I hope a traveler experienced with Istanbul can help.

We arrive to new IST airport from ath at 17.30, and depart for SFO next morning at 8.25. I've been to Istanbul but not new airport. Is a night at an Istanbul hotel possible? My friend has never been and wants to go. We are on TK in business and Stargold if that helps.

I'm seeing all kinds of info about it taking 2 or 3 hours to travel each way and you have to be at airport 3 hours before departure. Any real world advice or recommendations on this? Many thanks...