ANTIQUE HOSTEL & GUESTHOUSE * *
In Istanbul's Old Town, the Antique Hostel is a sober, affordable hostel. Just a 4-minute walk from the iconic Blue Mosque, it's also close to the Sea of Marmara and the nearest streetcar stop. The hostel offers sober, mixed dormitories with bunk beds and shared bathroom facilities, as well as warmly decorated single rooms with flat-screen TV, mini-refrigerator, safe and en-suite shower room. All rooms are air-conditioned and have Wi-Fi, with some offering sea views. A buffet breakfast is included in the room rate. There's a common room with TV, library and computer, as well as a rooftop terrace with sea views. Parking is also available. The Antique Hostel is ideally located close to a number of major tourist attractions, including Hagia Sophia Basilica, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar.