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Bursa · Nilufer · ★★★★★
A 216-room, five-star convention and thermal spa hotel opened in 2012 in Bursa's Nilüfer district, about 50 metres from Odunluk metro station on the Bursa–İzmir road. Rooms start at a generous 37 m² and the natural thermal-water spa is the main draw, but the historic centre is a metro or taxi ride away and breakfast is often not included in the base rate.
Nevsehir · Urgup · ★★★
An all-suite 27-room boutique cave hotel in the quiet Greek village of Mustafapaşa (Sinasos), listed in the Michelin Guide and rated 4.9 on Google. Suites feature carved columns and antiques, some with fireplaces, wine-tap jacuzzis, in-room pools or private hamams; the subterranean restaurant recalls the Basilica Cistern. Ideal for couples seeking balloon views without the Göreme crowds - but the stair-heavy cave architecture rules out guests with mobility issues.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★
A 92-room Hilton Garden Inn on Dikmen Caddesi in Ankara's Çankaya district, opened in 2023 as Hilton Garden Inn Ankara Dikmen. It offers free parking, a gym, a restaurant and event space for up to 200, but no pool or spa, and you will need a car, taxi or minibus to reach Kızılay and the embassy quarter.
Mardin · Midyat · ★★★★
A four-star, stone-built hotel on the Mardin road at the edge of Midyat, rebranded from Midyat Royal Hotel & Spa in May 2026 as the district's first internationally branded property. It offers a heated indoor pool, hammam and sauna, meeting space and free parking, but the old town is a 10-minute drive away.
Istanbul · Zeytinburnu · ★★★★★
A 124-room Crowne Plaza that opened in June 2026 inside the Turkish Basketball Federation's Basketball Development Centre in Kazlıçeşme, next to Yedikule Fortress and the Theodosian land walls. It is built for meetings and events (a 240-seat conference hall plus 7 meeting rooms) and offers free on-site parking, but there is no pool or spa, and the surroundings are car-oriented rather than walkable.
Diyarbakir · Baglar · ★★★★
Four Points by Sheraton Diyarbakir is a 99-room, four-star hotel that announced its opening for September 2026 in the Bağlar district. It offers King, Twin, double-Queen and suite accommodation, along with an indoor pool, spa, hammam, 24-hour fitness centre, restaurant and a small meeting room. Its proximity to Diyarbakır Airport and complimentary parking make it practical for business stays, although historic central Diyarbakır requires transport and the guest-review history remains limited.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
A 51-room conversion of a 1905-1911 insurance-company building on Karaköy's historic Bankalar Caddesi, opened in June 2026 as Vignette Collection's first hotel in Türkiye. Strong on location and service, but there is no on-site parking or pool and the spa had not yet opened at the time of checking.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
A 93-room boutique hotel in the restored 1909 Generali Han on Karaköy's Bankalar Street, opened in June 2026 and part of Curio Collection by Hilton. Galata Tower is 280 m away and the Karaköy tram stop is a 3-minute walk; there is no parking or pool, and breakfast is usually charged separately.
Istanbul · Maltepe · ★★★
A 113-room city hotel on Atatürk Caddesi in Maltepe that opened in the first half of 2026, with a compact spa, two restaurants and easy access to the Asian-side metro. Early reviews are few but consistently praise cleanliness, new rooms and staff.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★
Opened in July 2025 as the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Türkiye, this 44-room boutique hotel sits on a quiet side street 100-200 m from Sultanahmet Square. No pool or spa; the draw is walkability, attentive staff and a strong breakfast.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
Opened in June 2025 inside the Tersane Istanbul waterfront development on the Golden Horn, Aliée is a 99-room Paris Society Collection hotel with stone-walled rooms in former shipyard buildings, a 4,000 m² spa and outdoor pools facing the water. Expect one of Istanbul's highest room rates and a location that relies on taxis, boats or the hotel's own transport rather than walking.
Istanbul · Uskudar · ★★★★★
Opened in July 2025 in Üsküdar's Altunizade district, this all-suite Curio Collection hotel has 240 kitchen-equipped suites, a heated indoor pool and a 2,200 m² spa with hammam and sauna, about 5 minutes by car from the Bosphorus Bridge. It suits business travellers, families and long stays on the Asian side; the historic peninsula and Taksim are a 30-60 minute drive depending on traffic.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★
Canopy by Hilton Istanbul Taksim is the brand's first hotel in Türkiye, opened in December 2025 on Tarlabaşı Boulevard as part of the Taksim 360 regeneration project, about 300 m from Taksim Square and Istiklal Avenue. It is a 110-room boutique-scale city hotel with free parking, a gym, sauna and a wine bar inside a 150-year-old cistern, but no pool; street-facing rooms pick up traffic and nightlife noise, so ask for a courtyard-facing room if you are a light sleeper.
Trabzon · Yomra · ★★★★
An all-suite DoubleTree opened in 2024 in Yomra's Kaşüstü district, 6 km from Trabzon Airport and 11 km from the city centre. All 100 suites have balconies and come in one- to four-bedroom layouts, but there is no pool, spa or airport shuttle, and breakfast is charged separately.
Antalya · Muratpaşa · ★★★★
A 60-apartment Marriott Executive Apartments property opened in 2025 near TerraCity in Antalya's Fener district. Apartments range from 42 to 52 sqm and combine full kitchens, in-room laundry and separate living areas with an indoor pool, sauna, gym and complimentary parking, making the property particularly practical for extended stays.
Usak · Merkez · ★★★★★
Opened in June 2026, Sheraton Uşak Hotel & Thermal Spa is a 164-room, five-star property on the western approach to Uşak. Its main feature is the 5,000 sqm Diamond Thermal Spa, with mineral-rich thermal pools, Turkish baths, saunas and steam rooms. The hotel also offers indoor and seasonal outdoor swimming pools, a Club Lounge and meeting facilities, making it suitable for wellness breaks and business stays.
Istanbul · Beşiktaş · ★★★★
A 109-room DoubleTree that opened in April 2026 opposite Maçka Park, on a quiet street between Nişantaşı, Taksim and Beşiktaş. No pool or spa, but strong soundproofing, spotless rooms and attentive front-desk service; upper-floor rooms on the right side look onto the Bosphorus.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
Fairmont Quasar Istanbul is a 209-room hotel in the Mecidiyeköy business district of Şişli, opened in January 2017 inside the 41-storey Quasar towers on the site of a 1930s Art Deco liquor factory. Every room has a balcony, a 40-room Fairmont Gold floor offers lounge access, and around 2,000 m² of meeting space keeps the hotel business-oriented. Mecidiyeköy metro and metrobus are a short walk away, but the surrounding avenue is car-dominated rather than walkable, and the historic center is 30–45 minutes by car.
Nevsehir · Merkez · ★★★★★
Opened in 2026 near Uçhisar, Fortuna of Cappadocia is a five-star Autograph Collection property featuring 125 rooms and suites plus 28 private villas in Marriott's opening announcement. It combines contemporary accommodation with pools, a substantial spa, restaurants and event facilities. The location is practical for guests travelling by car or arranged transfer rather than those seeking a walkable base in central Göreme.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★★
A 78-room Curio Collection hotel spread across 17 restored Ottoman wooden mansions wedged between Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace, opened in November 2019. The location is as central as Istanbul gets, but expect stairs, no elevators and golf-cart shuttles between buildings.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★
Marriott's first Moxy in Türkiye, opened in June 2025 in the historic Afrika Han, one block off İstiklal Avenue, with 167 compact rooms. Expect a bar-as-reception concept, no pool or spa, and a short walk to Taksim metro.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★★
A 36-room boutique hotel in a restored 1912 bank building in Sirkeci, opened under Marriott's Autograph Collection in June 2021, about a five-minute walk from the Spice Bazaar and Eminönü. Guests consistently praise the service and cleanliness, but rooms are compact and there is no spa, gym or on-site parking.
Istanbul · Beşiktaş · ★★★★★
A 185-room hotel (49 suites) that opened in September 2014 inside the Zorlu Center complex in Beşiktaş, with balconies in every room, a butler assigned to each room and a 3,000 m² spa floor. It suits business and leisure stays on the European side's commercial axis, but the historic peninsula is roughly 7 km away.
Antalya · Konyaaltı · ★★★★
IHG's first voco in Türkiye: a new 118-room, nine-storey city hotel in Konyaaltı's Arapsuyu neighbourhood, roughly 750–900 m from Konyaaltı Beach. Expect a modern urban base with a small outdoor pool and spa rather than a beachfront resort.
Sanliurfa · ★★★★★
An 11-storey, 190-room city hotel (17 suites) that opened in March 2023 next to Urfa City mall in the Karaköprü district, with a 1,600 sq m spa and gym complex, an indoor pool and a BigChefs restaurant on site. Balıklıgöl and the old town are about 6 km away, so plan on taxis or a car rather than walking.
Elazig · Merkez · ★★★★
Opened on 21 October 2025, Four Points by Sheraton Elazig is a four-star city hotel next to Elysium Park shopping centre. Official provincial tourism records list 141 rooms, while the property offers an indoor pool, spa, hammam, sauna, fitness centre, restaurant and three meeting rooms. Its convenient shopping access and complimentary parking suit business and short city stays, although breakfast and selected wellness services may cost extra.
Izmir · Konak · ★★★★★
Opened in 2021, this 149-room hotel faces the Kordon seafront promenade between Konak and Alsancak, with a seasonal rooftop infinity pool and a basement spa with indoor pool and hammam. Breakfast, valet parking and airport transfers cost extra, and there are no accessible room types.
