Is Hotel Ilkay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Ilkay?

As of Sep 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Ilkay on Sep 25, 2025 start from ￥9,402, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Hotel Ilkay?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Ilkay?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for EUR 30.

Where is Hotel Ilkay located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Istanbul Archaeology Museums, Bosphorus, and Eminönü Square. Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar are also within 15 minutes. Gulhane Station and Sirkeci Marmaray Station are within a 2-minute walk.

Hotel Ilkay Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Located in Istanbul City Center, a neighborhood in Istanbul, Hotel Ilkay is near a metro station. Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Grand Bazaar and Istiklal Avenue. Vialand Tema Park and Istanbul Expo Center are also worth visiting.

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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

May 28, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly Recommend This Hotel

Great Location to get anywhere in the city you need. Easy walking area right out your door - as well as a tram stop close by. Simple hotel but very comfortable and reasonable. And includes a very nice Turkish breakfast in the adjoining restaurant. A great place to stay in Istanbul. All food and shopping right there and at better prices than any of the bazaars.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

norman

May 16, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Really well located hotel with an excellent breakfast. Staff changed our room to the rear of the hotel when we asked a quiet room. I would definitely stay again Room quite small, but this is to be expected in city centre hotel.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter John

Jan 3, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A nice hotel - very well situated, room was very clean, all facilities worked and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Stayed 18 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dieter

Sep 29, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The staff was friendly. The service was attentive. The breakfast was very good. I can recommend this hotel.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Nov 21, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Check-in and out was smooth, near Eminönü and Marmaray Sirkeci, next to shops, Topkapi, Blue mosque and Hagia Sophia, breakfast buffet delicious, resaturant downstairs a lovely place, people are attentive, room clean, simple and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jul 26, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Moderately comfortable accommodation

It's located in the bustling old town area in Istanbul near a tram station, a metro station as well as a ferry pier. Also, some of major tourist sites are near the hotel. It's nice and clean accommodation with delicious breakfast. Most receptionists were fundamentally nice to me and quickly reponded to my requests.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guldaran

Aug 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Near every where

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

tsz yan

Apr 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good. The hotel changes towels and clean up every day, very clean. The room is big enough and the breakfast buffet is delicious. There are slightly different styles every day.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jun 8, 2024

Generally good

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anastasiia

Sep 8, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel, enjoyed my stay, convenient location, breakfast is standard and good, the stuff were very friendly and helpful. Did not have any issue in the room. Cleaning was daily too

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

James

May 22, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Solid Hotel

Solid Hotel in a great location. Great access to public transportation and ideally located for walking. Ok breakfast. My only issue was that I had asked for a room on a higher floor and was placed directly over the bar. Only realized that I was over the bar when I came in after a day of walking and tried to get some sleep.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Sep 24, 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

suitable for a reasonable price

Convenient location, included breakfast in a pleasant room, accomodations were adequate. The walls were thin and noisy neighbors made sleeping difficult. I would try elsewhere.

8/10 Good

Kathryn Anne

Jan 28, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Hello! I like staying here. I was very disappointed with the available channels on the television in my room. There are no English channels. I wanted to watch the news once in a while. I was unable to do so. Breakfast is good; however, it could be a little more relaxed for the guests. One last thing: One day I asked for a wake-up call and it came about an hour late. Please check your system. Thank you, Kathryn Daley

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Nov 26, 2014

Disliked: Room comfort

Great location, not a haven after a long day

The hotel was centrally located, easy walking distance to main attractions. The room was a little tired looking, but functional. It felt a bit like a dorm room, instead of a welcoming hotel room. The room we had was in the older section of the hotel, above a noisy bar, and facing onto a busy (ready more noise) tramline. After a long hard day, we didn't really see our room as a retreat from the vibrant city. Sleeping in the early hours also proved difficult. Perhaps the other side of the hotel would have given more joy? Given the cost and location, I wasn't expecting much, but perhaps a little more.

4/10 Poor

Venus L.

Aug 27, 2015

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Misleading

1. The walls are paper thin, so you hear the plumbing, doors closing, and any footsteps. 2. The nice pictures are of the renovated rooms. Unfortunately, we had an un-renovated one and it was old and dirty. 3. Our window faced a brick wall. Literally. 4.The location is conveniently close to the tram and sultanahment. 5. Breakfast is ok. 6. We had a double bedded room and it was just two twins pushed together.

4/10 Poor

BENNY

Aug 9, 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

I stayed in this hotel for few days. Will NOT mention names as I follow the RULES and REGULATIONS of EXPEDIA. My hotel room bed sheets were NOT CHANGED AT ALL for 5 days, even though I REQUESTED FEW TIMES from the 2 cleaning ladies and also told the house keeping and also requested/complained to the lady at the Hotel Reception. On my last day, I nice house keeping man changed bed sheets. For 5 days, I HAD TO SLEEP ON DIRTY SHEETS FROM PREVIOUS GUESTS.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Jnk Acme

Sep 16, 2015

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Ok, just ok

The location is amazing, and the staff very helpful and friendly, unfortunately this hotel is very old and pretty dirty. It is also very noisy (that is actually the main problem.) I had to change room because of the noise but I had the same problem in the other room also as the main noise wouyld come from the water pipes mainly from the toilet. Very bothering, loud and you could hear it mainly in the early mornings. A bit pricey for what you get.

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Sep 10, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I really enjoyed the breakfast and the breakfast staff. One of the maids kept taking the toilet paper from my room. I thought that was rude and strange. My travel guide had a difficult time speaking to me when he would contact the hotel. Someone told him that they could not connect him to my room telephone. This became a problem for me until I was able to fix the problem with one of the front desk employees. The location is excellent; however, the tram line is extremely noisy into the late-night hours. The noise also starts early in the morning, and it interrupted my sleep.

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Oct 17, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable & Convenient

I needed a clean, comfortable, and conveniently located place to stay, as I planned to spend most of my time exploring Istanbul. For this purpose, this hotel was a great choice, and I can see why it receives consistently high ratings. The room was clean, the bed comfortable, and the bathroom well-equipped. Breakfast was included, and the staff were welcoming and friendly. Gulhane and Sirkeci tram and metro stations are just a short walk away, making it very easy to get around the city. Although my reservation was for the Ilkay Hotel, I was actually checked into the Lalahan Hotel. This was a bit confusing at first but didn’t impact my stay overall. A few points for future guests and for management: The adjoining street is very noisy in the evenings, be sure to close your window if you’re a light sleeper. The lift didn’t work, not a problem for me being on the first floor but not for those higher up. The television in my room wasn’t working, though I didn’t really need it. The sealant in the shower is starting to get mouldy and could use a refresh. Please consider covering the food in the breakfast buffet. Some of it was left exposed, and I noticed flies around, along with guests coughing nearby. Overall, my stay was pleasant, and I would definitely recommend this hotel for anyone looking for a central, affordable base in Istanbul.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kota

Aug 2, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Cigdem

Feb 20, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

War ok

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gökhan

Feb 16, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Was super allemaal.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Taichi

Dec 30, 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kateryna

Dec 14, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Marco

Nov 28, 2024

Una sola notte

Come successo molti anni prima, si viene dirottati altrove. Trovo questa pratica poco corretta. Non abbiamo potuto usufruire della colazione in quanto siamo partiti prima delle 7:30 (altrove incomincia prima). La posizione è centrale, nella via principale tra Sirkeci e l'Ippodromo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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