DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Tuzla

DoubleTree by HiltonHiltonIstanbul, Tuzla★★★★84 rooms

8.2/ 10

avg of 5 sites

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Stay Atlas verdict

8.2/ 10 · average of 5 sites▲ 0.1 since first record
  • Best: Business travellers visiting the Tuzla shipyards, Gebze industrial zone, TÜBİTAK or Sabancı University
  • Watch out: Sightseeing in Sultanahmet, Taksim or Kadıköy (25 km to the centre, about 40 min by car to Taksim)

Suitability by travel purpose

Best for

  • Business travel

Also suits

  • Luxury
  • For families
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  • For families7.5
  • Business travel8.7
  • Luxury7.7

Scores combine guest reviews, hotel facilities and location data.

The realistic view

Beyond the first impression

Verified information only

An 84-room business hotel opened in 2015 in Tuzla's İçmeler thermal district, next to the shipyards and the Gebze industrial belt, with a thermal indoor pool and hammam, a Marmaray station within walking distance and Sabiha Gökçen 15 km away. Far from tourist Istanbul; built for shipyard and industry visits.

What it does well

  • Business travellers visiting the Tuzla shipyards, Gebze industrial zone, TÜBİTAK or Sabancı University
  • Long corporate training or project stays (10–15-night guests praise housekeeping and staff)
  • Anyone wanting a city hotel with a thermal pool and hammam

What to watch for

  • Breakfast is excluded from most rates and the outdoor pool is closed; do not rely on outdated booking-site descriptions.
  • No recorded full renovation since 2016; expect some worn furniture.
  • City-breakers: Sightseeing in Sultanahmet, Taksim or Kadıköy (25 km to the centre, about 40 min by car to Taksim)

Good to know

What guests keep mentioning

  • Sightseeing accessCaution

    Far from tourist areas: Kadıköy 20 km, the historic peninsula about 25 km, Taksim roughly 40 minutes by car.

    How do we know this?

    Official information and booking-platform data were assessed together.

  • CleanlinessStrong

    Average temizlik sub-rating across Booking.com / Tripadvisor: 8.5/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Booking.com / Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (358 reviews).

  • ServiceStrong

    Average hizmet sub-rating across Booking.com / Tripadvisor: 8.6/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Booking.com / Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (358 reviews).

  • Location (general)Strong

    Average konum (genel) sub-rating across Booking.com / Tripadvisor: 8.7/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Booking.com / Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (358 reviews).

  • Sleep qualityNormal

    Uyku kalitesi sub-rating on Tripadvisor: 8.6/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (342 reviews).

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  • Room conditionNormal

    Oda durumu sub-rating on Tripadvisor: 8.2/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (342 reviews).

  • BreakfastNormal

    Breakfast variety and the restaurant team are regularly praised, but breakfast is a surcharge on most rates.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

Room advice

Which room should you ask for?

  • For quietGarden-side rooms on upper floors, away from the avenue.
  • Connecting roomsYes
  • BalconyYes

Before you book

Practical details worth knowing

  • Breakfast

    Extra charges possible · depends on the rate

    Breakfast is included or charged depending on the rate; free for children 5 and under.

  • Parking

    Available · free

  • Pets

    Not accepted

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Extra bed

    Available

    Rooms have sofa beds and free cribs; children under 18 stay free in the same room.

More details (+7)

  • Valet

    Available

  • Hammam: Yes
  • Outdoor pool: Yes
  • Breakfast style: Buffet
  • Public transport to airport: Marmaray
  • Meeting rooms: 1
  • Kids' club: No

Policies vary by rate and date; confirm with the hotel before booking.

Key amenities

  • Thermal pool
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Turkish bath
  • Gym
  • Meeting rooms
See all amenities (+4)
  • Parking
  • Sauna
  • Business centre
  • Wi-Fi

Loyalty programme

Hilton Honors

The official hilton.com property page (ISTTIDI, Evliya Çelebi Mah.) is live with Hilton Honors join/sign-in; the main page carries no property-specific member benefit statement.

Depends on status / availability

  • room upgrade (depends on status and availability)
  • late checkout (subject to availability)
  • lounge access (depends on status and availability)
Specific to this hotel
  • The property offers page was not separately checked in this pass; member rate and points earning were not verified at property level.
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Location

Istanbul, Tuzla

Evliya Çelebi Mah. Mustafa Kemal Cad. No:5, İçmeler, 34947 Tuzla/İstanbul

Rail transit · 317 m

Sabiha Gökçen Airport is 15 km, about 20–25 minutes by car. Istanbul Airport is 70 km, 60–90 minutes. Hilton's official page lists no hotel airport shuttle; Expedia lists a paid transfer.

On Mustafa Kemal Avenue, about 100 m from the Tuzla shipyards, inside the İçmeler thermal zone. İçmeler Marmaray station is roughly a 6-minute walk and gives direct trains to Pendik, Kadıköy and the European side. Sabiha Gökçen Airport is 15 km (20–25 min), Viaport Marina 6 km, Kadıköy 20 km, the historic peninsula about 25 km. Few options for an evening stroll.

The stay

Editor's notes

Extra fees & things to know

Breakfast is a surcharge on most rates. Airport and area shuttles are listed as paid services, while Hilton's page says no airport shuttle is available; confirm before booking. Dry cleaning and ironing are chargeable. Children's meals are not included in meal-inclusive packages. Check accommodation tax and VAT handling.

Pool, spa & fitness

Hipotermia Spa has a thermal-fed indoor pool with underwater music, a hot tub, Turkish bath, sauna, steam room and treatment rooms. The gym is small and cardio-focused. The outdoor pool has been closed since September 2019; ignore booking-site listings that still show it.

Guest scores

What 5 sites say

8.2/ 10
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  • Booking.com · 44 reviews7.5 / 10
  • Expedia · 101 reviews8.2 / 10▲ 0.2
  • ETS Tur · 60 reviews8.7 / 10
  • Tripadvisor · 342 reviews4.0 / 5
  • Google · 2,305 reviews4.3 / 5

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Our editor has not yet visited this hotel. Property facts on this page are compiled from verifiable sources; experience ratings come from user contributions.

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