Name: Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse
Address: CANKURTARAN MAH. TERBIYIK SK. No: 3 FATİH İSTANBUL, Cankurtaran, Istanbul, Türkiye, Istanbul, Istanbul, TR
Price range: $29–$48 per night
Rating: 7.84

What guests think

Travellers describe Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse as a budget stay with generally friendly staff and a simple setup, though experiences vary on room comfort, cleanliness, breakfast quality, Wi-Fi reliability, and some practicalities like stairs and temperature control.

The location is repeatedly praised for being a short walk from major sights and handy for transport and dining. Rooms are basic; some guests slept well on comfortable beds, while others reported worn mattresses, small spaces, or bathrooms that were awkward or needed repairs. Service feedback is largely positive, with staff often described as helpful, but a few guests reported rudeness. Expect a no-frills base that trades amenities for price and convenience.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic, and several reviews note there is no elevator.

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6

Anson

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room which was provided was a budget room, facilities were ok. There was no water heater, which was a basic requirement in a hotel room. Breakfast was ok as it was provided in limited quantities. Parking is a big issue. If you go for paid parking, they charge on an hourly basis. You will feel that you are staying in a budget hotel. If we ask for a service, the reception will say you are in a budget hotel. Overall of to stay if you are staying for 01 or 02 days.

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Arnav

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

ac wasn’t working , staff was rude , toilets were unusable

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rupasi

Jan 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Alex

Oct 16, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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achraf

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Lo staff del ostello e sempre stato disponibile sopra tutto quelle del bar, però abbiamo vissutoi primi due notte al freddo

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Andrea

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Ana

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Muy bien ubicado, lo único no tiene elevador

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MAKIKO

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

値段なりキッチンが使えない

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MICHAEL

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

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.

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Kanwal

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No elector and property kind of run down. Breakfast very basic. Old property. Repair man was making lot of noice. Be careful from area restaurants sucks be careful.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many found rooms and bathrooms clean, but others reported garbage under beds, dirty bathrooms, stained mattresses, and some maintenance problems such as broken showers or unusable toilets.

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joon cheol

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

가격 저렴하고 위치도 괜찮고 아침도 나오지만 샤워기가 망가져서 샤워가 힘듭니다. 에어컨 바로 아래 침대가 걸렸다면 추위에 떨면서 자야 합니다

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Alexandre

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Bon quartier proche avec tout service. Personnel très serviable. Chambre clean . Un peu de bruit avec la musique des pubs mais ça va. Petit déjeuner correct

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Mohammadullah

Sep 21, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

War allgemeine gut. Besonders das Bad war von Groß her viel angenehmer und sauber als viele andere Hostels.

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Leidy Andrea

Feb 16, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was confortable, but under the bed was garbage.

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Arnav

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

ac wasn’t working , staff was rude , toilets were unusable

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Kübra

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sultan ahmet meydana cok yakın ve resepiyonist bey çok yardımci oldu,güler yüzlü idi.oda,çarşaflar,banyo tertemizdi.sabah kahvaltısı süper iyi geldi,kahve bile vardı :) istanbuldaki favori yerim artık.teşekkürler

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Joanna

Apr 4, 2024

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Stayed 9 nights

Hostel befindet sich in sehr gute Lage, in Altstadt von Istanbul. Sehr viele Ziele zum Fuß erreichbar, Personal sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Ausstattung von Zimmer ist sehr schlecht, die Materatze war BRAUN!

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Abraham

Jul 2, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Bathroom was dirty.

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Masao

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I did not use the shower in my room as the shower water get wet all the rest room floors

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Dee

Mar 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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!

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and vary in comfort; guests mention comfortable beds and quiet rooms, while others found mattresses worn, rooms small, some street noise, and Wi-Fi that can be spotty for some and strong for others.

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Gari Wyn

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great comfort and location for solo traveller

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Atina

Mar 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Heel centraal. Prima bed op zaaltje van 6. Stevige Stapelbedden, schoon beddengoed

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Alex

Oct 16, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Alison

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location close to the Blue Mosque. Very comfortable bed. Quiet room. The staff are lovely.

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Richard

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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JEANPHILIPPE COLLIN

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

La chambre au 5eme était bien placée. Tranquille. Le petit déjeuner était bien aussi.

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ERDAL

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Şimdiye kadar kaldığım en iyi hostel diyebilirim. Odalarda ses ve gürültü yok. Her yatağın başında gece lambası ve priz olması çok iyi düşünülmüş bir detay. Temiz, düzenli ve eski İstanbul'un tam merkezinde bir konumu var. Kahvaltı dahil fiyatı çok uygun. Herkese tavsiye ederim.

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Andrea

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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christophe

Feb 21, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Emplacement idéal pour du tourisme urbain . A 3 mn à pied de St Sophie et du centre historique . Idéal ! Quartier touristique . Nombreux restaurants divers et variés . A nous de chercher le bon ! Chambre petite . Draps et couette trop petits pour le lit donc inadaptés. Douche 2e étage défectueuse. Petit déjeuner correct mais minimaliste. Accueil courtois mais pas chaleureux sauf une personne disponible et agréable. Choisir cet hébergement pour sa localisation surtout . Pour le reste c'est spartiate !

