Old City Hostel
İstanbul (Istanbul), Turkey

Welcome to the Old City Hostel, located in the heart of Sultanahmet! The perfect location is just steps from the Blue Mosque, St.Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar as well as multiple public transportation points for easy travel around Istanbul.

Join us for FREE lunch every afternoon and cheap, traditional, 3 course Turkish dinner nightly at our rooftop!


Old City Hostel is owned and operated by a small group of young, friendly and knowledgeable Turkish travel enthusiasts who never miss a chance to hang out with their guests and start a party. This is the perfect hostel for making new friends and sharing stories from around the world. The staff is happy to help you with all of your travel arrangements and can provide discounts for Turkish entertainment, Turkish baths, tour bookings, or renting cars and they can even help you to find work!

Old City Hostel provides clean and comfortable dorm style rooms, each with a private bath, hair dryers, heating and airconditing. Linens and blankets are included and towels are available for hire.

Enjoy your free welcome drink as we BBQ at the recently renovated rooftop bar! Relax at the terrace with the stunning view of the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, the Marmara Sea and the streets of Sultanahmet. The bar is open from 6 in the evening (or earlier) and stays open until the party stops! Great music, big screen TV (150 INCH projector) with 4000 channels and surround sound, cards, backgammon, chess, checkers are all available. The lady bartender from California is always around and ready for fun! The bar is open to all travelers no matter where you are staying!

At the front steps of Old City Hostel you will find the outdoor Waterpipe Corner with comfortable seating, 25 flavors of waterpipe, coffee, tea and of course alcoholic beverages. A great place to chill out during the afternoon! Also open to everyone. If you are staying at another hostel, swing by and visit!

What makes us different from other hostels?

-Free welcome drink
-Free Lunch
-Traditional Turkish dinner
- Key Card Access
- Air Condition
- Outstandingly Good Value
- Excellent Location
- Superb Cleanliness
- Everyday free activities
- Games & TV Lounge
- Free Internet Access and WiFi
- Towels For Hire
- Rooftop Bar
- Waterpipe lounge
- Friendly Staff

We offer the following:

-24-hour reception!
-Walking Tours
-BBQ night
-Free Belly Dancing Shows (depending on attendance)
-Pub Crawl to Taksim and free club entrance
-Currency Exchange available at reception!
-FREE linens and blankets included!
-NO lock-out times or curfews!
-WIFI and internet access available in the common rooms!
-FREE hot water 24-hours a day!
-Laundry service!
-FREE tourist information and 24-hour assistance!
-Wake up service 24 Hr
-FREE Hair dryer
-FREE Local phone calls
-FREE City map and travel info

Our travel agency can arrange all your travel needs. International-domestic flights, special city tours, dinner cruise by night, ANZAC tours (Troy & Gallipolli), Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale tours,Olympos, belly dancing show with dinner (Turkish night) and Old Turkish bath with discount.

For your security and comfort we have security cameras located throughout the hostel, 24 hour reception, and safe available for no cost. WE ARE A TOURIST HOSTEL SO LOCALS CAN NOT BOOK WITH US.

Check in : 1.00 pm

Check out : 11.30

Payment by cash or credit card on arrival day

Please advise us of your arrival time