Grand Hotel Avcilar

Turkey , Istanbul
AVCILAR - ISTANBUL, Gümüşpala, D-100 Kuzey Yanyolu, 66
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75 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

sharon

Very nice great staff

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2025

Aderire

They said they swimming pool but no swimming pool there

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

ABDELHASIB

Lots of restaurants and chocolate shops around

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Aysel

Very happy with the breakfast, lovely lady who is in charge of breakfast IREM was very kind and friendly and prepared delicious breakfast

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2025

AYSEL

Its a shame that the fridges in the rooms were not working in the hot weather.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Deepak

Superb hotel at affordable price

Brand new spacious rooms great value for money...on the main road,safe and near to local market...courteous staff..very helpfull...breakfast was included ..

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2024

Berenice

Close to outlet malls

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

mohammad

Good

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2023

Mohamed

Good stay but far from the top attractions

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2023

azhar

it was okay for goiple of day

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2023

Nadezhda

Very clean! Continental breakfast and Ness cafe. Close to Metro busses that can take you to the center. In walking distance there is park with beach. There are shopping malls one just 1 stop away and few others further. Metro busses are in almost every 2 min. Just charge your Metro card by cash. I was happy driving with my car in Turkey. Although there is busy traffic, Turkish drivers are very tolerant and polite. Behind the hotel there are lots of supermarkets and fresh veggies, fruits. Great location, accessibility, air conditioning in the rooms and cleaning. The only bad was that there wasn't wi-fi in the rooms, but for such price and everything above, it was ok for us, just using internet in the lobby if it is necessary.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2023

Maxine

Only here for 1 night due to champions league. Location not great to centre but about 20 quid to centre. Hotel absolutely beautiful, staff good, breakfast good, room rate good Arrived for the sake of 15 minutes to get changed to head for centre. In that time staff brought us 3 plates of complimentary fruit, not needed but appreciated all the same. If I ever go to that area again would definitely stay here Sorry we wasn’t there longer as it was so good

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2023

Ali

nothing special. Maybe the young woman working in the restaurant during the breakfast (round about 25 - 30 years and wearing black pullover and black trouser) she was friendly.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2022

Monib

It is a good hotel. Good for 1-2 night stay. But I wouldn't choose it for a vacation or family visit.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2021

Anthony

Excellent Hôtel

A good place. The staff and manager are very courteous and helpful. Excellent service.

Self

2/10

Poor

15 Mar 2021

Mirajudeen

not clean and not 3 star hotel. the management is not not friendly, upset with customers. the rooms are small and beds not comfortable. the pics online are differnt than real one.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The staff were very nice and professionally. They were never too busy to assist me

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

I like every thing about the hotel. We really enjoyed it and if we come back Turkey this is my ideas hotel

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Average overall, location not great for tourism. Dated interior and facilities. Staff helpful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Great hotel and great people. I appreciate all the staffs for their help and services.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2018

SYEDA

Very good place to stay because of metro bus near and shops back side

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2018

Verified traveler

Nothing special. Small room and small bathroom on the ground floor (room n.2). Average staff.
Average Breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2018

Alan

Don’t go for the “Upgraded room”

Lovely hotel right in the heart of Sultanahmet.
Our arrive/check in was a little strange. I had booked a deluxe room in the hotel. So when it came to check in time we were whisked up the road to another hotel? Oh this was sold to us by an “Upgraded room”. What a load of rubbish!! I got in the “Upgraded” room and it was nothing like I had booked. I showed the receptionist a picture of my booked room but she insisted this was bigger and an upgrade. I refused the room and said I wanted the room I’d booked in the hotel I’d booked. When I was eventually shown my booked room in my booked hotel it was perfect. The action of the receptionist was I believe, to give up an upgraded down grade and sell my deluxe room to a guy who had just walked in off the street for more money, win win for the hotel.
When you book a room always check it out first and don’t get fobbec off!!!
Great hotel,great breakfast & brilliant location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2017

Ramadan

pleasant stay

very spacious rooms , very friendly staffs was of great help in the late night check in

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2016

salman

little commute to the hotel from Airport. if you have a flight in the morning or afternoon. Leave the hotel early due to heavy traffic

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2016

Chris

3 nights in Istanbul

I say I would recommend,but with caveats.
This hotel looks like it had been recently renovated. It is clean and in good condition. The rooms are well equipped,clean and comfortable. The food is a little basic, but you won't starve.
This hotel is dry; No alcohol.
The staff are lovely and very obliging.

The only down-side is the location. It's not too far from the airport (Ataturk) but is quite a way from the old part of Istanbul.
The hotel is on the edge of a busy highway. There is precious little in the area except small businesses.

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Weekend trip

Good value for money. ..friendly staff...breakfast was very nice with lots of choice...close to metrobus station. ..

