Cheers Hostel: dorm beds and private rooms near Hagia Sophia

Hostel in Istanbul's Fatih district, about 0.3 km from Hagia Sophia in a straight line, with dormitory beds and private rooms, plus a bar.

Updated 11 November 2026

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Key facts

Closest: Basilica Cistern · 0.2 km
Check-in: from 13:30
Check-out: until 11:00
Room sizes: 16–33 m²
Children: Welcome
Pets: Not allowed
Parking: Paid

How it scores

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Near the sights: 0.2 km to Basilica Cistern · 5 places listed within 1 km
Rooms: 13 room types · 16–33 m²
Facilities: Front desk services · Comfort and access
Families: Children welcome · family rooms
Wellness: No spa, pool or gym listed

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Near the sights: how close the nearest listed sight is, and how many are within 1 km. Rooms: the room sizes we show and how many types there are. Facilities: how many kinds the hotel lists (dining, pool or spa, fitness, front desk services, comfort and access). Families: whether children are welcome, and family rooms, a kids’ club or pool, a playground, babysitting. Wellness: spa, hammam, sauna, steam room, pools, gym and massage.

A score is left out when the hotel’s facts are too few to judge it.

About 0.3 km from Hagia Sophia, in a straight line

Cheers Hostel stands on Zeynep Sultan Cami sokak in Fatih, Istanbul (postcode 34110).

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30.5 km away and Istanbul Airport (IST) about 34.1 km, both in a straight line. The hostel runs an airport shuttle, for a fee, which matters given those distances.

Basilica Cistern: about 0.2 km
Hagia Sophia: about 0.3 km
Hagia Irene: about 0.3 km
Sultan Ahmed Mosque: about 0.5 km
Sirkeci railway station: about 0.5 km
Topkapı Palace: about 0.6 km
Süleymaniye Mosque: about 1.3 km

From a single dorm bunk to the 33 m² Quadruple Room with Terrace

The hostel has 13 room types in all, split between dormitory beds and private rooms, which is the first choice a traveller makes here. On the dormitory side, a bed in the 6-bed mixed dormitory room sits in a 25 m² room, a bed in the 8-bed mixed dormitory in a 22 m² room, and a bunk bed in the female dormitory in a 22 m² room; each of these is for one person. The female dormitory gives women travelling alone an option the mixed dorms do not.

For a couple, the Standard or Budget Double keeps things simple; a family or a group of four fits the Quadruple Room with Terrace, which sleeps up to 4, and the hostel also offers family rooms. Note that the Standard Single Room, despite its name, has a double bed, so a solo traveller gets more bed than the name suggests.

The room types at a glance
⁨Room type⁩	⁨Size⁩	⁨Beds⁩	⁨Sleeps⁩	⁨View⁩
⁨Standard Double Room⁩	⁨16 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨up to 3⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Quadruple Room with Terrace⁩	⁨33 m²⁩	⁨2 twin beds, 1 queen bed⁩	⁨up to 4⁩	⁨city view⁩
⁨Comfort Triple Room⁩	⁨22 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed, 1 double bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨city view⁩
⁨Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room⁩	⁨25 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed⁩	⁨up to 1⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room⁩	⁨22 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed⁩	⁨up to 1⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Budget Double or Twin Room⁩	⁨23 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed or 1 sofa bed⁩	⁨up to 3⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Budget Double Room⁩	⁨24 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨up to 3⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room⁩	⁨22 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed⁩	⁨up to 1⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Junior Suite with Terrace⁩	⁨22 m²⁩	⁨1 queen bed, 1 sofa bed⁩	⁨up to 3⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Standard Single Room⁩	⁨23 m²⁩	⁨1 double bed⁩	⁨up to 1⁩	⁨–⁩
⁨Superior Double Room⁩	⁨25 m²⁩	⁨1 queen bed, 1 double bed⁩	⁨up to 3⁩	⁨city view⁩
⁨Superior Quadruple Room⁩	⁨25 m²⁩	⁨1 twin bed, 1 sofa bed, 1 queen bed⁩	⁨–⁩	⁨city view⁩

A bar, evening entertainment and family rooms

As a backpacker property, the hostel leans social: it has a bar and lays on evening entertainment, which suits travellers who want company in the building rather than a quiet room-only stay. Families are also catered for, with family rooms among the options and the Quadruple Room with Terrace sleeping up to 4.

For arrivals and departures, the paid airport shuttle covers the roughly 30 km to either airport. There is parking, for a fee, and the hostel also has meeting and banquet rooms, unusual for a hostel and useful for a group that needs somewhere to gather.

Check-in, check-out, children, pets and parking

Check-in runs from 13:30 and check-out until 11:00, so plan arrival for the early afternoon. Children are allowed, which fits the family rooms and the quadruple sleeping up to 4. Pets are not allowed, and parking is paid, so anyone driving should factor that in.

Who it suits and who it does not

It suits solo backpackers, who can take a bed in a mixed or female-only dormitory, and couples or small families who want a private room at a hostel rather than a hotel. Groups of three or four work too, with several room types sleeping up to 3 or 4.

It does not suit anyone travelling with a pet, since pets are not allowed.

What's here

Valet parking
Private parking
Family rooms
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Heating
Terrace
Garden
BBQ facilities
Laundry
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Bar
Tour desk
Ironing service

All 46

Meeting/banquet facilities
Car hire
Dry cleaning
Currency exchange
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Daily housekeeping
Designated smoking area
Shared lounge/TV area
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Lockers
Evening entertainment
Wine/champagne
Food delivered to guest room
Walking tours
Tour/class on local culture
Pub crawls
Happy hour
Cooking class
Fax/photocopying
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Invoice provided
Smoke alarms
CCTV outside property
CCTV in common areas
24-hour security
Security alarm

Rooms

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room25 m² · 1 Twin bed · Sleeps 1
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room22 m² · 1 Twin bed · Sleeps 1
Budget Double or Twin Room23 m² · 1 Double bed, 1 Sofa bed · Sleeps 3
Budget Double Room24 m² · 1 Double bed · Sleeps 3
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room22 m² · 1 Twin bed · Sleeps 1
Comfort Triple Room22 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Double bed · City View

All 13 room types

Junior Suite with Terrace22 m² · 1 Queen bed, 1 Sofa bed · Sleeps 3
Quadruple Room with Terrace33 m² · 2 Twin bed, 1 Queen bed · City View · Sleeps 4
Standard Double Room16 m² · 1 Double bed · Sleeps 3
Standard Single Room23 m² · 1 Double bed · Sleeps 1
Superior Double Room25 m² · 1 Queen bed, 1 Double bed · City View · Sleeps 3
Superior Quadruple Room25 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Sofa bed, 1 Queen bed · City View
Superior Triple Room25 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Double bed · Sleeps 4

Where you'll be

Address: Alemdar Mah. Zeynep Sultan Cami sokak No 21 Fatih, 34110, Istanbul

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Questions

How far is Cheers Hostel from Hagia Sophia?

About 0.3 km in a straight line. The Basilica Cistern is about 0.2 km and Topkapı Palace about 0.6 km away.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 13:30 and check-out until 11:00.

Are children and pets allowed?

Children are allowed. Pets are not allowed.

Is there a way to get to and from the airport?

Yes, the hostel runs an airport shuttle for a fee. Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 34.1 km and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) about 30.5 km away in a straight line.

Can I book a private room rather than a dormitory bed?

Yes. Private options include doubles, a single, a triple, quadruples and a junior suite with terrace; the Junior Suite with Terrace sleeps up to 3.

Is parking available at the hostel?

Yes, but it is paid.

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