Windrose Hostel

Room options

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City Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

City Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only (Shared Bathroom)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only (Shared Bathroom)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • City view
  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Balcony

Standard Double Room, Balcony

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Single Room, Balcony (Shared Bathroom)

Standard Single Room, Balcony (Shared Bathroom)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Shared Bathroom) | Living area

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Classic Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

Classic Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Classic Triple Room (Shared Bathroom)

Classic Triple Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Shared Dormitory, Men only (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Istanbul

In the heart of Istanbul, Windrose Hostel is within a 5-minute drive of Taksim Square and Dolmabahçe Palace. .This hostel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Galata Tower and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Egyptian Bazaar.
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What's nearby

  • Istiklal Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Taksim Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Galataport - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pera Palace Hotel - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Galata Tower - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Taksim Station - 5 min walk
  • Beyoglu Station - 16 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Avam Kahvesi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Çiçek Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪City Center Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Erciyes Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cokolâda Beyoğlu - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Windrose Hostel

Hostel with a rooftop terrace, 8-minute walk to Taksim Square
Windrose Hostel offers 14 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and bidets. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and bidets.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room. This hostel also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Take advantage of the hostel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (surcharge)
  • Secured, uncovered valet parking on site (TRY 80 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Secured, uncovered extended parking on site (TRY 80 per night)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: TRY 50 for adults and TRY 30 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Musical instrument

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a provincial park
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Limited room service
  • Paper towels
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately TRY 50 for adults and TRY 30 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 250 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: TRY 80 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Uncovered extended parking fee: TRY 80 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Windrose Istanbul
Windrose Hostel Istanbul
Windrose
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Windrose Hostel Istanbul
Istanbul Windrose Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Windrose Hostel
Windrose Hostel Istanbul
Windrose Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Windrose Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Istanbul

Windrose Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 56 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Altaf, East Elmhurst

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The amount you pay it worth next to Taksim hotle was clean bath was clean no towel was present was self srvs it was my first experience with hostel was 3 ppl in room all sleep n gone kitchen was good ppl come n cook food n eat hotel has lot of broucher n map n flyers about city Best Regards Altaf A RaNa From New York
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Good

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Tiba

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ebrahim

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcoming by the owner. He is also very helpful. Good price/quality for a single person. It is a liitle small for 2 people. Close to everything by foot. I would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rasha

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They’re a lovely staff and go out of their way fo be helpful. Stayed there twice already. Loved the area as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The whole building condition is below standard. It was not clear in the Ad that the toilet is public!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly, the hostel itself is centrally located to a lot of nice places in Taksim, and the room was quiet and private. The lack of air conditioning was somewhat problematic, and I had a hard time sleeping at night because of it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kübra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

it was a nice experience

It was clean and very comfortable. Location is very good. The employees were polite and debonair. It was also a cheap place. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location great staff so friendly and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Muhammad Tukur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My humble opinion

Satisfactory
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hostel is a pleasant place to stay. I used a private room with bathroom and it was very comfortable. The location is really convenient for central Istanbul. The staff were friendly and eager to help.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very close to everything and with an amazing price
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

2/10 Terrible

Dashnamjil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

jae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Julie, London, UK

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners of this Hostel are fantastic! Very friendly and helpful. Even came to find me when I couldn't find the hostel (I was very tired after an overnight flight). It's basic, but perfectly adequate for my needs. I was in two different rooms and the beds in both were very comfortable. It was very clean and tidy. I'd definitely stay there again. Terrific location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Burcu

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Merkezi, rahat ve kullanışlı

Resepsiyondaki kişiler çok yardımcı her konuda. Odam da rahattı, içinde banyo mevcuttu. Genel kullanıma açık olan mutfak kullanışlı. Merkezi konumda oluşu da avantaj sağladı. Tekrar kalırım. Teşekkürler.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Burcu

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Merkezi, temiz, güvenilir

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mickael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel clean and well located I recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Julia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not good and bad hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022