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2015

Robert

Nice Hotel close to Istanbul Airport

Whilst only staying at this hotel for one night only, we had no complaints whatever.

4/10

Poor

17 May 2015

unhappy guest

Nice hotel.

Spent three days and two nights, the bed linens were never changed. My room looked like it was cleaned. However, the red stains from eating strawberries were on the sheets and were never changed. There were no wash cloths only large towels.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2015

Timo

Recommended!

A very good option for a stopover in Istanbul. Close to the Ataturk Airport (15 mins/10-15 euro by taxi). Very clean. Nice staff and breakfast. Facing a super busy street but the upper floors are quiet.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2015

Galina

good place for one night stay nearby tge airport

It was rather hard to find cause the nearest bus station is being repaired,but location is quiet near to the aiport. Good breakfast, but no cafe nearby,room is clean well equipped,perfect for one night stay. Good service also.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2014

ACC

Airport hotel

We booked this hotel as it said it is near to the airport (Ataturk) and we were flying onward the following day. Out of rush hour you can get here by taxi in about 15/20 mins. In rush hour times it will take about an hour. Check taxi rates before you get in.
We booked a triple room in April to be sure we could get the room type and although other hotels were available, few had a triple rooms. On arrival there was no triple room and they were not willing to help. One member of staff commented on another room that may be available and sorted out beds by moving them himself. He was very helpful and served us at dinner and at breakfast time. The staff were very friendly and helpful in the end, but after a long day travelling it wasn't quite the start we would have liked. Food at night is very basic, but freshly made for you. Breakfast is buffet and had something to suit everyone.

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2014

Richard

Well price - clean airport hotel

I had an early flight so I stayed here one night because it was close to the airport. The hotel reminded me of any north American business airport hotels. Very clean, comfortable beds, television with English channels. My flight was too early to try the breakfast. The rate was really reasonable given the quality of the room.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2014

Yev

Cheap and close hotel to the airport

It is a regular hotel closely located to the airport, which is 15 minute drive by taxi. The price is reasonable, but very noisy rooms, since the hotel is placed next to the highway.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2014

Claire

This was an ideal stopover location.

Staff exceptional.Room comfortable & cleaning. Facilities very high standard.
Breakfast was very satisfying. Overall excellent value for money would definitely visit again.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2014

Ferrands

Great Hotel for Attaturk Airport Stay

We booked this hotel just for one night stay before leaving Turkey Great rate.. Arrived later in the evening -and were greeted warmly and even given tea:) Wonderful room for our family of 4 - clean, new and comfortable. Great breakfast in morning before leaving for airport.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2014

Ken & Tammy

Grand Hotel Avcilar Has It All!

Being our first visit to the spectacular city of Istanbul, we wanted to be somewhat near the airport, but in a different part of the city than the historic district of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofya and Topkapi Palace. We chose the Grand Hotel Avcilar because it was reasonably price and in the opposite direction from the airport than the historic district thinking traffic two and from the airport would be less . . . Wrong. Istanbul is a busy, busy, crowded place, but what made it all worthwhile was the hotel's eagerness to please and serve, an outstanding breakfast and clean, comfortable rooms and common areas. Oh and very good air conditioning! One suggestion: Take a cruise for 15 Euros on the Bosporus and Golden Horn to see and appreciate all of Istanbul. Best thing we did in Istanbul, next to the Grand Bazaar and Mosques!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2014

GeoJID

Great place for an overnight layover from IST

Nice hotel, great staff, good value for what I paid. Located nowhere near the old town, though, and a half hour by public transit from Ataturk Airport (IST). If you stay here on a layover from IST, though, be prepared to pay for a cab ride or else take the metro to the bus and head north. I recommend the latter. Simply call the hotel to find out which stop. These folks are very helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2014

Mohamed

Family and Business Vacation in Turkey

Excellent vacation in Istanbul, Excellent vacation in Istanbul, Excellent vacation in Istanbul, Excellent vacation in Istanbul,

Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2014

fachry

value for money but hospitality flops

3rd floor fragrance smells like goat.

Bed sheet and pillow sheet smell like used ones.

Ash tray was on the table, despite being a non-smoking room.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2014

Candy 59

Close to the Airport

We stayed at this hotel because of its close location to the airport as we were arriving staying one night and flying out the next day. So this airport was terrific it a 10minute drive to Attaturk. The staff were lovely and very helpful, the room was a little dingy but served our purpose.

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2014

Michelle

late night stop over from Airport..

Only 15 minutes from Airport this was a surprising find .. not exactly in a stand out location but the hotel was so much more on the inside. The hotel staff were very helpful to us as very tired travellers. The room was sensational, clean, really comfortable bed and a large room. The bathroom was modern and clean.

