Piya Hotel/Hostel, Istanbul

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It's not every day you get to sleep in a historical building, but if you stay at Piya Hotel/Hostel, you can! It's a very sweet hostel run by wonderful people, and the house is one hundred fifty years old. The walls have stories to tell ... and so does the owner!

The Location

The hostel is located on a small quiet alley, not far from the historical old city of Sultanahmet. You get the perks of being a bit away from the persistent merchants and loud bars and restaurants, but they're all just a short walk away. At night it's very quiet here, and be aware that there is a midnight curfew at the hostel! The place is not hard to find and there are many public transportation options around. It's a pretty great location.

Rooms and Bathrooms

Obviously, in such an old building, as you can expect, everything is very old. The walls and floors are thin and old and you can hear everyone's moves, but there is also something magical about that. The rooms are not too big but not too small either. The beds are comfy enough, but not suitable for sitting. There are no lockers, but you can leave your valuables with reception. There are some power outlets, but they have a will of their own -- sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. Same goes for the Wi-Fi. The bathrooms are shared and there are a few of them around. They are actually in a rather fine shape, better than we expected. They're not very clean, but they're convenient enough.

Common Spaces

There is a pleasant dining area where breakfast is served. You can hang out there all day and there is Turkish tea and coffee for sale. Prices are reasonable. There is no guest kitchen, but a Turkish-style breakfast is served in the mornings and it's quite tasty and filling. As the Wi-Fi doesn't always work well, it's a great place to socialize with other travelers, read a book, or learn some Turkish from the friendly owner. There are also many cats around!

Summary

Piya Hotel/Hostel is a very sweet and special place. Everyone is very easygoing and friendly and the pink historical building has such a character -- it's definitely worth a visit! We would be happy to return.

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Markovka

Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer

Published on Apr 23, 2018

Location and Contact

Location

• From Ataturk airport to the Hostel The distance between the airport and Piya Hostel is 18 km. The best and cheapest way to get to the Hostel is to take the light metro from the airport.
• From the Airport or the Bus Station (Otogar), take the Metro to ''YUSUFPAŞA'. Transfer onto the tram and get off at 'SULTANAHMET'' (the 5th stop).
• Follow the tram line down (passing several restaurants on the left and the Information Office on the right) to the intersection and traffic lights; cross over to the right and enter the courtyard between St. Sophia on your left and the Blue Mosque a little further on your right.
• Go all the way through the courtyard and turn to your right at the end. Take the first left at the taxi stop and follow the street to four ways, from there take the right and fallow left-curved street till you see Akbıyık Mosque.From the corner of the mosque take the right 50 metres later you wil see the sign of Piya Hostel and its pink building on the right side.
• From Sabiha Gokcen airport to the PiyaHostel
• SULTANAHMET
• The distance between the Sabiha Gokcen airport and Piya Hostel is 65 km
• Taxi
• Taxis are available from Sabiha G�k�en Airport to the historic Sultanahmet district. The journey time may change according to the time of day and traffic conditions(road works,diversions etc), but allow between 60 and 90 minutes.
• Havas Bus Services
• To get to the Sultanahmet which is the principal tourist area in the city, you can take the 'AirportHavas shuttle bus service and get off at 'Kadik�y'. .Then, you can take ferries from Kadik�y and get off at Emin�n�.
• Trams run on the route between Emin�n�, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet, Beyazit, Aksaray, Topkapi and Zeytinburnu.
• Public Bus Services
• Using (public bus IETT) E-3 KURTK�Y - UYDUKENT - 4. LEVENT METRO . 4.Levent-Taksim subway has also connections to Taksim. Then public bus has also connection to Sultanahmet by T4 IETT bus
• Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone.
• We also provide 7/24 pick up service for our guests from Ataturk (IST) airport to the hostel from 30 Euro one way and from Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) airport to the hostel 60 Euro (from one person to 6 person) one way. But when you return to the Atat�rk Airport from our hostel, you will pay 5 (one person) euro.and onur hostel to Sabiha G�k�en Airport 12 euro (one person) Please inform us about your flight number, airport name and arrival time in advance, if you would like to book a pick up service.

Map

Address: Sultanahmet Mah. Akbiyik Cami Sok. 22 Fatih, Istanbul (İstanbul), Istanbul Province, Turkey

Distance to city center: 2.71 km

Piya Hotel/Hostel is listed on the following booking sites:

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Website

www.piyahostel.com

Phone Number: +90 212 458 20 60

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Facilities and Amenities

Family-Friendly Hostel

Solo Traveller

Bedsheets

Breakfast

Parking

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Airport Pickup

City Tours

Lockers in Lobby

Luggage Storage

Towels

24 Hour Security

Air Conditioning

Cable TV

Concierge/Info Desk

Credit Card Payments

Currency Exchange

Entirely Non-Smoking

Hair Dryers

Hot Showers

Lounge Area

Wheelchair Accessible

Service Animals

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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