Cheers Lighthouse

Great hospitality from Nihad and Ege! Love this place so much! Will stay here again in a few days. Great location and area! Many foreigners also stay here!

I enjoyed the whole stay here. The breakfast in the bosphorus view was especially amazing. The staff was very kind and they helped me in every ways you can imagine. I met some people from my country here, Mrs. Vefa Mr. Nihat and the turkish guy Ege helped me much during stay. The rooms were also clean.Will definetely come back. Thanks for all

Pretty good! So fun people ❤️❤️❤️ the beds are comfy and the view to the sea is amazing

Useless staff!!! Do not attempt to book things with them as they are aimless headless chickens. Booked a tour, they took my money, gave the wrong pickup time and didn't contact me so I missed the tour. Didn't provide a refund or apology either. Useless staff just bumming around an otherwise empty and dead hostel

As a sole traveller, this Is a great place to stay in Istanbul. Very conveniently located and very friendly and helpful management that do all they can to make your stay more enjoyable. Very clean and with lovely balcony oversee the harbour views.

Our family stayed one night at Cheers Lighthouse in March 2026. The location and price are great. However, the rooms needs some improvement. Our stay coincided with two days of heavy rain, and our room had serious water leaks above the bed. We were changed to another room, but the new room also showed water leaks, this time coming under the floor panels next to the balcony. There was also water damage in the bathroom ceiling. The guy at the reception was really nice and helpful, and the breakfast buffet was great. However, we wouldn't chose this hotel again if the rooms are not improved.

Bila sam četvrti put u Istanbulu i ovaj hotel je loše iskustvo u odnosu na to kako se prikazuje na bookingu. Sobe nemaju osnovne stvari od npr kuvala, čaša, ogledala, mesta za stvari u vidu makar jednog ofingera. Soba nije imala daljinski za klimu, niti TV. Bili smo smešteni u delu tj prvoj sobi u prizemlju, ( sobe su odovojene od hotela) i ulazna vrata nemaju prigušivač nego zalupe i probude vas. Doručak se ne može nazvati doručkom, sramotan je u odnosu na hotele sa manjim brojem zvezdica u kom sam bila a koji je imao raznovrsniju ponudu, doručak je baš siromašan. Ono što je dobro čistačica svaki ili svaki drugi dan donosi papuče, peškire i namesti sobu. Osoblje koje radi u hotelu je divno i uvek spremno da pomogne! Sve pohvale za Egea ⭐

I had a very disappointing and frustrating experience at this hotel and would strongly advise others to be cautious. I arrived late at night (around 1am on Jan 26) after a long day of travel, only to be charged more than the quoted price. The staff told me it was because I used a credit card, but this was never disclosed beforehand. Things only got worse from there. On January 26 and again on January 27, housekeeping repeatedly left my door unlocked, which is a major safety concern. The condition of the room was also unacceptable—mold on the bathroom ceiling, peeling paint, missing or damaged floorboards, and even a hole in the wall with exposed wires. On top of that, the balcony door hinges were broken, causing the door to fall backwards when opened, which felt dangerous. On January 28, I was finally moved to a different room, but the problems didn’t stop. Early in the morning on January 29 (around 4am), I was locked out of my room. After staff let me in, I then became locked inside and they had to break the doorknob to get me out. This was honestly scary and completely unacceptable. At 5am, I was moved again to another room due to the broken door. Later that same day, staff told me they were “upgrading” me by sending me back to my old room. When I asked how that was an upgrade, they said it was because they would put a working doorknob on it. This response was rude and dismissive. After pushing back, I was told to stay in my current room and discuss it the next day. On the 30th, instead of resolving anything, I was forced to move again. At that point, after multiple room changes, safety concerns, and constant disruptions, I decided to check out and book another hotel. The staff throughout this experience were rude and unhelpful. I contacted the owner directly to address these concerns, but he never responded. I was also refused an invoice/receipt at the property and told to contact a main office via email. I never received a response, and they refused to provide any kind of refund. Overall, this experience was stressful, unsafe, and poorly managed. Between the condition of the rooms, lack of transparency with pricing, repeated security issues, rude staff, and complete lack of accountability, I would not recommend staying here.