Istanbul · Zeytinburnu · ★★★★★
A 229-room hotel opened in April 2024 on the Zeytinburnu waterfront, just outside the historic peninsula, with Marmara Sea views, a walkable Marmaray station and a 10-15 minute drive to Sultanahmet. Good value for business and family stays, but you are outside the tourist core.
Adiyaman · Merkez · ★★★★
A 118-room hotel in Altınşehir at the centre of Adıyaman - by its own account the province's first and only international-brand property, holding 4.6 on Google. All-non-smoking rooms, apartment-style suites with kitchenettes and washing machines, a gym, meeting space and a Lobby Café open till midnight suit business guests and Mount Nemrut travellers; groceries, cafés and restaurants are walkable. Nemrut's summit is ~85-90 km via Kahta (sunrise tours leave in the dark), Perre ancient city 5-9 km, the airport 22-25 km. Breakfast draws praise, while limited English and occasional group-priority restrictions at dinner service appear in reviews.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★★
A restored 1895 neoclassical han in Sirkeci, reopened in 2024 as a 63-key Luxury Collection hotel a three-minute walk from the Spice Bazaar and Eminönü piers. There is no spa, pool or gym, and no on-site parking.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
A 100-room Autograph Collection hotel opened in 2022 on Kemeraltı Caddesi between Karaköy and Tophane, a few minutes' walk from Galata Tower with the T1 Tophane tram stop about 50 m away. Rooms are compact at 20–25 m², but the basement spa with indoor pool, hammam and sauna is a genuine asset; there is no on-site parking and the hotel does not accept children under 12.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
An 18-room boutique hotel opened in October 2024 inside a restored 1890s apartment-hotel building on a side street in Asmalımescit, Beyoğlu, two minutes on foot from Şişhane metro and the Tünel funicular. Most rooms have kitchenettes and the building doubles as a contemporary art space, but street-facing rooms can pick up late-night bar noise and early-morning refuse collection, and breakfast is charged separately on many rates.
Ankara · Yenimahalle · ★★★★★
A 191-room business and convention hotel opened in 2022 on Fatih Sultan Mehmet Boulevard, next to the Gimart and ACity malls, with a large event centre, a spa with hammam and free parking but no pool. Guests consistently praise the staff and the breakfast buffet; the old town is a drive away.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★
A 95-room boutique hotel split across two restored buildings one block apart below Galata Tower, opened in 2019 as Türkiye's first Tribute Portfolio property. Guests rate the location, cleanliness and staff highly, but some rooms are small, breakfast costs extra and there is no spa, pool or garage.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
Divan Istanbul is the Divan Group's flagship five-star hotel, open since 1956 beside Gezi Park and about a five-minute walk from Taksim Square and İstiklal Avenue. It pairs 191 rooms with a 1,800 m² spa built around a semi-Olympic indoor pool and hammam, but parking, hammam and steam room access, and some breakfast extras cost extra.
Adana · Seyhan · ★★★★★
A 100-room city hotel opened in December 2019 in Adana's Ziyapaşa district, about a 6-minute walk from Adana railway station, with an indoor pool, a spa with Turkish bath, a large gym and two meeting rooms. Parking is valet-only, upper floors can pick up noise from the gym and rooftop events, and scheduled flights now use Çukurova Airport, roughly 45 minutes away by car.
Istanbul · Sariyer · ★★★★★
A 284-room, 27-floor business hotel opened in 2018 on Büyükdere Avenue in Istanbul's Maslak financial district, with the M2 metro (İTÜ-Ayazağa) at the door, an indoor pool, hammam and spa. Breakfast and parking are typically charged separately.
Bursa · Osmangazi · ★★★★
A 120-room, ten-storey city hotel facing the Kent Meydanı mall, with tram, bus and metro stops a few minutes' walk away and free on-site parking. There is no pool or spa; guests consistently rate it for cleanliness and staff, though street-facing rooms can pick up traffic noise.
Gaziantep · Sehitkamil · ★★★★★
Wyndham's first hotel in Gaziantep is a 161-room, 12-storey city hotel on Kudüs Caddesi in Şehitkamil, with a heated indoor pool, a spa with hammam and sauna, six meeting rooms and free covered parking. Guests consistently rate cleanliness, room comfort and staff highly, but breakfast is often charged separately and the hotel hosts frequent weddings and events.
Batman · Merkez · ★★★★★
A 120-room hotel that opened in 2024 inside the Erzenia complex, promoted as Batman's first five-star property, with a heated indoor pool, spa, hammam and large event space. It sits near the airport rather than in the walkable centre, so it suits business travellers and guests with a car.
Istanbul · Beşiktaş · ★★★★★
A large 566-room hotel set in former Dolmabahçe Palace gardens above Beşiktaş, with Bosphorus views from many rooms, extensive meeting space, indoor and outdoor pools and apartment-style residences. Service and breakfast are consistently praised; prices, especially for dining, are high and rail transit is not within easy reach.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
A 62-room boutique hotel in a restored 19th-century bank at the foot of Bankalar Caddesi in Karaköy, with a small spa and hammam, meeting rooms in the old vaults and a rooftop bar. The location is hard to beat for walking, but entry-level rooms are compact and breakfast costs extra on room-only rates.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
A 5-star hotel opened in 2001 in the lower floors of the Süzer Plaza tower in Elmadağ, best known for east-facing Bosphorus views, a 1,500 m² spa with an indoor pool and hammam, and consistently praised service. Dolmabahçe Palace is walkable, but reaching Taksim means an uphill walk along a busy road.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
Turkey's only Westin, opened in 2022 inside the Lotus Walk complex with a direct link to Osmanbey metro station. The 150 rooms are reviewed as quiet and spacious; there is no pool or full spa, so it suits a city-focused stay better than a resort-style one.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
A 389-room five-star hotel and conference center on Büyükdere Avenue in the Levent business district, operated by Özdilek Holding, with a 3,200 m² spa and metro access at the doorstep.
Antalya · Alanya · ★★★
Days Inn by Wyndham Alanya occupies the upper floors of the Mall of Alanya shopping center in the Konaklı neighborhood, offering apartment-style rooms with kitchens rather than a classic resort setup. There is no on-site pool, but an arrangement with a nearby beachfront hotel gives guests access to the sea.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
A 78-room Marriott hotel that opened in 2025 on Kemeraltı Street in Karaköy, with 25–30 m² rooms (some facing Galata Tower or the Bosphorus) and breakfast served in a rooftop restaurant. There is no pool, spa or on-site parking; its main asset is a walkable location minutes from the tram, the Tünel funicular and the Karaköy ferry pier.
Bursa · Osmangazi · ★★★★★
A 187-room convention hotel opened in 2012 on İstanbul Caddesi next to Özdilek mall, 4-5 km from Bursa's historic center, with an indoor pool, hammam, upper-floor spa and a well-regarded executive lounge. Breakfast is typically charged separately, parking is free, and the old town needs a car or tram ride.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★★
A 140-room, five-star IHG hotel on the Konya road in Ankara's Çukurambar business district, close to ministries, corporate offices and Congresium. Free underground parking and a guest-only spa are useful extras, though the spa is compact and breakfast is often charged separately.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
A 61-room, eight-floor boutique hotel on Mete Caddesi, steps from Taksim Square, reopened under Marriott's Tribute Portfolio brand in the former Avantgarde Hotel Taksim Square building around early 2024. It suits walkers and Bonvoy members who want a central base with Bosphorus or Gezi Park views. There is no pool, spa or on-site parking, and rooms are on the compact side.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★★
A 90-room luxury hotel in Kavaklıdere that shares a compound — and its pool, spa and gym — with the Sheraton Ankara. Rooms are large with city views and butler service; expect a quiet, discreet city hotel rather than a full-scale wellness resort.
Antalya · Konyaaltı · ★★★★
A 101-room Mercure that opened in September 2025, 200-250 m from Konyaaltı Beach. Outdoor pool, swim-up rooms and discounted private beach access make it a hybrid city-beach base; the hotel lists itself as 16+, so check the age policy before booking with children.
Bursa · Osmangazi · ★★★★★
Mövenpick Hotel & Thermal Spa Bursa is a 136-room thermal spa hotel in Çekirge, the historic hot-spring district of Bursa, a short walk from Kültürpark. The terraced 12-storey building has a thermal indoor pool, thermal hammam, Japanese garden and the Olympos rooftop restaurant with panoramic city views, plus seven meeting rooms for business and weddings. Centrally controlled air conditioning and cigarette smell in some rooms are the criticisms that recur in reviews.
Malatya · Yesilyurt · ★★★★★
A tower hotel next to MalatyaPark mall, first run as a DoubleTree by Hilton and branded Mövenpick since January 2020. With 202 rooms and a 1,000-seat congress center it is one of the largest options in Malatya; the airport is 35-40 km away and some rooms draw complaints about odors and dim lighting.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
A 105-room hotel opened in December 2024, 100 metres from Bomontiada and walkable to Nişantaşı and Osmanbey metro. Sundukovy Sisters interiors, an outdoor pool, separate men's and women's hammams and a pilates room are unusual for this segment; Bomontiada's concerts and nightlife liven up the area on weekends and parking details need checking.
Diyarbakir · Kayapinar · ★★★★
A 90-room city hotel on Diyarbakır's modern Kayapınar strip, adjoining the Ceylan Karavil Park mall - by its own account the closest branded hotel to the airport (~3 km), and at 4.7 across 2,400+ Google reviews the strongest volume. Four 100-seat banquet rooms, a 200-seat conference hall, a cinema room, on-site doctor-hairdresser-market services and free valet parking aim it at business and events; the UNESCO-listed walls and Hevsel Gardens are a 10-minute drive. No pool or spa; reviews note pricey in-house breakfast on room-only rates and central climate control that struggles on hot afternoons.
