Planet Paprika Hostel is a full-service boutique hostel with reasonable rates for budget travelers. It is conveniently located at Taksim Square, minutes away from all must-see historical and touristic sites in Istanbul. All rooms have central heating, private bathrooms. Internet access is free for all guests.
Once you step into Planet Paprika Hostel, you will be welcomed with the traditional Turkish hospitality and treated like a “king” whether you stay one night or one month.
We provide several additional services for our guests from airport transfers to affordable meals to make their stay comfortable and hassle-free. Our friendly staff will be more than happy to help you with any of your travel needs. Please inform us early in advance should you require any travel assistance upon arrival.
We have discounts for HC & CS members.
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Location
• First, you need to come to Taksim Square and then you can come to Planet Paprika Hostel on foot. Just a few minutes from Taksim Square.
• A ) From Airports
• 1. From Atatürk Airport ( European side )
• * By airport shuttle Havas
• The best way is taking the Havas bus, air-port shuttle bus outside the airport(white busses).
• It costs 10 TL/5€ to Taksim Square and ta-kes about 30 minutes. You can check the ti-metable below.
• http://www.havas.net/en/shuttle-parking/istanbul-ataturk-airport/
• * By metro :
• The cheapest way is taking a metro from the airport to Aksaray station (1.75 TL). There you can transfer to tram to Kabatas direction (1.75 TL). At the Kabatas Station you need to transfer to “funicular” to Taksim Square(1.75 TL). It costs 4.25 TL for the whole ride and takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• * By metro and minibus :
• There is another way to come to Taksim. But not recommended for the 1st timer in Istanbul. You can come to Aksaray Station and there you can take Dolmus, yellow mini bus to Taksim Sqaure. But at Aksaray you need to know the minibus stop and it will not be easy to find. It is near the tram stop of Aksaray.
• * By Taxi :
• It costs about 40 TL to Taksim Square. You are advised to settle down the fare in adv-ance.
• 2. From Sabiha Gökcen Airport ( Asian si-de )
• * By airport shuttle Havas;
• Take the Havas Bus (13 TL / 6.5 €) to Taksim Square. It will take 1 hour. You can check the timetable below.
• http://www.havas.net/en/shuttle-parking/istanbul-sabiha-gokcen-airport/
• * By Taxi
• It costs about about 80 TL. You are advised to settle down the fare in advance.
• B ) From the main bus terminal Bayrampaşa-Esenler
• Most of the bus companies will provide the shuttle service to Taksim square from their bus station for free. So when you book your bus ticket, you’d better ask the availability of this service.
• You can take metro from bus terminal to Aksaray station(1.75 TL). There you can transfer to tram to Kabatas direction (1.75 TL). At the Kabatas Station you need to transfer to “funicular” to Taksim Square(1.75 TL). It costs 4.25 TL for the whole ride and takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• C) From Sirkeci train Station
• * By Metro
• Take the tram to Kabataş direction (1.75 TL).It is just on the opposite of Sirkeci train Station exit. Kabatas Station is the last stop At Kabatas Station you need to transfer to “funicular” to Taksim Square(1.75 TL). It costs 3.50 TL for the whole ride and takes about 30 minutes.
• * By Bus
• Just find the big bus station at Eminönü nearby the sea, near Galata Bridge. Ask for the busses to Taksim.
• It costs 1.75 TL for the whole ride and takes about 15 minutes.
• * By Taxi
• It costs about about 10 TL. You are advised to settle down the fare in advance.
• D) From Taksim Square to Planet Paprika Hostel
• * Find Taksim Square.
• It will be easy to find. Everybody knows Taksim Square. You can simply ask to local people “Taksim Meydanı nerede?…”, It means where is Taksim Squre. Or once you find the monument, called “Taksim Victory Monument”, or Burger King (it is located at the beginning of Istaiklal Street.Then you know that’s the Taksim Square.
• * Find the nostalgic tram rail on the ground.
• The nostalgic tram goes to Tunnel all along Istiklal Street (Istiklal Caddesi in Turkish, you need to pronounce C as J in Turkish). But don’t take the tram. Just find the rail road for tram.
• You can see one goes along Istiklal Street and another turns to the right , at the very beginning of tram way, it goes to Tram Garage. You will see the Tram Garage at your opposite.
• When you find this another rail way, the one turns to the right, follow this rail way. You will see the walls of French Consulate on your left. It takes 1 minutes to the end.
• * Find Cafe Bunka, Sushi Restraunt, Japan Culture & Information Center
• At the end of the tram rail, you can turn left and walk about 20 meters.
• There you will see Cafe Bunka, Sushi Restraunt, Japan Culture & Information Center on your right at the corner, the green building, we are next to this building or you can see the laundry shop on your left, Avrupa Kuru Temizleme.
• * Find Planet Paprika
• At this corner turn right. We are on your left side beside Cafe Bunka , Sushi Restraunt, Japan Culture & Information Center. Welcome ?
• * Please, don’t take a taxi from/at Taksim square, we are very very close from/to
Facilities and Amenities
Digital Nomads
Family-Friendly Hostel
Older travelers (+50)
Party Hostel
Quiet Rest
Solo Traveller
Bedsheets
Bike Rental
City Tours
Lockers in Lobby
Lockers in Rooms
Luggage Storage
Pub Crawls
Safe Deposit Box
Towels
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
Wi-Fi in Rooms
Airport Pickup (30 euro)
Parking (10 euro)
24 Hour Security
ATM
BBQ Grill
Bar
Book Collection/Exchange
Cable TV
Clothes Dryer
Concierge/Info Desk
Currency Exchange
Food/Restaurant
Gameroom
Hair Dryers
Hot Showers
Kitchen
Laundry
Lounge Area
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Movie Library/Rental
Nightclub
Outdoor Seating
Power Point/Sockets in Rooms
Breakfast
Credit Card Payments
Entirely Non-Smoking
Wheelchair Accessible
Pet-Friendly
Service Animals
Genders: Males & Females
Max. Age: All Ages
Min. Age with Parent (dorms): All Ages
Min. Age with Parent (private room): All Ages
Min. Age without Parent: All Ages
Checkout: 11:00 (11 AM)
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: 24 Hours
Size: Medium (30-60 beds)
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