Where to stay during long layover
Apr 29, 2022, 2:20 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: HHonors:Gold,Marriot:Silver,United:Gold, Delta:Gold
Posts: 94
Where to stay during long layover
I have a trip of ORD-IST-MUC with a 19hr layover. (~1600-11:30 for the layover) Should I stay in the city, at an airport (outside) hotel or Kiloy beach for my layover?
Apr 29, 2022, 9:04 pm
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
The hotels near the airport are either apartment hotels that are located in center of Arnavutköy, which is a local neighborhood that has no attraction for a visitor, or if you are speaking of the Park Inn by Odayeri, that is also in middle of nowhere.
There is literally nothing near the Kilyos area except for beaches and overpriced beach clubs + restaurants and there are not that much lodging options for a tourist over there.
Apr 30, 2022, 2:35 am
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
May 6, 2022, 7:12 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: None
Posts: 46
I have a nearly 19h layover (5:55 am-1:20 am next day) for my upcoming trip (ORD-IST-DAC) in late May. I plan to take a HAVAIST bus to Taksim in the morning, and then spend some time walking around Taksim and nearby places, including having a decent lunch there. Since I’ll likely be tired from my overnight flight from ORD, I reserved a hotel in Taksim area for one night ($50) for rest or quick naps before I head back to IST using HAVAIST bus again at around 9:00 pm.
May 7, 2022, 12:04 pm
#5
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 879
Really depends on what you want to do for the 19 hours, if you want to actually have some great food and lounge around then city. If your only planning on sleeping and possible hotel amenaties, i would say look whats easier to get to. Personally I would take city. Easy to grab a hotel in Sisli or somehwere on Europe side.
May 7, 2022, 9:59 pm
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
I have a nearly 19h layover (5:55 am-1:20 am next day) for my upcoming trip (ORD-IST-DAC) in late May. I plan to take a HAVAIST bus to Taksim in the morning, and then spend some time walking around Taksim and nearby places, including having a decent lunch there. Since I’ll likely be tired from my overnight flight from ORD, I reserved a hotel in Taksim area for one night ($50) for rest or quick naps before I head back to IST using HAVAIST bus again at around 9:00 pm.
May 7, 2022, 10:19 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: None
Posts: 46
ISTFlyer: I likely won’t check in before 2:00 pm, which is hotel’s official check-in time. I thought, I’d just simply check out at 9:00 pm and tell them right then. Nonetheless, I’ll let them know now that I plan to check out at that time. Thanks.
May 7, 2022, 10:23 pm
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
Then OK, I wanted to make sure that you wouldn't get surprised when the hotel wouldn't check you in at the morning.
May 10, 2022, 10:33 pm
#10
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
If you have status with a major hotel chain, consider staying at one of their properties to increase the odds that you would receive early check-in.
May 11, 2022, 12:14 am
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,722
Thanks. Haven't really researched this yet but I have status at Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton and IC. I think location is probably the most critical factor as I only have a day and don't want to waste time getting to and from a location that is not central.
May 11, 2022, 12:36 am
#12
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Miles and Smiles Elite Plus, Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 474
is that a shortest layover possible for your flight? if it is, Turkish airlines offers free layover hotels if your layover time is the shortest possible when you selected your flights
May 17, 2022, 11:40 am
#14
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: HHonors:Gold,Marriot:Silver,United:Gold, Delta:Gold
Posts: 94
It's not the shortest layover. It's a more convient one. This is during Oktoberfest so the hotel cost in MUC is a lot more than it would be in Instanbul. I'm trying to time my arrival to be able to attend the taping of the first keg.