Cordial House Hostel in Istanbul

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

Since Cordial House opened its doors to budget travellers it has rapidly gained a reputation as the Istanbul's No.1 hostel accommodation for quality seeking budget travelers.

Cordial House has a central Location in Sultanahmet, Istanbul. Just a few minutes walk from the Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Underground Cistern, Topkapi Palace and all the main attractions.

Cordial House is also close to trams, buses, trains and airport shuttle stops. Which ever way you arrive into Istanbul, Cordial House is easy to get to.

Walk out the door and down two blocks for a stroll through Blue Mosque or Topkapi Palace or perhaps you would prefer to walk to Grand Bazaar and engage in a festival of shopping. You are even within walking distance of the Bosphorus.

Some of the major attractions one images as part and parcel of Istanbul are within walking distance.

- Blue Mosque (250 metres)
- Santa Sophia (350 metres)
- Topkapi Palace (650 metres)
- Underground Cistern (300 metres)
- Grand Bazaar (200 metres)
- Orient Express Railway Station (800 metres)

Cordial House has a full range of facilities for its guests to enjoy at the end of a hard day visiting the sights.

COMMON AREA: A very lively and air-conditioned common area where you can meet other travelers.

BAR: You can enjoy famous Turkish pilsener 'Efes Pilsen' as well as International spirits and local Turkish drinks.

CAFE: Our cafe has a tasty variety of Turkish and Western food at affordable prices. Our cafeteria is even popular with the local university students. It is open from 7 a.m. until mid-night.

INFORMATION DESK: From our information desk you can find the answers to all your turkey travel questions. From here you can also book a variety of Istanbul and Turkey tours.

COMPUTER / INTERNET: We have a computer dedicated solely for our guests to use for catching up on E-Mails or just surfing the web.

WIRELESS INTERNET: Guests also can get connected to internet through their own laptops for free.

SATELITE TV: News, sport and movie channels like ESPN, Fox Sports World, Eurosport, Sky News, CNN, Star Movies, National Geographic, Supersports and many more.

HOT WATER: Cordial House has 24 hour Hot and Cold running water.

LUGGAGE ROOM: A luggage storage room is available free for our guests use. It is permanently locked. The key is available from reception.

SAFE: Our safe is also available for our guests to store valuables.

WAKE-UP SERVICE: A Wake-up service is available 24 hours a day.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE: An airport shuttle can be booked to pick you up from Cordial House day and night.

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:

Open buffet breakfast.
Efficiently run tourist information centre.
Internet connection.
Use of nearby Turkish hamam at reduced price.
Branch of a cheapest supermarket chain is
..... nextdoor.
24-hour discounted door to door cab service.
Safe box.
Direct dial telephone.
Color satellite and cable TV.
Central heating.
Luggage storage room.
Laundry service.
24-hour reception and concierge service.
Multilingual staff.
Bar
Generator
Smoke detectors.
Shuttle
Half-board accommodation for groups is.
..... available on request.

Wegbeschreibung

From Ataturk Airport to Cordial House Hostel:
In the airport terminal, follow the signs to the metro – Havalimani/airport station, located in a subterranean passageway between the domestic and international terminals. Board a metro train bound for Aksaray, but get out at the Zeytinburnu station, (the 6th stop.) Exit the metro station and turn right.

You will see a sign, ‘Sirkeci Yonune Gider’ or ‘Sirkeci this way,’ go down the steps to the Zeytinburnu-Eminonu tram and hop aboard. If you need directions, ask for Tramvay nerede - trahm-vah-yee NEH-reh-deh, but you really cannot get lost here! This is the western terminal of the tram line, so you have a better chance of finding an empty seat than if you transfer to the tram at Aksaray. Also, Zeytinburnu - zey-TEEN boor-noo is an easier, safer and less confusing station!

Ride eastbound to Sultanahmet, the 15th stop, the recorded station-stop announcement says Chemberlitash. Cordial House Hostel is just 40 metres from Cemberlitas tram stop. - Or take Havas (airport shuttle). It works once in half an hour and costs about 4 euro per person. If you take havas bus, come to Aksaray then you change to tram till Cemberlitas where Cordial House is located near by. - Or if you like we can provide you private airport transfer for 20.- euro per car up to 5 people.

- The &quot,Orient Express&quot, this famous train from the mid-1930's still has a large reputation and 7- 8 minutes walking distance from Cordial House Hostel. To get to Cordial House from the train station, if you are arriving in to Istanbul by train Cordial House is easier than the other two ways. The train station is just 700 metres far away from Cordial House, which is 7-8 minutes by foot. The tram, which connects Cordial House to the train station runs once every five minutes.

- To get to Cordial House from the Istanbul bus terminal,
If you arrive in Istanbul by bus your bus will end your bus trip in the main bus station, &quot,Otogar&quot, in Turkish. To get to Cordial House from Otogar take the metro until the last metro stop and then change to the tram, which is at 150 metres. After taking tram get off the tram at &quot,Cemberlitash.&quot, Cordial House is only 60 meters away!