It's your home away from home

Orient Hostel has best location in Istanbul..! We are located between The Blue Mosque and The Haghia Sophia, on the hillside. Topkapi Palace, is our neighbour, Saint Sophia, The Blue Mosque , Yerebatan Cistern, Hippodrome, and numerous museums are only 150m away. The Grand Bazaar, Spice Market, Cemberlitas, and Beyazit are an easy walk (700m by walk 5 minutes) We are just 3km distance to Taksim and easy to come main train and tram station to Hostel (Just 700m far away International Train station)

We have a rooftop cafe bar (with a unique view of Istanbul's Asia-side as seen from Europe 600 metres away) for meals and quieter evenings. During the summer time you can enjoy BBQ (Fish, Meatball, Chicken, steak) also you can eat fresh and cheap traditional and very tasty Turkish foods at our famous open air terrace restaurant.(great views of the Princes Islands,Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Marmara sea...) You can meet other travellers from all around the world in our common terrace. Make new travel partner. Use free internet and Wi-Fi. Watch the DVD movie and sport events 50'' inch big LCD screen TV. Smoke hookah (waterpipe). Enjoy the all kind of local and import drinks. Try the best cocktails.

Our capacity is 152 beds
We Have,
4 Bed dorm
6 Bed dorm (Brand new room)
8 Bed dorm
8 bed female dorm with shared bathroom
30 Bed Cheapest Dorm (Brand New Room)
Double Room with shared bathroom
Twin Room with shared bahroom
Single Room
Double Room with private bahroom + Shower + Air Condition
4 bed deluxe room for family and group travelers
3 Bed Suit Room
Double suit room
Single suit Room
Suit room included LCD screen TV with satellite systeam + Mini Fridge + Air Condation +Hair Dryer+Towel


We have our travel agency in hostel. You can buy the bus ticket same price the bus station (No comission). Free pick up service from hostel to Bus station for domestic bus tickets. You can buy flight ticket and and cheap airport transfer. We will be pleased to help you for your travel arrangements within Istanbul and Turkey.


Why orient hostel

Orient hostel is the first hostel in turkey (established in 1989)

We are the biggest hostel in istanbul (total capacity 152 beds)

Our hostel is member of the hostelling international

We have the best location in istanbul (in the heart of the historical peninsula)

Top security in our hostel (more than 10 security cameras and night guard)

We have the best sea view in town through our terrace cafe bar
(reasonable price, all kinds of drinks & food and waterpipe selections)

All rooms with sunlight (enjoy the sunshine in your room)

All beds are brand new and comfortable ( sleep well and confy)

Free breakfast
Free internet access (high speed)
Free wi-fi connection (in the main building and terracce cafe bar)
Free clean and fresh sheets, pillow, blanket.
Free city and travel information
Free book exchange
Free safe deposit box
Free Lockers
Free backgammon,chess, scrabble, board & card games
Free dictionary, language phrasebooks
Free adaptor, charger & converter
Free luggage room
Free parking for travellers with bike & motorbike
Free 24 hours hot water
Free belly dancing show at terrace bar (just high seasons)

Power generator and water store
Travel library
No curfew, no lockout
24 hour reception

Orient hostel is currently recommended by lonely planet, as well as let's go, the rough guide, routard, trotamundos, trotter and many more guidebooks.


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Check in time : 11:45 am

Check out time : 10.00 am

We are international youth hostel locals can not book us.