The Macan Hostel

Central hostel with a 24-hour front desk connected to a shopping center in Istanbul

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Front of property
Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only, Non Smoking | View from room
Hallway
Daily buffet breakfast (TRY 18 per person)
Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

4.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Room options

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 25.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Eminsinan Mah. Gedikpasa Camii Sokak, No 51, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34130

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 5 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Square - 7 min walk
  • Blue Mosque - 11 min walk
  • Hagia Sophia - 12 min walk
  • Topkapi Palace - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cemberlitas Station - 3 min walk
  • Istanbul Kumkapi Station - 11 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Seyru Sefa Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bena Dondurmaları - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hanzade Terrace Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Şeyhmuz Kebap Salonu - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Macan Hostel

Hostel near Grand Bazaar
Located close to Sultanahmet Square and Blue Mosque, The Macan Hostel provides a grocery/convenience store. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a gift shop
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at The Macan Hostel offer thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Communal kitchens, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

Arabic, English, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 2-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 2-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking available (TRY 40 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:00 AM: TRY 18 for adults and TRY 18 for children

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: TRY 2
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately TRY 18 for adults and TRY 18 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 100 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Nearby parking fee: TRY 40 per day
  • Early check-in fee: TRY 2 (subject to availability)

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 credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Free in-room WiFi has a 2-device limit; WiFi in public areas is also free and has a 2-device limit

Property is also known as

Macan Hostel Istanbul
Macan Hostel
Macan Istanbul
The Macan Hostel Istanbul
The Macan Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Macan Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Is The Macan Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Macan Hostel?

The Macan Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Macan Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of TRY 2 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Macan Hostel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does The Macan Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TRY 100 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Macan Hostel located?

Located in Sultanahmet, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Grand Bazaar and Sultanahmet Square. Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are also within 15 minutes. Cemberlitas Station and Beyazit Station are within a 5-minute walk.

The Macan Hostel Reviews

Reviews

4.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 14 reviews" "

4.0/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

2.8/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Filthy and not secured.
I could not find the Macan Hostel name and it is under a different name Vizayon Hostel. So hard to find. The place is dirty and not as what described online. The website says 4 double bunk beds but there are 2 more sigle beds in the room. I noticed the person working on shift in the hostel crashes/sleeps on one of the bunk beds. The room smells like cigarette especially the toilet. The toilet was not cleaned until I complained. Staff either no command of English or hardly speak English. The room is not secured and waa surprised one morning when I woke up that the room was fully opened and very visible to people using the elevator and the other dorm in front of it. This hostel seems to be used by travel local migrants.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing that is was chip and close to the centre.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expect the worse. The room wasn't as portrayed in the photo. The bed sheets wasn't changed since last customer. There was rat in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Shikiba

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Burak Tugay

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

ALICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bien, volvere
un buen lugar y centrico. recepcion 24hs, muy bien
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Iuliia

Отель за такие деньги не плохой, если вы хотите заплатить 500р и жить в президентском номере то спуститесь с небес на землю. За такие деньги очень хороший хостел. Предоставляют даже шампунь (что является редкостью для таких хостелов).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Si el taxista hubiera sido imposible encontrar el hostal. Afuera solo ve el nombre del hotel (q se me olvidó) y el hostal está en el sótano. Hay dos enchufes para 8 personas, no hay lockers, ni muebles para dejar las cosas. Tuve todo en mi cama. Como ya dicho antes, el hostal está en el sótano, huele súper mal y las ventanas están a nivel de la calle, si llueve parece q entra agua. El baño estaba sucio.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Gino

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Não tem o nome do hostel. Dificílimo de chegar até ele. Atendente mal educado.tirou xerox do passaporte e deixou na copiadora. Não devolveu. Tive que pedir. Quarto no subsolo, fedorento. Cheiro de cigarro. Não trocou lençóis. Não tinha toalha. Banheiro imundo e dentro do quarto. Sem limpeza. Rua escura e isolada. Fuja dele!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DİKKAT
Bu kadar pis sahipsiz kötü bir otel olamaz. Askeri koğuşlar bile daha düzenli daha temizdir aman dikkat
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good location and price, Disadvantage not connected with hostel but other guest not usually friendly. Place I wouldnt advise for lonely women/girls
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

YASSIR

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expect the worse.
Expect the worse. Based on the price, so there is nothing to expect, but still, so dissapointing. The bed sheets and stuff wasn't change, there was rat inside the room, the room supposed to be clean regularly 12noon everyday but still bad.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019