Name: Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse
Address: Cankurtaran Mh Akbiyik Cd No 17, Istanbul, 34122, TR

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Ihtesham ullah

Very close to all historical locations and public transport, the management and staff is really cooperative

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Leidy Andrea

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

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Efraín

The room was small but good, quiet hotel, good for sleeping and the coffee in the mornings a blessing.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2025

Levi

Nice staff that was 24/7 and spoke English well. Room looked nothing like the pictures, but decent for the price. Lots of mold in the shower, and the breakfast was so sparse it shouldn’t count as breakfast.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Mutahar

No soap no tissue papers in washroom. Room given on the 5th floor. Overall experience was not good.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Aurangzeb

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

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2025

Kanwal

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.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2025

Arnav

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

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2025

MOHAMED

Thank you

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Gari Wyn

Solo

Great comfort and location for solo traveller

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2025

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.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2025

rupasi

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.

2/10

Poor

28 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

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!!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Nov 2024

Neil

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.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2024

Richard

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2024

MICHAEL

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.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2024

Eda

Nice people

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2024

Alison

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

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2024

Yolanda

It was very inexpensive to stay here and I was pleasantly shocked of how comfortable the beds were. The service was incredible!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Mar 2024

He

Location is good, service is normal

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2024

Dee

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!

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2023

Maribel C

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.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2023

Andrea

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.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2023

Muhammad Ashraf

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.

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Dec 2022

Fatma

Not god hostel very bat staf very irrelevant

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2022

Grace

Ismet is very helpful and informative.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2022

Grace

Ismet is very helpful and informative.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2022

Alex

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2022

Mohamed

I enjoyed my stay. I like that the area near tourist attractions so it is very safe even after midnight.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2022

Samira Meftah

The hostel is the best in sultanahmet, music all day and night, food is great. Staff are very nice and welcoming. Their pub is very nice and open all day and night. Many freebies with drinks, like popcorn, chips and others. Staff is great, specially Ahmet. Will return for sure.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2022

Mohanad

They are very kind and nice and the hotel located very nice near to grand bazar and all the markets and bars, I love it ❤️

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2022

AHMAD ZAIDY

Good service.... Value for your money

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2022

Abraham

You get what you pay for.

Bathroom was dirty.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2022

khalil

close to many attractions

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2022

Prerana

Friendly and helpful staff... They took my luggage to fifth floor.. I am really greatful for them as that day I was really tired after long long journey.. and they offered me help without even my request... He just seen me and knew that I m not in condition to carry my luggage {2 bags).. he did by himself...
Hostel location is just in place to tourist attractions and tramways... Only had one night but it is memorable...

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2022

Muhammad

Awesome

It was wonderful stay, staff was nice and accommodating, breakfast was good, for solo traveller it's good place and it's budget friendly also

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2022

Muhammad

Quit , easy to city centre

Amazing

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2021

Hadiansyah

The hostel was clean and has a decent bed. The breakfast was good and the wifi connection is perfect. Good location on Fatih.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2021

John

Nice spot.

Everything was great. Close to everything you want to see.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2021

Sofia

Great place, great staff (Murad is the best ever), great location, awesome people

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Very nice place, kind and helpful staff. Everything is close and price is insuperable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2021

Thomas

The staff is super nice and try to help with everything they can. The common area and breakfast place are nice and you can get to know ppl there. Can definitely recommend staying here

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The staff are very good. The room is very clean. Location is unique !

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Just excellent! The staff, room so clean and even we u have a late night and come back at 4 in the morning they welcome u with open arms 👍 5 Stars

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

02 Jan 2020

Chakouri

The hostel is fine, it is not expensive. I dont think they clean the rooms so often. Location is good. Mustapha

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2019

Ekaterina

Fantastic!

Incredible location! Best service! The hostel is really nice, clean, the staff are friendly and always helpful 😚
It’s a perfect place for backpackers! I can’t believe I actually found it at this low price!❤️ Just loved it!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2019

Adam

Great time, great staff, at the hostel and cafe...

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2019

Samuel

Great Location, helpful staff and decent enough facilities considering the price. Would definitely recommend to those travelling on a budget, only downside was that the bed we had wasn’t massively comfortable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2019

Nozomu

Good local area.

It was good stay. Air condition is good and it’s a local area. Free breakfast is good but WiFi is bit weak in the room.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

At central location and reception staff was very helpful

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Good!

Overall it was good. And everything went fine. For me it was best price and best location.

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2019

Yoree

It was good. Really nice people, so helpful and friendly. Beds a bit unconfortable but with this price I can’t complain :)

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2018

SYAKIRAH

great experience

the location is good, near to the hagia sofia and the tram, the price is worth, the room and toilet is clean. but one thing is that you need to rent the towel. the wifi is very strong and great!!

Friends

2/10

Poor

26 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

My bed has bed bugs and I was bitten all over my body. I would like the refund for this hostel.

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Sociable and helpful but don't transfer on website

After a difficult start (pre-arranged airport transfer not turning up, wouldn't recommend booking through sultan website for that) they won me over with their helpfulness. Ive stayed in better kept places than this but it's perfectly do-able. Highly recommend for solo travelers, as really sociable place - both the staff and fellow guests. The airport shuttle for the return (set times) was much more reliable when arranged at their reception.

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2018

Ayoub

Good host and calm rooms olso nice price with breakfast including

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2018

Nabeel

ECONOMICAL

NORMAL

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2018

Michel

Lets go over the pros and cons.