Isparta · Merkez · ★★★★
A 119-room city hotel on Isparta's Süleyman Demirel axis - one of the few international-brand properties in town, with consistently high guest scores. Free buffet breakfast, free valet parking, a 24-hour gym and Tempur beds are the concrete pluses; there is no pool or spa. Davraz ski centre is 31 km and Eğirdir 35-40 km, so it doubles as a base for both business and lake-and-lavender trips.
Mardin · Artuklu · ★★★★★
Mardin's first and only international five-star: a 220-room congress property with ten meeting rooms on Ömerli Avenue in Artuklu, operating under this identity since 2019 per the hotel. Indoor and outdoor pools, a hamam-sauna spa (with women-only hours on set days), an in-house Starbucks and a serpme-style breakfast make it the province's best-equipped stay - coach terminal 500 m, airport 15-20 km, the old town a 4-5 km drive. Reviews are broadly strong with some service-consistency complaints at reception and the café. It is not for travellers wanting a stone-mansion atmosphere: this is the modern-comfort base from which you drive down to the historic city.
Antalya · Muratpaşa · ★★★
A 43-suite Residence Inn opened in 2025 near central Antalya and within walking distance of Kaleiçi and Hadrian's Gate. Fully equipped kitchens, washing machines and separate living areas make it particularly practical for extended stays, families and business travellers.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
Rixos Tersane Istanbul is a 432-room five-star Accor property that opened in September 2024 inside the restored Ottoman-era Taşkızak shipyard on the Golden Horn. With a heated infinity pool, a large buffet breakfast, a kids' club and complimentary Nickelodeon Play access, it works as an urban resort for families and leisure travellers, though the historic sights and Taksim are 4-5 km away.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
A 118-room hotel designed by Emre Arolat, opened in 2015 next to Maçka Park in Nişantaşı, with butler service, art from the Demsa collection and Wolfgang Puck's Spago on the roof. Guests consistently rate the location and room size highly, while some recent reviews flag wear and tear and billing mix-ups.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★
A 50-room boutique hotel (16 suites) in a restored 19th-century Camondo family building in Asmalımescit, about 100 m from Şişhane metro and a short walk from İstiklal Avenue and Galata Tower. Expect a rooftop restaurant with Golden Horn views, but no pool, spa or parking, and an adults-only (18+) check-in policy.
Nevsehir · Merkez · ★★★★★
A 298-room, five-star Marriott hotel opened in November 2024 on Ürgüp Road in Nevşehir. It offers contemporary accommodation, M Club rooms and suites, indoor and seasonal outdoor pools, spa facilities and substantial conference space. It is particularly practical for travellers exploring Cappadocia by car or organised transfer rather than those seeking a traditional cave-hotel stay in Göreme.
Istanbul · Beşiktaş · ★★★★★
A 539-room business and convention hotel opened in 1992 and fully renovated by 2016, set on a hill above Beşiktaş next to Yıldız Park with Bosphorus views, indoor and outdoor pools and a full spa. Breakfast and parking are charged separately and the old city is a 20–30 minute ride away.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
A 232-room business hotel on Büyükdere Avenue in Levent, opened under the Delta brand in October 2021, with Levent metro station roughly 50 m away and Kanyon and Özdilek Park malls a short walk off. It has an indoor pool, spa and seven meeting rooms, but parking is charged and the lobby is compact.
Afyonkarahisar · Merkez · ★★★★★
A 115-room city hotel opened in 2019 on the Akarçay canal, about 2 km from central Afyonkarahisar, with an indoor pool with a slide, spa, free outdoor parking and a top-floor bar. A practical road-trip stopover and business base rather than a thermal resort.
Istanbul · Gungoren · ★★★
An 84-room Hampton opened in 2024 in Istanbul's Merter wholesale textile district, about 270 m from Merter metro station and right beside the E-5 highway. Breakfast and Wi-Fi are included and there is a 24-hour gym, but no pool, spa or on-site car park; the old city is 25-40 minutes away by metro or tram.
Isparta · Merkez · ★★★★
A 151-room, 12-floor chain hotel opened in April 2018 inside the Centrum Garden mall complex, about 3 km north-east of central Isparta. No pool or spa; its strengths are free covered parking with EV charging, direct mall access and a position at the Antalya–Konya road junction that makes it a practical business base or one-night road-trip stop.
Kayseri · Kocasinan · ★★★★
A 160-room, four-star IHG hotel on Osman Kavuncu Avenue in Düvenönü, opened in 2016 and about 1 km from Kayseri Castle and 6 km from Erkilet Airport. It works well as a city base for business trips and Erciyes ski days, with a rooftop restaurant and a small spa, but no pool.
Istanbul · Kartal · ★★★★
La Quinta By Wyndham Istanbul Kartal is a 99-room, 3-star property on Istanbul's Asian side, a short walk from İstMarina Mall, with spa, hammam, sauna and gym facilities but no swimming pool.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★
A 71-room boutique hotel in Sirkeci, about 100 m from the Marmaray station and a 600 m walk to Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace; the pool, hammam and sauna are in the connected sister property next door. Location and staff score highly, while value for money and room comfort draw more mixed feedback.
Mersin · Yenisehir · ★★★★★
Mersin HiltonSA is a 12-storey, 188-room seafront city hotel that opened in 1990 and was fully renovated in 2024; it is the city's benchmark for business trips and short stays thanks to free parking, an executive lounge and meeting space. There is no indoor pool, the outdoor pool is seasonal, and event nights can bring noise.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★
A 40-room boutique hotel in Sirkeci, opened in 2023 inside a restored 1900 Belle Époque building and run under Marriott's Autograph Collection brand. Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Bazaar and Topkapı Palace are all within walking distance, and the rooftop Mezzepotamia restaurant looks over the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus. Location, cleanliness and an unusually strong concierge team are the main draws; rooms run small, and there is no parking and no pool.
Erzurum · Palandoken · ★★★★
A 94-room city hotel opened in December 2022 opposite Erzurum City Hospital in Yıldızkent, one of the first international brands in the city. Its winter setup is the differentiator: twice-daily ski shuttles to Palandöken with a dedicated ski room and attendant at the resort, plus underfloor heating and VRF climate control in every room. No pool (sauna and plunge pool instead); a 45-room expansion with a 500-seat hall has received environmental approval, so construction activity is possible in coming years.
Izmir · Konak · ★★★★★
A 402-room five-star city hotel set in large gardens next to Cumhuriyet Square, a short walk from the Kordon waterfront. Originally opened in 1964 as the Büyük Efes, it reopened under Swissôtel in 2008 and combines a convention centre with indoor and outdoor pools and a full spa.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★
The Artisan Istanbul MGallery is a 136-room art-themed hotel on İnönü Avenue in Gümüşsuyu, between Taksim Square and the Bosphorus shore. The building opened in 2013 as Mercure Istanbul Taksim and joined the MGallery collection after a 2020 renovation; it offers a rooftop restaurant with Bosphorus views, free guest parking and four terrace suites. There is no pool or spa, only a 24-hour gym, and star ratings vary between four and five depending on the source.
Adana · Yuregir · ★★★★★
A 295-room riverside business and convention hotel on the Seyhan, opened in 2001 and about 500 m from the historic Stone Bridge, with indoor and outdoor pools and river views. Expect spacious rooms and strong service, but also some wear in a 20-plus-year-old building and a 35 km drive to the new airport.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★
A 107-room Aloft opened in September 2025 on Bankalar Caddesi in Karaköy, about a three-minute walk from Galata Tower. Rooms are new and clean but compact, with an in-room sink and no closed wardrobe; there is no parking, pool or spa, and breakfast is not included as standard.
Istanbul · Beşiktaş · ★★★★★
A 133-room, six-storey IHG hotel opened in 2023, set a two-minute walk from Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus shoreline, with a rooftop breakfast restaurant facing the Bosphorus Bridge. It has a spa and hammam but no pool, and breakfast and valet parking are usually charged on top of the room rate.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★
A 73-room Hampton built in 2022 in Aksaray, about a 3-minute walk from the Yusufpaşa stop on the T1 tram line. Breakfast and Wi-Fi are included in the rate; there is a gym but no pool, spa or parking, and the main sights are a short tram ride rather than a stroll away.
Sakarya · Serdivan · ★★★
A 140-room Hampton opened in September 2023 inside the Hilloria complex in Serdivan, Sakarya's shopping and dining district. Hot buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi and underground parking are included in the rate; there is no pool, spa or airport shuttle.
Izmir · Bayrakli · ★★★★
A 197-room, nine-floor Hilton Garden Inn opened in November 2015 in Izmir's Bayraklı business district, directly across from the İZBAN Salhane commuter rail station. Many rooms have balconies and bay views and parking is free, but there is no pool or spa and the Alsancak–Konak sightseeing core is a train or taxi ride away.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
With 829 rooms, one of Istanbul's largest hotel-and-conference complexes; its 34-storey tower defines the Bomonti skyline. Its scale brings all the pros of a convention hotel (capacity, price flexibility) and the cons (crowds at peak times).
