Hostel Istanbul - Cordial House
Istanbul - Cordial House
Divanyolu Cad. Peykhane Sok. 2
Cemberlitas
34400 Istanbul
Turkey
Tel.
+90 (212) 518 0576
Fax.
+90 (212) 516 4108
Customer Rating
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'Central accommodation that meets all your needs in Istanbul' The Cordial House Hostel offers an unbeatable combination of economically priced rooms and a perfect location for quality seeking budget travellers.
'Central accommodation that meets all your needs in Istanbul' The Cordial House Hostel offers an unbeatable combination of economically priced rooms and a perfect location for quality seeking budget travellers. We provide comfortable accommodation in a clean, safe and friendly atmosphere with a superb location in the heart of the old town. Cordial House is close to all of the main attractions such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi palace, Grand Bazaar ...lots more and also to trams, buses, trains and airport shuttle stops. Which ever way you arrive into Istanbul Cordial House is easy to get to .....
'Central accommodation that meets all your needs in Istanbul' The Cordial House Hostel offers an unbeatable combination of economically priced rooms and a perfect location for quality seeking budget travellers. We provide comfortable accommodation in a clean, safe and friendly atmosphere with a superb location in the heart of the old town. Cordial House is close to all of the main attractions such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi palace, Grand Bazaar ...lots more and also to trams, buses, trains and airport shuttle stops. Which ever way you arrive into Istanbul Cordial House is easy to get to .....
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 76 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | open for 24 hours |
| Opening times (over the year): | All year |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | 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, called as "otogar" in Turkish. To get to Cordial House from Otogar take the metro and and come untill the last metro stop and then change it to tram, which is 150 metres. After taking tram get off the tram at "Cemberlitash" tram stop where Cordial House is only 60 metres away. |
| Metro: | The metro line is just 60 metres away from Cordial House Hostel. |
| Parking: | Parking fee: 4 Euro a day |
| Sea port: | Istanbul has a good schedule of ferry that works between the city and its nearby cities, nearby countries as well. The main sea port is 1,5 Km.away from Cordial House. |
| Location: | A HOSTEL ONLY MINUTES FROM ALL THAT MATTERS. Perfectly located in Sultanahmet area, it is just two minutes walking distance from Grand Bazaar, St.Sophia, Blue Mosque, Underground Cistern and many of the shops and restaurants. 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. 40 metres to tram . |
| Rail: | The "Orient Expres"the working of this famous train in 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 walk. The tram, which connects Cordial House to the train station runs one time every five minutes. |
| Airport: | 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, 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. Because this is the western terminus of the tram line, 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 14th 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 till 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 24.-euro per car up to 4 people. |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Main attractions nearby |
| Swimming pool at or near hostel | | Nightlife nearby |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Hostel with a difference | | Leisure facilities nearby |
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Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | Lift |
 | TV room |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Sheets in price |  | Travel/Tour bureau |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Café/Bar |  | Meals available |
 | Currency exchange at or near hostel |  | Male only |
 | Female only |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Lockers available |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Rates include local tax |  | Cycle store at Hostel |
Customer Reviews Istanbul - Cordial House
| 11 Jan 2012 Brendan, Australia | 100% | |
| Cordial House has been the best hostel so far ! We really did enjoy our stay in this lovely hostel. All we need for a comfortable stay in a hostel Cordial House offered. The locatin is amazing, right in the middle of the hictorical part, Sultanahmet but enough far away being in the tourist places, that is what makes Cordial House a unique accommodation, you are close to everything but too far from any hassle. The rooms were cleaned daily, beds were comfortable and the bathroom was really large compared with other YH stayed before. I will definetlly choose Cordial House if I return to Istanbul. | ||
| 09 Oct 2011 Joe, Australia | 63% | |
| Paıd for a towel. Dıd not get one. | ||
| 06 Oct 2011 Thomas, England & Wales | 63% | |
| Its value for money because it was cheap - it has poor facilities and large shared rooms | ||
| 07 Sep 2011 Adam, USA | 100% | |
| Good staff, good location, all around good. | ||
| 05 Sep 2011 Margaret, Australia | 83% | |
| The location was about the best thing about this hostel. I do not remember it as being particularly unforgetable. | ||
| 03 Sep 2011 Jessica, USA | 57% | |
| One desk worker was very argumentative with all the guests and approached all questions as antagonistic and seemed to actually WANT to argue. Also, not even for a fee would they allow a former guest to take a shower in the shared bathroom after checkout ( before the flight). The hostel did not include a top sheet on the bed, only a bottom sheet so you had to sleep on the bed and be cold at night without anything to put on you. Finally there were no lockers or anything to lock our belongings in. The luggage room wad fight nexo to the door and wad aleáis unlocked so I did not feel secure leasing my baga there. | ||
| 02 Sep 2011 Dessi, England & Wales | 70% | |
| Perfect location though not the cleanest, brightest,friendliest hostel I've stayed in. | ||
| 30 Aug 2011 Edith, Canada | 93% | |
| The staff was fabulous and very kind - they were what made the visit so special! Comfort was as good as one can expect from a youth hostel. I would go back anytime.
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| 28 Aug 2011 Emma, England & Wales | 73% | |
| Despite the average rating I've given this hostel, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anybody coming to Istanbul. The staff isn't overly friendly, but they are always there to answer questions. The common room is comfortable and spacious, and there is also a big dining room. The kitchen is poorly equipped, but Istanbul is so cheap that I would recommend just eating out. The location is ideal, with a supermarket right next door. All the main sights are a short walk away, and we felt completely safe strolling down there the evening we arrived. Also very well connected to public transport. Bring your own sheet to cover yourself as not provided, but otherwise rooms are nice, clean and airy, and the bathrooms are also of a good standard. Poor security rating because they have no lockers, so your choice is to leave your valuables in the rooms, and trust that none of your fellow travelers are thieves, or take them with you, which is annoying. That said, we didn't have any problems. | ||
| 18 Aug 2011 Stephen, Australia | 80% | |
| the only thing that I didn't like was there was only ONE KEY for the room | ||
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