This hostel is in a great location you're basically inbetween the blue mosque and hagia sophia and will reach either one in under 10minutes. We found the staff very helpful, they let us check in at 8am, and gave us instructions/directions of how to get to different places. The room we stayed in seemed almost unfinished? Their was a small... More

i checked in assuming it was a nice clean hostel,then i was shocked.,the dorm floor was broken, the walls had fungus and the bathroom was (terrible ) then i said no problem, i will adapt,but then i had a huge problem and i had to return home, so when i talked to them,they told me no money refund, which means,... More

This was the last hostel out of 4 that we stayed at, and my three friends and I loved Turkey until we stayed at this hostel. The security is TERRIBLE! We had a key to our 16 bed dorm and we were the last ones into the room one night, and we locked the door. We woke up 2 hours... More

I am glad you are reading these reviews before choosing to stay at 'Best island' because travelers be warned! My husband and I had stayed here for a number of days, mainly because you are not allowed to shorten the length of your intended stay once you have checked in. Firstly the positives: the location is great, just the block... More

we have stayed there recently. the room wasn't big but it was ideal for what we wanted. the views from the roof terrace were amazing. also, after a hard days sightseeing being able to order a takeaway which was delivered to the bar was really handy. the owners do ask you to write a report but its people decision what... More

The staff was really friendly. I don't remember their names but starting from the guy in the reception desk, and the cooker, they were extremely friendly!!! The breakfast was typical turkish, very tasty and you take it on the terrace with sea views and views of the Blue Mosque and Haage Sophia! The most wonderful views I have seen in... More

We stayed in the 16-person dorm for multiple days at this hostel. Although it was stuffy, we slept well and did not experience any bedbugs (unlike some others claim). Istanbul is an expensive city so expectations should be adjusted for the prices charged. If you are looking for a place to sleep, this is just fine. Breakfast is included (egg,... More

Nıce frıendly staff. Great locatıon. Good musıc. Good value. Reasonably prıced bar (Murat ıs number 1). Thıs hostel does not deserve the scathıng revıews. I thought.

We stayed 2 nights at the Best Island Hostel in Istanbul. We booked online and there were no problems making or confirming the booking. We arrived and everything was fine with the check-in - just a small deposit for the room key. We stayed in a private room with a shared bathroom. The room was small, but adequate for us... More