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2014

Verified traveler

Great for the price

I was very pleased with all aspects of my stay. The staff the room and the location all were excellent!

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2014

Quality of service

comfy beds

good stay and a real experience touring tHe Istanbul by metro bus and tram.

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2014

Donna

Nice hotel, but noisy.

The hotel is clean with modern appointments. However, the rooms are very small and it is located on a highway with very loud highway noise even with the windows closed. Staff is great. Food was good for the price. The location is the main drawback. Although it is a 10 minute walk from a beautiful park along the sea.

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2014

Cowbecat

Bit far from airport

This hotel was quite nice and very clean and the staff was helpful and pleasan. My only complaint is that it was much further from the airport than I would have liked. There were many many hotels closer, and if I were on another overnight stay, I would be sure to stay closer to the airport. Istanbul taxis are notorious for taking the long way to anywhere, so I would suggest a closer hotel and be sure to have a map for your taxi driver.

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2014

MMK

Clean room, close to airport and breakfast good !

I was three for 3 nights while I adjusted to time difference & waited for my wife to arrive. Room was very good condition. They even replaced a broken toilet seat while they were cleaning the room before I can report it to front desk.only issue I had was with a cab driver that they provided for me...main highway way slow so he went into local streets to avoid that, but kept getting lost and kept asking others on the street and phone for directions...so a 1.5 hour drive took 3 hours then I was expected to pay for the entire time / ride..even cops said I have to pay !! When we called the hotel it wasn't much help !!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2014

Verified traveler

Grand hotel close to airport

Staff was really kind &helpful,rooms ate very clean &comportable worth for the money i would recommend to my friend

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2014

lee

A Special Place to land.

Excellent Stay. Between flights and a great place to catch your breath.

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2014

Nice hotel but the room smelled like cigarettes

Great experience in general compare to the hotels in the old city. Rooms face the busy highway so they are bit loud, temperature in the room cannot be controlled and it gets really hot at night. Also, the room smelled like smoke and sheets and lines all smelled like cigarette smoke.

4/10

Poor

21 Apr 2014

Moe

Far from everything

The hotel was so far from the city, I paid over $30 to get there.
My room was really tight, I had to squeeze around the bed to get to the other side of the room.
The breakfast was OK!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, near metro bus facility

first holiday, lovely experience, adventurous, nice hotel, friendly staff, Hotel near seaside, local shops and 5 min walk from metro bus station. There is two nice shopping centres easily accessible Pelican Mall accessible via taxi and Metro Port accessible via using metro bus. Language was a barrier but muddled through

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2014

Mark

Nice hotel about 10 minutes from Ataturk Airport

Very nice hotel. Not over the top but very friendly, comfortable, clean, and new. A very good place for a very reasonable rate.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2014

muhammad

Nice hotel close to the metro bus service

Stayed 6 nights with my family and really enjoyed, it's a clean and a nice hotel close to shopping malls plus a metro bus service. I recommend this hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2014

not so close to the airport

nice hotel but not so close to the airport as mentioned in the site

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2014

Bound to go back

Close to the airport, clean with great hospitality and not mention affordable hotel. I will go back

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2014

Shri

cozy, great breakfast, affordable

The hotel is close to the metrobus stop \"IBB sosyal tesislar\" which is great as you can get to any part of Istanbul using the public transport. The hotel is not in the city center. Avcilar is quite far and it would take you about an hour or less to get to the more interesting parts of the city using this transport. Taxis to the airport or back from would cost you something between 25-30 TL. Hotel was fair in its pricing. No unexpected costs at checkout. The staff don't ask for a tip, but they expect one for room service (still optional. They bring back the change). Only the receptionist spoke English. Everyone is really friendly and nice. Very helpful staff. Facilities are basic but satisfactory. You can use a computer downstairs to print out important documents (ex: Boarding pass etc.)

4/10

Poor

31 Dec 2013

FSHA

Temporary stay near airport

The hotel is not convenient, while the rooms are clean, even though we asked for non-smoking room, the room was strong smell of smoking. They should have policy of penalizing smokers who smoke in non-smoking rooms. Not a comfortable sleep situation.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2013

Chrsi

Very good service

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2013

Ridwan

Spotless Clean and Comfortable Bed

Hotel is about 20 mins by taxi from Attaturk Intl Airport which costs 27 TL . Hotel is spotless clean with comfortable beds. Coffee and tea together with water boiler available in the room. Fast wi-fi connection which if free. Provide great breakfast from 7 a.m till 10.00 am. Safe to walk around the neighbourhood to 'feel ' the local culture. Grocery stores ,restaurants are a few mins walk from the hotel. A shopping mall is about 30 mins walk from the hotel. Prices are considerably lower than the touristy part of Istanbul.Staff are friendly and helpful.

