Cheers Hostel

Yes, the location is in a nice touristy area, but don’t be fooled. I came here for one night in the winter and thought the place to be charming but quickly found that the heating didn’t work, there was no lock on the doors of each room, and there was only 1 plug in a room for 8 beds! It didn’t have a cozy feel and there was barely anyone there.
If you are looking for a hostel go to World House Hostel, I went there after and had a much more enjoyable time in a very hip area of town filled with lots of young people. I never write reviews but I felt this was absolutely necessary.
If you happen to make the choice to come here anyways, DONT GIVE THEM THE MONEY FIRST. If you pay but have to cancel, they will not give you your money back. The manager was completely rude and tried to keep my money even when I gave him a 24 hour notice.
But, I should be fair and say that other people who worked for him were nice.

This was my first hostel experience and I’m so happy I got to share it with Cheers Hostel. I hope all hostels are like this!
Being a foreign traveler in Turkey, it was obviously hard for me to find, but the taxi man that drove us from the airport seemed to have to stop quite a few times to ask some people on the street how to find the address. I’m sorry but there really is no way of sharing the easiest directions to this place… so good luck! Before I arrived however, I did receive an email from Cheers offering their shuttle service for 40 euros. Taxi option is cheaper, but make sure you ask the price from the taxi before heading out so they won’t cheat you. The total for the taxi was around 40 TL.
But when you finally find it, boy is it like finding a lost treasure. When you first walk in, it looks like a cute little café. It seems to be a family business, and this family sure is hospitable! We arrived at 10AM and as we walked in, people were scattered sipping on tea and chatting, with Beatles music playing in the background. We were instantly greeted by Tony who is extremely friendly and welcoming. He helped us make reservations at restaurants, and provided recommendations on where to go and how to get there. When I booked this place through
, I had to pay a portion prior and when I arrive pay the rest… they don’t accept credit cards so make sure you have either Euros or TL on hand!
Every morning they offer breakfast till 11AM — hard boiled eggs, fruit, vegetables, croissants, coffee, tea, etc. The location of this hostel is amazing. Literally around the corner from Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Blue Mosque. And also extremely close to one of the tram stops.
I booked a 1 bedroom 1 bath private room and it’s actually located in another mini apartment complex thats around the block. Poor (but very sweet) Tony helped me and my friend with our luggages — you know us girls don’t pack light either. He accompanied us to our room and carried our baggages up to the 3^rd floor for us (no elevators). The room was extremely spacious, more than enough for 2 girls. It had an area with a couch, 1 twin bed, a large dresser, and a queen size bed. Haha my friend said that sadly this room was larger than her studio apartment in NYC! Anyway it was definitely comforting and made my stay in Turkey even more enjoyable.
They really make you feel like home here. I’ll definitely be returning to Cheers if I ever visit Istanbul again!

what a perfect location! the staff is super nice. the free breakfast delicious.
the bar has a spectacular view. free wifi.
our room was great, private with private bathroom. up and a few streets over from the main building. being on the 6^th floor without an elevator def gets your work out in for the day. cash in euros in full on check in. helpful w arranging cheap shuttle to airport. highly recommend.

Why 5 stars? The people who work here are so friendly, funny, and knowledgeable.
The hostel is 4 floors and co-​ed (although I’m sure there are female-​only rooms). We stayed on the main floor in a room for 8 people and shared 2 bathrooms off the dining area. There is a bar/​lounge on the top floor which overlooks the mosques and streets of Istanbul, which were beautifully lit up at night.
It was incredibly convenient — walking distance to most of the major monuments, mosques, and museums.
Note: Full payment in cash upon arrival.

Das Cheershostel ist eine top Adresse für günstige Übernachtungen. Im Gewühl der Metropole bietet die Herberge mit der Dachterrasse (mit Blick auf Hagia Sofia) und dem toll gestalteten Eingangsbereich eine Ruhezone in Sultanahmet.
Wir deutschen mögens ja gerne sauber und gepflegt und so erscheint das Hostel auch.
Nette Betreiber bieten zahlreiche Insidertips und gehn auf alle Situationen ein.
Auch bei meiner Erkältung wurde kein Aufwand gescheut, um mich wieder auf den Damm zu bringen.
Wenn gewünscht, tourt auch mal an einem Samstag die gesamte Hostelgemeinschaft durch die Istanbuler Clubs. Durch das Insider Wissen um Eintrittspreise spart man sich auch die utopischen Club– Eintrittspreise von bis zu 25 Euro an einen Samstag.
Wer alleine um die Häuser zieht kann auch entspannt bleiben. Die Rezeption ist 24h besetzt.
Das Frühstück besteht aus Käse, einem gekochten Ei, Oliven, Tomate, Gurke und Brot.
Die Zimmer sind sauber und haben bequeme Matratzen. Die Bäder mit trendy Mosaikfliesen werden jeden Nachmittag gereinigt und sind immer Top.
Handtücher und Bettwäsche inklusive.
WLAN und zwei Rechner stehen allen zur Verfügung.
Wenn ich wieder nach Istanbul kommem, dann hab ich schon eine Bleibe…