Authentic hostels in Istanbul

Hostels in Istanbul are a perfect option for those who want to explore the capital without paying over the odds. Classic, hi-tech, or traditional Turkish interiors with clean dorm rooms, free Wi-Fi, friendly staff available 24/7, delicious breakfast, and a plethora of other conveniences won't cost you an arm and a leg. Have a look at our thoroughly picked selection of the best Istanbul hostels with the beauties of the Ottoman capital at arm's reach. Leave yourself to the magic of Istanbul without brushing with the costs. The only thing you will lack here is time, as the number of fundamental sights here is tending to infinity!

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  • Cheers Hostel

    600 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.7 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.8
    Excellent
    (823 reviews)
    The 3-star Cheers Hostel is set in the historic district, next to Gulhane Park. Most of the rooms at this hostel offer views of the city.
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  • Stay Inn Taksim Hostel

    2.9 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8
    Good
    (852 reviews)
    Stay Inn Taksim Hostel has good location in the heart of Istanbul next to the 4-level mall "Demiroren Istiklal Shopping Center". The Istanbul hostel features unique decor and private…
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  • Cheers Lighthouse

    900 m to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.3 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (1547 reviews)
    TGC Press Media Museum is located 13 minutes' walk from the 3-star Cheers Lighthouse Hostel and the mimar Sinan ArchitectThe Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamami is nearly 12 minutes' walk…
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  • Wabi Sabi Hostel Istanbul

    4 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.2 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.8
    Excellent
    (729 reviews)
    The 2-star Wabi Sabi Hostel Istanbul is conveniently located about a 10-minute drive from Istanbul Archaeology Museums, in the Taksim district. The hostel features a nightclub, a rooftop…
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  • Big Apple Hotel

    900 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8
    Good
    (774 reviews)
    Big Apple Hotel, situated a mere 8 minutes' walk from Topkapi Palace harem, offers a sun deck, a shared lounge, and various recreational opportunities. Basilica Cistern can be visited at…
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  • Second Home Hostel

    600 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.8 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.8
    Excellent
    (110 reviews)
    The 2-star Second Home Hostel is located in the very heart of Istanbul, within a walking distance from Basilica Cistern. Offering a sundeck and a picnic area, this Istanbul…
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  • Antique Hostel

    900 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (1134 reviews)
    The 2-star Antique Hostel is located in a business district of Istanbul, approximately 25 minutes' walk from the prominent Turkish Istanbul University. The budget hostel features a sunbathing terrace…
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  • Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse

    900 m to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.4 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8
    Good
    (1166 reviews)
    The 5-star Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse is placed about 2.1 km from Galata Koprusu Bridge and approximately 550 metres from German Fountain. The hostel offers a sun deck and various…
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  • Paxx Istanbul Hotel & Hostel (Adults Only)

    2.5 km to the city centre
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    Pleasant location
    This property boasts pleasant location. It has a score 6.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    4.4
    Average
    (290 reviews)
    Paxx Istanbul Hotel & Hostel is situated in Istanbul, about 5 minutes' drive from Arap Mosque. Offering a nightclub, a sun terrace, and a shared lounge, this Istanbul hostel is set…
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  • The Central House Istanbul Galata

    2.4 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.9 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.8
    Good
    (1170 reviews)
    The Central House Istanbul Galata is situated nearly an 18-minute walk from the modern Galata Bridge, in the European Side district of the city. Is also features WiFi throughout…
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  • The Empress Theodora Hotel Ll

    900 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.7 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    9
    Excellent
    (1183 reviews)
    The Empress Theodora Hotel Ll is located near a tube station, approximately 25 minutes on foot from Istanbul Riverside Museum of Modern Art. The Istanbul hostel offers a car park…
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  • Orient Hostel

    900 m to the city centre
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    8.4
    Excellent
    (31 reviews)
    The 3-star Orient Hostel is located in the Old City Sultanahmet district nearly an 8-minute walk from Historic Areas of Istanbul.
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  • Istanbul Harmony Hostel

    700 m to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.2 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.2
    Good
    (319 reviews)
    Istanbul Harmony Hostel is placed at a distance of 3.6 km from Dolmabahce Palace and around 13 minutes' walk from the modern Galata Bridge. The hostel is set in the…
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  • Hanchi Hostel

    900 m to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.8
    Good
    (1749 reviews)
    The 3-star Hanchi Hostel is located at a distance of 2.5 km from the bustling Galata Bridge and 19 minutes' walk from Little Hagia Sophia. The hostel features a…
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  • Nobel Hostel

    900 m to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.4 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (221 reviews)
    The 2-star Nobel Hostel is situated an 11-minute stroll from Blue Mosque and 1.7 km from New Mosque. Set in the heart of Istanbul, the comfortable hostel features…
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  • Taksim Hostel Green House Istanbul

