Best hotels at Istanbul Airport (IST)

Istanbul Airport is located about 35 kilometers from the central parts of town. If you are interested in finding a hotel in the city center – have a look at our compilation of the best hotels in Istanbul by following the link below.

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Istanbul Airport hotel – One hotel inside the airport

Istanbul Airport is an important hub and one of the busiest airports in the world. This newly finished airport (opened in 2018) has a unique layout with just one terminal and when it comes to airport hotels this is actually the location of one of the biggest airport hotels in the world, and the largest one in Europe. Yotel Istanbul Airport offers more than 450 rooms inside the airport, about 170 of them on the landside and the rest on the airside.

Everyone can book a stay on the landside part of Yotel, while only international travelers can access the airside hotel. The hotel is available for check-in 24 hours a day.

Hotels near Istanbul Airport with free shuttle

If you don’t want to stay at the airport, there are also a number of nice hotels located in the surrounding area. Here you can find everything from first-class hotels to more budget-friendly options. One of the most popular options if you are looking for a high-end hotel is Menalo Hotel Premium Istanbul Airport, which is a five star hotel in a convenient yet calm location.

Several hotels located close to the airport provide some kind of shuttle service, and often this is free of charge. By picking one of the hotels in our compilation you can learn more about this specific option, and will for example find out if they offer shuttle service or not (and if it’s complimentary or at a surcharge).