Second Home Hostel

🏡 Welcome to your ''Second Home'' in Istanbul!

🏆 Hoscars Awards 🏆
🥇 Most Popular Hostel in Istanbul – 2024
🥇 Best Hostel in Turkey – 2025
🥇 Best Small Hostel in Europe – 2025

ℹ️ Important Information
⚠️ Dormitory age limit: 45 years old ⚠️ 8-Bed Mixed Dorm is located in the basement ⚠️ No place for Bicycles!

🌇 Social Atmosphere & Rooftop Views
Second Home is a friendly, social and lively hostel where travelers from all around the world meet, share stories and create unforgettable memories.
Our Rooftop Terrace offers breathtaking views of the Bosphorus and both sides of Istanbul. It’s the perfect place to relax, listen to music, enjoy shisha and meet fellow travelers. JOIN OUR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES;

🍽 Family Dinner 🍳 Family Breakfast 🍲 Food Tour 🎉 BBQ Parties (Summer)
🎲 Rooftop Game Nights 🍻 Pub Crawls 🚤 Boat Parties (Summer)

Indoor & outdoor areas with amazing city views, music and a warm atmosphere.

☕ Lobby Lounge 📚 Books 🎲 Board & card games 🍳 Guest kitchen 💻 Comfortable seating for relaxing or working
💻 Digital Nomad Friendly ⚡Fast, stable high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the hostel.🪑 Desks and chairs in rooms and common areas
💻 Comfortable spaces for working online 📞 Ideal environment for laptop work and meetings

⏰ Check-In & Check-Out
🕓 24-Hour Reception – Late arrivals are not a problem. 🎒 Free luggage storage available before check-in and after check-out.
✔ Check-in: after 13:30 (1:30 PM) ✔ Check-out: before 10:30 AM

📍 The Perfect Location
Second Home Hostel is located in the heart of Istanbul’s Historic Old City, just a few minutes’ walk from the city’s most famous landmarks:
🕌 Hagia Sophia 🕌 Blue Mosque 🏰 Topkapi Palace 🏛 Basilica Cistern 🛍 Grand Bazaar 🌶 Spice Market
🚇 Ferry, metro and bus stations are also within walking distance, making it easy to explore every corner of Istanbul.

🌍 Experiences & Tours
Discover Istanbul and beyond with our daily experiences.

🚤 Boat Cruises
• Morning Cruise with Breakfast • Afternoon Cruise with Lunch • Sunset Cruise • Night Cruise • Dinner Cruise • City Experiences
• Guided City Sightseeing Tours • Walking Tours • Istanbul Food Tours • Historical City Tours

🎭 Cultural Entertainment
• Turkish Traditional Dance Night • Whirling Dervishes Ceremony

🧖 Wellness & Beauty
• Turkish Bath (Hammam) • Spa & Massage • Beauty Center • Medical Health Services

🗺 Popular Destinations in Turkey
🏜 Cappadocia 🏛 Ephesus💧Pamukkale 🌊 Fethiye ☀️ Antalya ⚔️ Gallipoli 🐎 Troy

We arrange both group and private tours tailored to your journey. 👉 Ask at reception for details and bookings.

✈️ Airport Transfer
We provide private airport transfers for a smooth arrival.
Our driver will meet you at the airport with your name and take you directly to the hostel in a licensed private car or minivan authorized by the Ministry of Tourism.

🏠 Facilities & Amenities
📶 High-Speed Wi-Fi 🕓24-Hour Reception 🗺 Free Istanbul Maps 🛏 Bed Linen Included🧴 Free Towels 💨 Hair Dryers 🔥 Heating 🍳 Guest Kitchen🧺 Laundry Service☕ Coffee / Tea Maker🫖 Kettle & Refrigerator🔌Adaptors 📬 Postal Service📚Book Exchange 💻Dedicated Workspace
🖨 Copy & Print Service ❄️ Air Conditioning (Ensuite Rooms) 🌀Ceiling Fans 🚭 Non-Smoking Rooms 🔒 Lock on Bedroom Doors🧯Fire Extinguishers
🎥 Security cameras are installed in key locations and valuables can be stored in our safe box at reception.

❤️ Feel at Home
Second Home Hostel is more than just a place to sleep —it’s a place to meet travelers, share stories, and experience Istanbul together...