The Galata West Hostel is 5 minutes from Galata Tower, Arap Mosque and Church of SS Peter and Paul, while Pera Museum, Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium and Galata Bridge are a 20-minute walk away. The hostel is a minute from Neve Shalom Synagogue, while Rustem Pasha Mosque is a 20-minute walk away. Located within a short stroll is Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul. An airport shuttle operates from the hostel. Istanbul city centre is only a 10 minute drive away. The hostel's service desk can book tickets and tours and provide guests with local travel advice. Ataturk - European Side Airport (IST) is within a 30 minute drive from the hostel. There is a 24 hours a day reception and the friendly staff can suggest places to visit and provide other tourist information.