--- title: "Darkhill Hotel, Istanbul: reviews, location & comparison" description: "Darkhill Hotel in Istanbul: rated 8.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darkhill-hotel-istanbul/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-15 --- Hotel · ★★★★ # Darkhill Hotel Balabanağa Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkey 8.0 · Very good 413 reviews · #1061 #1,061 of 1,886 in Istanbul · 8.2 Location score ## About Darkhill Hotel Darkhill Hotel is a hotel in Balabanağa Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkey. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 413 reviews. Facilities include indoor pool, spa, bar, gym, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 2.2 km from the centre of Istanbul. The nearest airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), is 32 km away. - **Type:** Hotel - **Star rating:** ★★★★ - **Check-in from:** 14:00 - **Rooms:** 106 - **Floors:** 10 - **Opened:** 2009 - **Last renovated:** 2024 - **Other stays within 500 m:** 197 Mimar Kemalettin Mah. Koca Ragippasa Cad.No:9 Laleli [darkhillhotel.com](http://www.darkhillhotel.com) ## How Darkhill Hotel scores Better rated than 40% of hotels in Istanbul - Guest rating **8.0** - Location **8.2** - Facilities **6.7** - Families **1.0** - Spa & wellness **10.0** - Public transport **7.2** Istanbul average ## Amenities Indoor poolSpaBarGymAirport transferFree Wi-Fi ### Pool & wellness - Indoor pool - Spa - Sauna - Steam room - Massage - Gym ### Food & drink - Breakfast - Bar - Room service ### Leisure - Nightclub ### Internet - Free Wi-Fi ### Services - Airport transfer - Car hire - Concierge - Luggage storage ### In the rooms - Air conditioning - Minibar - In-room safe Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **8.2**/10 - **Walk grade:** **97**/100 Great for walkers - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150** - **Sights within 1 km:** **29**
Nearest stationKumkapi Tren İstasyonu670 m11 min walk
Nearest airportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)32 km72 min drive
Distance to the centreIstanbul2.2 km5 min drive
### Sights nearby - Hippodrome Constantinople60 m - Istanbul University Rıdvan Çelikel Archeology Museum110 m - Haya Sofia, Istambul130 m - Istanbul Mosaik Muzej170 m - Beyazit Medresesi180 m - II Bayezid Türk Hamam Kültürü Müzesi200 m ## Darkhill Hotel: in detail Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. To facilitate your arrival and departure, you can pre-book airport transfer services prior to checking in. The hotel offers taxi and car hire amenities for your ease in navigating around İstanbul. The hotel offers reception amenities including concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Should you require it, the tours can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity. The hotel's room service ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with mini bar available in select accommodations. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and towels within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Darkhill Hotel as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hotel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Visitors with specific dietary preferences can savor a variety of culinary styles at Darkhill Hotel, featuring halal choices to accommodate their needs. Upon arrival, make sure to explore bar and nightclub to experience enjoyable evening entertainment within the premises. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Darkhill Hotel. Unwind and conclude each day delightfully by stopping by massage, steam room, spa and sauna, ensuring a soothing experience. Unwind by the pool at hotel and cherish a leisurely moment. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel. ### Compare ## Compare Darkhill Hotel with nearby hotels Similar hotels within 3 km. 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Darkhill Hotel has a guest rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 413 reviews, which is better than 40% of rated hotels in Istanbul. ### Does Darkhill Hotel include breakfast? Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book. ### Does Darkhill Hotel have a pool? Yes, Darkhill Hotel has a swimming pool (indoor pool). ### How far is Darkhill Hotel from the airport? The nearest airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), is 32 km away in a straight line. ### How many rooms does Darkhill Hotel have? Darkhill Hotel has 106 rooms on 10 floors. 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darkhill-hotel-istanbul/. 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