Travel guide

City Breaks & Culture

Hotels close to historic districts, museums, restaurants and public transport. Centrally located chain hotels for exploring on foot.

241 hotels match this guide

Our selection criteria

  • Central location
  • Public transport
  • Sights within walking distance
  • Dining nearby
  • Night noise
  • Parking

We weigh central location, walking distance to sights and transit, nearby dining variety and guest review scores.

Selection

Hotels that fit this guide

İzmir Marriott Hotel

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.

  • Rail transit 452 m
  • Parking
  • Gym
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Swissôtel Büyük Efes İzmir

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.

  • Rail transit 448 m
  • Parking
  • Gym
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Hilton Garden Inn İzmir Bayraklı

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.

  • Rail transit 90 m
  • Parking
  • Gym
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Renaissance İzmir Hotel

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.

  • Rail transit 291 m
  • Parking
  • Gym
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Four Points by Sheraton İzmir

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.

  • Rail transit 643 m
  • Parking
  • Gym
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ibis Styles İzmir Bornova

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.

  • Rail transit 290 m
  • Parking
  • Gym
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Mövenpick Hotel Izmir

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.

  • Rail transit 519 m
  • Gym
  • Wi-Fi
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ibis İzmir Alsancak

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.

  • Rail transit 129 m
  • Gym
  • Wi-Fi
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DoubleTree by Hilton İzmir Alsancak

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.

  • Rail transit 248 m
  • Parking
  • Gym
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