Antique Hostel vs Side Hotel
Both are in Istanbul, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelCankurtaran Mahallesi
Antique Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 14
Hotel★★★★Cankurtaran Mahallesi
Side Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
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?
- 1More guest reviews (836 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×19
Why is Side Hotel better than Antique Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 3Later 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 vs Side Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Antique Hostel and Side Hotel?
The two hotels are 60 m apart in a straight line.
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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