--- title: "Antique Hostel vs Side Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Antique Hostel or Side Hotel in Istanbul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/antique-hostel-istanbul-vs-side-hotel-istanbul/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Antique Hostel vs Side Hotel Both are in Istanbul, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Cankurtaran Mahallesi ## [Antique Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/antique-hostel-istanbul/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1130688/agoda/?lang=en) [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/side-hotel-istanbul/) Hotel · ★★★★ · Cankurtaran Mahallesi ## [Side Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/side-hotel-istanbul/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Score by category:** 7 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2100115/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Side Hotel It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 60 m apart. ### Choose Side Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1) ### Why is Antique Hostel better than Side Hotel? 1. More guest reviews (836 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable (×19) ### Why is Side Hotel better than Antique Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1) (+1.0) 2. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Antique Hostel | Side Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.1 | – | | Location | 9.0 | – | | Public transport | 9.6 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 (+1.0) | | Number of reviews | 836 (+793) | 43 | | Google rating | – | 4.2/5 | | Google reviews | – | 217 | | Rank in Istanbul | bottom 49% | top 14% (+37%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 | | Distance to Cankurtaran Mahallesi centre | 140 m | 170 m | | To public transport | 230 m | 240 m | | To the airport | 30 km | 30 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 520 m | – | | Shops within 500 m | 9 | 13 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 13 | – | | Floors | 5 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – | | Listed amenities | 6 | 10 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 (−2h) | | Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00 (+2h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Antique Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/antique-hostel-istanbul/prices/) ## Location 60 m apart Antique Hostel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Cankurtaran railway station: 230 m, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW): 30 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Side Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Sirkeci Tren Garı: 240 m, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW): 30 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 345 hotels in Sultanahmet](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/area/sultanahmet/) ## Weather in Istanbul [Istanbul weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/istanbul/weather) ## Antique Hostel or Side Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Antique Hostel or Side Hotel? Side Hotel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Istanbul. Antique Hostel is stronger in number of reviews. ### Which is cheaper, Antique Hostel or Side Hotel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Antique Hostel and Side Hotel? The two hotels are 60 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/antique-hostel-istanbul-vs-side-hotel-istanbul/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/