У меня был очень неприятный и разочаровывающий опыт в этом отеле, и я настоятельно советую другим быть осторожными. Я приехал поздно ночью (около 1 часа ночи 26 января) после долгого дня в пути, и с меня взяли больше, чем было заявлено. Персонал сказал, что это из-за того, что я использовал кредитную карту, но об этом мне не сообщили заранее. Дальше все только ухудшилось. 26 января и снова 27 января горничные неоднократно оставляли мою дверь незапертой, что представляет серьезную угрозу безопасности. Состояние номера также было неприемлемым — плесень на потолке в ванной, облупившаяся краска, отсутствующие или поврежденные половицы и даже дыра в стене с оголенными проводами. Вдобавок ко всему, петли балконной двери были сломаны, из-за чего дверь откидывалась назад при открытии, что было опасно. 28 января меня наконец переселили в другой номер, но проблемы на этом не закончились. Рано утром 29 января (около 4 утра) я оказался заперт снаружи своего номера. После того, как персонал впустил меня, я оказалась заперта внутри, и им пришлось сломать дверную ручку, чтобы вытащить меня. Это было, честно говоря, страшно и совершенно неприемлемо. В 5 утра меня снова переселили в другой номер из-за сломанной двери. Позже в тот же день персонал сказал мне, что они «повышают категорию номера», отправив меня обратно в мой старый номер. Когда я спросила, почему это повышение категории, они ответили, что установят рабочую дверную ручку. Этот ответ был грубым и пренебрежительным. После моих возражений мне сказали остаться в моем нынешнем номере и обсудить это на следующий день. 30-го числа, вместо того, чтобы что-либо решить, меня снова заставили переехать. В этот момент, после многочисленных смен номеров, проблем с безопасностью и постоянных сбоев, я решила выехать и забронировать другой отель. Персонал на протяжении всего этого времени был грубым и не желал помочь. Я связалась с владельцем напрямую, чтобы обсудить эти проблемы, но он так и не ответил. Мне также отказали в выдаче счета/квитанции в отеле и сказали связаться с главным офисом по электронной почте. Я так и не получила ответа, и они отказались вернуть деньги. В целом, этот опыт был стрессовым, небезопасным и плохо организованным. Учитывая состояние номеров, отсутствие прозрачности в ценообразовании, повторяющиеся проблемы с безопасностью, грубый персонал и полное отсутствие ответственности, я бы не рекомендовала останавливаться здесь.

Nimic . Nici nu am putut sta in așa infecție. Totul de la intrare până la bucătărie și camera. Am fost nevoiți să părăsim locația imediat. Nici măcar nu au fost înțelegători sa ne de-a macar o parte din banii achitați 1800 lei. Suma imens de mare. Nici măcar 1 nu merita această locație. Țeapă mare. Fetitiva. Nimic . Nici nu am putut sta in așa infecție. Totul de la intrare până la bucătărie și camera. Am fost nevoiți să părăsim locația imediat. Nici măcar nu au fost înțelegători sa ne de-a macar o parte din banii achitați 1800 lei. Suma imens de mare. Nici măcar 1 nu merita această locație. Țeapă mare. Fetitiva Niste tepari, sa nu mergeți acolo niciodată. Escroci. Care păcălesc clienții inclusiv pe cei de la booking.

I’ve stayed at a lot of places, but Cheers Lighthouse Hostel really stands out! The rooms are excellent and the washrooms are kept impressively clean. The social vibe here is fantastic; it’s so easy to meet people, especially during their fun night activities. One of the absolute highlights is the terrace/balcony—the view is incredible and it's the perfect spot to hang out. The staff are beyond accommodating and really make you feel welcome. A special thanks to Ege, Nihat, and Tatiana! They were all so friendly and went out of their way to ensure I had a great experience. I’ll definitely be staying here again!

I was here 4 years ago and came again) Very welcoming and helpful staff! Special gratitude to Ege for his help! So many activities in the hostel! Pity to skip the belly dance show this time)) The rooms look neat and renovated, the blanket is warm (it's important!), convenient beds. You can rent a towel. No curtains of the beds. Light and noise, a little more than in some other hostels. Needs to be prepared. Doors creaking, night ninjas landed on the floor with such noise as if they jumped from the second tier without a ladder. XD