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Soho Hostel Istanbul Reviews

Suslu Saksı Sok.no:5 34345 Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey

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74%Overall Rating

From 25 ratings
  • 66%Character
  • 72%Security
  • 93%Location
  • 82%Staff
  • 72%Atmosphere
  • 58%Cleanliness

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83%

We enjoyed our stay at Soho hostel. The staff was very helpful answering questions and even lending us a map. Soho is in a very good location (very close to Taksim Square) for shopping and nightlife and was very cheap. We stayed in a small 9 person room but it was still very good for the price!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Couple 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


83%

Very helpful staff. Great location! For the price - very good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Croatia
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


60%

The location of the hostal was good, but it was very dirty and there was just one toilet for the whole hostal and two showers. Sheets were dirty and the price of the rooms was too high compared to the quality.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


83%

The owner of the hostel speaks an excellent English and French ! He his very nice and will provide you good advices for visiting Istanbul. The place is a little bit noisy, but that's Beyoglu area ! It's a very nice place to start all your Istanbul trips. We recommend that place for international backpack travelers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Couple 31-40
  • (1 review)


57%

They must clean more, the stairs and the main bathroom were really dirty.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


80%

This hostel is very nice for the money you pay for. It has sattelite tv at the common area where you can whatch everything. The only thing i didnt like so much is that the 9 person dormitory room that i stayed is very small room for 9 persons. If the same room was a 6 person it will better but for its price i think its good. The stuff is very friendly and helpful. The where lockers to secure your personal things and thats good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Greece
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks Vassillios for your very constructive comment. We hope to see you again.

100%

I can only to recommend to backpackers the rooms in Soho Hostel as good and cheap and safety place, where from they can investigate Istanbul. On reception there they like to help!

Owner Comment (Show)
It is first time that I we reply to a guest's comment. First of all, we met him on the street and carried his heavy luggage over 100 meter. Then, this guest extended his stay 2 more days.All his stay, our staff spent over 2 or 3 hours to respond his questions. We believe that his opinion is unbelievable after all. We have no sources to provide people 3 or 4 stars hotel comfort for the prices starting from 4,00 € . That is why we are a hostel.Best regards to all.

83%

It is a good hostel, clean, well location and the staff are very kind. only the hostel hasn´t lockers for all customers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Couple 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


70%

i stayed in a 9 bed dormitory. the room is too small for 9 dormitory, i think it would be much better if it was 6 bed dormitory instead of 9, because when it full then the room full of suitcases and difficult for people who stay there to move. the staff is helpful, and he will answer any question about getting around Turkey. and the location is excellent, it is just close to everywhere such as bars, clubs, restaurants, hammam etc.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


67%

Rock bottom prices, but you get what you pay for. 3 level bunk beds squeezed right next to each other in a tiny, stuffy room. There was a wad of gum on my bed frame. No breakfast, no coffee/tea - it's a very basic set up. HOWEVER the staff is extremely nice and friendly, they let you keep your stuff there even after checkout, and it's right off Istiklal, right in the middle of the nightlife.


100%

great for people who likes to sozializate with all kind of people and cultures you might see the ortopedic leg i left there...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


57%

the problem is a toilet. its just only one for all rooms, for all people in the hostel. and also the room for 9 people is too small.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (1 review)




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