great, breakfast balcony has beautiful views, I had a great time. Staff went above and beyond to ensure my stay was the best!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

Big Apple has very friendly and helpful staff. The breakfast was good and the view from the rooftop terrace is amazing with the Blue Mosque in one direction and sea views in the other. The hostel itself is located in a great area, surrounded by restaurants, bars and the sites of Istanbul, yet far enough away to have some peace and quiet. For an extra 5Tl we could also purchase the locker below our bed in the dorm, which was a great add-on. Overall, we had an amzing stay at the Big Apple.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)


97%

We had a very good time at the big apple, the service was very good and the staff was very kind

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


77%

Great location, friendly staff and clean. Not the cheapest dorm I stayed in and quite basic so charging for towels and lockers on top of that wasn't appreciated.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


70%

It's more like a hotel than a Hostel. Breakfast and location are really good, bathroom has a lot of space and it's always very clean. Lockers have enough space. Staff is average and its English is very basic, so they don't give you recommendations about what to do!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Colombia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear guest, thank you for your feedback. We are happy that you liked the breakfast, location, bathroom, and the cleanness. Our lockers are big which can fit all big backpack or suitcase. We have staff with good speaking English and I hope we can provide you with more travel recommendations next time. We hope you can stay with us again when you come back to Istanbul.

100%

Great staff in a great hostel


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