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★★
A 413-room tower hotel in Ankara's Söğütözü business district, opened in 2011 as Turkey's first JW Marriott, a few minutes' walk from the Congresium convention centre. Rooms start at 42 m² and the spa has indoor and outdoor pools plus a hammam, but the old town and central Ankara are a taxi ride away rather than a walk.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
A 130-room JW Marriott opened in February 2020 inside the restored, roughly 180-year-old Veli Alemdar Han in Karaköy, next to Galataport. The walkable location is its main asset; room sizes vary within the same category and street-side rooms can pick up late-night bar noise.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★
A 59-room, five-floor Mercure in a 172-year-old building opposite Sirkeci's Grand Post Office, renovated and opened in 2019. The Grand Bazaar, Basilica Cistern, Topkapı and Hagia Sophia are 7-9 minutes on foot and Marmaray, tram and ferries are at the door; no pool, no parking, no pets, and quiet despite the location.
Istanbul · Beşiktaş · ★★★★★
Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul Bosphorus is a 257-room hotel on Barbaros Boulevard in Beşiktaş, an 8-minute walk from Zorlu Center, in a renovated 21-storey tower that previously traded as The Plaza and Mercure Istanbul The Plaza Bosphorus before relaunching as a Mövenpick in 2021. It offers 17 meeting rooms, a spa with indoor pool and hammam, the Hünkar Turkish brasserie and the rooftop Italian restaurant Da Vittorio with 360-degree views. Bosphorus views are limited to upper-floor 'Bosphorus' category rooms, and boulevard traffic noise is the main drawback.
Istanbul · Eyupsultan · ★★★★★
A 136-room boutique-scale hotel opened in March 2015 on the Eyüp shore of the Golden Horn. One of the closest five-star options to Istanbul Airport (25-35 minutes) and 10 minutes from Haliç Congress Center, but away from the tourist core; the T5 tram or a taxi gets you to Sultanahmet and Taksim.
Istanbul · Eyupsultan · ★★★★
A relatively new 150-room, 4-star hotel in Alibeyköy, Eyüpsultan, about 100 m from the metro and roughly 30 km from Istanbul Airport; all rooms are non-smoking, and while well-rated for cleanliness and staff, breakfast reviews vary and metro-side rooms can be noisy.
Konya · Karatay · ★★★
A small city-centre hotel (formerly Paşapark Karatay) roughly 800–900 m from the Mevlana Museum, with breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking included and a compact spa but no pool. Reviewers mostly praise the staff, cleanliness and the walkable location.
Adana · Yuregir · ★★★★★
Sheraton Grand Adana is a 240-room, five-star riverside hotel that opened in 2013 on the Yüreğir bank of the Seyhan River. Its facilities include river-view accommodation, a Club Lounge, indoor and outdoor pools, a substantial wellness centre and nine event rooms. It suits business and city stays, although valet parking, pets and some dining services carry additional charges.
Ankara · Yenimahalle · ★★★★★
A 138-room five-star hotel in Söğütözü, Ankara's new business district, 450 m from the metro - the building formerly traded as Ramada Plaza Ankara and now holds 4.5 on Google across 2,500+ reviews. Soundproofed rooms, a full spa (indoor pool, hamam, jacuzzi), a 24-hour business centre, ~620 m² of event space and free indoor-outdoor parking with valet make it squarely business-oriented, with 100 Mbps fibre suiting remote workers. Note two rules: children under 13 are not admitted to the indoor pool, and pets require prior arrangement.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★
A 51-room boutique hotel opened in 2024 in Ankara's Gaziosmanpaşa embassy district, Wyndham's first Trademark Collection property in the city, with a small spa and a busy ground-floor restaurant-bar. Suits business trips and short city stays rather than guests expecting full-service resort facilities.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
A 104-room business hotel on Büyükdere Avenue, about 500 m from Gayrettepe metro, with an indoor pool, hammam and six meeting rooms. Staff and cleanliness are the consistent strengths; the building and décor date from 2013 and now read as slightly worn.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★
A 113-room, six-floor DoubleTree opened in May 2016 in the fully renovated former Hotel Prince, directly across from the Marmaray Sirkeci station entrance and about 500 m from Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace. No pool and no on-site parking, but a basement hammam-and-sauna spa, a 24-hour gym and a rooftop terrace restaurant with Bosphorus views.
Istanbul · Umraniye · ★★★★★
A 240-room business hotel sharing a complex with Canpark Mall in Istanbul's Ümraniye office district, about 100 m from the Yamanevler metro station (M5 line). Free covered parking, a heated rooftop pool with retractable roof, and paid buffet breakfast; the historic centre is 45–60 minutes away by metro and Marmaray.
Istanbul · Kagithane · ★★★★
A 173-room Marriott business hotel opened in 2021 on Cendere Avenue in Kağıthane, within walking distance of Axis Istanbul mall, with free on-site parking, EV charging and meeting space. There is no pool, breakfast is usually extra, and the area suits drivers and business visitors better than sightseers who want to walk to the old city.
Gaziantep · Sehitkamil · ★★★
A 117-room limited-service hotel opened in November 2014 in Gaziantep's central business district, next to the Havaş airport bus stop. Breakfast, Wi-Fi and covered parking are included in every rate; there is no pool or spa.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★
Opened in 2024, this 101-room Hampton sits in Istanbul's Old City, 0.7 km from the Grand Bazaar and 0.8 km from Hagia Sophia, with hot breakfast and Wi-Fi included in the rate. There is no pool, spa or parking, the entrance is on a steep cobbled lane taxis cannot reach, and some lower-floor rooms get little daylight.
Istanbul · Zeytinburnu · ★★★★
A 162-room, four-storey LEED Platinum Hampton opened in September 2016, a 5-7 minute walk from Kazlıçeşme Marmaray station, with breakfast, Wi-Fi and covered parking included in the rate. No pool or spa, rooms are around 22 m², and the Old City is a train ride away rather than a walk.
Erzurum · Yakutiye · ★★★★★
A 172-room Hilton Garden Inn opened in July 2022 in Erzurum's Yakutiye district, across from MNG Mall and about 11 km from both Palandöken ski area and the airport. It offers an indoor pool, sauna, hammam, a 24-hour gym and free covered parking; breakfast is not included in every rate, and a few summer 2025 guests reported weak air conditioning.
Karabuk · Safranbolu · ★★★★
A 124-room chain hotel opened in December 2016 in Safranbolu's modern commercial district, about 2-3 km from the UNESCO-listed old town. It offers free parking, a heated seasonal outdoor pool, a spa area and three meeting rooms; breakfast is charged separately on most rates.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
Opened in 1955 and fully renovated in spring 2026, Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus is a 475-room hotel set in large gardens in Harbiye, about 0.9 km from Taksim Square, where every room has a balcony and the east-facing ones overlook the Bosphorus. It suits city-break travelers, families and congress delegates who want a pool and green space in central Istanbul, though large events can make the public areas busy.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★
An 83-room, six-storey Holiday Inn in Kavaklıdere, about 100 m from the Grand National Assembly and within walking distance of ministries, embassies and Tunalı Hilmi Street. It is a practical base for government and embassy business, with free valet parking and a small spa, but no pool and only a compact cardio gym.
Istanbul · Gungoren · ★★★★★
A 211-room ibis Styles opened in 2021 in Merter, Istanbul's textile and fashion wholesale district, and unusually well equipped for a budget brand with a 1,500 m² gym, indoor pool, hammam, sauna and Thai spa. Merter metro (M1) is a 4-5 minute walk and Laleli and the Grand Bazaar 20 minutes by metro; service is stripped back and weekday wholesale traffic is heavy.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
A 390-room tower on the northern edge of Taksim's Gezi Park, opened as a Sheraton in 1975 and run as an InterContinental since 1995, with Bosphorus views from the upper floors. Guests consistently rate the walkable location and the breakfast buffet highly, but expect some dated room decor and paid extras for parking, transfers and breakfast.
Giresun · Merkez · ★★★★★
A six-storey, 86-room seafront hotel on Giresun's Gedikkaya shore, directly opposite Giresun Island - the building formerly traded as Hotel New Jasmin before taking the La Quinta flag. A seasonal outdoor pool, hamam-sauna, gym, EV charging, three restaurants, two bars and a nightclub put its kit above provincial scale, and most rooms have sea-and-island views with balconies. The island panorama and the kitchen (including local dishes like mıhlama) draw the strongest praise; the key caveat is heavy wedding-and-event traffic, with evening music noise reported between 6 pm and 1:30 am in season - light sleepers should ask about the events calendar and request a room away from the venue side. Rooms run smallish and can feel humid in Black Sea summers.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★
Ankara's first Mercure, a 72-room rebrand that opened in January 2025 a five-minute walk from Kızılay Square. Small standard rooms (17 m²), free valet parking, pets welcome and service scores that beat the room scores.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★
A 79-room boutique hotel in an early-1900s building opposite Pera Palace, independent until it joined Hilton's Tapestry Collection in May 2026. Expect high-ceilinged rooms, an indoor-pool spa and a 7th-floor rooftop restaurant; breakfast costs extra and street-facing rooms can be noisy at night.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★
A roughly 100-room four-star right across the Fındıkzade T1 tram stop in Fatih, a few tram stops from Sultanahmet; note there is no on-site parking.
Nigde · Merkez · ★★★★
A compact 80-room city hotel on Niğde's Atatürk Boulevard - the city's only international-brand property, with free breakfast, a gym, two meeting rooms (550-seat ballroom plus a 60-seat room), an in-house Starbucks and the live-music Shuttle Pub, a rarity in Niğde. The pub is also its known weakness: music carries to lower floors until about 11 pm, so light sleepers should ask for upper floors away from the corridor. No pool or spa; a practical base for Aladağlar, the Gümüşler Monastery and Cappadocia's southern gate.
