About

🏡 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...

House Rules

Check In

0:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Adaptors
  • Covid-19 safe
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Reviews

9.7Superb(3895)
  • Value for Money
    9.7
  • Security
    9.8
  • Atmosphere
    9.7
  • Cleanliness
    9.6
  • Staff
    9.9
  • Location
    9.9
  • Facilities
    9.6
Summary of traveller reviews

Second Home Hostel in Istanbul is celebrated for its incredibly friendly and helpful staff, who create a warm, family-like atmosphere. Guests love the prime location, perfect for exploring the city's main attractions. The rooftop terrace is a highlight for socializing, and the organized activities, like pub crawls and dinners, make it ideal for solo travellers and groups alike.

Stayed in Jul 2026
10
A
Anna
Female, 18-24, Australia
This was such a wholesome hostel - the staff were super friendly (shoutout to Faruk and Be)! They organised a lovely night out for my birthday and I had such a good time here. They give great recommendations and are super helpful :)
Stayed in Jul 2026
3.7
D
DAIN
Female, 25-30, South Korea
In this summer, when the daytime temperature exceeds 30 degrees, there is naturally no air conditioner in the room, and a dusty fan is running 24 hours a day, but it only causes a lot of noise and is not very helpful. It was so hot that I felt like I would rather sleep on the rooftop. It seems like they don't even clean the spot when someone checks out. Even when I was sleeping, my skin was itchy all night, so I couldn't sleep at all. One of the shower rooms was completely broken and unusable.
Stayed in Jul 2026
10
A
Aubrey
Female, 25-30, USA
Second Home Hostel is very social and perfect if you want to experience night life of Istanbul. Employee Faruk knew a lot about local clubs and DJs, he allowed us to skip lines and get many free shots at the bars! I met so many people and I am so grateful I stayed here. I enjoyed the boat party and party bus on the way to clubs the best! Such a fun time!!!!!
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Location

Hocapasa Mahallesi Ebussuud Caddesi No : 19 Sirkec, Istanbul, Turkey
1.2km from city centre