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Most social hostels in Istanbul, Turkey

Fun/social-ranked across 30 hostels. Punk Score is the best available evidence that guests actually have a good time together, calibrated onto the 0-100 UI.

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city Istanbul ×
Istanbul · Turkey 2nd best in Istanbul 4th best in Turkey

Cheers Hostel

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 2,513 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
2513 reviews $27 dorm · $75 priv View
Istanbul · Turkey 3rd best in Istanbul 5th best in Turkey

Hostel Le Banc

Punk Score
89% GOOD
High confidence 364 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Istanbul · Turkey 4th best in Istanbul

Second Home Suites

Punk Score
85% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 30 reviews
Istanbul · Turkey 5th best in Istanbul

Cheers Vintage Hostel

Good vibes, bad bugs
88% Bed bugs detected
High confidence 2,323 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
2323 reviews $27 dorm · $68 priv View
Istanbul · Turkey

The Central House Istanbul Taksim

Punk Score
79% NOT BAD
High confidence 2,291 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
2291 reviews $25 dorm · $67 priv View
Istanbul · Turkey

Rodin Hostel

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
High confidence 604 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
604 reviews $18 dorm · $60 priv View
Istanbul · Turkey

Chambers of the Boheme

Punk Score
75% NOT BAD
High confidence 588 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
588 reviews $11 dorm · $57 priv View
Istanbul · Turkey

Avrasya Hostel

Punk Score
79% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,095 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1095 reviews $19 dorm · $57 priv View
Istanbul · Turkey

Archeo Hostel

Punk Score
75% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,473 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1473 reviews $22 dorm · $67 priv View
Istanbul · Turkey

Paris Hotel & Hostel

Punk Score
72% NOT BAD
High confidence 696 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
696 reviews $45 dorm · $56 priv View
Istanbul · Turkey

Spinel Hotel

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,349 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Istanbul · Turkey

Tilas

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 405 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Istanbul · Turkey

Istanbul Central Hotel

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,577 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Istanbul · Turkey

Tulip Guesthouse

Punk Score
70% MEH
High confidence 639 reviews
Istanbul · Turkey

Genius Hotel Istanbul

Punk Score
66% MEH
Medium confidence 232 reviews
Istanbul · Turkey

Bucoleon Hostel

Punk Score
64% MEH
High confidence 342 reviews
342 reviews $23 dorm · $74 priv View
Istanbul · Turkey

Glass Hostel

Punk Score
66% MEH
High confidence 1,373 reviews
Istanbul · Turkey

Istanbul Guesthouse&Hostel

Punk Score
60% MEH
High confidence 1,006 reviews
Istanbul · Turkey

Lemon Residence

Punk Score
60% SHIT
High confidence 4,067 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Istanbul · Turkey

Dara Hotel OldCity

Punk Score
60% MEH
High confidence 1,742 reviews
Istanbul · Turkey

Hotel Spina Istanbul

Punk Score
60% SHIT
High confidence 1,088 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Istanbul · Turkey

Hotel Tashkonak

Punk Score
59% SHIT
High confidence 805 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
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