Ibis Istanbul Airport

Aprox. 20 min from the airport, so I'd recommend for travellers who only stay in Istanbul for 1 night :)

The check-in lobby was absolute mind blowing with the low counter that creates an inviting experience with the front desk agent. I have never seen such ambiance in a hotel lobby in all my years of travel. The front desk agent, Semih actually made us feel so welcome and like family. He even offered us Turkish tea & coffee while checking in. Another great perk, was the 24 hour restaurant!! It was good to know that we could take advantage of a meal in the middle of the night instead of walking outside.

We needed to book this last minute after an issue with another booking (booking.com still haven't rectified 🤬) Staff were helpful re hotel but not surrounding area. Food in restaurant was fine for 1 night as was the room but its clear this hotel is very new with many things not up and running yet so the price was a bit steep. Location wise was great and were at the airport in 15min but found our own transfer as hotels was also expensive. Fine for a night before a flight when a beds needed.

Nice spacious room + the staff provided a separate cot for our baby, there was a kettle +tea/coffee in the room, big TV, comfortable beds, terrace, a separate bath right in the room + shower. Big choice of food for breakfast ( including local specialities). The location was perfect for us because we needed a hotel close to the Airport.

We were there only for an evening . The actual restaurant did not seem to be open so we ate up in the lobby in a closed off area with tables and chairs. It smelled of cigarette smoke. There was no alcohol available as it is in a Muslim area .