Konya · Selcuklu · ★★★★★
A 250-room five-star hotel opened in 2016 on Konya's northern İstanbul-road axis, run by Aydınbey Group and a mainstay of the city's congress and banquet scene. The location favours transit and business over sightseeing - airport 8-11 km, coach terminal 1-2 km, TÜYAP fair nearby, Mevlana Museum a 15-minute drive. Complimentary indoor pool, hamam and gym plus a breakfast praised across 5,000+ Google reviews are the strong cards; there is little to walk to in the evening, and event nights crowd the lobby and car park.
Samsun · Ilkadim · ★★★★★
Opened in February 2015, Sheraton Grand Samsun Hotel is a 221-room, five-star waterfront property in İlkadım. It combines Black Sea views with a private beach, seasonal outdoor pool, indoor pool, extensive spa facilities, a Club Lounge and six meeting rooms. It suits both business and leisure stays, although guests should check seasonal facilities, breakfast inclusion and supplementary charges before booking.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★
A 54-room budget city hotel opened on 17 June 2021 in quiet Güzeltepe within Çankaya's embassy quarter - among the first Days-branded properties in Turkey. Free parking, a 24-hour gym, the Leo restaurant and meeting space suit embassy visitors and longer business stays, and two-bedroom apartment-style units work for families. The side-street location guarantees quiet but little within walking distance - Atakule and Çankaya's avenues are a short drive - and breakfast is chargeable on some rates (around EUR 15 per person), worth checking at booking.
Aydin · Kusadasi · ★★★★
An 87-room city hotel opened in 2013 directly across from Kuşadası marina, combining a modern main building with restored stone cottages, indoor and outdoor pools and a rooftop restaurant. Location and staff are its strong suits; nightclub noise behind the property, some worn rooms, limited parking and paid breakfast are the trade-offs.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★
A 42-room, no-frills Marriott property a few minutes' walk from Taksim Square, reopened in 2024 in the former Senator Hotel building. Location and transport links are the main draw; rooms are compact and street-side rooms can be noisy at night.
Bursa · Osmangazi · ★★★
A 107-room limited-service Hampton on Istanbul Caddesi, sharing a complex with the Hilton Bursa Convention Center & Spa. Breakfast, Wi-Fi and self-parking are included in the rate; the old town is about 4 km away, so plan on a taxi, car or tram.
Istanbul · Basaksehir · ★★★★★
A 175-room convention-oriented Hilton attached to Mall of Istanbul, Turkey's largest shopping centre, with the Masko metro stop at the door and Istanbul Airport about 24 km away. Strong for business travel, mall time and airport stopovers; far from the historic centre.
Istanbul · Kadikoy · ★★★★
A 127-room, four-star IHG hotel in Kadıköy's Hasanpaşa area, roughly 700 m to 1 km from the Söğütlüçeşme Marmaray and Metrobüs hub. Guests consistently mention clean rooms and a small spa with hammam and sauna, but the surrounding streets are workaday and the Kadıköy ferry pier is about a 25-minute walk.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★
A 61-room design-led budget hotel opened in 2025 in Kavaklıdere, with a library-themed lobby and fireplace lounge. Kocatepe Mosque is five minutes away, Kızılay metro 850 m and Parliament under 1 km; underfloor-heated rooms, a strong breakfast and good value make it a business-travel favourite, though there is no pool, spa or gym.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★★
The capital's first five-star hotel (1966), reopened under the InterContinental brand in June 2026, sits directly across from the Turkish Parliament on Atatürk Boulevard. It suits government, diplomatic and conference travel best, with free parking for 350 cars and 13 event spaces; note that many online reviews predate the rebrand.
Istanbul · Beşiktaş · ★★★★★
A 34-storey, 259-room Marriott tower in residential Etiler, opened in 2012, with Bosphorus views from upper floors, indoor and outdoor pools, a hammam and a 14th-floor club lounge. It suits business trips and quieter stays better than sightseeing, as the old city is about 13 km away.
Ankara · Yenimahalle · ★★★★★
Mövenpick Ankara is a 176-room business hotel directly opposite Söğütözü metro station in the Turkish capital's main office district. Its curved building, inspired by the nazar amulet, wraps around a 12-storey atrium and holds nine meeting spaces including the Bern Ballroom, the Bienne Wellness Centre with indoor pool and hammam, and free parking. Armada and Next Level malls are within walking distance; rooms are compact at 28–30 m² and reviews are mixed on heating and cooling control.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★
A 102-room, four-star city hotel opened in 2023 on a side street in Şişli, a short walk from Bomonti and about 8 minutes on foot from Osmanbey metro. It suits business travellers and drivers thanks to free parking, a rooftop breakfast room and a compact spa with hammam, though the lobby is tight and some guests report thin walls.
Izmir · Konak · ★★★★★
A 110-room city hotel opened in 2013 on Gaziosmanpaşa Boulevard in Konak, a short walk from the Kordon waterfront, with a rooftop restaurant, an indoor pool, sauna, hammam and a small spa. Parking is off-site valet only and charged per day.
Trabzon · Yomra · ★★★★
Opened in 2024, Residence Inn by Marriott Trabzon is an 88-unit, four-star extended-stay property in Kaşüstü, Yomra. Its studios and suites feature equipped kitchens, while shared facilities include an indoor pool, spa, fitness centre and complimentary parking. It suits families, business travellers and longer stays, although its hillside location outside central Trabzon makes a car or taxi particularly useful.
Antalya · Muratpaşa · ★★★★★
An all-inclusive city resort on the clifftop next to Atatürk Culture Park, with lift access down to its own section of Konyaaltı Beach and free entry plus shuttle to The Land of Legends. The main pool is reserved for guests aged 16+, which limits pool options for families with older children.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
Rixos Pera Istanbul is a 116-room five-star city hotel in a historic building on Meşrutiyet Street in Tepebaşı, 200 m from İstiklal Avenue and a five-minute walk from Şişhane metro, with Golden Horn views from the upper floors and rooftop. No pool, but a hammam, sauna and gym; strong on location and staff, weaker on street noise and dated room details.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★★
A 24-storey convention hotel from 1991 next to Karum mall in Kavaklıdere, with 306 rooms, an indoor pool and large event space. The location is walkable and parking is free, but breakfast is usually extra at around EUR 25 per person.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
A 254-room, five-star Sheraton in Dolapdere, Beyoğlu, opened in 2018 as Titanic Downtown Beyoğlu and rebranded in July 2019. It pairs an indoor pool, a spa with a Turkish bath, seven meeting rooms and an Executive Club lounge with a free shuttle to Taksim Square, but Taksim and İstiklal are a 15–20 minute uphill walk away.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
The Galata Istanbul Hotel MGallery is an 83-room hotel in the restored 1836 Baltazzi Han, the former Banque de Constantinople, on Bankalar Avenue in Karaköy, Istanbul. It opened in April 2018 with high-ceilinged rooms that vary in size and layout, a historic hammam dating from 1720 and a rooftop bar overlooking the Golden Horn. Galata Tower is a five-minute walk and Galataport ten, but there is no pool and no on-site parking.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★★
A five-star IHG hotel set inside a restored 1922 apartment complex in Laleli, a short walk from the Grand Bazaar and right by the T1 tram. A practical base for sightseeing on the historic peninsula, though entry-level rooms are compact.
Mugla · Bodrum · ★★★★
An 87-room, two-storey town hotel directly across from Milta Bodrum Marina, with most rooms facing a garden courtyard pool. Important: it closed on 15 October 2024 for a major rebuild and, as of September 2026, no confirmed reopening could be found, so everything below describes the pre-closure hotel (2023-2024).
Bolu · Merkez · ★★★★
A 150-room Hampton opened in March 2017 on the D-100 road at the western edge of Bolu, close to the TEM motorway and attached to the Paşa Convention Centre. Breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking are included, rooms are compact at about 25 m², and there is no pool or spa, so it works best as a stopover or a car-based base for Abant, Gölcük and Yedigöller.
Istanbul · Bakirkoy · ★★★★★
A 306-room, conference-oriented Hilton on Istanbul's Marmara coastal road in Bakırköy, opened in 2018, with 17 meeting rooms, indoor and seasonal outdoor pools, a spa and a two-level Executive Lounge. Sea-view rooms are the main draw; the old city is about 10 km away and the nearest Marmaray station is a 1 km walk.
Antalya · Muratpaşa · ★★★★★
A modern 139-room city hotel in Lara's Güzeloba area, about 500-600 m from the sea and roughly 15 minutes from Antalya Airport. Guests consistently rate the cleanliness and staff highly, but it sits under the airport approach path, and aircraft noise plus thin walls are the most common complaints.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
A 168-room city hotel on Halaskargazi Avenue in Şişli, within walking distance of Cevahir mall and Nişantaşı, with an indoor pool, sauna, hammam and six meeting rooms. Staff and cleanliness get consistent praise, while street-facing rooms can be noisy and some rooms show their age.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★
A 96-room budget hotel in an art-deco building four minutes' walk from Bomontiada, with a Starbucks in the lobby, a garden and a playground. Nişantaşı and Osmanbey are walkable and Taksim and Galata 10-15 minutes by taxi. Family rooms with kitchenettes suit longer stays but come without utensils; no pool, and parking information is inconsistent.
Konya · Selcuklu · ★★★★★
A 16-storey, 178-room five-star opened in 2015 on the ring road in Selçuklu, 5 km from the Mevlana Museum, 3 km from the railway station and 20 km from the airport. A rooftop restaurant-bar, seasonal outdoor pool, hammam and free parking make it Konya's main chain option; central heating with no in-room control in winter, too few lifts and worn furnishings are frequent complaints.
