Antique Hostel - Guest House in Istanbul

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

Top rated recommended hostel in 2006 Top 10 in October ( Location ) , November ( Fun ) ,December ( overall hostel ) 2006 January ( friendliness ) 2007 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 for our guests. and also some rooms have additional a nice view of Marmara Sea and Bosphorus.   DORM ROOMS Four or six bed mixed rooms, air-conditioned, reading lights and security lockers (use your own padlock or buy at reception), wireless connection. Electronic hygienic toilet covers in shared restrooms. Iron and hair dryer for our guests.   TERRACE 3rd floor is our common area and bar with sea view . 4th floor is open air, comfortable roof top which you can lay down, drink cold beer, watch the view and sunset after your sight-seeing all day. Use our free laptops and free wireless at terrace. Have lunch and dinner with amazing view!   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 (25€) one way.From Sabiha Gokcen airport (45€) one way. Please inform us for your flight details in advance.   FREE FREE FREE 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 Backgammon,Chess, Scrabble, Pictionary, Card Games Luggage Room Parking place for cars and bikes Wake up service   GUIDE BOOKS Antique Hostel is currently listed by Lonely Planet, Petit Futé, Frommers, O Viajande, Let's Go, Rouch guide also Lonely Planet and Turkey Travel Planner (TTP) websites as well.   PAYMENT We receive payments at arrival. Turkish Lira, Euro, Usd and Gbp are acceptable only. There is no extra charge of card payments. No commission for Visa and Maestro.   EXTRAS Cancellations should be made at the 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.   You will feel at home with us

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• Checkin ab 13:00 Uhr möglich
• Checkout bis 10:30 Uhr

Wegbeschreibung

ATTENTION PLEASE:

Don't be misled by offers of alternative accommodation- there are many people working on commission who can take you to unpleasant accommodation!

The Antique Guest house Hostel is next to the Four Seasons Hotel and Blue House Hotel. There are two Antique named hotels in This area. Please that’s why you should make sure that you are on right address to our guest house and hostel!

From Ataturk airport to the Hostel:
The distance between the Ataturk Istanbul airport and Antique Hostel/Guest house is 18 km. The cheapest way to get to us is to take the light metro from the airport. We also provide 7/24 pick up service for our guests from Ataturk (IST) airport to the hostel (25 euro -18 km -) one way. Prices are per service, not per person. Please inform us about your flight number, airport name and arrival time in advance, if you would like to book a pick up service.

From Ataturk Airport or the bus station (Otogar) take the Metro to 'AKSARAY'. As you leave the Metro Station, go through the underground passage and straight onto the pedestrian walkway, then walk over a bridge and down the steps to reach the 'Yusuf Pasa' tram Stop. Transfer onto the tram and get off at 'Sultanahmet' (the 5th stop.)

Follow the tram line down (passing several restaurants on the left and the information office on the right) to the intersection and traffic lights, cross over to the right and enter the courtyard between St. Sophia on your left and the Blue Mosque a little further on your right.

Go all the way through the courtyard and turn to your right at the end. Take the first left at the taxi stop and follow the street all the way down passing the Four Seasons Hotel on the left ...walk down and then end of the street turn right you will see on the left Antique Hostel &amp,amp,amp,amp,amp, Guest house sign. (Red establishment)

From Sabiha Gokcen airport to the Antique Hostel
Sultanahmet - The distance between the Sabiha Gokcen airport and Antique Hostel/Guest house is 65 km

Taxi:
Taxis are available from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to the historic Sultanahmet district. The journey time may change according to the time of day and traffic conditions (road works,diversions etc.,) but allow between 60 and 90 minutes. Cost can vary, but there is taxi-meter and a typical fare during the day is around 85TL, if taxi waits in traffic it is more. (around 120TL after mid-night)

Havas Bus Services:
To get to the Sultanahmet which is the principal tourist area in the city, you can take the “AirportHavas shuttle bus service and get off at “Kadiköy”. It costs 10TL. Then, you can take ferries from Kadiköy and get off at Eminönü.Trams run on the route between Eminönü, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet, Beyazit, Aksaray, Topkapi and Zeytinburnu.

Public Bus Services:
Using (public bus IETT) E-3 KURTKÖY - UYDUKENT - 4. LEVENT METRO will cost 2,80TL. 4.Levent-Taksim subway has also connections to Taksim. It will cost 1,40TL . Then public bus has also connection to Sultanahmet by T4 IETT bus

We also provide 7/24 pick up service for our guests from Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) airport to the hostel (45 euro - 65 km ) one way. Prices are per service, not per person. Please inform us about your flight number, airport name and arrival time in advance, if you would like to book a pick up service.

Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone.