Between 4 and 5 stars but rounding down…read more What I liked: -the location was great, felt super safe and was close to a lot of the major tourist sites like the Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque -the staff were incredibly friendly and made a point to learn your name. They were outrageously kind and trusting -everyone I met at the hostel was amazing and I made some great friends. It was a wonderful atmosphere socially made possible by the great dinners they hosted nightly -the beds were notably comfortable. I slept better at the hostel than I did at home. What I didn't like: -the wifi was not great. It was fine for your average visitor but I was trying to work remotely one day and it just was not strong enough to have zoom meetings etc. -they don't take cards, which is reasonable for certain things (dinners for example) but having to go to an ATM right after landing to take out a (relatively) obscene amount of cash isn't ideal -the breakfast was very, very limited. Obviously no complaints since it's free, but I would have preferred a better paid breakfast Overall my main complaint was the wifi since it rules it out entirely for future remote work stays, but I would absolutely stay again otherwise.

One of my favorite hostels. Super location in the Sultanhamet district with great shopping nearby,…read moresouvenirs, convenience store, a wonderful outdoor restaurant nearby. The hospitality was very good. Staff very friendly and helpful! The hostel also arranged our transportation on both trips to and from airport - really thankful for this service! Our room was a double, private with bathroom, and very clean. Steep stairs will take you to the rooftop bar where you can have a breathtaking view of the mosque. Really loved the cozy atmosphere of the hostel and the outdoor seating. Traditional breakfast buffet of vegetables, cheese, egg, fruit, and the coffee was simply amazing. We would stay here again in a heartbeat. Really loved this place!

We stayed at this guest house for one week. All the rooms are different but they are all beautiful…read more The place is very well located, at the heart of the district the most "lively" of Istanbul. People are so nice and treat us really like guests and not customers. This place benefits of a good value for money and I only can advise it to you !

It looks good at first, but ultimately this won't be a knock your socks off hostel stay. I just…read moreneeded a bed for night before my return flight, and picked this cause it was the most decent, legit looking hostel in the vicinity of where I was staying previously and didn't require me to descend the hill. Walked in the day before to pay for my room on the spot, and they thankfully had a room and accepted credit cards. The next morning I came by and had to ascend a flight of stairs in the back to store my luggage in a random linen closet that doesn't lock. Then I sat for free breakfast, which is very simple and very protein-light, but I'm certainly not complaining about that cause it is free. There's a lot of city information around and the guy at the desk was helpful in giving me the info for where I planned to go that day. When I came back after the long day and wanted to check in, they suddenly couldn't find record of my payment, even though I had just paid the afternoon before. Thankfully I had a credit card receipt to prove I paid, but I was peeved that if I had paid cash, this issue may not have been resolved as quickly. It's at that time I was now informed that my "stored luggage" was on the 2nd floor of a stairwell that doesn't connect to the stairwell I needed to get to my room. What the hell? The icing on the cake was that my room was on the top floor of the other stairwell. My exhausted self was really cranky about this. I had selected this place so that I wouldn't have to do so much climbing after a long week, and this defeated that purpose. When I finally reached K2, I learned that outlets were only by the door and none in the inner room. The bathrooms were also strange in that the toilet is up a flight of stairs INSIDE the bathroom, and there's no dry shelf or ledge to rest anything, like your clothes or toiletries. Maybe you think I'm a high-maintenance grump who's too old for run of the mill hostels anymore (I often do), but great ones still exist at fairly affordable rates, like the one I stayed at in Thessaloniki, Greece. So, if you have selective hostel standards, I'd say keep looking.

I really love the feel of this hostel. Such a friendly and open vibe to it from the moment I walked…read morein. It's location is perfect. It's on a moderately quiet and interesting street with a cafe that opens to the street--great for lounging and watching people pass by. Yet, the Galata district and then a quick tram ride away is the Sultanahmet district with the historical tourist stuff, and uphill a few minutes and it turns into the main nightlife district and eventually Taksim Square. My room was clean and spacious; I shared with 7 other people in a dorm room, and the bathroom was down the hall a little ways. Overall, a good hostel experience. The prices were very reasonable and I would definitely stay here again. The breakfasts in the morning were quite nice, and the seating arrangement and space encourages people to get cozy and meet strangers and be social. The front desk staff were friendly and helpful with whatever I needed.

The suite was large and very nice. We had a private bathroom, and our building was very quiet. We…read morefelt safe there the entire time. The staff is super friendly and helpful with suggestions. The roof is a great place to hangout, meet people and eat their free breakfast.

