Orient Youth Hostel

We are Istanbul's best-known and most popular hostel, the Orient has been around forever and showing admirable staying power, it's still going strong. The Orient Hostel Istanbul is between The Blue Mosque and The Haghia Sophia, on the hillside.

Orient Hostel has best location in Istanbul! We are located between The Blue Mosque and The Haghia Sophia, on the hillside.

We have a rooftop cafe bar (with a unique view of Istanbul's Asia-side) 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 . 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.

We have our travel agency in hostel. You can buy the bus ticket same price the bus station (No commission). We run a free pick up service from hostel to Bus station for domestic bus tickets to our guests and 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.

Facilities and services:

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 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)

4 % Commission charge for credit card payments.

Age Restriction: People older than 45 years old can not book Orient Youth hostel's dorm rooms (please respect this restriction)

If you need airport transfer our airport pick up service is 22 euros from Ataturk Airport and 50 euros from Sabiha Gokcen. Please contact with us

Accommodation Information

Our capacity is 152 beds

We Have the following room types:

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 bathroom
Single Room
Double Room with private bathroom + Shower + Air Condition
4 bed deluxe room for family and group travelers
3 Bed Suit Room
Double suit room
Single suit Room
Suit room include LCD screen TV with satellite system + Mini Fridge + Air Condition +Hair Dryer+Towel

Location Information

Topkapi Palace, Saint Sophia, The Blue Mosque , Yerebatan Cistern, Hippodrome, and numerous museums are only 150 meters 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)