DoubleTree by HiltonHiltonIstanbul, Kadikoy★★★★★245 rooms
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The realistic view
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.
Good to know
CleanlinessStrong
Room cleanliness is rated consistently high; isolated complaints mention dirty windows or housekeeping lapses.
Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.
Public transportStrong
Kadıköy ferry piers are 200 m away and the M4 metro a 3-minute walk, giving direct links to the European side and Sabiha Gökçen.
Official information and guest reviews were assessed together.
NoiseNormal
Rooms are soundproofed and sleep quality scores well; one review reports noise through a connecting-room door.
Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.
Room conditionNormal
Oda durumu sub-rating on Tripadvisor: 8.8/10.
Based on the Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (2,281 reviews).
ServiceNormal
Hizmet sub-rating on Tripadvisor: 8.8/10.
Based on the Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (2,281 reviews).
Spa & poolNormal
Rooftop pool and hammam are well liked; the outdoor pool is unheated, the pool bar closes at 18:00 and swim caps are mandatory indoors.
Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.
Room advice
Before you book
Breakfast
Extra charges possible · depends on the rate
Buffet breakfast is charged on room-only rates; bed-and-breakfast rates are also sold.
Parking
Available · paid
Valet parking costs €16.50 per night.
Pets
Not accepted
Pets are not allowed.
Spa & pool
Area access paid · extra charges possible · treatments paid
Valet
Available
Valet only at €16.50 per night.
Policies vary by rate and date; confirm with the hotel before booking.
Key amenities
Loyalty programme
The official hilton.com property page (ISTIMDI, Caferağa/Kadıköy) is live with Hilton Honors join/sign-in and the Digital Key amenity; the main page carries no property-specific member benefit statement.
Location
Istanbul, Kadikoy
Caferağa Mah., Albay Faik Sözdener Cad. No:31, 34710 Kadıköy, İstanbul
Rail transit · 25 m
Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) is 34 km away; the M4 metro runs direct from Kadıköy to the airport, and a taxi takes 35-50 minutes depending on traffic. Istanbul Airport (IST) is 50 km, roughly 60-90 minutes by road. The hotel does not run its own shuttle.
The hotel sits on the seaward side of Albay Faik Sözdener Street between the Kadıköy piers and Moda. The ferry terminals (to Eminönü, Karaköy, Beşiktaş) are 200 m away; the M4 Kadıköy metro station is about a 3-minute walk, and the Marmaray Ayrılık Çeşmesi station is one metro stop further. Kadıköy market and fish market are 500 m, Süreyya Opera House is walkable. Kalamış Marina 2.5 km, Maiden's Tower 5.8 km. Tripadvisor walkability grade 91/100.
The stay
Breakfast is extra; valet €16.50; a €100 cleaning fee for smoking in rooms; swim cap for the indoor pool is charged; no hotel airport shuttle (taxi or Havaist bus). Bar and minibar prices are at international-hotel level. Check-in 14:00, check-out 12:00; photo ID and a credit card are required at check-in.
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