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🏆 BIG APPLE HOSTEL – VOTED BEST HOSTEL IN TURKEY (HOSCAR AWARD WINNER 2016 & 2017)

Newly renovated • Central Sultanahmet location • Social & fun atmosphere • Rooftop with Sea of Marmara view

Big Apple Hostel & Hotel has been fully renovated and newly redecorated, offering a modern, social and comfortable stay in the historical heart of Istanbul.

Our property is located in Sultanahmet (Old City), only a few minutes’ walk from The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace and historical Turkish Baths. Grand Bazaar is just 10 minutes away and we are only a short drive to Taksim Square.

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🛏 Rooms & Facilities
• Fully air-conditioned rooms
• Free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the property
• 24/7 heating and hot water
• Dorm beds with privacy curtains + personal reading light and dorm age limit 18-40.
• Lockers under each bed
• Private rooms include private bathrooms, large TVs, AC, hairdryers
• Shared rooms also have inside bathrooms

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🍳 Free Buffet Breakfast & 24/7 Reception

We offer free open-buffet breakfast to all our guests, including unlimited tea & coffee.
Our reception and guest assistance service is available 24 hours.

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🎉 Social Atmosphere & Weekly Events

Stay with us and join our amazing social activities where you can meet backpackers from all around the world:
• Family Dinners
• Card & Board Game Nights
• Karaoke Nights
• Pub Crawls
• BBQ Parties on our rooftop terrace

Our rooftop common area offers stunning views of the Sea of Marmara and Sultanahmet, making it the perfect place to relax, socialize, eat, drink and enjoy the city vibes.

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💬 Additional Information
• Check-in: 14:00
• Check-out: 11:00 (free luggage storage available before & after)
• For security, property may request CVV to confirm the reservation
• We strongly advise not trusting taxi drivers’ pricing information

Linkup Events

Book now to join hostel-organised events over your dates.

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 12:00

Taxes Included

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Facilities

Free Breakfast
Free City Maps
Free WiFi
Free Internet Access
Free Security Lockers
Free Luggage Storage
Bicycle Parking
Meeting Rooms

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Reviews

8.3Fabulous(3103)

Value for Money
8.2
Security
8.2
Atmosphere
7.6
Cleanliness
8.1
Staff
8.5
Location
9.6
Facilities
7.9

Summary of traveller reviews

Big Apple Hostel in Istanbul offers a fantastic location, close to major attractions. Guests frequently praise the friendly and helpful staff, with many mentioning Murat and Enes. The rooftop terrace with its views is a highlight. While generally clean, some recent reviews note occasional issues with bathroom cleanliness. It's well-suited for solo travellers and couples looking for a social atmosphere.

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Stayed in Jun 2026

Claire

Female, 41+, Canada

Right in the heart of the old town, steps from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Super friendly and helpful staff. Rooftop terrace with awesome views.

Stayed in Jun 2026

7.7

Harry

Male, 18-24, USA

Good: very friendly staff, decent amount of space, fairly cheap, incredible location, decent free breakfast, was in the 8 people room for a week and most of the time we had 0 to 1 other people in the room with us. Bad: the door hinge was broken, locker door broken, ac broken, it was pretty much a sauna in the day time. they never attempted to fix any of the above btw. the owner likes to come in to the room and sleep but he snores super loud so every night we race to fall asleep before him

Stayed in May 2026

4.9

Christina

Female, 31-40, Germany

I’ve stayed at worse, but it’s definitely in my top 5 worst hostels. Definitely not worth the 20€ per night I paid. For 10€, ok. The room was next to the lobby, and if you wanted air, you had to open it. It was very loud at night. The bathroom smelled like ass. And it never got cleaned. The owner was nice and gave some stuff for free, but he was also very touchy-feely, if you know what I mean. The breakfast was nice.

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