Holiday Inn Istanbul Şişli

Holiday InnIHG Hotels & ResortsIstanbul, Şişli★★★★★168 rooms

8.7/ 10

avg of 4 sites

Official site

Stay Atlas verdict

8.7/ 10 · average of 4 sites▲ 0.1 since first record
  • Best: Business travellers with meetings in the Şişli–Mecidiyeköy district
  • Watch out: Travellers who want to walk to Sultanahmet

Suitability by travel purpose

Best for

  • Remote work

Also suits

  • Business travel
  • For families
  • Luxury
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  • For families7.7
  • Business travel8.8
  • Remote work9.6
  • Luxury7.2

Scores combine guest reviews, hotel facilities and location data.

The realistic view

Beyond the first impression

Verified information only

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.

What it does well

  • Business travellers with meetings in the Şişli–Mecidiyeköy district
  • Shoppers heading to Nişantaşı and Cevahir mall
  • City-breakers happy to reach Taksim and the old city by metro

What to watch for

  • Explorers on foot: Travellers who want to walk to Sultanahmet
  • Guests expecting breakfast in the room rate
  • Those looking for brand-new or fully renovated rooms

Good to know

What guests keep mentioning

  • Room conditionCaution

    Some rooms have dated furniture, worn bedding and a cramped feel.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

  • WalkabilityStrong

    Plenty of restaurants nearby; Cevahir and Nişantaşı are walkable.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

  • Location (general)Strong

    Average konum (genel) sub-rating across Booking.com / Tripadvisor: 8.8/10.

    How do we know this?

    Based on the Booking.com / Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (694 reviews).

  • CleanlinessNormal

    Cleanliness is mostly praised, with occasional complaints about housekeeping and bathroom upkeep.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

  • ServiceNormal

    Guest relations and front desk staff are often praised by name, though some reviews describe curt reception staff.

    How do we know this?

    Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.

Room advice

Which room should you ask for?

  • Connecting roomsYes
  • BalconyYes

Before you book

Practical details worth knowing

  • Breakfast

    Not included · extra charges possible

    Breakfast is not included in most rates.

  • Parking

    Available · free

    Valet parking is listed as free.

  • Airport transfer

    Not available

    Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) is about 32 km. The hotel has no free shuttle.

  • Spa & pool

    Area access free · treatments paid

    Pool, sauna and hammam are free to use.

More details (+5)

  • Valet

    Available

  • Hammam: Yes
  • Nearest rail stop: Şişli
  • Distance to rail: 350 m
  • Breakfast from: 06:30

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

Key amenities

  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Turkish bath
  • Gym
  • Meeting rooms
  • Parking
See all amenities (+3)
  • Sauna
  • Business centre
  • Wi-Fi

Loyalty programme

IHG One Rewards

The property is listed on the official IHG booking site (ihg.com, ISTSI, Halaskargazi Cad., 19 Mayıs Mah. No 206); no property-specific member or tier benefit statement was found.

Depends on status / availability

  • breakfast (depends on status)
  • room upgrade (depends on status and availability)
  • late checkout (subject to availability)
  • early check-in (depends on status and availability)
Specific to this hotel
  • The official site given in the task (hisisli.com) was not directly checked in this pass; evidence comes from the ihg.com property page (ISTSI, via search result); the email domain (hisisli.com) matches. 'Kids eat free' is a general service,
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Location

Istanbul, Şişli

19 Mayıs Mah. Halaskargazi Cad. No: 206, 34360 Şişli / İstanbul

Rail transit · 666 m

Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 35 km away, 45 minutes or more by car depending on traffic. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) is about 32 km. The hotel has no free shuttle.

The hotel sits on Halaskargazi Avenue, opposite Şişli Mosque. IHG puts Şişli metro about 350 m away, and Osmanbey (M2) is also walkable. Cevahir mall is about 500 m, Taksim Square about 2.8 km, the Grand Bazaar about 7.6 km, and the Lütfi Kırdar Convention Centre around 2 km (10 minutes by taxi). Mecidiyeköy metrobus stop is under 800 m. Tripadvisor rates the area 86/100 for walkability.

The stay

Editor's notes

Noise & sound insulation

The hotel is on busy Halaskargazi Avenue. Reviews mention overnight traffic noise in street-facing rooms and thin walls between rooms. Ask for a rear-facing, higher-floor room.

Extra fees & things to know

Breakfast is extra on most rates and spa treatments are charged. Restaurant and bar prices are considered high; one guest paid about €15 for a sandwich and €13 per cocktail. One child aged 6 or under stays free using existing bedding.

Guest scores

What 4 sites say

8.7/ 10
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  • Booking.com · 798 reviews8.3 / 10
  • Expedia · 640 reviews8.8 / 10▲ 0.2
  • Jolly Tur · 1,882 reviews9.1 / 10
  • Tripadvisor · 572 reviews4.2 / 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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