Based on what you can expect from hostels, some other long-term tenants I met here who stayed also in other places and I think that this is one of the best hostels in Beyoğlu or central European Istanbul, if not the best. You can meet lots of people from all over the world. The location is the center of Beyoğlu, a historical town. You can access metro and tram/trolley lines in a few minutes, and the Kabataş and Karaköy ferry stations are walkable in 15-20 minutes. The hosts treated me with hospitality and friendliness. I would stay here again.