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title: "Ilkay Hotel, Istanbul: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Ilkay Hotel in Istanbul: rated 8.6 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Hotel · ★★★
# Ilkay Hotel

Hocapaşa Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkey

8.6 ·  Very good 428 reviews ·  #340 #340 of 1,875 in Istanbul ·  4.2/5 on Google, 336 reviews ·  9.3 Location score
## About Ilkay Hotel

Ilkay Hotel is a hotel in Hocapaşa Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkey. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 428 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, restaurant, bar, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Istanbul. The nearest airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), is 31 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 44

- **Floors:** 6

- **Opened:** 1985

- **Last renovated:** 2013

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 205

[Ranked #34 of 110 hotels in Sirkeci by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/area/sirkeci/)

[550 m from Topkapı Palace: all hotels near Topkapı Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/topkapi-palace/)

Hüdavendigar Street No. 44-46 [ilkayhotel.com](http://www.ilkayhotel.com/)

## Live prices around Ilkay Hotel

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## How Ilkay Hotel scores

Better rated than 81% of hotels in Istanbul

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **9.3**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**

Istanbul average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

336 Google reviews

-   5★45%
-   4★30%
-   3★13%
-   2★4%
-   1★8%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastRestaurantBarAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **26**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">31 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">69 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Istanbul</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Istanbul

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/topkapi-palace/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Topkapı Palace</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">550 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/sultan-ahmed-mosque/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sultan Ahmed Mosque</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">900 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/suleymaniye-mosque/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Süleymaniye Mosque</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/galata-tower/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Galata Tower</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/sehzade-mosque/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Şehzade Mosque</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/turkiye/istanbul/near/taksim-square/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Taksim Square</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Umut shop tekel istanbul</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Aksoy Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Istanbul

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## Questions about Ilkay Hotel

### How do guests rate Ilkay Hotel?

Ilkay Hotel has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 428 reviews, which is better than 81% of rated hotels in Istanbul.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ilkay Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Ilkay Hotel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Ilkay Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Ilkay Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), is 31 km away in a straight line.

### When did Ilkay Hotel open?

Ilkay Hotel opened in 1985 and was last renovated in 2013.

### How many rooms does Ilkay Hotel have?

Ilkay Hotel has 44 rooms on 6 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Ilkay Hotel?

Yes: Umut shop tekel istanbul, about 100 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Ilkay Hotel?

Aksoy Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 520 m away (8 min walk).

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/hotel/ilkay-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/