Ramada Encore by Wyndham Istanbul Kartal

Ramada Encore by WyndhamWyndham Hotels & ResortsIstanbul, Kartal★★★★92 rooms

8.3/ 10

avg of 5 sites

Official site

Stay Atlas verdict

8.3/ 10 · average of 5 sites▲ 0.2 since first record
  • Best: Stays before or after Sabiha Gökçen flights; the airport is 15-20 minutes by car, with a paid shuttle
  • Watch out: Those expecting a pool, spa or hammam; the hotel has no wet areas, only a gym

Suitability by travel purpose

Best for

  • Remote work

Also suits

  • Business travel
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  • Business travel8.4
  • Remote work9.5
  • Luxury5.8

Scores combine guest reviews, hotel facilities and location data.

The realistic view

Beyond the first impression

Verified information only

Opened in April 2015, this 92-room economy business hotel sits beside the D100 highway in Kartal on Istanbul's Asian side, a short drive from Sabiha Gökçen Airport; rooms are compact, breakfast is extra on some rates, and road-facing rooms can be noisy.

What it does well

  • Stays before or after Sabiha Gökçen flights; the airport is 15-20 minutes by car, with a paid shuttle
  • Business guests visiting companies and hospitals along the Kartal-Pendik-Tuzla line
  • Those traveling by car; the D100 connection is at the door, with free parking and electric vehicle charging

What to watch for

  • Spa & wellness: Those expecting a pool, spa or hammam; the hotel has no wet areas, only a gym
  • Those wanting spacious rooms and bathrooms; rooms and bathrooms are compact
  • Quiet seekers: Noise-sensitive guests; traffic and surrounding noise is reported in rooms facing the D100

Before you book

Practical details worth knowing

  • Breakfast

    Not included

    The open-buffet breakfast is not included on some rates and carries an extra charge.

  • Parking

    Available · free

    The hotel has free parking.

More details (+4)
  • Spa: No
  • Hammam: No
  • Sauna: No
  • Breakfast style: Buffet

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

Key amenities

  • Gym
  • Meeting rooms
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Business centre
  • EV charging
See all amenities (+1)
  • Wi-Fi

Loyalty programme

Wyndham Rewards

The property is listed on wyndhamhotels.com, the official Wyndham Rewards booking site; no property-specific member or tier benefit statement was found.

Depends on status / availability

  • room upgrade (depends on status and availability)
  • late checkout (depends on status and availability)
  • early check-in (depends on status and availability)
Specific to this hotel
  • The Wyndham page URL is 'ramada-encore-istanbul' (no district name) but its title and address belong to the Kartal property. The official site given in the task (ramadaencorekartal.com) was not directly checked in this pass. The Sabiha Gökç
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Location

Istanbul, Kartal

Cumhuriyet Mah., Kartal Cad. No:53, Yakacık, 34890 Kartal/İstanbul

Rail transit · 820 m

The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), about 13 km and 15-20 minutes by car; the hotel offers a paid transfer. Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 60 km, 1-1.5 hours depending on traffic.

The hotel is in the Yakacık area of Kartal, beside the D100 (E-5) highway. Sabiha Gökçen Airport is about 13 km, 15-20 minutes by car. The metro station is within walking distance; Kadıköy is about 35-40 minutes on the M4 line. Viaport Asia and Watergarden are 10-15 minutes by car, and the Kartal shore and marina about 4 km. Restaurants and cafés are within walking distance.

The stay

Editor's notes

Room types

92 rooms; standard and superior types plus small suites, all with a seating corner, mini fridge and safe. Rooms are functional but compact, and bathrooms are narrow; if space is a priority, ask for the higher-category rooms. Since there are smoking floors, state your request for a non-smoking room clearly at booking; for quiet, ask for rear-facing rooms that don't look onto the D100.

Noise & sound insulation

As the hotel sits beside the D100 highway, traffic, horns and surrounding noise are reported in road-facing rooms; some reviews find the window insulation weak. Light sleepers should be sure to ask for a rear-facing room on an upper floor.

Extra fees & things to know

Breakfast is extra on some rates. The Sabiha Gökçen shuttle is paid and requires advance booking. Babysitting is paid. Minibar is extra.

Pool, spa & fitness

The hotel has a gym; no pool, sauna, hammam or spa. Not suitable for those expecting wet areas.

Guest scores

What 5 sites say

8.3/ 10
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  • Agoda · 130 reviews7.6 / 10
  • Expedia · 292 reviews8.2 / 10▲ 0.2
  • ETS Tur · 131 reviews8.2 / 10▲ 0.3
  • Jolly Tur · 861 reviews9.3 / 10▲ 0.2
  • Tripadvisor · 236 reviews4.2 / 5

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