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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Second Home Hostel in Istanbul offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and soundproofing. Each room includes a work desk, electric kettle, and free WiFi throughout the property. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax in the spa facilities, sun terrace, and outdoor fireplace. Additional amenities include a lounge, minimarket, and coffee shop. Private check-in and check-out services ensure a smooth arrival and departure. Prime Location: Located in the city centre, the hostel is a short walk from Basilica Cistern and Blue Mosque. Istanbul Airport is 45 km away. Nearby attractions include Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia. Guest Services: The hostel provides a tour desk, luggage storage, and paid parking. Guests can enjoy continental and à la carte breakfasts, film nights, and a child-friendly buffet. Highly rated for its sightseeing, host, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Istanbul, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for Istanbul

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jonathan
    South Africa South Africa
    Awesome staff and great location. The bar crawl was fantastic
  • Anne
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We had a great time staying at Second Home Hostel. We were welcomed warmly with some tea. We stayed in a bedroom with private bathroom, which was comfortable and spacious. We joined the dinner on the night of our arrival, and we joined the...
  • Irshaad
    South Africa South Africa
    The property is well located in the Old City, comfortable, homely atmosphere activities like dinners and games. The wifi was also reliable for remote desktop work. A special mention to Aleyna from the hostel-she is efficient and advises well. She...
  • Nasirah
    Australia Australia
    Fantastic staff Inclusive atmosphere Great breakfast Close proximity to all main attractions
  • Ada
    Spain Spain
    I loved the common areas and how it actually feels like home. The staff deserves a gold star. They are so welcoming and lovely. I would even call them my friends now
  • Connor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Exceptional hostel, with great facilities, open reception and a nice rooftop bar to socialise at a good price!
  • Abu
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Homely, family vibe, it feels very natural how the hostel is laid out in order to meet and connect with people including the staff (sometimes the staff are that friendly you can't tell who is staff and who isn't). The location is top. It is 5...
  • Nichola
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Wonderful hostel. All the team at Second Home Hostel are super friendly and helpful with suggesting what to do while in Istanbul. I had a private room and shared bathroom. The room was clean and tidy and everything you need for a stay in Istanbul....
  • Meghan
    South Korea South Korea
    Everyone in the staff was very hospitable and accommodating from the start, such that everyone felt sort of like friends, and I couldn't immediately tell who worked there, and who didn't. Staff members all sort of brought their own personality...
  • Adnan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It really does feel like visiting a vibrant and lively home rather than a hostel, all thanks to the staff that feel like they aren't working there but pop in to hang out. Their rota seems very organised and seamless. I had a great time meeting so...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Second Home Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • City view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Pub crawls
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Karaoke

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs € 5 per day.

  • Street parking

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Chapel/shrine
  • Family rooms
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Wellness

  • Spa facilities

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Turkish

House rules
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Check-in
From 13:30
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
€ 10 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The hostel does not have an elevator.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

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