Buena Vista Hostel, Istanbul, Turkey

Buena Vista;

A homely atmosphere...

We are not a regular hostel. Buena Vista is more like a shared apartment where friends meet.

We are not a regular hostel. Buena Vista is more like a shared apartment where friends meet, additionally you get some extra traveller needs.

Welcoming stuff with useful advice, a homely atmosphere, common room where you can exchance your experiences with other travellers.

Free Internet, 24/7 available PC including Skype and all software you need for your travellers.

Fully equipped kitchen for your personal use, Free breakfast every morning, coffee and tea, pizza delivery.

A place where you can feel like home.

17 rooms total

- Double/Twin bed with bathroom Single Rooms

- Single Rooms

- 3 person capacity Rooms

We are a few minutes away from the Taksim square. Taksim Square is an important hub for public transport in Istanbul. In addition to serving as the main transfer point for the municipal bus system and the subway/metro line.

At Buena Vista, you're at an ideal distance from the public transport system which can take you anywhere in the city. Walk only a few meters to step on the Nostalgic Tram at Galatasaray stop. This tram is the shuttle between Tünel and Taksim. The Square (Taksim) is the very centre from where all public transport is available to anywhere in town at almost any time. You may as well take the funicular to go down to Kabatas port and take the ferry to cross the Bosphorus to the Asian side. From Tunel, by subway you can go down to Karakoy port for ferries in all directions or walk through Galata Bridge, cross the Golden Horn and pay a visit to the famous Egyptian Bazaar. It's only a 10 minutes' walk down from Buena Vista to Tophane, where on your left you will find the contemporary art centre Istanbulmodern. If you like, you can take the fast tram from here to reach Sultanahmet, Grand Bazaar or even Ataturk Airport by changing the line at Aksaray. The nearest public transport booth is just by Galatasaray Highschool. In adition to conventional public transport, there is a Turkish invention called "dolmus" which is kind of shared taxi/minibus, operating like buses, with lines and stops.