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Big Apple Hotel

2.0 star property
Guesthouse with bar/lounge, near Hagia Sophia

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi
In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi
LCD TV
Lounge
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7,8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service
  • Airport drop-off service
  • Area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Car rentals on site
  • Library
  • Computer station
  • Front-desk safe
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Digital TV service
  • Soundproofed rooms
The price is R1 064
R1 298 total
includes taxes & fees
08 Jan - 09 January 2025

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Safe

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchen
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
  • 25.0 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
Cankurtaran Mah. Akbyk Cad. Bayram, Frn Sok. No:12 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34122

What's nearby

  • Hagia Sophia - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sultanahmet Square - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Blue Mosque - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grand Bazaar - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Topkapi Palace - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 54 min drive
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 59 min drive
  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 3 min walk
  • Sirkeci Marmaray Station - 14 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 26 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 8 min walk
  • Gulhane Station - 12 min walk
  • Cemberlitas Station - 12 min walk
  • Airport drop-off service
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocean's 7 Cafe & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Akbıyık Fish House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Balıkçı Sabahattin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albura Kathisma - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rounders Pub - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Big Apple Hotel

Big Apple Hotel offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. Other highlights include a bar/lounge and a terrace. Public transportation is just a short walk: Sultanahmet Station is 8 minutes and Gulhane Station is 12 minutes.

Languages

English, Russian, Turkish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 12 rooms
  • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Transfers

  • Airport drop off on request(available 24 hours)*

Offsite

  • Area shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Bar/lounge
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car rental
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2016
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of TRY 2500 per vehicle. Maximum occupancy 5
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts major credit cards.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Big Apple Hostel
Big Apple Hostel & Hotel
Big Apple Hostel & Hotel Istanbul
Big Apple Istanbul
Hostel Big
Hostel Big Apple
Hostel Big Apple Hotel Istanbul
Big Apple Hostel Hotel Istanbul
Big Apple Hostel Hotel
Big Apple Hostel Hotel
Big Apple Hotel Istanbul
Big Apple Hotel Guesthouse
Big Apple Hotel Guesthouse Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Does Big Apple Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Big Apple Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Big Apple Hotel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Big Apple Hotel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Big Apple Hotel.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Big Apple Hotel?
Yes, a shuttle from the hotel to the airport is available. The charge is TRY 2500 per vehicle.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Big Apple Hotel?
You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What's the area around Big Apple Hotel like?
Big Apple Hotel is a short 8-minute walk from Sultanahmet Station and 6 minutes' walk from Hagia Sophia.

Big Apple Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7,8

Good

8,4/10

Cleanliness

8,2/10

Staff & service

6,0/10

Amenities

8,0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6,4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

HADIZA, 11-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good service
it was pretty good and kind personal working with better breakfast than other hotels
sabri, 14-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Patrick, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Khaled, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Very bad staff
I went to them . they said there is no place to accept your reservation search for another place and reservation
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome location in Sultanahmet. Great value for a private room. Bar crawl is good for solo travelers.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay
First great location. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Great breakfast on a terrace,dorm small but well organized with its own private bathroom and lockers. Everything is very clean. Wi-Fi connection slow in rooms. They have a rule not mentioned on hotels.com, no over 40 in dorm! But they see very accommodating. I would definitely recommend this place.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Charmed
I stayed 2 nights in the women's dorm room. The room and adjoining bathroom were neat and clean. The women's dorm room is right off of the reception area, which made me feel safe on my first nights traveling solo in a new country. However, there is no a/c or window to the outside in this room, so you might want to think twice about booking it in the summer if a warm room bothers you. The Turkish breakfast on the rooftop terrace is delicious, and the staff is beyond friendly, welcoming, and helpful. I hope to return!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Clean, friendly. Better than the pictures online!
24 hour reception, perfect for me as I arrived at midnight. Room was a 6 bed guy only room. Big lockers under the beds, no need for padlock, own key for the lock. Door lock was a simple push button. People felt relaxed they as I noticed a lot of valuables left in the rooms. Free wifi & free computers, which was good for me. Security lockers in the lobby for u to store & a luggage drop. One big dorm room of about 18 beds, with 2 toilets/showers. Spread over 5 floors, with ensuite dorms, private rooms too. The top floor is a terrace, where you get an awesome all-you-can-eat breakfast, good views, with a glimpse of the Blue mosque too. I only have 2 issues with the hostel. The lack of laundry facilities was disappointing, but just round the corner is a laundrette, but they weren't very good, as most of my clothes we returned 3 sizes too small! I only had to wait once for the toilet & shower, but I could see how it could be annoying for others. You want the toilet, go upstairs, you want the shower, go downstairs. Apart from that, overall I thought it was a great place & I will & already have, recommended it to people.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location, clean, and good customer service
I would definitely stay again if i were to go alone to Istanbul again. The hosts, Enver and Medmet, never seemed to sleep. They were extremely friendly and helpful (and flirtatious ;}). The dorm rooms were very clean. The location is perfect although you can't walk to the hotel without being hassled by the street vendors since the main fare is filled with restaurants and rug stores.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

