01 • Outside the Door
The Mural Trail
Yeldeğirmeni is known for the huge facade murals painted during the Mural Istanbul festival – many of them just around the corner.
Yeldeğirmeni, Kadıköy • Istanbul’s Asian side
stay in a house with a soul, on istanbul’s artsiest coast.
Tucked into a corner of Yeldeğirmeni where street murals meet specialty coffee. Cosy dorms and private rooms, a café and back garden, a reception that never closes – and the neighbourhood’s street cats.
No booking fees
Curated Sleeping Quarters
thoughtfully designed for deep rest
Thick privacy curtains, 20 cm orthopaedic mattresses, a reading lamp, power socket and USB ports at every bed, and air conditioning in every dorm.
During Your Stay
the everyday comforts of a slow traveler’s home
Fast Wi-Fi throughout the building, bed linen for every guest and a reception that’s open 24/7. Breakfast, drinks and laundry are there when you need them.
Extra Charge
Breakfast
We serve breakfast for an extra charge – it isn’t included in the room rate.
Coffee · Tea
Our Café
Order coffee, tea and more at our café on the ground floor, then enjoy them there or out in the courtyard of our back garden. Drinks are paid separately.
Small Fee
Laundry Service
Hand your laundry bag to reception and we take care of the rest: we wash it, dry it and bring it back to you, for a small fee.
Cat Friendly
Kadıköy’s Street Cats
Kadıköy is famous for its street cats, and plenty of them live around our hostel – it’s almost a little cat sanctuary. We feed them every day, so expect some furry company.
The Asian Coast
why kadıköy is istanbul’s creative heart
Far from the cruise ship crowds of Sultanahmet. Step outside into streets full of murals, record shops, specialty coffee bars and old wooden houses.
A stunning Bosphorus view from the road right outside
02 • Within Walking Distance
Continental Ferry
Hop on a ferry at Kadıköy pier to Karaköy or Eminönü. Fresh sea breeze, simit for the seagulls, and the European side just across the water.
03 • A Short Stroll
Moda Seaside Rocks
The local ritual: grab a cold drink or iced tea, sit on the giant sea rocks, and watch the sun dip behind the historic peninsula skyline.
04 • Close By
Fish Market & Meyhanes
Kadıköy Çarşı: the historic fishmongers, pickle barrels, antique gramophones on Tellalzade, and bustling bohemian meze taverns.
Common Queries
questions before you cross continents?
Here is everything you need to know about getting here from Istanbul airports, late arrivals, luggage holding, and how we protect everyone's sleep.
From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): take the M4 Metro to Ayrılık Çeşmesi or the Havabüs shuttle to Kadıköy. From there it's a short walk to the hostel.
From Istanbul Airport (IST): take the Havaist airport bus to Kadıköy – the journey time depends on traffic. From there it's a short walk to the hostel.
Check-in begins at 14:00 and check-out is at 11:00. Reception is staffed 24/7, so late-night or early-morning arrivals are never an issue. Arriving before 14:00? Leave your luggage with us at reception for free and relax in our café or back garden – coffee and tea are available to buy.
Quiet hours run from 23:30 to 08:30 in all sleeping areas, so everyone gets a good night’s sleep. Night owls will find Kadıköy’s nightlife within walking distance.
Yes. Every guest staying in a dorm gets a locker for their belongings, and we provide the lock.
ready to wake up to the sound of seagulls in kadıköy?
Book directly with us for our lowest rates – no booking fees, no middlemen, just a warm welcome in Yeldeğirmeni.