Taksim Sofa Hostel Istanbul Reviews

I have come back to this hostel twice because honestly it offers everything a backpacker needs while he is on the road. When something is wrong they are more then happy to help you to make it right. They are also very nice and willing to help you book any transportation needs around Turkey... that are not part of TOUR groups. It is also in one of the best locations in Istanbul. Everything is near by and walking distance.

except good location, nothing worth talking about here.

It's a great hostel for a night or two. The staff was very nice & a great place to meet people, but I didn't like the toilets and shower. They had no where to put your clothes or hang them. You either had to put it on the wet floor or the dirty toilet. I did like they had great lockers and great wifi.

HOSTELWORLD GAVE ME THE WRONG ADDRESS!!! They gave me the address to the old location, not the new one!

Room without keys and bathrooms a little bit dirty, so wet. It´s good to spend a couple of days. It´s near Taksim, the center of good atmosphere in Istambul.

-location was good. (5min to taksim square. great hamam across the street) -the staff was very nice. but sometimes a room was double booked. -there were power blackout almost every day -mouldy walls in the dorms!!! (Schimmel an den Wänden!!)

the heater doesnt work and it was damn cold.

At first, it was very difficult to find the hostel in a taxi.we got off and walked from taksim till we reached it. The hostel was very nice.brand New building with new sheets and toilets.the staff waa amazing and very helpfull. There,we made good contacts from different nationalities and instantly became friends. The only problem was the heating.it did no work as well as it should be.the temperature was really low and we were cold. I recommend it .

The Hostel was near to Taksim square, close to mainstream cafes, bars, shops. Also very close to Metro station. If you choose this location for summer maybe you ll have problem with the noice. It was ok for the money we payed.

My girlfriend and I spent a week in Istanbul and really enjoyed this hostel. The staff (just 2 guys that alternate shifts) were very friendly. Omar even went out with us one night to catch some live music. He knows all about the city and can recommend great places to visit. There are lockers to keep your things safe, free internet (wifi and computer) a good free breakfast, and the rooms are cleaned every day. Small and a little quiet, but I highly recommend it for the great location near Taksim!

nice ,small hostel a near to main street to taksim sq,but a bit difficul to find(no sign). Good breakfast,hot shower,lokers outside of room.Very kind staff, near some local shops ,bars etc.

I was a little disappointed in the hostel. Perhaps it's just the best you can get for the price in Turkey, but the first day I woke up all bit up (bed bugs?), the shower was moldy as expected, the staff was friendly by gave us some pretty bad advice at times (expensive bars, lackluster music) and the last day we weren't allowed into the lounge because it was undergoing its monthly fumigation (which meant no breakfast till lunch). Over all, didn't ruin the trip, but can't say I'd recommend it.

Great location close to Taksim square, good beds and helpfull staff. Very clean, good breakfast included.

Staff here were amazing and really friendly. Hostel is about 5 mins from the main Taksim square and all the pubs, clubs. restaurants, shops etc. But the actual hostel itself is down a side street and really quiet which is great. Really cool comunal area downstairs, nice breakfast provdided, and really comfortable beds. Only issue would be the upstairs bathroom which floods really easily and makes going to the toilet a bit unpleasent, but everything else was great and I would definitely recommend

Absolutely adorable place. Near metro and tram lines which would have taken me to all main sites in 10 minutes or less. I decided to walk it all though. Perfect location to enjoy a true Turkish night life and walk home after. Breakfast is delicious and cozy. The staff is welcoming and extremely friendly (and kind cute ;). Defitely recommend.

Lovely, friendly hostel - wonderful staff, a really homely environment. The location is great, definitely somewhere you can end up staying for a long time!

CONS: -no ventilation shaft in the bathroom/lavatory (a lavatory with a shower in one corner; no cabin) -mould on the bathrooms/lavatory wall PROS: -good location near Taksim - one of the biggest transport hubs (check Havas buses from/to airports, they are very cheap and go every half an hour) -comfortable bed -very good breakfast and tea/coffee -extremely kind and helpful staff! -fresh towels, sheets and blankets -room cleaned each time when You say that You leave for a longer time

Make you feel at home.Good staff ,good breakky,good location.

Before heading to the Hostel, I sent them an e-mail which came back as an inactive address. Went on the two websites they show on their Facebook page, but took me to dead pages. I wasn't going to go to such hostel. I wasn't impressed.

Very fun staff .Good location ,confy beds,nice lounging area.Turkish breakfast was delicious.And it seemed clean.