One of my favorite hostels in Europe (out of about 12 or so?), though much of the positive…read moreexperiences are about who you meet at the hostel. I'll get to that in a bit. The place is tucked in a backstreet, but Volkan's email introduction on booking described the location very well. For being my first stop in Europe, knowing no Turkish, and having never traveled by myself at all, his directions got me from Ataturk Airport to the hostel no issues. I walked in and was greeted by Volkan, who sat me down and drew on a map a bunch of places of interest. His English is great and the advice is helpful, he'll tell you about more than just the touristy traps. He's also a great guy to talk to and go out with at night, he'll show you around. I stayed in a 6-bed room. It was spacious enough. You get a locker, fit all my stuff. First night I had it to myself, which was handy to recover from an LA to Istanbul flight. The next few nights were with a few Americans who had also just graduated college (and have since become good friends), and two Italians. No problems there, or with the noise from elsewhere. The room is keyed, not card, which is kind of annoying but fine. I never had a problem with the shared bathroom being dirty or busy. No noise issues either. Didn't use the kitchen but looked fine. The rooftop bar is great fun. It's 10 lira for an Efes ($4 at the time), which is kind of steep but alcohol is expensive everywhere in Turkey so it's whatever. There's an indoor and outdoor area where everyone meets up before going out. Met people from all over the world doing all kinds of things and had some great conversations. This was a great first stop on my trip. Would highly recommend to new or old travelers alike.

This is the best hostel I've ever stayed at! It's modern, unique, funky and the place to be seen…read more This is for the upbeat, cool and fun people. There are tons of beautiful people staying here. I think people stay in average of 4-5 nights here. I' m in a four person dorm and I love it! This place is like being in a boutique hotel. The rooms are spacious with luggage sized lockers with combo codes. Each bed has a bookshelf storage, personal light, sheets and towel. The bathrooms have a large overhead shower head, paper towels, foam soap, toilet paper and almost always clean . The bunks have enough room to sit up and not slam your head on the top. Good for someone if they are 6ft or taller too. The staff are so friendly and helpful With all your needs. Free computers and wifi. Awesome location and amazing rooftop bar with the best view all day long of Istanbul. Foosball and Football games on . The only downside is the claim they have the "cheapest beer in town." Bunk does not, the little grocery stores do. So unless bunk lowers their beer prices to store prices, they should stop advertising that and also take off the draft beer if you don't have it for purchase. You only have one drink menu, it should be easy to take it off the menu and reprint a new one. Also if you keep your cheap beer slogan , lower the price a little or put it on happy hour as well. That's my only complaint. I believe you'll fix that before I return again so I'll let you keep the 5 stars . If not , the next review may not be 5 stars. I will always stay here at Bunk Taksim when I come to Istanbul, as long as it stays this awesome! Thanks for a great 5 nights.

This was our first ever hostel, so we opted for one of the private rooms with two twin beds and our…read moreown shower (sharing a toilet with our floor-mates was enough sharing for us). The room was spacious and had a sink - which was great for us to brush our teeth and wash our faces in without having to go into the communal bathroom. The only drawback of the room being the shower was glass-enclosed, a weird choice for a two-person room. Pros - good location (close walk to Taksim square) - good price - accommodating for lone/busy travelers: they offer different specials throughout the week for travelers to meet each other on their rooftop terrace (which is amazing and provides a fantastic view of the city, by the way), when we were there it was all you can eat pizza and wine for 35TL! we figured these events were perfect for those who traveled and explored all day long and may be too tired to adventure out for some dinner, or didn't want to spend their night alone - english-speaking, friendly staff - accepts euros, american dollars - arranges private transportation to/from airport at a flat rate Cons - a few bugs in our shower (small gnats, nothing too bothersome) - shared toilet was pretty gross by the end of the night/morning - our 7:30am ride to the airport arrived a little after 8am

A cozy little hotel (just 6 or 7 rooms) with very friendly and helpful staff. When I left for the…read moreairport and forgot something in the hotel safe, they even sent another driver to bring it there and declined any payment for that! Blue Mosque and Aya Sofia are just 5 minutes walking distance. The roof terrace with excellent view or, if its too hot up there, the open gallery still with sea view one floor beneath provide for some relaxing places for breakfast or to take a break. There is a railway on the sea-facing side, though trains don't run too often, and not at night (or at least I didn't hear any).

Great place and location. Was a little worried about what to expect because it was such a great…read moreprice. However, found that the staff was helpful and kind, and the rooms were clean. Definitely on the smaller side, but with all the sites in Istanbul, you won't be spending much time in your room. Plus, they have air conditioning, which we realized was a big plus. Hotel is in a quiet area, and walking distance to restaurants, shops, and bars, as well as the Grand Bazaar, the Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia. Beautiful views from the rooftop dining of the Blue Mosque and the water. They also help arrange for your airport transportation, if needed. Would definitely stay there again.

One night for two twin beds was 56E at the end of September. We were there for a night on a…read morelayover and it was well worth it. Taxi to and from the airport was about 15E. It is really close to the blue mosque, aya Sofia, cistern, grand bazaar and other sites. Would recommend this place to everyone. The terrace has the best view of the blue mosque and Sea of Marmara you can enjoy while you eat your free continental breakfast.

Great staff, great atmosphere, great stay. And the coffee and sweets are fab as well.read more

This place is so welcoming, perfect for someone wanting to see the Asian side of Istanbul whilst on…read morea budget. The staff made my feel right at home, and were so helpful in giving advice about activities around Istanbul, and even helped me in finding an apartment. Even months after I had moved out, I would still run into the staff of Hush who were genuinely interested in how I was adjusting to life in Turkey. A perfect way to start my time in Istanbul.