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Big Apple Hotel

2.0 star property
Guesthouse with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Hagia Sophia

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Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi
Economy Single Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi
Lounge
Terrace/patio
LCD TV

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
The price is SAR 218
SAR 266 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jan - 9 January 2025

Room options

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Twin Room | 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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Triple Room | 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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Double Room | 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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Family Room | 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 neighborhood

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

What's nearby

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

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 3 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 8 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 54 min drive

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

Guesthouse near Hagia Sophia
A short walk from Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square, Big Apple Hotel provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a library. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and car rentals on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Airport drop-off service (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Laundry services, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises, a computer station, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Big Apple Hotel boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Russian, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LCD TV

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 2500 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 5)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is 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

Is Big Apple Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Big Apple Hotel?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Big Apple Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Apple Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Big Apple Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport that runs on request. A fee of TRY 2500 per vehicle applies.

Where is Big Apple Hotel located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Sultanahmet Square. Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace are also within 1 mi (2 km). Istanbul Cankurtaran Station is only a 3-minute walk and Sultanahmet Station is 8 minutes.

Big Apple Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 40 reviews" "

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

4/10 Poor

Mohammed

Traveled with family
Decent Quality, it is listed as free breakfast, and there was no breakfast. The hot water is not working properly. No elevator, it would problem if you have a couple of heavy suitcases. I rate is 6/10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Khaled

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very bad staff
I went to them . they said there is no place to accept your reservation search for another place and reservation

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome location in Sultanahmet. Great value for a private room. Bar crawl is good for solo travelers.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

B, DC, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

6/10 Okay

j-m

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 :)

8/10 Good

zaina, Abu Dhabi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
accessible to tourist area
I enjoy it and would recommend it to everybody. Good value with breakfast

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
The location, the rooms, the free breakfast, and especially the staff were all great. Would definitely stay here again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hostel
Big Apple is a realy goof hostel for backpackers. Is not expensive and the breakfasts are very nice.

10/10 Excellent

Sofiya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

6/10 Okay

Andrew, Washington dc

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
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.

8/10 Good

FATIKH

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 :)
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

JUAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

6/10 Okay

taesang, 한국

Disliked: Room comfort
방생각보다작음
이인방이용 처음가시면 확실히 위치 확인후 갈것 첫날 골목에있어 찾기힘듬 직원 친절함 방은좀 작고 아침조식은 먹을만 뷰는 사진과 약간다름 ㅋ ㅋ 이동하긴 좋은 아야소피아 근처임

6/10 Okay

Kevin, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness
nice location
the location of hostel is nice, and the room is clean. All the staff are very nice and talkative. Only the wifi is weak in hostel.

6/10 Okay

진피디, 한국

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
도미터리 선택 주의
도미터리 이용시 6베드룸보다 차라리 14베드룸 선택하는게 좋을듯 14베드룸은 방안에 샤워부스 포함 화장실 3개. 6베드룸은 방밖에 화장실 그것도 다른 층에. 샤워부스도 따로 있고 좁아서 사용 힘듬