Reviews of Big Apple Hostel Istanbul

22 March 2010

Liked: People were friendly, but tried to overcharge me.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

31 October 2009 David would recommend this property

Liked: Had a really great time. Lovely sea view terrace and staff were very friendly and helpful.

Disliked: David left no negative feedback.

04 October 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location is nice, in a central area of turist?c spots. ?nternet ?s free!Reasonable for budget travellers but could be much cleaner, better food (breakfast), and better pr?vate rooms. The Pr?vate rooms bathrooms are very small , don't have a proper shower, but the bed ?s good. The Dorms are large and seems to be comfortable.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

05 September 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Loved the location, great staff.. the terrace was the best!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

01 September 2009 Richard would recommend this property

Liked: Good location, relaxing roof terrace bar.

Disliked: Richard left no negative feedback.

25 August 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: breakfast is very good It is so delicious and you can eat what you want.but..... there is a problem in toilet

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

12 August 2009

Liked: Good Location, cold showers!

Disliked: Brendon left no negative feedback.

06 August 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The roof terrace is wonderful, and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

26 July 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: it was very clean place.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

26 July 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The hostel was very clean, the staff was friendly and the location is super! Good value for money.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

22 July 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Perfect location for those who would like to be around Sultanahmet. A secure place to stay. Open buffet breakfast, clean bathroom and WC. Air conditioner and TV in private rooms. Very helpful staff. I stayed one more night on the way back home. Simply loved it, I would stay there again.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

15 June 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Cheap, good value and in a great location.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

10 June 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: We had a double ensuite, the bed was very comfortable and the room was clean. Breakfast was generous and served untl 10.30 which allowed for a lie in. Unfortunately we didn't manage to sleep in past 8am due to building work being carried out next door. If you want a lie in then check with the hostel that building work has finished next door.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

23 April 2009 Stephanie would recommend this property

Liked: It was a great place to stay for value locat?ons and fr?endly staff.Was very qu?et so not a party place but had a great roof top terace.DONT get the a?rport transfer ?t was a r?p off. Organ?se your own transport or get a tax?.

Disliked: Stephanie left no negative feedback.

17 April 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The best value hostel of about 6 we stayed in in Turkey. Used another about 10 metres away for 6 euro less (in a double private with own bathroom) and there was no comparison. This place is modern so great sound proofing.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

26 January 2009 Takako would recommend this property

Liked: the staff are very kind

Disliked: Takako left no negative feedback.

11 January 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The staff is very courtious and will take initiative to make sure that your stay is god both at the hostel & the city as a whole.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

31 December 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Breakfast was very nice and it had a nice common area.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

13 December 2008 Dennis would recommend this property

Liked: Four of us stayed seven nights at Big Apple during the week December 6 through 12, 2009. This is not a good time to visit Istanbul as it is the time of Festival of Sacrifice. Because of this, the Grand Bazaar is closed as is the roof top bar at the hostel. We found the staff to be friendly and eager to please, but some were not well versed in English. We stayed on the second level where there were two toilets, one with a shower, and a separate and spacious shower room. I know that there are superior hostels in Istanbul, but because of the price and the location, we were very pleased. My wife and I are Americans living in Romania and we were joined by our 25 year old daughter and by a 29 year old Romanian lady friend. The Romanian lady owns a very nice hostel in Suceava and was more critical than the rest of us. However, she agreed that the price was right for what we received.

Disliked: Dennis left no negative feedback.

29 November 2008 MARTIN would recommend this property

Liked: Centrally located

Disliked: MARTIN left no negative feedback.

25 November 2008 salim would recommend this property

Liked: Location & the facilities in the family room. We like the lounge downstairs as well. (a kettle in the room would have been nice though especially in winter time)

Disliked: salim left no negative feedback.

24 November 2008

Liked: location

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

20 November 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Good location - near all the big tourist sites and where all the other hostels are. Place had a good vibe and friendly staff. 14 bed dorm was very spacious but could do with another toilet. Good breakfast upstairs on roof bar. Needs lockers big enough for backpacks. Good budget backpackers.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

16 November 2008

Liked: Good breakfast, large communal area, nice view from the roof terrace.

Disliked: Christopher left no negative feedback.

05 November 2008 Polina would recommend this property

Liked: Staff is friendly and talkable, ready to help, especially if you are a pretty girl. Hostel administrator located four of us together besides the hostel doesn't provide 4 people room. We appreciate it. The terrace is lovely and have a nice Boforus view.Hostel is newly renovated. It is a good backpacker hostel with rather small rooms but with new furniture. By the way Istambul is a place for walking not for staying in the hostel ;)

Disliked: Polina left no negative feedback.