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Istanbul's Atatürk
International Airport has a hotel
right in the International Terminal,
and several others within 4 to 8
km (15 to 20 minutes by taxi, YTL9
to YTL15).
Depending upon when you fly,
an airport hotel may or may not save
you time
and money. If you must travel to the
airport during the morning or afternoon-evening
rush hours, an airport
hotel may make sense. But if you will
be going to
the airport at night or early
in the morning, you might
as well stay in the city. A taxi from
Sultanahmet can
reach the airport in 35 minutes between
9 pm
and 7 am, 45 minutes to an hour at
most other times. The tram and
Light-rail
Metro will take you from
Sultanahmet to
your airport terminal in about an hour.
Plan to be at the airport an
hour before a domestic flight, and
two hours
before an international flight, to
get through security, check-in, and
a second security check.
When you contact a hotel for information
or reservations, it's important to mention
TurkeyTravelPlanner.com.
Istanbul International Airport
Hotel
The airport hotel, right in the International
Terminal, has 85 rooms, restaurants, bars,
and business facilities.
The 51 "airside" rooms
are within the airport's security area
and thus open only to international
passengers arriving, departing, or
in transit. The airside rooms can be
rented for an hour or two, two
to four hours, four to six
hours, six to nine hours,
or overnight,
depending on your needs: perfect for
taking a
nap, a shower, or a few hours' work
time.
The 34 "landside" rooms
outside the security area are open
to travelers as well as to the general
public, and may be rented for day use
or overnight.
The hotel's
website has been improved and
is now useful (if still full of things
that slide, tick and flash) and earlier
complaints that the hotel doesn't
always respond
in a
timely manner to reservations requests
have been replaced with kudos for
the responsiveness of the reception-desk
staff. Good!
Here's the important
stuff:
Istanbul International Airport
Hotel
International Terminal,
Atatürk
International Airport, Istanbul, Turkey
airporthotel@bta.com.tr
Tel: +90 212 465 4030
Fax: +90 212 465 4730
Renaissance
Polat Istanbul Hotel by Marriott
A modern tower right on the Sea
of Marmara shore in nearby Yesilköy, the
Polat has all the 5-star services and Marriott
hospitality in a quiet location just 4
km (2.5 miles) from the airport,
a 15-minute
US$6 taxi ride. Prices are moderate, sea views are
good, and reservations are easy at Marriott.com
Tel: +90 212 663 1700
Radisson SAS Conference & Airport
Hotel
On the E-5 highway just outside the airport (2 km,
1.2 miles), this is the closest off-airport hotel,
a largeish modern place with 245 rooms, swimming
pool, restaurants, bars and of course conference
rooms. Airport runway views.
reservations.istanbul@radissonSAS.com
Tel: +90 212 425 7373
Airport Inn Hotel
A small 25-room place 4 km (2.5 miles) from the airport
in Yesilköy, it's the cheapest alternative
without venturing into the city.
reservation@airportinnhotel.com
Tel: +90 212 663 7859
Çinar Hotel
Among the oldest deluxe hotels in Istanbul, it has
been renovated and kept up-to-date over the years,
and still boasts a good seaside location, swimming
pool, restaurants and bars, 4 km (2.5 miles) from
the airport.
Check
rates and availability with Venere
info@cinarhotel.com
Tel: +90 212 663 29 00
Crowne Plaza Hotel Istanbul
On the coastal highway and the Sea
of Marmara shore
8 km (5 miles) toward the city, this modern high-rise
has 275 rooms and all 5-star services.
crowneplaza@superonline.com
Tel: +90 212 560 8100
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rates at Istanbul Hotels on Venere
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