KILIÇ Motel in Istanbul

Stayed here for two nights in the middle of July 2024. It’s about 25-30 min from Istanbul’s main airport.
The hotel has some good and not so good:

The good was it’s in a nice location close to the beach and other attractions in the “town” we also got a room with a nice view of the sea. The owner and his wife were super friendly. While we were having dinner they held and played with our baby(3 months at the time) while we ate to give us a break. Also if you let them know they’ll order you a taxi to the airport and it’s relatively cheaper than if you order it yourself.

The not good was the hotel was a bit basic, there is no elevator but one of the staff carried our bags up to our room. Another negative was as it was July our room was hot as hell and both the air conditioning and the TV didn’t work. *Also if you’ve never been to an Islamic country they do play the call for prayer over a loud speaker at the mosque which is close by. Not the hotels fault but if you have never heard it before it can be alarming the first time.*

I think if you’re staying for a night or two the price and location is worth it, especially instead of going to Istanbul where the taxi ride can be the cost for two nights here.

Seaside layover ahead of morning flight from IST
We stayed here as an alternative to the airport hotels. Local area is undergoing development. Limited options for food. Staff and service is friendly but facilities were basic and tired. Not suitable if you have heavy luggage, as the stairs are narrow. No taxis in this area, but the property can book an airport transfer for a flat fee.