Second time staying, very friendly staff who will join in a party. Young guests, mostly European. Fresh breakfast but only available from 9:30 on. 5 minutes from Istiklal Street (uphill), 5 minutes from major tram stop (downhill). Cheap, tasty, restaurant near. Atmosphere, always welcoming. Will come back. Second time staying, very friendly staff who will join in a party. Young guests, mostly European. Fresh breakfast but only available from 9:30 on. 5 minutes from Istiklal Street (uphill), 5 minutes from major tram stop (downhill). Cheap, tasty, restaurant near. Atmosphere, always welcoming. Will come back. ...Close

Wayne, USA | Male 41+ | 22nd November 2009

nice hostel in a great part of Istanbul. Really close to the place to be at night and not to fare away from all the tourist locations.nice hostel in a great part of Istanbul. Really close to the place to be at night and not to fare away from all the tourist locations....Close

dwilhelm3163, Germany | Male 31-40 | 08th November 2009

A great place to stay!! Very familiar, very nice people and sleep inside a vulcanic rock and being warm its fantastic. Only onde thing to notice there're no hot water 24 hours. But we highly recomended!!!A great place to stay!! Very familiar, very nice people and sleep inside a vulcanic rock and being warm its fantastic. Only onde thing to notice there're no hot water 24 hours. But we highly recomended!!!...Close

vascofretes8109, Portugal | Male 31-40 | 07th November 2009

so it is hard to decide what was worse...the fact that there was no heat, no hot water, matresses on the floor, no clean sheets, dirty blankets or staff that tried to overcharge you at departure time. very dissapointed to say the least and a constantly hungry cat living there that trys to eat your food all the time didn't help. definately look for other options in Istanbul. so it is hard to decide what was worse...the fact that there was no heat, no hot water, matresses on the floor, no clean sheets, dirty blankets or staff that tried to overcharge you at departure time. very dissapointed to say the least and a constantly hungry cat living there that trys to eat your food all the time didn't help. definately look for other options in Istanbul. ...Close   Read Owner Comments

candegs3067, Argentina | Couple 25-30 | 02nd November 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

Total reviews: candegs3067 has left 8

1. Takis Place, Naxos100%
2. Phiman Water View, Bangkok93%
3. Emerald Palace, Florence93%
4. Panda Hostel, Vienna87%
5. Urkmez Hotel, Selcuk100%
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Nice place to stay, difficult to find in the dark. Lots of political/anti-political stuff on the wall, but staff and guests were completely non-threatening. Great kitchen with cutest cat and her kittens, though these must be grown up by now. bedrooms adequate, but not very light.Nice place to stay, difficult to find in the dark. Lots of political/anti-political stuff on the wall, but staff and guests were completely non-threatening. Great kitchen with cutest cat and her kittens, though these must be grown up by now. bedrooms adequate, but not very light....Close

pete_hartman1468, Australia | Couple 25-30 | 24th October 2009

Status: Avid Traveller

Total reviews: pete_hartman1468 has left 13

1. Hostel Bridge, Prague93%
2. Prince of Lillies, Heraklion83%
3. ANZ Guesthouse, Selcuk93%
4. ANZAC House, Canakkale87%
5. Odyssey Guesthouse, Bergama83%
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Great cheap option. Great staff and good breakfast. Would stay again. Great cheap option. Great staff and good breakfast. Would stay again. ...Close

edpullen864266, Australia | Couple 18-24 | 13th October 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

Total reviews: edpullen864266 has left 4

1. Blue Moon Apartments, Valencia93%
2. Seven Hostel, Sorrento97%
3. The Funky Chicken Hostel, Bucharest67%
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Very fun hostel. Well located between Istiklal Caddesi and Tophane. Very good breakfast, and an amazing accessible underground room. Male staff very welcoming and helpful, not like the female staff who are far from the well known Turkish hospitality.Very fun hostel. Well located between Istiklal Caddesi and Tophane. Very good breakfast, and an amazing accessible underground room. Male staff very welcoming and helpful, not like the female staff who are far from the well known Turkish hospitality....Close

serdarcoskun7807, France | Group 18-24 | 29th September 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

Total reviews: serdarcoskun7807 has left 2

1. Castle Rock Hostel, Edinburgh93%
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This hostel was fine; clean, not too far from some fun aeras on the new side and had a fantastic breakfast!This hostel was fine; clean, not too far from some fun aeras on the new side and had a fantastic breakfast!...Close

William, New Zealand |   | 27th September 2009

sometimes a little bit loud because of neighbours, but ok!sometimes a little bit loud because of neighbours, but ok!...Close

flyingarts520, Germany | Female 25-30 | 21st September 2009

great staff, great common space to meet travelers and locals and talk about politics (there\'s definitely a low key \"engaged\" vibe to the place). interesting location - close to tophane metro stop, close to main beyoglu party street, but in a residential, quiet, somewhat reserved part of town. private room was well sized and the shower was hot and had fantastic water pressure. only complaint was that the walls are paper thin, and it\'s a bit of a hike to the touristy areas. great staff, great common space to meet travelers and locals and talk about politics (there\'s definitely a low key \"engaged\" vibe to the place). interesting location - close to tophane metro stop, close to main beyoglu party street, but in a residential, quiet, somewhat reserved part of town. private room was well sized and the shower was hot and had fantastic water pressure. only complaint was that the walls are paper thin, and it\'s a bit of a hike to the touristy areas. ...Close

Amber, USA | Female 31-40 | 19th September 2009