Cordial House Hostel

Disappointing
I stayed here on the basis of people's recommendations on this site but was disappointed with the reality. The staff were polite but certainly not friendly, the room was very cold (most of us used three blankets at night), and heaters were turned off during the day, the showers were school camp style, and daily vacuuming/cleaning did not seem to occur. Although the hostel has both an information office and tourist information office they never actually seemed to be open nor any opening hours posted! The location is great and new carpet was being laid while I was there but I will definitely try somewhere else if I return to Istanbul.

Very good hostel clean and very friendly staff
I loved my stay at the Cordial House! As promised, someone was at the airport to transport us to the hotel which was really nice and convenient. The location was absolutely perfect! So close to all the major tourist spots such as the Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sofia. Also, it was very close to a tram stop. The staff at the hotel were all super friendly, they spoke perfect English, and they were always ready and willing to accommodate. I highly recommend staying at the Cordial House. The only thing I would have changed about my stay is that I would have requested a room without a street view because the street was a bit noisy at night. Enjoy your stay in Istanbul, it is a wonderful city!

For Istanbul's standards, it is probably very good.
I stayed here and had no real complaints. The bed was clean, and the bathrooms, although had a distinctly funny smell, was pretty clean. My advice is bring earplugs because the noise in the streets is unbelievable. No AC! The breakfast will fill you up, although is the simple typical turkish breakfast, which is tomatoes, olives, bread, and cheese. The common area was a nice place to chill out in between your Istanbul sightseeing. It is also possible to meet other travelers maybe, if you are traveling alone. Although it is kind of annoying that the people who work at the hostel are always hanging around the common room talking in turkish. I shouldn't complain though, because they are very helpful with any questions you may have. Also note the airport shuttle is a nice feature, although costs 15 Euro (even to the secondary airport Sabiha). Just stay away from the owner's stinky dog!

very nice and clean place. also very safe. liked it very much. the best advice!

This place comes highly recommended -- its cheap, clean, very well located, and has a good common room. However, the best thing about this place are the staff. Really helpful to the extent that they will go out of their way for you. Just really nice people who made our stay in Istanbul really easy and so memorable.

As a girl traveling alone who is obviously not Turkish, Istanbul can be overwhelming, but the guys at the Cordial House were friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Each day after walking around and having what felt like every single person in the city trying to sell me something or talk to me, the Cordial House was a relaxed and wonderful place to come home to. I will definitely stay there again and you should certainly give it a try.

Very angry with this hotel -- when I arrived the price was 16 liras and the morning after it was 16 euros, so be careful. A lot of hotels are cheaper and better in Sultanhamet.

This is one of the best places I have seen. Very nice, comfortable, not so expensive and near everything you need to enjoy Istanbul. I think when I am again in Istanbul I will go there. Ps. It's really very clean!!!

This is one of the best hostels in which I have stayed. All of the staff were helpful and accommodating. It is located right in the area of all the major attractions. I recommend all who travel in Istanbul and want to stay someplace that is reasonably priced and with extraordinarily pleasant staff to stay here.

My trip to Istanbul was incredible and a lot of it has to do with the fact that I stayed at Cordial House. It's in a great location, the staff are absolutely amazing and the other guests were unforgettable. I have wonderful memories of evenings of tavla (backgammon) tournaments, billiards and card games — even if it was just having a cup of tea (or glass of wine) with another guest or one of the staff. Cordial House is the most warm and friendly place I have stayed during my travels.

I always stay at Cordial House when I'm in Istanbul. They are open 24/7 and have a great, helpful, and friendly staff. It's placed in the heart of the shopping district, close to the Grand Bazaar. It's also very cheap — but VERY clean. Don't miss out on this great place! Thank you for a great place guys!!! See you again soon. :-)

We stayed in Cordial House for six days and we enjoyed a different interest on each day. The staff were so friendly that they made our stay in Cordial great. What can one traveler expect more than a very safe place, clean and comfortable rooms and a very delicious breakfast? Thank you all for the wonderful service!! No doubt I will be back. :))

I stayed in the Cordial House Hotel last August and I have unforgettable memories. It is a budget hotel, but very clean, and close to all the attractions in the area. I recommend it without hesitation!

I didn't stay here as I was on a package but I did check it out while in Istanbul. They sell an excellent map of Istanbul for about US $2, their rooms seem really nice, the staff were friendly and informed, and the location was unbeatable (it's closer to the sights than my hotel accommodation!). I plan to stay here if/when I return to Istanbul. One unrelated bit of advice — avoid the nearby Kaçkar Restaurant on Piyerloti Cad. It is not cheap, and I'm not the only one to have gotten bad food poisoning or "gastro" there.

It was the best one I have stayed in so far. I advise everyone who is looking for a cheap hostel of good quality to stay here.