If you want to meet other travelers, that's the perfect spot for it. The friendly environment in the lobby in a traditional Turkish style encourages conversation among the visitors. The friendly staff will help you out with any questions about the city or the local culture - and even take you to a night out in the city. It might... More

This place needs to be sampled by everybody wanting to stay in a friendly, clean and welcoming environment with lots of character. It's ideally located, literally 2 mins from the tram and down the road from Taksim ( but off a nice quiet side street). We stayed as a group of 5 girls and they were so cool in letting... More

The hotel is very well located. A few minutes walk from taksim, the tram down the street to visit the old town and the boat to the islands. Perfect. the living room is very friendly, I was like in my home. This hostel is open 24h/24H Free Breakfast (bread, butter, jam, cereals, yoghurt, laban, etc. ..) Free tea and coffee... More

There is absolutely nothing bad to say about Stray Cat. Perfect location, less than 10 min walking from Taksim Sq and 5 min walking to the tram that takes you to the old city in only 4 stops. Very spacious rooms, totally clean, new sheets in your bed the day you check in, the cleaner goes every day to clean... More

I recommend this hostel very much. I stayed there for one week in a double room ensuite (without booking ensuite, what was really great!). The location is great, the breakfast was adequate and the rooms and bathrooms are clean. What I particularly liked is, that the staff is very friendly, helpful and accommodating. The athmosphere is relaxed and you feel... More

excellent place where to stay in Istanbul - the location is convenient to reach all main tourism objects in city..hostel is made for cat lovers -cat charm describes this place....atmosphere is free,staff is friendly and prices low. i was really satisfied with my stay there.

Please do not stay here. The place smells of cat urine and the location is horrible. Free breakfast is a bowl of cereal. We did not stay even one night even though the person on duty offered a free one-nigh stay. We are asking Hostel World for a deposit refund.

when my trip to İstanbul, I stayed at Stray Cat hostel. I didnt book the room from internet, when i was walking around i saw the hostel, and started to stay in there because the location was PERFECT. In the day time, i used the tram-like 100 meters by walking- and went to the old city. At night, i went... More

I really don't know how is it possibile this good judgement on tripadvisor for this terrible place. The location maybe is not too bad, but rooms are unconfortable (the bathroom wasn't clean and I'm not sure about the sheets) and the staff had been not so kind and friendly with us. In the hall there is an hard smell of... More