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title: "Hotel Kuk vs Second Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Kuk or Second Hotel in Istanbul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kuk-istanbul-vs-second-hotel-istanbul/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
---

# Hotel Kuk vs Second Hotel

Both are in Istanbul, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Bakırköy
## [Hotel Kuk](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-kuk-istanbul/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1592140/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Bakırköy
## [Second Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/second-hotel-istanbul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2071176/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Second Hotel

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 480 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Kuk if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Second Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.4)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2013)

### Why is Hotel Kuk better than Second Hotel?

1.  Has free parking
2.  5 more listed amenities (17 vs 12) (+5)
3.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Second Hotel better than Hotel Kuk?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.4) (+1.4)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2013) (+10y)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Kuk | Second Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8  (+1.4) |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2  (+0.9) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.7  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.5  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 97  (+48) | 49 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 201 |
| Rank in Istanbul | bottom 17% | top 22%  (+61%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Bakırköy centre | 550 m | 310 m  (−240 m) |
| To public transport | 290 m | 200 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 50 m  (−220 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7  (+2) | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 24 | 23 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2023  (+10y) |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+5) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Second Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/second-hotel-istanbul/prices/)

## Location

480 m apart

Hotel Kuk: city centre: 9.8 km, nearest station Bakırköy istasyon: 290 m, İstanbul Airport (IST): 35 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Second Hotel: city centre: 10 km, nearest station Bakırköy istasyon: 200 m, İstanbul Airport (IST): 35 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 26 hotels in Bakırköy](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/area/bakirkoy/)

## Weather in Istanbul

[Istanbul weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/istanbul/weather)

## Hotel Kuk or Second Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Kuk or Second Hotel?

Second Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel Kuk is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Kuk or Second Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Second Hotel is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 550 m for Hotel Kuk.

### How far apart are Hotel Kuk and Second Hotel?

The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kuk-istanbul-vs-second-hotel-istanbul/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/