Yesilkoy Mahallesi Ataturk Caddesi No: 15-17-19, Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Turkey | (586) 210-9239
Located next to the Istanbul Ataturk Airport and World Trade Center
Free 24-hour shuttle service to and from the airport
Stylish rooms with mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs
Breakfast buffet with hot and cold options (for a fee)
Restaurant serves Turkish and international cuisine
Lobby bar and cafe offers beverages and appetizers
Fitness center with cardio and weight equipment
Spa with sauna, beauty treatments, and massages
Free Wi-Fi and parking on-site
No pool
Varying reports of Wi-Fi and room service
Few dining options in the immediate area
Some smoking rooms (pro for some)
WOW Airport Hotel is certainly convenient with a location next to the Istanbul World Trade Center and Istanbul Ataturk Airport, especially as the upper-middle-range hotel offers a free 24-hour shuttle to and from the airport. The 360 rooms are contemporary and well-equipped with mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs, but like many hotels in the area, lack coffee- and tea-making facilities and in-room Wi-Fi is spotty. There’s no pool, but a gym and spa are nice amenities. There are few dining options to reach in the area on foot, so the hotel offers a hot and cold breakfast buffet and a restaurant with Turkish and international cuisine. Radisson Blu Conference & Airport Hotel is a good nearby alternative with an indoor pool and lower rates.
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Scene
Modern airport hotel with a business traveler clientele and somewhat characterless lobby
By airport hotel standards, the WOW Airport Hotel, opened in 2007, is a pleasant enough pick for those who want to stay near the airport, even if it is less trendy than its sister property, WOW Istanbul Hotel. The lobby is functional with an almost characterless business vibe. There's plenty of seating next to the floor-to-ceiling windows, often filled with guests passing the time on their computers or phones while waiting for the airport shuttle. Travelers will find the the breakfast area is clean and stylish with wood floors and white contemporary seating. The restaurant provides some pep with red and white checkered floors complemented by '50s-style red booths and rustic wood tables. With an airport location, business travelers are the main clientele and seem to be satisfied with the design and overall vibe.
Location
Surrounded by convention and expo centers and right next to the Istanbul Ataturk Airport
WOW Airport Hotel is located a 10-minute drive outside of the Istanbul Ataturk Airport. The hotel offers free 24-hour shuttles to and from the airport. The area is business-focused in other ways; there's a convention center on one side of the hotel and the Istanbul World Trade Center is on the other. The Istanbul Expo Center is just a six-minute drive away. It’s a 30-minute drive to Istanbul’s historic city center, though with a metro stop just outside the hotel, travelers might opt for convenient public transportation. There are not many dining options in the area, so guests will have to use public transportation, a car, or taxi to find diverse dining options.
Rooms
Contemporary rooms with mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs, though no coffee- and tea-making facilities
Thanks to a 2014 update, rooms here are clean and comfortable with a stylish decor in warm brown tones. The simple wood furniture and floors create an overall clean look. While the cream curtains, walls, and chairs can feel a bit monotonous, the dark brown headboards and bed accents with swirl designs create some contrast. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, one free bottle of water, free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, and safes, though they lack coffee- and tea-making facilities. As a hotel with a mostly business traveler clientele, it’s a bit odd that rooms aren’t equipped with work desks. Bathrooms have a similar color tone to the rooms and are equipped with shower/tub combos, hairdryers, and toiletries. Smoking rooms are available.
Features
Dining options that offer Turkish and international dishes, a small spa, and gym make up the bulk of amenities
This airport hotel is loaded with features, some that are free and some that incur fees. Though it lacks a pool, there’s an on-site restaurant, Chopper’s Point Istanbul, that serves Turkish and international cuisine. Breakfast is a buffet with hot and cold options, for a fee. Room service is available, but varies in quality. There’s a lobby bar and cafe that offers beverages and appetizers throughout the day. The spa is small but guests can enjoy the sauna, and book massages and beauty treatments. Though there’s limited hours for the fitness center, it’s well-equipped with cardio and weight equipment. Wi-Fi is free, but there are varying reports on quality. Outdoor parking is free.