    3.9 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.8
    Good
    (271 reviews)
    Taksim Hostel Green House Istanbul has central location in the heart of Istanbul next to Spa Soul at The Ritz-Carlton. Wi Fi is available throughout the property and a…
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  • Cheers Vintage Hostel

    900 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.7 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.6
    Excellent
    (743 reviews)
    Museum of Innocence is located approximately 2.3 km from the 5-star Cheers Vintage Hostel and the word Sultanahmet District is 600 metres away. This hostel offers a night club…
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  • Old Town Istanbul Hostel

    1 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.6
    Good
    (912 reviews)
    Featuring Wi Fi throughout the property, Old Town Istanbul Hostel offers accommodation nearly 19 minutes' walk from Beyazit Tower. The Istanbul hostel is also located within walking distance of Little…
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  • Windrose Hostel Istanbul

    2.9 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.4
    Good
    (221 reviews)
    Set in the Taksim district, the 3-star Windrose Hostel Istanbul is less than 13 minutes' walk from Taksim Gezi Park. This hostel offers a private parking lot available for…
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  • Bucoleon By Cheers

    900 m to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.6
    Good
    (392 reviews)
    The boutique 3-star Bucoleon By Cheers Hostel provides a magnificent location right in the centre of Istanbul only 0.8 km from Basilica Cistern.
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  • Istiklal Terrace Hostel

    700 m to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    Istiklal Terrace Hostel is situated just 0.9 km from Vezneciler-Istanbul Universitesi underground station and only 0.7 km from Sirkeci train station.
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  • Istanbul Suite Home Galata

    2 km to the city centre
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    8.4
    Excellent
    (160 reviews)
    The 2-star Istanbul Suite Home Galata is situated in the Beyoglu district, around a 5-minute ride from the large Topkapi Palace harem Museum. Thanks to a tube station…
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  • Stanpoli Hostel

    800 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    9
    Excellent
    (774 reviews)
    The 2-star Stanpoli Hostel is situated in the heart of Istanbul an 11-minute stroll from the large Topkapi Palace harem Museum. The rooms here offer private bathrooms equipped…
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  • Hush Hostel Lounge

    4.9 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (970 reviews)
    The 2-star Hush Hostel Lounge is placed a 20-minute walk from Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium and a 20-minute walk from Big Selimiye Mosque. The hostel offers a…
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  • Levanten Hostel

    3 km to the city centre
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    Very good location
    This property boasts very good location. It has a score 7.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    5.8
    Average
    (244 reviews)
    Featuring a Turkish steam bath and a Turkish steam room, the budget 2-star Levanten Hostel is set 3 km from Yildiz Park. Basilica Cistern can be visited 2.6 km…
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  • Castle Hostel

    700 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (36 reviews)
    The 3-star Castle Hostel is located about a 7-minute walk from Mosaic Museum, close to Sultanahmet District. Public parking nearby is provided.
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  • Eastwest Guesthouse

    2.6 km to the city centre
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    7.8
    Good
    (12 reviews)
    Eastwest Guesthouse is centrally located in the Taksim district 5 minutes on foot from the private Pera Museum. Most of the rooms at this Istanbul hostel offer views of the…
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  • Rapunzel Hostel

    2 km to the city centre
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    7.4
    Good
    (9 reviews)
    Rapunzel Hostel is located within a 14-minute walk of Museum of Innocence and around a 10-minute drive from the historic Blue Mosque. The Istanbul hostel offers a private…
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  • Archeo (Adults Only)

    2.2 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    9
    Excellent
    (1514 reviews)
    Archeo Hostel is set 10 minutes' walk from Sishane-Zemin Istanbul underground station. Most of the rooms at the Istanbul hostel offer views of the city.
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  • Nostalji Hostel

    3.7 km to the city centre
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    Very good location
    This property boasts very good location. It has a score 7.8 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.4
    Excellent
    (66 reviews)
    The 3-star Nostalji Hostel is situated just a 5-minute walk from Clinicana Hair Transplant and Esthetic Surgeries and about 3.4 km from Miniaturk Miniature Park. The hostel lies…
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  • Sanat Hostel Taksim

    2.9 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.3 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    6.8
    Good
    (946 reviews)
    Featuring WiFi in the rooms, Sanat Hostel Taksim offers accommodation nearly an 11-minute stroll from Istanbul Museum of Modern Art. Basilica Cistern is set 25 minutes on foot from…
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  • Hostel Le Banc

    2 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.8 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    9.4
    Excellent
    (1282 reviews)
    Hostel Le Banc, situated about 1.6 km from Republic Monument, offers a sun deck, a shared lounge, and karaoke. Blue Mosque can be visited around 10 minutes by car from…
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  • Taksim City Hostel