Usak · Merkez · ★★★★
A 124-room city hotel on the Ankara–İzmir highway in Uşak, opened in 2014, with an indoor pool, spa and meeting facilities; the city's main internationally branded option, geared mostly to business travelers.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
A 175-room adults-only (12+) five-star directly opposite Osmanbey metro station, a short walk from Nişantaşı, with a rooftop pool and an 800 m² spa.
Samsun · Ilkadim · ★★★★★
A 120-room five-star city hotel opened in April 2022 at Samsun's Liman junction, run by locally founded MTZ Otelcilik. Location is the trump card - the rail station is 1 km, the waterfront promenade walkable, rooms face the Black Sea or city, and the rooftop restaurant plus an omelette-station breakfast draw consistent praise. Two structural limits to know: there is no pool or spa (just two saunas and a gym) and parking holds only about ten cars - the critical caveat for drivers. Despite the 2022 opening, some reviews cite worn textiles, maintenance niggles and weak Wi-Fi; feedback is polarized.
Bursa · Nilufer · ★★★★★
A 171-room, five-star Sheraton opened in 2013 in Bursa's Odunluk business district. It combines extensive meeting facilities with an indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, Shine Spa, fitness centre, Club Lounge and complimentary parking, while Uludağ is accessible by road rather than being a ski-in/ski-out location.
Istanbul · Kadikoy · ★★★★★
Opened in 2012 as Wyndham's first hotel in Turkey, this 211-room property sits beside Kalamış Marina on Istanbul's Asian side, with indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, 16 meeting rooms, and five restaurants; note the 5-10% service charges and seasonal closure of outdoor facilities.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★★
Opened in 1988 as the capital's first international five-star hotel, Ankara HiltonSA is a 310-room business and city hotel in Kavaklıdere, a two-minute walk from Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi and Kuğulu Park. Central location, an indoor pool and consistent staff service are the strengths; some standard rooms show their age.
Izmir · Konak · ★★★★
A 110-room business hotel opened in 2017 inside the Mistral İzmir complex on Ankara Asfaltı, about 6 km from the Clock Tower and a 10-minute walk from Salhane suburban rail station. Guests rate cleanliness and staff highly, but there is no pool and nearby construction has drawn noise complaints.
Istanbul · Bakirkoy · ★★★
An 86-room, 8-floor Hampton set inside the leafy Ataköy residential district of Bakırköy, with hot buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking included in the rate. The Ataköy Marmaray station is a 7-10 minute walk; there is no pool or spa, parking is tight, and the old city is a train or taxi ride away.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★
A 107-room, eight-storey Holiday Inn in the Laleli–Vezneciler part of the Old City, about 400 m from Aksaray tram stop and 500 m from Vezneciler metro. There is no pool, but the spa, hammam, sauna and gym are free for guests. Reviewers consistently praise the staff and the breakfast, while some find the rooms dated and on the small side.
Izmir · Bornova · ★★★★
A 74-room budget hotel with balconies 200 m from Sanayi metro in Bornova, close to Ege University and the district's business parks; the Kordon waterfront is 15 minutes by car. Free parking, sauna, salt room, rooftop terrace and garden; breakfast is chargeable on most rates and even scrambled eggs now carry a supplement.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
A 2014 tower hotel on Abide-i Hürriyet Avenue in Şişli, with 264 rooms, an indoor pool, hammam and a 32nd-floor Executive Lounge. It sits a short walk from the Mecidiyeköy/Şişli metro and metrobus stops, which suits business trips better than old-city sightseeing.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★★
A former social security office in Unkapanı, converted with its historic facade intact and opened in late 2025 with 149 rooms. Süleymaniye, Zeyrek and Balat are walkable and Vezneciler metro is 10 minutes away; the main caveat is traffic noise on the Atatürk Boulevard side.
Diyarbakir · Yenisehir · ★★★★★
A 171-room hotel opened in 2016 next to Forum Diyarbakır mall on Elazığ Boulevard, 10 km from the airport. Heated indoor pool, hammam and four meeting rooms make it the city's main international-chain option; breakfast is excluded on some rates and reviews on housekeeping and front desk are inconsistent.
Gumushane · Merkez · ★★★★
A 106-room (220-bed) hotel 1 km from Gümüşhane centre and 800 m from the coach terminal - the Arazlar Group property is the city's only international-brand stay. A heated indoor pool, the Silver & Spa (sauna, steam, jacuzzi, massage), a disco bar and a patisserie put its kit above provincial scale, and 600- and 350-seat halls host the city's events; Zigana ski centre is 20 km and Karaca Cave 11 km. Two caveats from guests: summer A/C complaints (rooms run on central heating) and marriage certificates requested from couples at check-in.
Istanbul · Bakirkoy · ★★★★★
A 285-room, 24-storey Sheraton set in 40,000 m² of seafront grounds in Ataköy, Bakırköy, with indoor and outdoor pools, a spa with a hammam and a top-floor club lounge. The Galleria mall and an M3 metro stop are about 100 m away, but the old city is roughly 10 km and Istanbul Airport 45 km, so it suits business trips and resort-style city breaks better than first-time sightseeing.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
Sofitel Istanbul Taksim is a 202-room hotel a few steps from Taksim Square in Beyoğlu, opened in November 2019 on the site of the historic Maxim nightclub. A modern block sits behind the preserved façade, with 33 suites, a Club Millésime lounge, an indoor-pool spa with hammam and a rooftop bar. İstiklal Avenue, Cihangir and the Taksim metro are all within a short walk; the trade-off is street and square noise, so upper and rear-facing rooms matter if you want to sleep well.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★
A 4-star, 82-room TRYP opened in 2025 in Beyoğlu's Yenişehir quarter, roughly 700 m (an 8–12 minute walk) from Taksim Square and İstiklal Avenue. Guests praise the new rooms, cleanliness and beds, while thin walls, uneven room sizes and paid breakfast are the main caveats.
Antalya · Muratpaşa · ★★★★★
A 192-room, adults-only Delta Hotels by Marriott property opened in 2024 on the cliffs of Şirinyalı, combining direct sea access with a relatively central Antalya location. It works well for couples and business travellers who want resort facilities without staying far outside the city, although standard rooms are compact at around 23 sqm.
Istanbul · Kadikoy · ★★★★★
A 10-storey glass tower on the Moda seafront, 200 m from the Kadıköy ferry piers, opened in 2011 as Hilton's first five-star hotel on Istanbul's Asian side. Most of the 245 rooms face the sea; there is a seasonal rooftop pool, an indoor pool, hammam and spa, and the historic peninsula is a 15-20 minute ferry ride away.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★★
A 179-room DoubleTree on Ordu Caddesi in Istanbul's historic peninsula, directly opposite the Laleli tram stop and a 10–15 minute walk from the Grand Bazaar. Location and staff draw consistent praise; smaller rooms, some dated furnishings and street-side noise are the recurring caveats.
Erzincan · Merkez · ★★★★
Opened in 2015, this 122-room Hilton Garden Inn is Erzincan's only international chain hotel, about 4 km from the airport and 2 km from the city centre, with free parking and Wi-Fi. Breakfast is charged separately on most rates, and guest reviews from 2022 to 2026 consistently report the advertised indoor pool as closed.
Eskisehir · Tepebasi · ★★★★
A 126-room, eight-floor city hotel opened in September 2016 in Tepebaşı, directly across from the Cassaba Modern dining complex and about a 14-minute walk from Eskişehir's high-speed rail station. There is no pool or spa; what you get is a central location, clean rooms, a 24-hour gym and free but very limited parking.
Konya · Karatay · ★★★★
A 228-room business and city hotel opened in 2010, right next to the Mevlana Cultural Centre and a 10–15 minute walk (about 1–1.2 km) from the Mevlana Museum. Parking and Wi-Fi are free and rooms are a generous 29 m², but there is no pool or spa, breakfast is usually charged extra, and parts of the interior feel dated.
Kutahya · Merkez · ★★★★
A 121-room business hotel opened in 2010 on Atatürk Boulevard in central Kütahya, set above a shopping centre and supermarket. It offers free covered parking, a 24-hour gym and five meeting rooms but no pool or spa; guests praise the location, cleanliness and staff, while dated rooms, weak air conditioning and noise in some rooms are recurring complaints.
Istanbul · Bahcelievler · ★★★
A 73-room Holiday Inn Express in Şirinevler, about a three-minute walk from Ataköy-Şirinevler station on the M1A metro, with the Metrobus and the Havaist airport bus also within 300-400 m. Breakfast and parking are free and staff get consistent praise; there is no restaurant, pool or spa, and rooms are on the compact side, so it suits short business trips and transit-minded city stays rather than leisure holidays.
Eskisehir · Tepebasi · ★★★
ibis Eskişehir is a 108-room budget hotel converted from a 1934 grain silo and opened in April 2007, right in the city centre with the train station a 5-minute walk and a tram stop 100 m away; free private parking is a real plus downtown, but proximity to the bar street means night noise for some rooms.
Istanbul · Bakirkoy · ★★★★
A 92-room Mercure a five-to-seven-minute walk from Bakırköy Square and two shopping malls, with a heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, hammam and free covered parking at a modest price. Marmaray and the M1 metro put the old city 15-20 minutes away; the cheapest single rooms are 10 m² and some face a light well.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
A 200-room hotel opened in February 2016 by Akfen REIT right beside Galataport in Karaköy, a 10-minute walk to Galata Tower and 15 minutes to Sultanahmet by the Tophane tram. A rooftop breakfast room with Bosphorus views and the Qualia spa with an indoor pool are the highlights; Kemankeş street nightlife, cruise-day crowds and Galataport buildings blocking some sea views are the caveats.
