Nice and friendly place. Basic but clean. Good heating and shower. Perfectly located between galata bridge and istiklal. I recommend the place for people travelling alone or with friends. Couples and families might want something more cosy though.

I LOVED staying at rapunzel! the people at the front desk were so friendly, helpful and knowledgable. the location is great- just across the bridge from all the touristy things but also close to istiklal street and all the taksim nightlife. the area by the hostel is well lit at night, close to many shops, restaurants, 2 supermarkets and a... More

We were greeted by friendly staff to a clean hostel in a super conveniently located hostel - just near Galata Tower! It's in a great location as a beginning point for walking to lots of major attractions, and there is a nice little bar/coffee area just around the corner. We stayed on the 1st floor and had 2 twin beds... More

My boyfriend and I stayed a few nights here while in Istanbul. The hostel itself is very charming, with a nice common/breakfast area with music playing and lots of information around the place about what to see and do. There's also a great rooftop terrace which would be lovely in the warmer months. Living up to it's name it has... More

True to being a hostel Rapunzel is very basic. Every person we came across managing the front desk was quite pleasant and decently knowledgeable to help us around the city. The rooftop has decent views and I would guess it can be quite pleasant on warm days. The most important bit was the terrific location. Right next to Galata tower... More

We stay in a 6 bed rooms durıng september durıng 3 nights. Rapunzel is a good place to stay. You can enjoy the day and the night life in İstanbul and ask the reception for advices and tips. You feel like home and the breakfast is nice.

For our 2nd trip to Istanbul we decided to come back to Rapunzel where we already stayed 2 years ago. We made the right decision as our stay there was once again very enjoyable. The location is perfect as you can experience the vibrant atmosphere of Beyoğlu but you can also easily reach by tram the historical sites of the... More

Very nice area next to the Galata tower. I enjoyed talking to the friendly personnel. Just sitting there and listening to their music collection after a long day will remove the tiredness from your body. We will come back again.

Stayed here for 5 nights. Friendly staff. Good location right near Galata Tower. 5 mins to Istiklal, 20 mins to Taksim Square, 25 mins to Grand Bazaar and 20 mins to train station. Very close to a Dia supermarket. Internet is fast too! If you stay here you need to check out the terrace it has awesome views of the... More