+ reviews in all languages taras, Ukraine - Jul 13, 2017
96%
It is a realy splendid place in the heart of old Istanbul. Pretty clean and cosy. It has a vonderfull view from the top floor.And all this for quite reasonable prise.
Frédéric, France - Jan 07, 2014
94%
Very good located near from all beautiful places; I used pick up service without problems; it was great, if you want to go near Sultanahmet you have to go there! It's cheap too.
Evgeny, Russia - Jun 06, 2013
80%
Nice old city location. Nice price. small frayed toilet/shower in double room. Pleasant staff
Claudio, Chile - Jan 12, 2012
58%
Well, it's hard to say, there are some good and some bad aspects. The good one is location, close to everything and close to the main landmarks.
Bad things, bathrooms (wc), really disgusting place, doesn't work well, you may have some surprises coming from the deepest parts of Istanbul. If it's for few days, it's fine, nothing you can die of really, though it could be way much better.
The staff depends on the day, there are some really nice people, and others it's hard to tell.
all in all, we survived, and we won't go back there for sure.
shintaro, Japan - Mar 13, 2011
100%
great accommodation
Oleg, Latvia - Dec 20, 2010
92%
In compariseon price/facilities this hostel is the best in Istanbul. The staff is very friendly and reacts immediately on any question.
Alessandra, Brazil - Dec 09, 2010
50%
Room in really bad condition and dirty. Linen clearly wasn't changed, but luckly we had sleeping bags. Kitchen has only sink and kettle, no microwave and no fridge. Wifi doesn't work well every night after 7 o'clock. Don't recommend the laundry service, not cheap and not good. Good location and breakfast included.
Michael, Germany - Dec 09, 2010
98%
Simply the best place to stay in Istanbul if you are looking for cheap and clean rooms. The hotel is in the heart of Istanbul, you can rich the Blue Mosque by walking in 5 minutes.
Vladimir, Bulgaria - Sep 09, 2010
90%
very good value for the money
no luxury place as you can expect, a little bit old everything,
BUT:
very clean, very helpful staff, perfect situation, nice and cosy atmosphere, a terrace on the last floor with a nice view
Paul, Netherlands - May 05, 2010
80%
It is Old Istanbul. And that it is. Remarkable the steel doors to the rooms. Staff is friendl.Breakfast good. In cellar a "bar" to end the tirefull day with a beer of wine and musiccomputer.
Seydi, Belgium - Oct 16, 2009
22%
This hostel is the worst hostel/hotel i've ever visited. I'm from Turkish origin and i'm ashamed!
They wouldn't even change the sheats. They only threw som towels in the room and left... Don't stay for breakfast (words can't describe the THINGS we were served) and sooo unpolite people :S
Laura, Italy - Aug 31, 2009
50%
Room and bathroom were very dirty. Also sheet were dirty.
They don't accept credit cards. It is a little strange because Istanbul is a very important and turistic city. In my opinion, the web site Hostels.com should give this important information in the hotel's description.
Günay, Sweden - Aug 24, 2009
98%
Perfect place to stay when you visit Istanbul, will deffinetly come back. Thank you for a greate service!
Alexander, Netherlands - Aug 02, 2009
72%
Especıally the bar ın the basement ıs very nıce. A good place to hang out, have a beer or to try some Nargıle (waterpıpe).
mira, Finland - Jul 27, 2009
82%
really nice little hostel in good place near everything,staff was really nice and helpfull,
SERGII, Ukraine - May 23, 2009
90%
Old furniture, bad bath equipment, 6 floors and no lift, VERY VERY poor breakfast. But the price 40 per 2 persons is VERY good.
Silvia, Italy - May 08, 2009
90%
Very good position and nice staff.
Delicious pub inside the hostel.
Cheep and warm
MOHD KHAIRUL IZWAN, England - Apr 23, 2009
80%
the staff are very helpfull..really2 helpfull
vera, Germany - Jan 06, 2009
82%
Paris Hostel is a cheap place to stay in Istanbul - the stuff was very friendly and always helpfull and the breakfast was good.
The furnishing is quiet old and the rooms are totaly basic without any decoration. The water-pipe Cafe in the cellar has a realy romantic atmosphere!
Richard, Czech Republic - Dec 22, 2008
82%
Very good position for reasonable prize. Only unplesant things was the cold on the rooms during the night and missing curtain in the shower.
Marte, Mexico - Oct 27, 2008
62%
There are only two good points, the position and a nice people on th staff. It is really close to saint sophia and from the tram station. Also, they have internet for free even the sign it was low in my room. Anyway, the hotel has no good clean serves, they clean each two days and looks that clean mean only put away the trash and make the bed ( no any change in the bathrooms!!! ), also there are ants and looks like the heater does not work anymore!!!
alberto, Italy - Oct 04, 2008
68%
staff is a little bit cold, except one.
internet is teorically free, but they let you use it only 20 minutes per day (after you have to pay)
downstairs from the hall there's a nice bar with a very nice man
position is great, near to the most attractive things in sultanhamet
Oscar, Italy - Sep 24, 2008
90%
Very very very good
Staff real friendly, nargile bar excellent, good rooms, fantastic Bosphorous sight on the terrace at the 6th floor (but no lift). The perfect hostel to stay in Istanbul
Martti, Finland - Jul 11, 2008
60%
room was way too hot sınce there was no aır condıtıonıng or any wındow whatsoever to outsıde. also the breakfast could have been better.
Achara, Thailand - May 30, 2008
90%
The room is fine except some part of bath room. Breakfast is good and most of staffs are very good and helpful. Location is very close to Blue Mosque and Aya Sofya which is very convenient to the tourist. Price is acceptable.
Joana, Australia - May 04, 2008
52%
they put an extra bed into our dorm without a word. also don't go to the turkish bath they have brochures for - very dodgy, guys perving on you and coming in when its supposed to be a female massage. wouldn't really recommend this hostel.
Gerli, Estonia - Apr 14, 2008
82%
We stayed at Paris hotel & hostel in April 2008, we LOVEd the location of the place as both the Grand Bazaar and Ayasofia, Blue Mosque etc etc were just so close by... We recommend the place for the location and price :) and it had everything you need, incl a shower and a standard turkish breakfast :) :) and it is quite easy to find as they have put up signs to show you the way.. thanks a lot for the friendly staff!
Alma, Croatia - Sep 04, 2007
42%
no air conditioning!!!!which is very bad during the summer time! no elevator - I slept on the sixth floor. The showers are very weak. And there is noise on the terrace if you are sleeping on the 6th floor. People come and go.
anne, France - Apr 12, 2007
42%
this place is not a very good one, all the staff is very nice and gentle but rooms are very older and not very clean. you will be in the historical center of istanbul but if you want to go out for fun during the night, it's not the good neighbour..........
Jose, Colombia - Oct 28, 2006
82%
Great location and friendly staff. The rooms and bathrooms aren´t that nice, but if you don´t mind in staying in a typical "modest" backpackers hostel, go ahead.
Esther, Netherlands - Oct 03, 2005
98%
Good cheap and clean place to stay. In the heart of the city, very nice and helpfull staff. Only down side: quite some noise during the night!!
Anna, Denmark - Aug 28, 2005
72%
The Paris hostel is very central in the old part of Istanbul. Nice staff and free internet (20 min). The rooms are quite hot in the summer. Just ask for clean towels when you want. Not interesting breakfast but close to supermarket with very cheap bread and fruit, and to Hippodromen, a nice park/place where you can sit down. The morning prayor from the blue mosque is quite loud but makes you feel local :-)
