Rapunzel Guesthouse & Cafe in Istanbul

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

We, as three close friends, refuse to become grownups have decided to create a place for cultural conjunction in hip area of Istanbul, Galata (old Genoesean center of Istanbul). So we are waiting for people all around the world to create an environment that encompasses divergent cultures, a place where not any culture dominates over the others. The space is formed by the idea of diy (do-it-yourself), this attitude is reflected to bathrooms, common areas, to even the kitchen stuff and is a tribute to amateurism. The building is over 150 years old and has been recently refurbished. This beautiful building gives the chance not just to see Istanbul's history but also to sleep in it! Our beloved rooms are spacious, brick-walled, clean and they all have private bathrooms, lockers, vanity mirrors, headlights for every guest and curtains for bunk bed.

Wegbeschreibung

From ATATURK AIRPORT (European Side):

1) Take the HM1 metro line (Aksaray-Airport metro line, red line)

2) Get off at Zeytinburnu station and take the T1 tram line (Zeytinburnu - Kabatas tram line).Or get off at Aksaray station and take the T1 tram line (Zeytinburnu - Kabatas tram line, dark blue line) and get off at Karakoy.

3) Follow the way going up to Galata Tower (Bankalar Street?Kamondo Steps? Bereketzade Mosque?Rapunzel Hostel) In 5 minutes you will reach Rapunzel Hostel.

From SABIHA GOKCEN AIRPORT (Asian Side):
OPTION 1:
1) Take E10 bus (Sabiha Gokcen - Kadikoy) to Kadikoy (last stop). Get off at Kadikoy. Time schedule for E10

2) Take the conventional ferry from Kadikoy to Karakoy (approx. 20 minutes). Get off at Karakoy. Time schedule for Kadikoy-Karakoy ferry

3) Follow the way going up to Galata Tower. (Bankalar Street?Kamondo Steps?Bereketzade Mosque?Rapunzel Hostel)

OPTION 2:
1) Take E3 bus (Sabiha Gokcen - 4.Levent Metro) to 4.Levent Metro (last stop). Get off at the last stop. Time schedule for E3

2) Take the M1 metro line (4.Levent-Taksim, red line).

3) You can get out in Taksim Square and walk the way from Taksim to Galata Tower through Istiklal Street. Then ask about Bereketzade Mosque which is next to the Rapunzel Hostel. Or take the metro to Sishane (you need to change the metro line in Taksim station) and walk from Sishane to Galata Tower. Then ask Bereketzade Mosque which is next to the Rapunzel Hostel.

From SIRKECI TRAIN STATION:
OPTION 1:

You may come from Sirkeci Train Station to our hostel by taking a walk over the beautiful Galata Bridge. After you reach Karakoy, follow the way going up to Galata Tower (Bankalar Street-Kamondo Steps-Mosque-Rapunzel Hostel)

OPTION 2:

Take the T1 tram line (dark blue line) in Sirkeci. Get out in Karakoy. Follow the way going to Galata Tower. (Bankalar Street?Kamondo Steps?Bereketzade Mosque-Rapunzel Hostel)