    3.4 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7
    Good
    (753 reviews)
    Set in the Taksim district, the 3-star Taksim City Hostel is approximately 3 km from the Storied 16th - century Suleymaniye Ottoman Mosque. Guests of the hostel can enjoy a…
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  • Musk24H

    2.4 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.3 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.4
    Good
    (1293 reviews)
    Musk24H Hostel is located a mere 0.6 km from Tunnel Square and within a 2.7-km distance of Dolmabahce Palace. Most of the rooms at the hostel offer views of…
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  • Bella Vista Hostel

    3.3 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.3 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.4
    Excellent
    (81 reviews)
    The 3-star Bella Vista Hostel is set within 15 minutes' walk of Istiklal Street and within 7 minutes' walk of Republic Monument. Most of the rooms at this hostel…
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  • Bahaus Guesthouse Hostel

    900 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.4
    Excellent
    (810 reviews)
    Bahaus Guesthouse Hostel is located nearly 25 minutes' walk from Istanbul Riverside Museum of Modern Art, close to Hagia Sophia Museum. The hostel is set in the Old City Sultanahmet…
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  • Chambers Of The Boheme

    3 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (349 reviews)
    Chambers Of The Boheme Hostel is centrally located in the Taksim district and 25 minutes' walk from the Holy mosque "Hagia Sophia Museum". The rooms in this Istanbul hostel comes…
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  • Gafa Garden Hostel & Apartments - Great Location

    2.9 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    Gafa Garden Hostel & Apartments - Great Location is located within 25 minutes' walk of Historic Areas of Istanbul, close to Republic Monument. Some units at this Istanbul hostel include a microwave…
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  • Yolohostel

    5 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.8
    Excellent
    (523 reviews)
    Yolohostel is situated within 10 minutes' stroll of Kadikoy-IDO underground station and within 10 minutes' walk of Istanbul Sogutlucesme train station. Amenities of this Istanbul hostel include a picnic…
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  • Agora Hostel

    900 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.7 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    Agora Hostel is placed 5 minutes' walk from Cooking Alaturka and within 1.8 km of the Ottoman imperial New Mosque. This Istanbul hostel offers private parking available for EUR 5…
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  • Hamam Hostel 1469

    1.4 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.8 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    Hamam Hostel 1469 is set approximately 20 minutes on foot from Galata Bridge and within 17 minutes' walk of the fortress-like Arap Mosque. At the hostel you will find…
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  • Tune Hostel

    400 m to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.4
    Excellent
    (83 reviews)
    Tune Hostel is located in the very heart of Istanbul, at a distance of 3.3 km from Taksim Gezi Park. The Istanbul hostel offers public parking available for EUR 20…
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  • Istanbul Hotel&Guesthouse

    900 m to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.6
    Excellent
    (56 reviews)
    The 3-star Istanbul Hotel&Guesthouse is located approximately 2.3 km from Istanbul Riverside Museum of Modern Art and within a 13-minute walk of Blue Mosque. Set in the…
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  • Cheers Midtown Hostel

    2.3 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.9 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.8
    Good
    (296 reviews)
    Featuring Wi Fi throughout the property, the 2-star Cheers Midtown Hostel is set around 2.4 km from Dolmabahce Palace. Thanks to a tram stop, set nearby, this hostel is…
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  • Taxim Hostel (Adults Only)

    3 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.3 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.4
    Good
    (194 reviews)
    Taxim Hostel is merely 350 metres from Talimhane Tiyatrosu and within a 3.5-km distance of Hagia Sophia Museum.
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  • Chillout Lya Hostel & Lounge

    3 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.7 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.4
    Good
    (312 reviews)
    Chillout Lya Hostel & Lounge is set 2.7 km from Dolmabahce Palace and around 15 minutes' walk from Republic Monument. The hostel offers public parking available for EUR 15 per day…
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  • Taksim Wooden House Hostel

    3.6 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.2 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    Set in the Taksim district, Taksim Wooden House Hostel is a 10-minute ride from Suleymaniye Mosque. The rooms in the hostel have a microwave, a fridge, and a cooktop…
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  • Neverland Hostel

    2.7 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    Neverland Hostel is around 25 minutes on foot from Hagia Sophia Museum and within a 3.4-km distance of Kariye Mosque.
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  • Manu Startup House

    12.4 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.9 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    Manu Startup House Hostel is approximately a 25-minute walk from Kuloglu Cami, while Bostanci Lunapark is about 20 minutes' walk away.
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  • Moda Drei

    5.7 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.9 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (355 reviews)
    A sundeck, a terrace, and a library are featured in Moda Drei located approximately a 10-minute ride from Blue Mosque. Kadikoy Bull Statue can be visited not too far…
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