Hostel Cheers Lighthouse, Istanbul
Expert reviews
“This gem of a hostel, situated in the very heart of the old city, blends faux-Ottoman style with plenty of bright, neo-bohemian touches like pastel-hued planters to create a friendly and communal vibe. It’s a good base – but also offers guests a range of activities like pub crawls, darts competitions and walking tours.”
What guests liked
- Great views
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
- Top location
All you need to know
Situated at the historic Sultanahmet area Cheers Lighthouse provide a panoramic sea view, 300 meters away from Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. The hostel interior is decorated with minimal style and has a healthy environment for the guests. Ataturk airport is just 15 kilometers, and the iconic Galata Tower is three kilometers away from the hostel.
Basic amenities
With the beautiful sea view, guests who booked their stay here can enjoy their daily breakfast on the terrace with complimentary coffee and tea. The hostel has its restaurant, so it provides discounts on dinner and lunch for the travelers staying here. The tour desk and 24-hour reception help the tourists in traveling and exploring the city.
Room Facility
Private rooms with private bathrooms, mixed dormitory with bunk beds, deluxe double room, and suites with sea view, superior triple room with sea view, a standard double room, and deluxe triple rooms are available with the hostel for the guests. The travelers are provided with various kinds of rooms in the hostel to choose from as per their convenience. Whether you are traveling solo or in a group, the place is ideal for all kinds of accommodation.
As the hostel is one of the high-rated places in Istanbul by the guests for the facilities and services, it provides at a comparatively lower price. You can book your stay with Cheers Lighthouse at an affordable range as the hostel in Istanbul offers discounts for the guests on the advance booking.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
11 June 2024
Good for a night
Nice location and great view from the room. The beds were comfortable
Pillows and sheets had a few stains. You had to hold the shower.
19 May 2024
Very good
Good
14 May 2024
Good but could be better
Great location , good breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff.
My room wasn’t great- lights not working, shower leaked, several things in a state of disrepair.
26 April 2024
Pleasant
Great location and a parking slot, which is not guaranteed, but worked for us.
Small rook with quite bad bathroom that was always wet. Not very clean overall, We had only 1 big towel for both persons for our stay.
23 April 2024
Very good
Very well located. The breakfast is included and good. The staff are friendly and organise a lot of stuff.
Doesn't have a kitchen. Could be a bit cleaner (dust in the lockers + mold in the bathroom)
15 April 2024
Pleasant
Staff were helpful Easy to walk everywhere we wanted We had a family room and it was spacious
10 April 2024
Fabulous
Staff are very accommodating and helpful. Shout out to Jack and Sergio - legends!! Location is on point and very good breakfast.
6 April 2024
We found this to be a good location and value for our very short layover stay in Istanbul.
We were sad to is breakfast due to our flight time. The location was easy to find and staff were friendly.
There was only one outlet and it was just over the bed, making charging devices over night require sleeping with them.
19 March 2024
Great budget friendly option
Great location, comfortable room, and lovely breakfast.
Room was quite dated, it wasn’t dirty but could have been cleaner.
13 March 2024
Very good
It was very clean, reception staff friendly
7 March 2024
Fabulous
Location is superb for those who like to stay in the old city. Major spots are just 2-3 minutes walk from the hostel. Hostel offers decent breakfast. Personnel is helpful.
Minor problem with locker in the room, but got it sorted out by taking my luggage to the reception desk.
6 March 2024
Memorable trip
Breakfast is good and very delicious 😋
Friendly environment 😌
12 February 2024
Good hostel, showers not good
The staff was nice, the bed was comfortable
The shower room was not clean. The shower was hanging from a rope tied to a rusty nail.
9 February 2024
Very good
All the staff really helpful :)
9 February 2024
Very good
Atmosphere and proximity to the attractions.
None.
7 February 2024
Pleasant
Close to sightseeing spots
6 February 2024
Very good
The location is quite near the main attractions of Istanbul. There is a free parking place, reserved for the hotel. The view from the terrace of the restaurant is wonderful and the staff is helpful and with sense of humor.
There is no place to hang your towels in the bathroom and some renovation of the room would be nice.
1 February 2024
Would love to stay here again!
The property was clean and the facilities were good. The staff was very good and helpful. Especially Jack, who guided me thoroughly about how to enjoy the beautiful city. Serdar, Key and Elif were also very sweet and helpful.
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26 January 2024
Very good would recommend staying
K was a very good host. Good helping out
21 January 2024
good for this price
Nice place and amazing view for this price the location is greate, close to the main tourist attractions don't make high expectectation
they charge you 5 euro for a towel no place to put your staff in shower
8 January 2024
Fabulous
All the staff members are naturally friendly and helpful enough to make it feel like home/family.. They're so friendly that the staff and the hostel guests call each other by their names.. The location was way above my expectations and if I could I would have extended my stay..
4 January 2024
Fabulous
The staff was very nice specially Serdar!
4 January 2024
Good Stay in a excellent location with value for money
The staff were really great and helpful. It is good location, walkable from sultanamet and hagia mosque. Breakfast was simple and good enough. Amazing view from my room. Tram station is also walkable. Access to all main areas.
Bathroom could have been little more spacious, but it is not a big negative. Overall very good stay and would love to visit again if at all I travel to IST again.
27 December 2023
Very good
Hostel staff is really nice 👌
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box (additional charge)
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - BBQ facilities (additional charge)
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Activities
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Darts
- - Entertainment staff
- - Evening entertainment (additional charge)
- - Pub crawls (additional charge)
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Street parking
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
20 June 2024
Great location
Excellent location, easy to walk around to all the main tourist attractions and helpful staff. Great breakfast included too