Hotel
Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
A five-star Kempinski hotel built around a restored 19th-century Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus shore, with an infinity pool and 317 rooms.
Cheers Hostel
A friendly Sultanahmet hostel a minute's walk from Hagia Sophia, with mixed and female dorms, private rooms and a year-round rooftop terrace bar.
At a glance
- Type
- Hostel
- Area
- Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Official site
- cheershostel.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Dorms and private rooms
- Breakfast included
- Rooftop terrace bar
- 24-hour check-in
- Luggage storage
Why we recommend it
Cheers Hostel offers budget travellers a location most hotels would envy, about a minute's walk from Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Basilica Cistern and Topkapı Palace. Accommodation ranges from 6-, 8- and 10-bed mixed dorms and female-only dorms with lockers to private doubles, triples and family rooms with their own bathrooms.
A Turkish buffet breakfast is included, and the Wintergarden Panoramic Terrace Bar on the roof stays open all year, with a fireplace and views towards Hagia Sophia and Topkapı. Check-in runs 24 hours a day and luggage can be stored, which helps with late flights. Airport pick-ups can be arranged, and the on-site restaurant serves food from late morning until 23:00.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Cheers Hostel FAQs
Is breakfast included?
Yes — a Turkish buffet breakfast is included in the rate.
Are there female-only dorms?
Yes — there are 6-bed and 8-bed female dorms alongside mixed dorms and private rooms.