Elazig · Merkez · ★★★★
A 133-room city hotel on Elazığ's Sürsürü strip, operating since October 2014 - 4.4 across 2,100+ Google reviews and the city's main corporate-events address. A spa floor with hamam, sauna and steam room, a gym and banquet halls seating up to 600 drive heavy wedding-and-congress traffic; Superior rooms run 47 m² and the King Suite adds a jacuzzi bath and private sauna. The airport is a 12-14 minute drive, Harput 7 km, Lake Hazar ~30 km. There is no pool, and reviews note limited English and occasional breakfast-service lapses on busy mornings.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★
A 101-room, 4-star hotel a five-minute walk from Taksim Square, with an indoor pool, hammam, and well-reviewed buffet breakfast; standard rooms are compact, climate control is centralized, and there is no on-site parking.
Konya · Selcuklu · ★★★
A midscale city hotel on Demiryolu Caddesi in Selçuklu, operating in the former Paşapark Selçuklu Hotel building, with free parking, breakfast-inclusive rates and a small spa. Best suited to business trips and short city stays; the Mevlana Museum is a short taxi ride rather than a walk away.
Ordu · Altinordu · ★★★★★
A 115-room five-star hotel in Ordu's Altınordu district, a 20-minute walk from the centre - TripAdvisor's #1 in the city and the base for its hazelnut-and-textile business traffic. A heated indoor pool, hamam spa, sauna, gym, three restaurants and a rooftop dining room with sea-and-city views keep it working year-round; breakfast is included and reviews highlight English-speaking, guest-minded staff. Boztepe's cable car and the waterfront are close, OGU airport 15-17 km. Two caveats: summer A/C complaints are on record, and one source lists the indoor pool as surcharged - clarify both at check-in.
Balikesir · Altieylul · ★★★★
A 100-room residence-style city hotel in central Balikesir, geared mainly to business travelers, with kitchenette suites, free parking and 1,200 sqm of meeting space, but no pool or spa.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★
A city hotel on a side street in Şişli's 19 Mayıs quarter, a 10-minute walk from the Şişli-Mecidiyeköy metro and close to Cevahir Mall. A small steam-room spa and a daylight meeting room serve corporate guests; note that the inventory includes windowless lower-floor rooms, so confirming a windowed room at booking is essential.
Istanbul · Beşiktaş · ★★★★
A 98-room, 10-floor city hotel on Süleyman Seba Caddesi in Akaretler, a short walk from Dolmabahçe Palace, Maçka Park and Nişantaşı. Location, cleanliness and sleep quality are its strengths; there is no pool or on-site parking, and breakfast is modest and not always included.
Istanbul · Kagithane · ★★★★★
A 126-room, nine-floor Marriott hotel in Kağıthane that opened in December 2019 (originally as Delta Hotels Istanbul Halic), with an indoor pool, sauna, hammam and a 300-person ballroom. It suits business travelers and visitors with a car or a taxi budget better than sightseers who want to walk to the old city, which is about 8 km away.
Gaziantep · Sehitkamil · ★★★★
A 106-room, nine-floor city hotel on Sani Konukoğlu Boulevard (the D400), next to NCR International Hospital and about 2 km from Gaziantep's old town. Expect attentive staff, free parking and a 24-hour gym, but no pool or spa, and rooms that many guests describe as dated.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★★
A 203-room, 7-meeting-room city hotel on Piyalepasa Boulevard in Kasimpasa, 3 km from Taksim, opened in 2015. The hourly free Taksim shuttle does the heavy lifting on location; breakfast is usually excluded and priced high.
Ankara · Yenimahalle · ★★★★★
Grand Mercure Ankara is a 250-room business hotel in the Söğütözü district of Ankara, opened in 2015 by the Anadolu Hotels group and now run under Accor's Grand Mercure brand. It is 450 m from Söğütözü metro station, next to Armada shopping mall and about 1 km from the Congresium and ATO congress centers, with an indoor pool, hammam and free parking. Rooms are plain and show some wear, breakfast is expensive when bought separately, and nearby nightclubs can be heard from some rooms.
Kocaeli · Basiskele · ★★★★
A 207-room business hotel directly behind Symbol Mall on the D-100 highway in Başiskele, reopened in 2023 under the property owner's management after several years closed. Breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking are included in the rate; there is no pool or spa, and slow lifts plus a confusing parking arrangement are the recurring complaints.
Ordu · Altinordu · ★★★
Opened in December 2011 as Turkey's first Hampton, this 79-room, 3-star hotel sits one block from the beach in Ordu's Akyazı district, about 10 minutes by car from the city centre. Breakfast, Wi-Fi and open-air parking are included; rooms are compact at around 21 m², and the outdoor pool still shown on some booking sites has reportedly been removed.
Yalova · Merkez · ★★★★
A 120-room Hilton Garden Inn opened in 2018 on the Yalova–Bursa highway, about 1.5 km south of the city centre, with an indoor pool, a June–September outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym, a spa and free covered parking. It works best for business travellers and drivers; the surroundings are not walkable, breakfast is usually extra and there is no airport shuttle.
Izmir · Konak · ★★★★★
A 185-room business hotel opened in 2008 on Cumhuriyet Square, within walking distance of the Kordon waterfront and Alsancak. Strong meeting facilities and a central location; the trade-off is boulevard traffic and compact bathrooms in some rooms.
Gaziantep · Sehitkamil · ★★★★
A 92-room four-star opened in 2009 on İstasyon Caddesi between the Zeugma Mosaic Museum and the coppersmiths' bazaar, within walking distance of the castle and the city's food streets. Free valet parking, a pet-friendly policy and a seasonal outdoor pool suit city breaks; the building shows its age, and seasonal HVAC settings and ventilation noise are the common complaints.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★
A mid-sized city hotel on Ziya Gökalp Caddesi, about 300 m from Kızılay Square and a 3-minute walk from Kızılay metro, with a free hammam, sauna and steam room for guests. There is no pool, and parking information is inconsistent across sources.
Antalya · Muratpaşa · ★★★★★
A 315-room clifftop property in Muratpaşa running an ultra all-inclusive concept, a few kilometres from Kaleiçi, with an infinity pool, a bathing platform below the cliffs and eight meeting rooms for up to 2,000 people. Note there is no sandy beach - sea access is via the platform - and guests repeatedly flag the undersized car park.
Istanbul · Zeytinburnu · ★★★★
A 78-room city hotel at the western edge of the historic peninsula, a four-minute walk from the Merkezefendi T1 tram stop.
Elazig · Merkez · ★★★★★
A 110-room city-centre hotel on Vali Fahri Bey Street in Elazığ, open since February 2017, with free valet parking, rooms from about 30 m² and an easy walk to the bazaar and Gazi Street. Recent guests report the indoor pool being out of service on several dates, street noise in the rooms and some worn furnishings.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★
A 3-star Marriott property opened in 2024 in Çukurambar, about a minute's walk from Taurus mall, built for short business and city stays. Expect compact rooms, a breakfast hall, a small gym and two meeting rooms, but no pool, spa or full-service restaurant.
Canakkale · Gelibolu · ★★★
An 80-room Hampton opened in 2017, across the road from Hamzakoy public beach and about 1 km from Gelibolu town centre, with breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking included in the rate. Expect a solid mid-range base with an outdoor pool, but also late-night music from nearby venues in summer and a car park with only 10-15 spaces.
Sanliurfa · Eyyubiye · ★★★★
A 159-room Hilton Garden Inn opened in 2011, about 500 m from the Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum and a 13–15 minute walk from Balıklıgöl, with free covered parking, an indoor pool and a 24-hour gym. Breakfast is usually charged separately, and repeated guest reports of weak air conditioning in summer are worth knowing before you book.
Izmir · Konak · ★★★
ibis Izmir Alsancak is a 140-room, 8-storey budget hotel opened in June 2013 on Atatürk Avenue opposite the customs building, a short walk from the Kordon waterfront, Alsancak station and the port, with the Kıbrıs Şehitleri café-bar streets 10 minutes away; the main drawback is the lack of parking, the main asset is the location for the price.
Istanbul · Zeytinburnu · ★★★★
A 208-room four-star opened in 2007 as Novotel Istanbul and later renovated, facing the Marmara Sea on Kennedy Avenue. Free parking, a seasonal outdoor pool, 9-13 meeting rooms and a free shuttle to Taksim and Sultanahmet make it practical for fair and meeting attendees; coastal road traffic and pool closures on event days are the main drawbacks.
Ankara · Çankaya · ★★★★
A compact 72-room city hotel right on Tunalı Hilmi, Ankara's best-known shopping-and-café street, with breakfast included and a 2,000+ review track record. Location is the reason to book - Kuğulu Park, Karum and the embassy quarter are walkable, Kızılay metro ~2 km. The kit is modest but functional (sauna, jacuzzi, small gym, no pool); reviews praise staff and breakfast while noting some room fatigue, and street-facing rooms carry Tunalı's buzz - light sleepers should ask for the rear side.
Kahramanmaras · Onikisubat · ★★★★★
A 165-room five-star hotel and convention centre opened in 2009 on Kahramanmaraş's western axis - long the city's only international-brand upscale property. Indoor pool, hamam-sauna spa and VIP meeting facilities serve business, government and wedding traffic; the university is 4 km and the airport 18-20 km, while the bazaar quarter requires a drive.
