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With a stay at Holiday Inn Istanbul - Kadikoy, an IHG Hotel in Istanbul (Kadıköy), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Emaar Square Mall and Bağdat Avenue. This upscale hotel is 8. 5 mi (13. 6 km) from Blue Mosque and 8. 9 mi (14.
4 km) from Grand Bazaar. Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a sauna and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Make yourself at home in one of the 127 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions.
Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Istanbul? This hotel has 2700 square feet (251 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium - 1. 3 km / 0.
With a stay at Holiday Inn Istanbul - Kadikoy by IHG in Istanbul (Kadıköy), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kadıköy Port and Bağdat Avenue. This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Bosphorus and 8.1 mi (13 km) from Blue Mosque.
Make yourself at home in one of the 127 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Istanbul? This hotel has 2700 square feet (251 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Limited parking is available onsite.
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What other guests saying about Holiday Inn Istanbul Kadikoy
Breakfast is bad
a nice place to stay
Very happy here
You cannot find anything better nearby!
Decent hotel but some very average staff
No connecting rooms again.
Holiday Inn Istanbul Kadikoy
Egitim Mah. Poyraz Sok. No.6, Kadikoy/istanbul, Turkey
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