Radisson Blu Conference & Airport Otel

Being in Istanbul for 15 hours at the end of our trip, we decided to get a hotel instead of dreading our stay in the airport.
The good:
It’s near the airport so location is great if you need somewhere nearby for the short amount of time.
The lobby and computer area are contemporary and a nice set up.
They reply quickly to emails if you need help with any accommodations.
The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport.
The bad:
The complimentary shuttle is hard to find in the airport since they don’t have a clear sign like some other near by hotels however the tip is: it’s in the arrivals between A and B, it’s white and says the hotel logo on the door part.
No major restaurants were near by, and the ones which were near by were closed at night when we got to the hotel.
The employees at the front desk were extremely rude and didn’t want to answer questions and were shooing us away fairly quickly when checking us in.
The room was pretty standard however the bed was very uncomfortable and I couldn’t sleep the whole night. Also the heat was extreme in the room and we couldn’t turn down the heat, in addition they don’t have AC, so good luck in the summer if your visiting.
Closing thoughts:
I rather travel 30 – 40 minutes to the Sultanahmet part of Istanbul to stay in a much better hotel and pay around the same price.~

Usually the Radisson Blu brand is considered to be one of the top brands along with Marriott Hilton and Hyatt. When we had an overnight transit in Istanbul i was looking for a good hotel near the airport and after reading reviews on expedia i choose the Radisson Blu as we had stayed with them in other cities.
Unfortunately, this Radisson Blu was definitely not up to par. We got to the hotel late around 1130 pm and everything around the hotel was already closed. Also at the airport it was very difficult to find the hotel shuttle as there were no signs so we had to take a cab to the hotel. Holiday Inn and Hyatt had shuttle signs but Radisson Blu had none.
As it was a very short stay i was hoping the room would be ok but the bed was very hard and uncomfortable and the room had no air and it was very hot even though the weather was very nice outside.
Positives are that the hotel is near the airport plus we took the shuttle back to the airport but plane noise is tremendous as flights are taking off and landing consistently though out the night.

This is a pretty cool hotel near the airport. I was here on a layover and not sure what to do with myself and the staff was friendly and helpful in giving me some guidance on where to go and eat. The room I had was nice and super clean. I’ll never forget the complimentary breakfast they served. Hands down the best hotel breakfast I’ve had. The pastries and breakfast food was awesome. It was the first time I’ve had honey straight from the honey comb and it was delish. But the real treat was their coffee, WOW! Overall good hotel experience.

Very good Hotel, so close to the airport that some time taxi driver are refusing to bring you there. There is a shuttle service but if you have very early flight it could not match with your needs.
Very kind people at front desk.
I never tried the restaurant but the hotel and the gym are really good.
Despite the short distance from the airport and the location that is on one of the Ataturk runway direction, the airplane noise it is not a problem at all.

Muy recomendable si visitáis Istanbul y necesitáis estar cerca del aeropuerto. Excelente servicio buffet de desayunos y wifi gratis.

Very nice clean rooms, very elegant hotel and the front desk speak very little english but are very polite and helpful. The price is awesome and the breakfast buffet is a must it is beautiful!