Taksim City Ivy Hostel

Staffs were awesome!! They can speak English no problem and very warm hospitality! Location is very central on Old Istanbul and good to have look around. For the person who seeks warm hospitality with budget, I can recommend here.

Only think I liked is the central heating system. Rest there is nothing to like about the property. There is no kitchen facility, when I asked why do you list kitchen in the amenities on the booking page. The staff said to me that food is cheap outside, why don't you buy breakfast rather than cooking in the kitchen. There is no hostel rule managed by staff or they don't care, young Turkish boys would come at 3 am in the morning and and turn on the lights, talk loud and play mobile music.

The experience of staying at the Hostel was not so good because three night ago, the owner of the Hostel was drunk and went to attack me because I was delayed to take my suitcase and leave the Hostel after check out. He also had opened it and messed things up inside, so that he could accuse me of stealing his coffee. Please, inform the owner that he must comply with the regulations, otherwise he should not stay in this position, he is incompetent.

El trato terrible. Reservamos habitaciones privadas para un grupo y nos metieron con mas personas, las habitaciones no son como en las fotos. engañan. Habia una gotera en el baño y parecía una piscina...además estaba medio en obras. Pedimos una devolución del dinero del resto de noches(teniamos 3 reservadas y como las condiciones no eran las que habíamos reservado, solo nos quedamos una noche)y nos dijeron que nos lo devolverían después de llamar a booking, mentira...después de irnos no nos devolvieron nada. son unos mentirosos....pides hablar con el dueño y nunca esta...

Have done better review on another site as first impressions only.No breakfast as clearly advertised. No blanket of the kind that we know as blankets so at night froze a few times and slept in my clothes. No toilet paper. I didnt ask for another towel as heard disinterested staff say no to someone! The only view is of street .no terrace as photos give impression of . .. rhere is a common room near reception but a handful of peoole here to work .so dont look for music.kind of like an internet cafe without the free coffee and tea which are no more .. silence is golden. Maybe for all that hostel is empty ..was a russian girl in my room ..she left. If you like an uphill climb this is for you ..no mention of it in description. Therefore cannot drag my bag up in middle of night to any taxi or transport. As no free breakfast wishing had not paid in advance and gone elsewhere. The room is clean and shower hot somehow this hostel didnt attract anything more from ne. It s not 1 minute from Taksim square. Just a place to put your head for the night. The area around is not the greatest but just better than nothing. I love a bit of a vibe and music at least..this has none I m afraid.

Not 5 minutes away but very quiet. A little too quiet for me.. just free coffee no breakfast as advertised so was misled as clesrly says in booking conditions etc .. anyway.. plus points is very clean nice to have a bathroom attached. Basic cafe with tiny area to cook. If you like very quiet it s for you. I m 62 but prefer a bit of atmosphere..