Mersin · Tarsus · ★★★★★
A 61-room adults-only hotel opened in May 2025, built on the foundations of Tarsus's first courthouse and a cluster of restored 150-year-old mansions directly opposite St. Paul's Well. It suits travellers who want to walk the old town, but there is no pool or spa and guests describe the rooms as compact.
Istanbul · Bayrampasa · ★★★★★
A 216-room, 18-storey business-oriented hotel opened in 2017 on the E-5 highway in Bayrampaşa, just outside Istanbul's historic land walls, with an indoor pool, spa, free parking and large event space. Not walkable to Sultanahmet or Taksim; metro and Metrobüs stops are a 10–12 minute walk away.
Gaziantep · Sehitkamil · ★★★★
A 93-room, four-star Holiday Inn opened in 2014 in Şehitkamil's Mücahitler district, set up mainly for business travellers with meeting space, free parking and a spa included for guests. Breakfast and staff get consistent praise, while cleanliness and soundproofing draw mixed reviews.
Adana · Seyhan · ★★★
ibis Adana is a 165-room budget hotel in Seyhan, a few minutes on foot from Merkez Park and the İstiklal metro stop, with free parking and two small meeting rooms; rooms are a compact 17 m² and the hotel is functional rather than characterful.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★
ibis Istanbul Sisli opened in February 2024 as the first hotel in Türkiye with ibis's roomier 'Square' design concept: 119 rooms on Abide-i Hürriyet Street, steps from Cevahir mall and a 5-10 minute walk to the Şişli–Mecidiyeköy metro, with a sauna, steam room and 24-hour gym that are unusual for the brand; street-facing rooms are noisy, courtyard rooms quiet.
Istanbul · Beyoğlu · ★★★★
A 112-room, 4-star hotel beside the Haliç Congress Center in Sütlüce on the Golden Horn, with a rooftop restaurant overlooking the water and a hammam-sauna spa; practical for convention guests and Isfanbul theme-park visitors, about 10-15 minutes' drive from Taksim and the Old City.
Mersin · Toroslar · ★★★★
A compact 90-room business hotel on Mersin's main G.M.K. Boulevard, five minutes from the port and free zone and about fifteen from the city centre. Free valet parking, an EV charger out front and three meeting rooms serve port-business traffic; there is no pool or spa, and guest reviews are mixed - praise for cleanliness and location alongside complaints about breakfast and upkeep.
Izmir · Konak · ★★★★
A 207-room city hotel on Basmane Square, directly opposite the Izmir International Fair grounds, geared mainly to business and trade-fair travelers; central but without pool or spa facilities.
Malatya · Yesilyurt · ★★★★★
Malatya's veteran hotel: trading as the Altın Kayısı since 1992, it was renovated into the Ramada chain in 2012. The 154-room property on İstasyon Avenue - 4 km from the coach terminal, 25 km from the airport - is one of the region's few congress venues, with a spa floor holding a pool, hamam, sauna and gym plus pilates and yoga classes. Know three rules before booking: no alcohol is served, no pets are accepted (including guide dogs), and the pool closes on Mondays and is off-limits to children aged 0-10. Breakfast rates above its peers in reviews, while weak English at reception is a recurring complaint from foreign guests.
Istanbul · Kadikoy · ★★★★★
A 320-room, 2014-built convention hotel in the Kozyatağı business district on Istanbul's Asian side, about 500 m from Yenisahra metro and linked by footbridge to Optimum mall. Strong on breakfast, staff and transit access; weaker on room-temperature control and highway noise.
Istanbul · Uskudar · ★★★
A roughly 76-room, three-star Holiday Inn Express in Altunizade on Istanbul's Asian side, with breakfast and parking included in the rate. Guests rate it well for cleanliness and value, but the old city is a 30-minute drive or a metro-and-ferry trip away.
Gaziantep · Sehitkamil · ★★★
ibis Gaziantep is a 177-room budget hotel opened in January 2010 on the old fairground beside Forum Gaziantep mall, within walking distance of the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, the tram line and the castle-bazaar district; the location is the main asset, while rooms and bathrooms are tight and showing their age.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
A 203-room, five-star Mercure opened in 2015, three minutes' walk from Şişli metro. Indoor pool, Harmony Spa, rooftop terrace and two restaurants suit business and city-break travellers near the Congress Center and Nişantaşı; its 3.7 Google score is the lowest on this list, with Wi-Fi outages and slow service the main complaints.
Bursa · Nilufer · ★★★★
An 84-room business hotel opened in 2017 in Bursa's Odunluk district, a 10-minute walk from Karaman metro and 3 km from the city centre. Runs an alcohol-free concept with meeting rooms and a ballroom; no pool or spa - facilities are deliberately kept simple.
Nevsehir · Urgup · ★★★★★
A 211-room full-service hotel operating since 2015 on the Ortahisar-Ürgüp road at the heart of Cappadocia - one of the region's few large-scale conventional properties amid the cave-hotel stock. Onyx Spa's heated indoor pool, hamam and sauna plus a congress setup suit group tours, corporate events and families who want comfort over cave rooms; morning balloons rise from the valley just across the road. Centrally controlled A/C that guests can't always adjust is a recurring complaint, and some smoking rooms remain in inventory.
Sivas · Merkez · ★★★
A 98-room city hotel on the Erzincan ring road in northern Sivas, opened in 2018 as one of the city's few international-brand properties. Free buffet breakfast, free valet parking and about 280 m² of event space serve business and banquet traffic; the Seljuk-monument centre is 2.5-4 km away. Reviews consistently praise breakfast and cleanliness while flagging thin walls and uneven restaurant service; the ring-road location also suits overnight stops on east-west road trips.
Izmir · Konak · ★★★★
A 126-room, 21-storey city hotel on Şair Eşref Boulevard in Alsancak, rebranded as DoubleTree in 2014 after a refurbishment of the former Yıldızhan Hotel. Rooftop pool and bar, free parking and a walkable location are the draws; rooms are compact and sea views are partial.
Mardin · Artuklu · ★★★★
A 162-room Hilton Garden Inn opened in November 2011 in Yenişehir, the modern part of Mardin, on a hillside facing the Mesopotamian plain and about 4 km from the old town. It offers free parking, an indoor pool, sauna and gym, but you need a car or taxi to reach the historic centre, and breakfast is charged separately on Hilton's own rates.
Bursa · Nilufer · ★★★★
A four-star, limited-service hotel within the Trio Entertainment Centre in Görükle, Nilüfer. Accommodation ranges from compact King and Twin rooms to two-bedroom lofts for up to four adults, with an outdoor pool, restaurant, business centre and complimentary parking. It is better positioned for Görükle and nearby industrial districts than for sightseeing in historic central Bursa.
Istanbul · Zeytinburnu · ★★★
ibis Istanbul Zeytinburnu was Türkiye's first ibis, opened in 2007 beside the Novotel on the Kazlıçeşme waterfront: 228 rooms over 7 floors, many with Marmara sea views, free parking and the Zeytinburnu metro-tram interchange about 1 km away, putting Sultanahmet 30 minutes off by tram; the building shows its age, while breakfast and staff draw consistent praise.
Hatay · Iskenderun · ★★★★
A 108-room city hotel 100 m from İskenderun's seafront and 200 m from the harbour, marketed as Ramada İskenderun Harbour and ranked first of 17 local properties on TripAdvisor. Indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna and a hamam included in the stay are rare at this level; sea views start on the upper floors, drinks service is alcohol-free, and one guest review notes nearby construction noise.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★
A 73-room, 4-star hotel on a quiet side street between Laleli and Şehzadebaşı in the Old City, about a 15-minute walk from the Grand Bazaar, with free buffet breakfast, a small gym, and sauna; no pool, and daytime car access to the area is restricted.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★★
A 285-room business hotel on the Dolapdere side of Harbiye, within walking distance of the Lütfi Kırdar and Istanbul Congress centres, with an indoor pool, hammam and meeting space. Rooms are showing their age and the immediate streets are a car-repair district, with an uphill walk back to Osmanbey metro.
Diyarbakir · Yenisehir · ★★★★
A 182-room hotel on Diyarbakır's Yenişehir side overlooking the Tigris valley - the building long traded as the Hilton Garden Inn before reflagging as Wyndham Garden. River-view rooms, a seasonal outdoor pool, hamam-sauna-steam trio, 24-hour business centre and a divisible ballroom put its kit well above the old town's boutiques; the centre is a 15-minute walk and the citadel 20-30 minutes on foot. Two caveats: couples may be asked for a marriage certificate, and summer reviews report building-wide central A/C running weak, plus one recorded water outage. Its Google score is 4.1
Antalya · Muratpaşa · ★★★★
A compact 52-room Marriott property opened in 2024 in Çağlayan, close to Düden Park and the wider Lara area. It is better suited to city breaks, short business stays and airport stopovers than resort holidays, with a 24-hour gym and meeting space but no pool or on-site parking.
Istanbul · Şişli · ★★★★
A suite-heavy hotel on Abide-i Hürriyet Avenue in Şişli's business district, 850 m from the metro and a 10-minute walk from Cevahir mall, with rooms from 28 m² up to 110 m² family suites; breakfast costs about EUR 20 extra, there is no pool, and street-facing rooms can be noisy.
Istanbul · Fatih · ★★★★★
A 211-room hotel in the Şehzadebaşı area of Istanbul's Old City, about 500 m from the Grand Bazaar and next to metro and tram stops, with an outdoor pool, hammam, and rooftop restaurant; guest reviews note inconsistent service and noise issues.