AWARDS
No.1 hostel in Turkey
Top Rated in 2007 - 2008 and 2009.
Worldwide top 10 in January Voted by Hostelworld customers

Top rated recommended hostel
Top 10 in October ( Location ) ,
November ( Fun ) ,December ( overall hostel )
January ( friendliness )
December ( Best Value ) 2009
Voted by Hostelbookers customers.

VISION
''Little sweet red sailing-boat is standing in the water between Europe and Asia. Global winds touch it's sails to make it feel the rest of world and this relationship becomes a truth: You will feel at home with us'' Since we have been in this business our first idea is to welcome you with Turkish hospitality and present our culture to you.

GENERAL
Antique Hostel is next to Four Seasons Hotel and Blue House Hotel. There are two Antique named hotels in this area.This is the real and the famous one.Please be sure you have the correct address. Our hostel is located in the heart of Old Istanbul, Sultanahmet. We are only minutes away from the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Underground Cistern, Turkish Baths, the Grand Bazaar.

PRIVATE ROOMS
Private bathroom, wireless connection, non-smoking, central heating, 24 hour hot water, air-conditioned, stallite tv (over 1000 channels), electronic safe-deposit box, iron and hair dryer and also some rooms have additional a nice view of Marmara Sea and Bosphorus.

DORM ROOMS
Four or six bed mixed dorm rooms with shared bathroom are located in basement, a brend new 4 bed dorm room with private bathroom and tv Satellite. All dorm rooms have air-condition, reading lights and security lockers (use your own padlock or buy from reception), wireless connection. Electronic Hygienic toilet seat covers, Anti-Bacterial foam dispensers, automatic air fresheners in shared restrooms. Iron and hair dryer for our guests.. We always try to keep the bathrooms clean and hygienic.

PARTY & FAMILY HOSTEL
After very comfy sleep, you can share your travel stories with other travellers and plan your new day in Istanbul while you are having a rich open buffet breakfast with amazing sea view and sunrise. After long day you can have a dinner with music, meet new friends, use computers, read books from library, join bar activities, watch TV or you can just go to bed in your quiet room. Have a good sleep!.. :) By the way, Do you like party? We also have a club-bar, non-stop music and dance in good atmosphere near by the hostel which is the only open place till morning around here .. Have fun!

FREE OPEN BUFFET BREAKFAST
Your stay here includes an open buffet breakfast, including corn flakes, eggs, white sheep's-milk cheese (beyaz peynir, feta), yellow kashar cheese, butter, honey, salami, sliced cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, green and black olives, and unlimited quantities of Turkish tea, apple tea, orange tea, coffee, milk and bread. Sea view at breakfast is bonus.

TRAVEL INFORMATION
We have our own travel agency. You can have free information about all Turkey . Bus, flight tickets AND package trips to Cappadocia, Ephesus, Olympos etc...

PICK UP SERVICE
Ofcourse possible pick up service from Ataturk Istanbul airport (30Euro) one way.From Sabiha Gokcen airport (60Euro) one way. Please inform us for your flight details in advance.

FREE FREE FREE
Open buffet breakfast
Tea, Coffee and bread are unlimited in the breakfast
Internet Access (high speed)
Wi-Fi connection
Clean and fresh sheets, pillow, blanket.
Towel ( also dorm rooms )
City Map and travel information
Local Phone call
Safe-box Deposit
Security lockers
Backgammon,Chess, Scrabble,
Pictionary, Card Games
Adaptor, Charger -Converter
Luggage Room
Parking place for cars and bikes
Hairdryer for Hire
Iron/Ironing Board
Wake up service

RECOMMENDATIONS
Antique Hostel is currently listed by Lonely Planet, Petit Fute, Frommers, O Viajande, Let's Go, Rough guide, Dumont also Lonely Planet, Turkey Travel Planner (TTP), Tripadvisor websites as well.

PAYMENT
We receive payments at arrival. Turkish Lira, Euro, Usd and Gbp are acceptable only. There is no extra charge or commission of card payments.

Cancellations should be made at least 3 days before original arrival date, otherwise one night is charged to credit card. Check-in time is 13pm and check-out time is 10:30am. 7/24 reception. No curfew. Generator and water storage.

Plaese read more than 2000 customer comments then be the guest of our family :)

''YOU WILL FEEL AT HOME WITH US''