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Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse

Hostel with free breakfast, 5-minute walk to Hagia Sophia

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Travelers at Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse are perfectly positioned to experience Istanbul's historic charm. The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are minutes away. After sightseeing, guests enjoy a continental breakfast, relax on the sunny terrace, use WiFi, or browse the library.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds, blackout curtains

Double Room with Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2025
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room with Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2025
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2025
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Single Beds

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2025
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Hairdryer
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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6 Bed Mixed Dorm Room With Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2025
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Hairdryer
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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6 Bed Female Dorm Room With Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2025
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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6 Bed Mixed Dorm Room With Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2025
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Single Room with Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2025
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Hairdryer
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room amenity

Single Room with Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2025
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2025
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Hairdryer
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Twin Room with Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2025
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom

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Twin Room with Bathroom

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

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Triple Room with Private Bathroom

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Double Room with Bathroom

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Single Room with Shared Bathroom

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About the area

Map
Cankurtaran Mahallesi Akbiyik Caddesi,, Terbiyik Sk. No:3, Istanbul, 34122

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hagia Sophia - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Seafront Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albura Kathisma Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Köşk Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪By Kinyas Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rumist Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse

Hostel remodelled in 2025 and located near Hagia Sophia
Located close to Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square, Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse provides free continental breakfast, a corner/local shop and a terrace. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), bike parking and local meal delivery service
  • A 24-hour front desk, a TV in reception and a porter/bellboy
  • Multilingual staff, a front desk safe and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse have thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Eco-friendly toiletries, showers and hairdryers
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

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 transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle storage
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • Terrace

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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1994
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - January 2025
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
Property Registration Number 2022-34-1650

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Sultan Hostel

Frequently asked questions

Is Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Does Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque. Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace are also within 1 mi (2 km). Istanbul Cankurtaran Station is only a 3-minute walk and Sultanahmet Station is 8 minutes.

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Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 250 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 250 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 250 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 250 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 250 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

Yolanda

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

10/10 Excellent

Eda

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

8/10 Good

Maribel C

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

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

6/10 Okay

Anson

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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

Mutahar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No soap no tissue papers in washroom. Room given on the 5th floor. Overall experience was not good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aurangzeb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

yoshio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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。
パンはおかわり自由
広くはないが清潔なベッド
わかりやすい便利な立地
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kanwal

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kübra

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

Şahane

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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joaquín

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel, wonderful staff. I highly recommend it, i’ll come back for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

MAKIKO

値段なり キッチンが使えない
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cornelia

kleines gästehaus,direkt zwischen blauer moschee & ayasophia, einfach aber adrett, wer nur zweckmäßige ansprüche hat,für den ist es genau richtig
einfaches frühstück
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Arnav

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ac wasn’t working , staff was rude , toilets were unusable
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

MOHAMED

Liked: Staff & service
Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ERDAL

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

Yine Gelecek Ben

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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gari Wyn

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

Solo

Great comfort and location for solo traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

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

Toller Aufenthalt

Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter, leckeres Frühstück. Schönes Zimmer. Gingen auf meinem Wunsch ein. Alles Top
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

joon cheol

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
가격 저렴하고 위치도 괜찮고 아침도 나오지만 샤워기가 망가져서 샤워가 힘듭니다. 에어컨 바로 아래 침대가 걸렸다면 추위에 떨면서 자야 합니다
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderschönes kleines Hotel, jedes Zimmer ist ein wenig anders gestaltet. Mehmet von der Rezeption war sehr aufmerksam und hilfsbereit. Wir würden jederzeit wieder herkommen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ensar

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Gut
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ana

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

Muy bueno

Muy bien ubicado, lo único no tiene elevador
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024