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Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse

Hostel near Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

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6 Bed Mixed Dorm Room With Shared Bathroom | Terrace/patio
Front of property
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Point of interest

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Cankurtaran Mahallesi Akbiyik Caddesi,, Terbiyik Sk. No:3, Istanbul, 34122
  • Hagia Sophia
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Blue Mosque
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Topkapi Palace
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Istanbul (IST)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room with Private Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Female Dorm Room With Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Mixed Dorm Room With Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Mixed Dorm Room With Shared Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room with Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Istanbul

Sultanahmet stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Sultanahmet hostel, you'll find Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Square. Also, Blue Mosque is within half a mile (1 km) and Grand Bazaar is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sultanahmet Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Blue Mosque - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 3 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 8 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shadow Bar Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Terrace Four Seasons Hotel Sultanahmet - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Seafront Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Palatium Cafe & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Albura Kathisma - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse

Hostel near Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A complete renovation of Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse was completed in January 2025.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Istanbul hostel.

  • 1 building
  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1994
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse offers 30 accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Russian, Turkish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 2022-34-1650

Property is also known as

Sultan Hostel

Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 235 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 235 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 235 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 235 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 235 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

rupasi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The manager and staff were extremely helpful with walking to the places we wanted to go. Also very helpful with arranging a ride back to the airport. This place was very simple, yet it is a hostel. And the room was very clean. There were construction materials sitting around near the entrance which could be picked up,the staff was so excellent though, I didn't mind. It was very comfortable and homey. The breakfast room was the same, comfortable and homey. They have a place to keep luggage since checkout time was before my flight. That's good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Proloeng

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very bad

The room was like in a basement with no windows no air nothing!! The breakfast was terrible! I stayed in Istanbul 10 nights in different hotel and this one was the worst!! Dirty ripped blankets and overall nothing was clean!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When I was there, the clientele was inconsiderate and rude, making my stay miserable. That's on me, I guess, for being unable to tolerate people talking on their phones and using them without headphones. It's the new way of the world, and I'm too old to keep up. I won't stay in a hostel in Istanbul again. I'll avoid the city unless I can afford a private room. Also, staying in tourist areas is annoying because you can't walk down the street without being harassed to spend money at every establishment you pass. I'm just glad to be out of there. Sorry.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a basic accommodation for someone only needing a place to sleep and shower, and spend most of the time in the city. It is relatively close to the tourist sites of the area, but the street to get there do not seem that well traveled. Although this is Sultanahmet, it isn't the very busy side of the neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Almasa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Conveniently located and the daytime staff was always helpful with cabs, information, and so on. WiFi was spotty but it always worked after a while.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alison

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice people
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location close to the Blue Mosque. Very comfortable bed. Quiet room. The staff are lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Keisuke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very inexpensive to stay here and I was pleasantly shocked of how comfortable the beds were. The service was incredible!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

He

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is good, service is normal
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous & friendly welcoming place

A really fabulous short stay at The Sultan Hostel. From the warm and smiling greeting from Ahmed on the desk, the cozy clean dorm and peaceful nights sleep to the lovely breakfast and coffee in the morning and the nice staff. Perfect for a single female traveller. Safe and comfortable in a vibrant area close to all the sights. My go-to place next time in Istanbul and I will defo recommend it to other travellers. Great value and hospitality to match. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Muhammad

8/10 Good

Maribel C, stone mountain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place for me to stay in Istanbul and i will stay again. Murat the staff was very helpful. short walk to Hagia Sofia and Blue mosque and topkapi palace and sultanahmet square. well recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed one night before catching a flight to Cappadoccia. The only reason I didn’t return to this property the next week for my stay in Istanbul is because the bed was terrible. I could feel the springs poking me in the side. I stayed in a room with a queen bed and a private bath. It should be noted that there is no elevator. I knew this before, but if you have problems getting up stairs with your luggage, this would be an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Muhammad Ashraf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good budget place in the historical Istanbul.

It’s a very good budge place to stay as a bed and breakfast, exceptionally good value for money. It’s in the centre of old historical Istanbul, only a few minutes walk from the main historic sites such as Blue Mosque, Ayasophia and Topkapi palace. The staff, specially Murad and Asmat are extremely friendly and go out the way to help the travellers. They are happy to store your luggage for a few hours after the checkout without any additional charges. I will definitely consider it in the future to stay for a longer period of time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Fatma

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not god hostel very bat staf very irrelevant

8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ismet is very helpful and informative.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ismet is very helpful and informative.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

MAN KHAI

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for shopping, restaurants and exploring the history of Istanbul. Safe to walk around all day and night the hostel has strong wifi and nice complimentary breakfast and the staff were accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022