Agora Guesthouse & Hostel

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Terrace/patio
Standard Room, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Lobby sitting area
Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$64
$57 nightly
$64 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 22 - Feb 23

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Amiral Tafdil Sokak, No.6, 34122 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul, Fatih, 34122
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sultanahmet Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Shared Mixed Dormitory Room ( 4 Beds ) - Basement Floor (Ages 18-39)

  • 65 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Mixed Dormitory Room (10 beds) - Basement Floor (Ages 18-39)

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Mixed Dormitory, (8 Beds) (Ages 18-39)

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Shared Dormitory Room, Woman Only (10 Beds) (Ages 18-39)

  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

A stay at Agora Guesthouse & Hostel places you in the heart of Istanbul, a 4-minute drive from Grand Bazaar and 5 minutes from Egyptian Bazaar. .This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Süleymaniye Mosque and 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from Mall of Istanbul.

What's nearby

  • Blue Mosque - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bosphorus - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grand Bazaar - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 3 min walk
  • Sultanahmet Station - 8 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Akbıyık Fish House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Turgut Pide Kebap - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Balıkçı Sabahattin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Society - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dubb Ethnic Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Agora Guesthouse & Hostel

Agora Guesthouse & Hostel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Agora Guesthouse & Hostel. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and motorcycle parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite motorcycle parking only

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: TRY 150 for adults and TRY 150 for children
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: TRY 150
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: TRY 350

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Please note that guests under the age of 18 and older than 39 cannot be accommodated in the dormitory rooms.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately TRY 150 for adults and TRY 150 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 1500 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in fee: TRY 150 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: TRY 350 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 2022-34-0062

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Agora Guesthouse Hotel Istanbul
Agora Guesthouse Hotel
Agora Guesthouse Istanbul
Agora Guesthouse
Agora & Hostel Istanbul
Agora Guesthouse Hostel
Agora Guesthouse & Hostel Hotel
Agora Guesthouse & Hostel Istanbul
Agora Guesthouse & Hostel Hotel Istanbul

Agora Guesthouse & Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 115 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, comfortable room, lovely terrace upstairs, perfect location, and reasonable prices - I would definitely consider staying at Agora Guesthouse again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

santosh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Keep as it is
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Lovely rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

alla

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant stay

Had a great time hotel was clean and tidy staff were excellent had a great time hotel was near all places would definitely recommend 😎
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Raed

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lotta

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kamran

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Never stayed in a guest house before and were very pleased with our experience. Staff were very friendly and helpful, rooms had everything we needed including a safe and great hairdryer. Shower had great pressure but the water was very slow to drain away which maybe a blockage? Beds were comfortable, had a great sleep but for me the roof top terrace was perfect to relax on in the evening. I am planning on going back to istanbul soon and i will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Semat

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you are looking for a friendly and clean place to stay, this is the one. But let me start from beginning. When you walk in, you are greeted and welcomed by friendly staff. We walked in when the owner and his wife were present and they welcomed us as well. After a very bad experience day ago, with another hotel, we were so relieved to find this place, my wife started crying tears of relief.During our stay we have noticed a very friendly and relaxed but professional atmosphere between the owner and his staff. He is very friendly and polite with each one of them, sits and talks to them. We also noticed that the owner tries to remember each guests name and addresses them with their first name, welcomes you to join him at the table or will join you for a chat. Any questions or wishes we had, he did everything to accommodate them.In this guesthouse you are getting an included breakfast on the terrace, it is a standard but nice breakfast with friendly staff.They also offer laundry service in house, as well as a PCR test with a nurse who comes to the hotel by appointment. Some important note is that manager Mr.Alper is never shy to jump and clean the guesthouse area even though he has his staff.Mr.Alper and his staff are proactive in anyway to make their customers a wonderful and remembered stay at their guesthouse.We loved it here and would definitely come back again to this place. Mr.Alper and wonderful staff of Agora thank you for your outpouring help and service.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shilpa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Freshly made hot breakfast, clean property, friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Stylianos

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect but room cleaning can be better. Also they never changed towels during our stay
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

J G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are highly helpful. When faced with a small issue the owner and staff found solutions. My room with windows opening onto the courtyard was great. Basic breakfast, which was good for me with fruits cheese eggs and coffee
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a wonderful stay, staff are really friendly, welcoming and helpful. Facilities are clean, bed is comfortable and breakfast is good. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amal

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mueller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leeanne

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación y muy amable el personal
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooftop terrace. Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia are visible.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is PERFECT. A spotlessly clean and charming guesthouse, centrally located and within walking distance of the key sights in beautiful Istanbul. The rooms are clean and modern, with all the essentials and plenty of sunlight. The breakfast is huge and tasty, consisting of eggs and hot and cold local mezzes, cheeses, veggies and fruits. And the views from the terrace are among the best in Istanbul, with mosques, sea, and a panorama of Istanbul on hand. What really sets this place apart is the friendliness and helpfulness of the owner, who helped me get a Covid test and print about a dozen documents With short notice. I normally don’t write reviews, but this place is outstanding!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Imogen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Agora guesthouse. Very attentive, helpful staff, including Denise the golden retriever!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located near Sultanahmet, the Blue Mosque, and the tramline that allows you to range across this magnificent city, Agora is a lovely hostel with welcoming, helpful staff and cute dog. Complimentary breakfast at the rooftop dining area and balcony was a great way to start each day. Facilities were very good. Agora is an excellent choice for the price you will pay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019