Metropolis Hostel & Guest House

I enjoyed my stay at the Metropolis hostel. It is in a very touristic part of Istanbul, but also easy walking distance to Aya Sofia, Blue mosque etc. and also lots of (touristic) eating choices around the corner. I stayed in a private room with sea view which was really great, clean and comfortable and pretty quiet. Good value for money.

Not very obvious to find the place initially if arriving by the tram as the streets in the area have some dead-ends. Take good notes beforehand how to get there and/or use GPS. Not sure if it was because of it being late in the season and evenings were cool, but there was nobody in the rooftop lounge in the evenings and no opportunity to socialize with other travelers. Did not feel like a hostel at all. It was impossible to take a shower without getting the floor all wet as the shower doors didn't close properly. Breakfast was sufficient but repetitive, would be good to vary it a little.

I like the fact that the hostal is nearby the tourists attractions. The breakfast was great the staffs were polite. Cesar actually helped me when I lost my ID card somewhere even though I could not find it anywhere he still tried his best.

The only that I did not like was to sleep in the top bunk bed without any barricades so I felt that I might should fall on the floor.

Great location, excellent breakfast, great view of the Bosphorus from the terrace. Easy check in/check out. Lots of restaurants around, bustling night life. Walking distance to Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Topaki Palace a big plus.

Steep stairs to the room. So hauling your luggage and getting it down is a challenge. Staff helpful though may not be too eager at times. Rooms was smaller than our expectation. Also the walk to-from Sultanahmet Tram/Bus stop is 10+ mins uphill on cobbled roads. Its a pleasant walk but arduous with luggage.