Second Home Hostel is in the best location to explore the amazing city that is Istanbul. It is in walking distance to all main tourist (and non tourist) sites and if your too lazy to walk the tram is right near by. The hostel is clean, tidy and has the best hot water pressure in the showers you could ask... more

I stayed at Second home as a single traveller for 4 nights. For me, it was perfect. The place is new, clean, secure and in an excellent location. There are 3 guys there who run the place and they really do take care of you. As well as being very kind and helpful, they were all also very funny and... more

My friend and I needed a place to stay for our last night in Istanbul and this place was great. Clean rooms, the staff was incredibly friendly and they booked us a shuttle to the airport. It is right in the heart of Istanbul, close to all the major sites. more

My 11 year old daughter and I stayed in Second Home Hostel for one week in late June and we found it very safe, clean and friendly. John, Mehmet and staff were very helpful with all enquiries we had and went out of their way to assist us in every area. My daughter always felt very welcome and most importantly,... more

This newly opened hostel in the middle of Istanbul's Sultanahmet district is the best cheap accommodation you can find in Istanbul. Walking distance to the main sights of Istanbul and near the tram stop. Can and his brother are about to build a hostel that will be a success (I'm sure of that). It is clean, safe and the staff... more

The week before I came to this hostel, I stayed in a hotel with very good rooms but lacking what this place has: contact, easiness, homeliness, hospitality. With an excellent location, wonderfully friendly and helpful staff, a big room on the top floor where you can relax, drink, smoke, use a computer, mix with other people, enjoy the view over... more

When me and my friend decided to go to Istanbul, we were a little nervous about finding a central place to stay. We found Secondhome Hostel and it was amazing. Not only is it in a great place to see all that Istanbul has to offer but the staff there was amazing! They booked a tour for us as well... more

Very very good little hostel right in the heart of the tourist district. Clean, safe, friendly, cheap. The accommodation isn't very charming, but the hosts are. Certainly one of the best hostels I've ever visited. more

My boyfriend and I went to Istanbul in April 2009. We booked one week in the "Second Home Hostel" and it turned out that we were the first guests there - it had just been opened then. The owners (two brothers) treated us extremely nice and we felt very special there. The breakfast (which is included in the price) was... more