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MICHAEL

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

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.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly and helpful, with staff assisting with information and transport, though a few guests reported rudeness.

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Joaquín

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hostel, wonderful staff. I highly recommend it, i’ll come back for sure!

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Fatma

Dec 18, 2022

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Stayed 19,340 nights

Not god hostel very bat staf very irrelevant

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Muhammad Ashraf

Jan 23, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Grace

Nov 28, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Ismet is very helpful and informative.

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Maribel C

Sep 3, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

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.

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Arnav

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

ac wasn’t working , staff was rude , toilets were unusable

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rupasi

Jan 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Daniela

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter, leckeres Frühstück. Schönes Zimmer. Gingen auf meinem Wunsch ein. Alles Top

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Martina

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wunderschönes kleines Hotel, jedes Zimmer ist ein wenig anders gestaltet. Mehmet von der Rezeption war sehr aufmerksam und hilfsbereit. Wir würden jederzeit wieder herkommen.

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Aurangzeb

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Never expect this will be my life time experience staying sultan hostel and guesthouse.owner Hassan very nice and make sure customers have all comfort. On top one of their staff Asmet incredibly supportive and answer all your questions answered in simple and easy way. Always eager to answer and make your journey comfortable. I couldn’t say goodbye to home as he’s off to take care of his dad. Definitely love to stay there again

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Location

Very central in Sultanahmet, a short walk to major sights and close to many restaurants; some guests noted occasional street noise, but many found it safe and convenient.

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Cornelia

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

kleines gästehaus,direkt zwischen blauer moschee & ayasophia, einfach aber adrett, wer nur zweckmäßige ansprüche hat,für den ist es genau richtig

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Muhammad Ashraf

Jan 23, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Alexandre

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Bon quartier proche avec tout service. Personnel très serviable. Chambre clean . Un peu de bruit avec la musique des pubs mais ça va. Petit déjeuner correct

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Birol

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

tertemiz odalar guleryuzlu personel taze kahvalti cok guzel lokasyon...dont miss

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Maribel C

Sep 3, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

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.

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Kübra

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sultan ahmet meydana cok yakın ve resepiyonist bey çok yardımci oldu,güler yüzlü idi.oda,çarşaflar,banyo tertemizdi.sabah kahvaltısı süper iyi geldi,kahve bile vardı :) istanbuldaki favori yerim artık.teşekkürler

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Richard

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Eva Tale

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice place. Nice location

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Ana

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Muy bien ubicado, lo único no tiene elevador

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yoshio

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

中心にあって、交通の便がよい。スーパーなども近くにあり便利でした。朝食の内容は残念ながらよくありませんでした。

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Dining

Breakfast is provided, with reports ranging from tasty and generous to basic or disappointing.

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Alexandre

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Bon quartier proche avec tout service. Personnel très serviable. Chambre clean . Un peu de bruit avec la musique des pubs mais ça va. Petit déjeuner correct

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Birol

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

tertemiz odalar guleryuzlu personel taze kahvalti cok guzel lokasyon...dont miss

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Alex

Oct 16, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Kübra

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sultan ahmet meydana cok yakın ve resepiyonist bey çok yardımci oldu,güler yüzlü idi.oda,çarşaflar,banyo tertemizdi.sabah kahvaltısı süper iyi geldi,kahve bile vardı :) istanbuldaki favori yerim artık.teşekkürler

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Daniela

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter, leckeres Frühstück. Schönes Zimmer. Gingen auf meinem Wunsch ein. Alles Top

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JEANPHILIPPE COLLIN

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

La chambre au 5eme était bien placée. Tranquille. Le petit déjeuner était bien aussi.

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yoshio

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

中心にあって、交通の便がよい。スーパーなども近くにあり便利でした。朝食の内容は残念ながらよくありませんでした。

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christophe

Feb 21, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Emplacement idéal pour du tourisme urbain . A 3 mn à pied de St Sophie et du centre historique . Idéal ! Quartier touristique . Nombreux restaurants divers et variés . A nous de chercher le bon ! Chambre petite . Draps et couette trop petits pour le lit donc inadaptés. Douche 2e étage défectueuse. Petit déjeuner correct mais minimaliste. Accueil courtois mais pas chaleureux sauf une personne disponible et agréable. Choisir cet hébergement pour sa localisation surtout . Pour le reste c'est spartiate !

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Kanwal

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No elector and property kind of run down. Breakfast very basic. Old property. Repair man was making lot of noice. Be careful from area restaurants sucks be careful.

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Dee

Mar 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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!

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Month	Average price
January	$30
February	$28
March	$29
April	$38
May	$42
June	$39
July	$38
August	$37
September	$37
October	$35
November	$32
December	$34

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20 $45	21 $39	22 $35	23 $42	24 $42	25 $42	26 $29
27 $29	28 $29	29 $29	30 $29

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $31	2 $31	3 $48
4 $31	5 $31	6 $31	7 $31	8 $31	9 $31	10 $31
11 $31	12 $31	13 $31	14 $31	15 $31	16 $31	17 $31
18 $31	19 $31	20 $31	21 $31	22 $31	23 $31	24 $31
25 $31	26 $31	27 $31	28 $31	29 $31	30 $31	31 $31

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