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Bella Vista Hostel

Hostel with a rooftop terrace, 9-minute walk to Taksim Square

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Terrace/patio
Breakfast buffet
Exterior
Standard Double Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
Bella Vista Hostel is steps from bustling Istiklal Avenue. Guests relax on the rooftop terrace after sightseeing or catch up online with in-room WiFi. The restaurant and bar receive positive reviews, with many appreciating the convenient location.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Double Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Men only, Shared Bathroom | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Men only, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Men only (Karma Ranzalı Oda (4 People)) | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels

Shared Dormitory, Men only (Karma Ranzalı Oda (4 People))

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Men only (6 People) | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only (6 People)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom (8 people) | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom (8 people)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Studio Suite | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Studio Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Bülbül Mahallesi, Turan Cd. No 50, Istanbul, 34435

What's nearby

  • Istiklal Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Taksim Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Galataport - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Dolmabahçe Palace - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Galata Tower - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Beyoglu Station - 2 min drive
  • Taksim Station - 7 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lale İşkembecisi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sofram Esnaf Lokantasi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪ARMAĞAN CAFE - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cheeky - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ali Baba Büfe Pakistani Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Bella Vista Hostel

Hostel near Istiklal Avenue
Close to Taksim Square and Galata Tower, Bella Vista Hostel provides an airport shuttle, a rooftop terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • A TV in the lobby and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Bella Vista Hostel include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bella Vista Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bella Vista Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bella Vista Hostel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Bella Vista Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Bella Vista Hostel located?

Located in Taksim, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Acibadem Taksim Hospital, Taksim Square, and Istiklal Avenue. Galata Tower and Pera Palace Hotel are also within 1 mi (2 km). Taksim Station is 7 minutes by foot and Taşkışla Cable Car Station is 16 minutes.

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Bella Vista Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 74 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MEHMET ÖZKAN

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

Good Feeling!

I only encountered two people. I didn't need any service. It was quiet and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hüseyin Miran

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Berabat
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

sinana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Keine Seife in der Toilette , Zimmer war nicht gesäubert als ich ankam , Haare auf dem Bett. Einfach widerlich einmal und nie wieder
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

MehmetKemal

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

Tavsiye etmem

Duşun bataryasının kolu kırık, wc çalışmıyor katta kapalı, muazzam derecede pis, mahalle kötü gece saat 2-4 polis gelyo olay olyo sıkıntılı bir lokasyon
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Francesca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I camera mancavano sia asciugamani che phone (nonostante che al momento della prenotazione glielo avessimo chiesto). Sono dovuta andare due volte in reception a chiederli prima di averli. Alle 3 di notte volevo fare una doccia ma l'acqua era fredda. Alla richiesta di spiegazioni: il boiler è spento, lo riaccendiamo domattina, mi dispiace". Poi davanti a me "lo accendono" (anche se a questo punto ho dei dubbi) e mi dicono che dovrebbe esserci l'acqua calda. Ovviamente non è così. Risultato. doccia GELATA con febbre a 39 annessa il giorno seguente. Grazie infinite e A MAI PIU'.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Aws

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very bad staying with this hostel It's the most worse Hoste ever i had .
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Very friendly staff

Very kindhearted and friendly staff. Stood outside a long time to help me get a taxi. Thank you. 🙏
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Pros and Cons

The staff is extremely friendly and the traveler roommates were super awesome, caring, and disciplined. The cleanliness needs severe attention. The linens weren't changed. Baby cockroaches everywhere. Shower doors don't close completely, letmading water to stagnant outside of the shower area. The bathroom needs massive cleanliness of both floor and walls.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

QUSSAY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Trinn, Switzerland

Liked: Staff & service
OK, just OK for cheap stay. No breakfast as promised.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were nice but the room had no window so it wa very stuffy. No sheets changed and room not cleaned. Classic style hostal on looks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Abdalrahman

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay

The room is basic and have no toiletries of any kind !! AC is not bad and the place is accessible by public transportation , my reservation was includes breakfast which they didn't serve due to corona situation but they didn't even mention that while booking , which could affect my booking decision as there was better options but not include breakfast which I didn't get after all !!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind stuff and owner who like to have fun time and care about visitors a lot!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hiç temiz değil hiç bir anlamda, ne yatak ne çarşaf ne yastık ne WC ne de duş kabini. Hobisi aşırı derecede pislik içinde. Hakkaten nasıl 7.2 aldığını anlamış değilim. Fiyatı düşük görünce biraz uzak olduğu İçin düşündüm fakat vasıfsız olduğu İçin fiyat öyleymiş.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

aidana, almaty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i was not going to stay because of commends,but it was good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

oussama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Le personnel est très serviable, l'hôtel est bien situé par rapport à la place de Taksim. Il y avait juste malheureusement l'eau chaude qui ne fonctionnait pas pendant quelques heures.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

supinya

7 a.m. reception is sleeping at sofa, ring the bell is not work, have to shake the door. Private room is OK, soft bed, average clean, old towel, shower curtain...full of mold. no soundproof wall.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Danil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Отличный хостел в центре Таксима. Есть терраса и кухня. Много бекпекеров со всего мира, с которыми можно пообщаться.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
少々清潔ではない所もありましたが、スタッフが親切でアクセスも良好だったため、また利用したいと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parasına göre yer hostel tarzı yabancı avrupalı turist dolu bir yer beklemeyin suriyelerle kalıyorsunuz kafası saç ekim garabetine uğramış araplar oda arkadaşınız oluyor pislik içinde bir yatak ve oda kıl ve çöp içinde duvarları kabarmış yosun tutmuş bir tuvalet duş ve oda sizi karşılıyor olucak ucuz etin yahnisi mülteci kampı oluyor aklı olan bir türk parası yoksa gelsin yada hiç gelmesin hastane masraflarınız o parayı aşar zaten
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was strategic. Just 5 min walk from taksim city
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Uğur

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

Superb

Very good hostel. its clean quite and the beds are quite comfortable. İmran is one of the best hostel managers I've ever met. You can ask him about anything need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aidin, Karaj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The best thing about this place is it's very kind and polite staff. The person in charge speaks English which is really important.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome and helpful staff. 24 hours open. Great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

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