I dont think it was a good value for money
Friendly helpful staff. Good location in Sultanhamatthe. Breakfast was good, with nice variety, a toster would have been nice to have. I found a long hair in my bed (i swear i was sleeping alone. And im bold). There wasnt a remote control for the aircondition. When i asked for, they told me they will operate the central heating system. But they didn't. I had hard time connecting to thier wifi,but that is likley because of my devices. So they have 3 PCs at the lobby which is great. But, no matter what i did i couldn't get to the English Google and FB interface.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome hostel, great location & v friendly staff.
Really warm welcome on arrival, room was nice & clean, big locker under bed & wifi pretty good too. Perfect location right off restaurant & bar strip. Totally recommend best restaurant as Albura Kathisma and best bar as Sultan Cafe across the road (sometimes you get sparklers when you order Raki)!! Really close or easy walking distance to most main attractions. Highly recommend the Cistern & a Bosphorous boat trip (you can haggle down to 10 Euro). Stay away from the palace & mosques early morning unless you want to be amongst bus after bus loads of group tours (and cant look or take photos of anything). Would def stay at Big Apple again when come back to visit Istanbul :)
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

accessible to tourist area
I enjoy it and would recommend it to everybody. Good value with breakfast
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Stay
The location, the rooms, the free breakfast, and especially the staff were all great. Would definitely stay here again.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good hostel
Big Apple is a realy goof hostel for backpackers. Is not expensive and the breakfasts are very nice.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel
I really enjoyed my stay at Nese Hotel, I even stayed an extra night. I am travelling alone, and found staff and the owner very hospitable and friendly. The owner has some great recommendations of where to go, what to see. Breakfast is delicious here, full of Turkish delicacies. Although rooms are small and simple, they are always clean and quite comfortable. If you are a traveler on a budget and like simple things, I would definitely recommend Nese. If I come back, I would definitely stay here again.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, helpful staff
Walking distance to the big sights in Itanbul, and in the great canturkan area full of restaurants and fabulous turkish shopping. Breakfast buffet on the roof excellent too. Clean room and the staff were helpful. The family of five of us were in one room, so it was pretty tight, but in theory we are only there to sleep anyway. The air con was good, but a bit tricky to manage blowing directly onto the top bunk below it. Overall definitely recommended and I would stay there again for the money.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Nice hostel but beware management
The hostel itself is nice and clean in a great location. Pricewise there are comparable or better options. My only complaint is with the manager. I tried to arrange an airport shuttle with him via email, giving all my flight details. He replied, asking me for my flight details. I gave them again. When I arrived, there was no one to pick me up. After waiting for a half hour I finally took public transport. When I arrived, he had the audacity to try to charge me for the shuttle and blamed me for the mixup. It was awkward for the rest of my stay. Besides that, nice hostel.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

GÖKHAN, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Ismail, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Perfect location and good staff
Really good location. Perfect variant for it’s price. Receptionist Uğur Bey - thanks a lot, teşekkürler :) Please, repair POS-terminal - it makes life for travelers much easier :)
FATIKH, 6-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Muy buen hotel
En general el hotel es una muy buena opción. El administrador del hotel, Ugur siempre esta dispuesto a ayudar y hacer mas placentera tu estadía
JUAN, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Nie wieder
Wir haben 3 Stunden gewartet bis das Zimmer vorbereitet wurde. Klimaanlage war ein Alptraum. Zwei mal haben wir das Zimmer gewechselt. Die Kühlschränke haben nicht funktioniert. Zimmer und Hotel waren sauber.
5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excelente ubicación, excelente atención
Muy buena estadía en Estambul, muy buen desayuno, el personal es muy atento. Muy buena ubicación y comodidad de la habitacion
Verified Expedia guest review