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The Best Cheap Hotels in Istanbul

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Istanbul

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Does Istanbul have cheap hotel rooms? Yes, it does. Istanbul, Turkey is an active destination filled with fun activities and sites. For travelers on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay is often a priority. So, if you're looking for where to stay in Istanbul on a budget, don't worry, as we have analyzed the best hotel deals in the area based on price, amenities, guest ratings, location, and nearby activities to find the best values. There are plenty of cheap stays available in the area that offer comfortable and relaxing accommodations at low prices, and many of these hotels have great features, too. From budget-friendly motels to hotels with a variety of amenities, there is something for everyone. So, how do you find cheap rooms in Istanbul? When searching for the best low-cost hotels, travelers should look for good options that offer a balance of price and comfort, with plenty of opportunities for relaxation. And that's exactly what you'll find with our suggestions below. Some of the best bargain and budget-friendly hotels in Istanbul also feature pools and other terrific amenities, providing guests with a great place to relax after a long day of exploring the area. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap places to stay available that will meet your needs and offer a price range that won't break the bank. With our researched guide below, you can find the best affordable hotels in Istanbul, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay at an unbeatable price. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Istanbul.

There are plenty of hostels and budget accommodation options, and there's also plenty of ways to meet other travelers. You'll find plenty of hostels concentrated in the Sultanahmet area.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Stay Inn Taksim Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $9 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Istanbul
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Kamer Hatun Mahallesi Balik Sk. No: 7, Stay Inn Taksim Hostel has great rooms from $9 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.3 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle at this affordable hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly
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Bunk Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $11 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Istanbul
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Bunk Hostel which has nice rooms starting at $11. Offering a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Inonu Mah. Papa Roncalli Sokak No:34, Elmadag. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers evening entertainment, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.4 km from the city center. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly
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Juliet Rooms & Kitchen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $16 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Istanbul
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Juliet Rooms & Kitchen to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $16. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, laundry services, city views, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Caferaga Mah. Sifa Sok. No:23 Kadıkoy. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 7.7 km from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly
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Sirkeci Ersu Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Istanbul
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $22, Sirkeci Ersu Hotel, at Ebu Suud Cad. Erdogan Sok. No. 10 provides room service, a restaurant, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and evening entertainment. It's located just 2.4 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Artefes Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Artefes Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and child care. The great rooms here start at $32 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kucukayasofya Caddesi Cayiroglu Sok 25. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.5 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly
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Aruna Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Aruna Hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $23, and it's located at Cankurtaran Mahallesi Ahirkapi Sokak No 74. We also love the rooms with kitchens, laundry services, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for travelers. And since it's just 2.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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Pera Tulip Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Pera Tulip Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $34. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Mesrutiyet Caddesi No.103 Pera. Only 2.7 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub at this affordable hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly
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Rhiss Hotel Bostanci

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Rhiss Hotel Bostanci offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $31 (before taxes). It's located at Bostanci Mah. Eminalipasa Cad. No:118 Kadikoy and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 14 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
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Ekinci Residence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Istanbul
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Yenisehir Mah. Osmanli Bulvari Sumbul Sok. No:8 Kurtkoy, Ekinci Residence has great rooms from $23 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 32.1 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Cheers Hostel Istanbul

Hostel with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Istanbul
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Cheers Hostel Istanbul which has nice rooms starting at $15. Offering a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and cooking classes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Alemdar Mahallesi, Zeynep Sultan Camii Sokak No 21. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers evening entertainment, car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 2.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Istanbul, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Istanbul, Best Luxury Hotels in Istanbul, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Istanbul, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Istanbul, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Istanbul, Best Hotels for One Week in Istanbul, Best Hotels for One Night in Istanbul, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Istanbul, Best Adults Only Hotels in Istanbul, Best Party Hotels in Istanbul, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Istanbul, Best Business Hotels in Istanbul, or Best Party Hotels in Istanbul.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Istanbul?

Istanbul Average Budget Hotel Price
$63

Visitors will find a large range of terrific budget hotel choices when planning a visit to Istanbul, Turkey. The price of these budget hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average budget hotel price in Istanbul, Turkey based on data from 185 hotels is an affordable $63. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Istanbul.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $117
  • 4-star hotels: $67
  • 3-star hotels: $48
  • 2-star hotels: $26


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