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2013

harryw

Affordable, good for overnight stay near the airpo

It is affordable because it is a bit far. About $16 taxi fare one way. We have three in the family, still come out ahead.

Breakfast is ok. Staff very helpfull.
Called taxi for us, give us change on $20 for the taxi fare.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2013

Tanveer

Nice hotel and staffs

It was really a great time during my stay at grand hotel. The staffs are friendly and helpful . I love their breakfast. Overall it's a great hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2013

Verified traveler

Hotel near the airport not near tourist sites

Hotel was clean & comfortable.
Quite a distance from tourist sites. Takes over 2 hours to get to Sultanahmed.
Public transport facilities were good though still a mission to get anywhere.
Would recommend if you just going to airport not for sightseeing.
Hotel staff were very helpful.
Standard & fittings in room were good & newly decorated.
Overall was a good hotel but location was not good.

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2013

gail

Lovely room but hotel on an extremely busy road

We had a very spacious room but hotel wasn't close to anything and on a very busy road

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2013

andyherts

excellent service near airport

excellent service. Large rooms hotel brand new so not on Google maps and difficult to find. on main road from airport to Avcilar.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2013

Scott McC

For business travellers only

I stayed in this hotel one night owing to its claim of being close to the airport. In actual fact the hotel is around a 20 minute drive from the airport (~25TL by taxi). My room was of a good size, clean and I had no issues with the standard of my room or what I saw in the hotel communal areas. I didn’t get a chance to sample the buffet breakfast as my flight departed 08:30 and breakfast doesn’t start until 07:00! In summary, the hotel was good value for what I paid but I would recommend for business travellers only who require1 night accommodation in reasonable proximity to the airport. This would not be a good location for tourists wishing to explore Istanbul.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

Ok hotel.

I booked this hotel,as it suposed to be near the airport.It was not so near after all.Beds are too small and very hard and uncomfortable.Very small tv and only turkish chanels.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2013

Raja

Excellent hotel, great value.

Excellent hotel...looked recently renovated or built. The bedroom was clean and even smelled brand new. The hotel is advertised as close tot he airport and it is but it is about a 20-30 min ride. Not as close as it may sound.

It is located in a residential type / business area. Not many restaurants or other tourist things nearby. So be aware.

Breakfast is turkish breakfast...hot and wide selection. Recommend to the Hotel that they carry Fresh Fruit Juices instead of the canned fruit drinks which were of low quality.

Wireless Internet was spotty at best. Could be improved.

The staff was extremely helpful and great! If you are looking for an economical clean great hotel this is the place to be especially for a simple 1 night layover in Istanbul.

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2013

Renato

Good option for affordable, non-touristic stay

We stayed at this hotel just one day during a flight layover. It's location is good because it's relatively close to the airport and probably one of the most affordable, good quality hotels around the airport. It's a regular neighborhood, without tourists or touristic attractions.

The hotel is very new and high quality in most aspects. The staff is great and helpful. Breakfast could be better. In general, we were very pleased with the hotel and would definitely recommend it if you’re not staying in Istanbul for tourism.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

Its ok

My experience was nice Hotel i good condition rooms nice
The problems i face wifi facilities not good when u on reception area is ok but when u go to room all gone
Language problem
But hotel staff was friendly n nice

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2013

Jamie

Not bad for the money

Room was nice but smelled of cigarette smoke even though it was listed as non smoking room. Bed very comfortable. Was farther from the airport than I thought it would be but for the money it was ok.

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2013

SAS

Under-rated Hotel

The hotel room was clean, well-furnished and comfortable. The staff was pleasant and helpful. The only negative I felt was that it is not close to the Ataturk airport which I thought was the case when I booked through Expedia.

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2013

Martin

Not a bad place to spend a night

Hotel was fine - front desk staff was friendly and helpful, room was small but clean, especially the bathroom. Bed was comfortable. Free in-room wi-fi. We had an early flight so didn't stay for breakfast so can't vouch for that. Location is not too far from the airport (about 15 minute taxi ride), far from tourist attractions but there is a bus across the street to take you to the metro/tram. Small bodega about a 2 minute walk from hotel as snacks, sodas, etc.

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2013

abdularahman

Very nice Hotel & good location

I have spent part of my happy family road trip visit to turkey in this hotel. The hotel management and staff are friendly, helpful, and speak English (makes a big difference). The room conditions and hotel facility's are four stars compared to four stars Istanbul hotels. The room air condition is excellent. Laundry, and grocery shops, and local restaurants are within walking distance. The hotel location is very close to Ataturk airport and some big shopping malls.

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2013

Theodore

Nice hotel with great staff close to the beach

The staff went as very helpful - the spa and gym excellent and the salon equally enjoyable