Pros
1. Location
2.Staff
The Hotel is super close to the blue mosque ( 5 minutes walking) and the staff is super friendly and they will help you with anything you need.

Cons
1. The hotel its kinda of old and not in good condition.
2. The rooms are really small, I reseverd a private room for two persons and there was only one bed, Tv and a furniture and it was crowed.

I would recommend the hotel for a single person or a young couple.

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2018

ASIYA

I left comment in expedia: I DID NOT STAY AT THIS HOSTEL THOUGH IT WAS PAID, BECASUE STAFF TREATED BADLY, THE FACILITIES WERE POOR.

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2018

Taher

2 nights

Stayed over for 2 nights got double bed room was good for what ur paying for no luxury but comfortable location of the hostel pay for the rest few minutes walk to tram way recommend for budget travel good pub/restaurant ground floor for chilling and have a bite great music before 10pm in the pub

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2018

Taher

SOLo 2 nights nice hostel perfect location got double bed shared bathroom was brilliant for me

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2017

Harisankar

Confortable hotel in perfect location

Amazing staff and hotel. Highly recommending.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Cheap hostel good location

Hostel was good for what you pay. Breakfast was nice, staff were friendly and helpful, beds were comfy. We stayed on a Saturday night and the restaurant/bar was really noisy and could be heard from the room which made getting to sleep impossible for a couple of hours. No common room to sit in- have to sit in restaurant. Wifi wasn't great.

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2017

Wael

Good as a hostel. But not for families

I booked in this hostel as a temporary stay untill I move somewhere else. When I checked in there I realized that it was not suitable for a family with kids. But people there are nice and made the stay really worth it.

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Good value for money

Good location close to Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. The staffs are friendly and helpful. Good value for money overall.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2017

Rebecca

Highly recommend double room with sea view.

It!s only 10 minutes walk to Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia or tram stop. Can reach many tourist attractions on foot. Thank you for your hard work.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

easy, hassle free stay. excellent location near the blue mosque with plenty of restaurants and convenience stores around. good wifi. Would have liked a better breakfast and a duvet or reliable heating

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2016

Melissa

Walking Distance In Sultanhamet

This hostel is in an excellent location in Sulatanhamet district of Istanbul. Had a shuttle arranged to pick me up from the airport before I left and that was easily set up through their site. The staff was friendly and the room was exceptionaly clean! Was suprised to have my own bathroom and room with a view of the water. That made it worth walking up four flights of curly stairs to my room. And it's also a safe hostel! And there's another shuttle service you can use to take you to the airport as well very cost efficent.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2015

Kin Kok

The people at sultanahmet are too jaded with tourist

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Nice,clean,comfort.
Love to be there.
I recommend this hotel to friends.

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2015

Stephen

Great all around

Everything was good about the place, from the service, to the food, to the bed. Can't beat the price.
Only downside is the darned hostel across the street blasts music all night, but that's not Sultan Hostel's fault.
Great place, would stay at again.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2015

PENG

not bad, average

stay here for three nights, great location but too noisy in the night, loud nusic till 2am till night and bar downstairs, itis not a good choice if u expect a quiet room

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Good location, but basic hostel

Overall the place was adequate for my stay. It is in a good location for walking around the city. Breakfast was included and was simple and basic. Make sure you get a private room. The hostel rooms are cramped.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Thierry

J'ai d'abord réservé dans un dortoir, mais il me paraissait trop petit.
Je suis donc passé sur une chambre simple avec salle de bain.
Tout était propre et nickel. Le climatiseur fonctionnait bien. Pas de bruit dans l'immeuble.
Le petit déjeuner n'était pas énorme, mais c'était varié et sain.
J'ai juste eu un petit souci sur le robinet de douche, et la connexion internet était très lente.
L'hôtel est à 5 min de marche dès célèbres mosquées.
Le quartier est secure.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Mithat

Normal

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

Bekir

Restoranlara yakın merkezi bir yerde

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

JEANPHILIPPE COLLIN

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

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Birol

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

Business

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2025

Eva Tale

Nice place. Nice location

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

Alexandre

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

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

yoshio

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。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Kübra

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

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Joaquín

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

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2025

MAKIKO

値段なり
キッチンが使えない

Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2025

Cornelia

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

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

ERDAL

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.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2024

Daniela

Toller Aufenthalt

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

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2024

joon cheol

가격 저렴하고 위치도 괜찮고 아침도 나오지만

샤워기가 망가져서 샤워가 힘듭니다.

에어컨 바로 아래 침대가 걸렸다면

추위에 떨면서 자야 합니다

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Martina

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

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Aug 2024

Ensar

Gut

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2024

Ana

Muy bueno

Muy bien ubicado, lo único no tiene elevador

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Aug 2024

Roberto

Zona ottima per il turismo pieno di ristoranti forse anche troppi ..ben servita come mezz per chi è tipico turista va molto bene per me che sono viaggiatore no...ottima anche per le famiglie i ...e si è vicini alle più grandi mete per Istanbul-Santa Sofia _la basilica cisterna-topkapi-museo di santa Sofia -museo islamico c'è pure la grande piazza con obelisco peccato che era l ippodromo di Costantino ma ahimè è rimasto pochissimo.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2024

Masao

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

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2024

achraf

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

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Apr 2024

Mohammad Abdur

Otelde hic bir sey yok. Sadece iki yatak koymuşlar

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

04 Apr 2024

Joanna

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!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2024

Atina

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

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2024

Serdar

Super