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title: "Big Apple Hostel, Istanbul: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Big Apple Hostel in Istanbul: rated – by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Hostel · ★★★
# Big Apple Hostel

Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkey

– ·  No reviews yet ·  4.1/5 on Google, 435 reviews ·  9.1 Location score
## About Big Apple Hostel

Big Apple Hostel is a hostel in Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkey. It holds a 3-star rating. Facilities include free breakfast, free wi-fi. It is 2.1 km from the centre of Istanbul. The nearest airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), is 30 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 211

Cankurtaran, Bayram Fırını Sk. No:10, Fatih, Bayram Fırını Sk. No:10 [hostelbigapple.com](http://www.hostelbigapple.com/)

## How Big Apple Hostel scores

Compared with the average hotel in Istanbul.

-   Location **9.1**
-   Public transport **9.9**

Istanbul average

## Rating on Google

4.1/5

435 Google reviews

-   5★64%
-   4★20%
-   3★9%
-   2★3%
-   1★4%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cankurtaran railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">68 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Istanbul</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Topkapi Museum70 m
-   Museum Of The Ancient Orient170 m
-   Palais Topkapi Istanbul180 m
-   Cappadocia Balloon210 m
-   Büyük Saray Mozaikleri Müzesi270 m
-   Sultani art280 m

### Compare

## Compare Big Apple Hostel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

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## Questions about Big Apple Hostel

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Big Apple Hostel?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Big Apple Hostel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### How far is Big Apple Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), is 30 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Big Apple Hostel have?

Big Apple Hostel has 1 rooms.

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/)

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