Istanbul · Turkey
Hotels in Başakşehir, Istanbul
Başakşehir is one of the 32 districts of Istanbul (Wikidata: "district of İstanbul, northwestern Turkey"); area 107 km². Its centre is 15 km from the city centre. 3 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 3of 1,082 in Istanbul's districts
- From the city centre
- 15 km
- Nearest station
- Turgut Özal1.6 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Chora Church12 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 78OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 107 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Başakşehir
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Mall of Istanbul | 2.4 km |
| 2 | Ramada Encore By Wyndham Istanbul Basin Express | 2.7 km |
| 3 | Hampton by Hilton Istanbul Kayasehir | 5.6 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Başakşehir
OpenStreetMap maps 44 restaurants, 34 cafes and no bars or pubs counted in Başakşehir, and 18 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 44 | 21 of 32 |
| Cafes | 34 | 24 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 0 | |
| Museums and galleries | 0 | |
| Named parks | 18 | 26 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 0 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 districts of Istanbul; areas with equal counts share a rank. A zero means none is mapped in OpenStreetMap, not that there are none: coverage varies from place to place.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Başakşehir
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Başakşehir is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Başakşehir: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Başakşehir Sular Vadisi | Park | 2.4 km |
| Başakşehir Millet Bahçesi | Park | 5.2 km |
| Kayaşehir Millet Bahçesi | Park | 4.7 km |
| Başakşehir Çam ve Sakura Millet Bahçesi | Park | 3.2 km |
| Başakşehir 2.Etap Koru Parkı | Park | 3.6 km |
| Altınşehir Millet Bahçesi | Park | 5.2 km |
| Kültür ve Yaşam Parkı | Park | 5.3 km |
| Kayaşehir Bölge Parkı | Park | 5.9 km |
| Başakşehir Spor Parkı | Park | 5.7 km |
| Onurkent Parkı | Park | 4.1 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Başakşehir
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Başakşehir, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Turgut Özal | metro | 1.6 km |
| İkitelli Sanayi | metro | 1.7 km |
| Siteler | metro | 1.8 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Başakşehir is from Istanbul's main sights
| Sight | From Başakşehir |
|---|---|
| Chora Church | 12 km |
| Şehzade Mosque | 14 km |
| Süleymaniye Mosque | 14 km |
| Galata Tower | 15 km |
| Taksim Square | 15 km |
| Basilica Cistern | 16 km |
| Sultan Ahmed Mosque | 16 km |
| Topkapı Palace | 16 km |
| Dolmabahçe Palace | 16 km |
| Maiden's Tower | 17 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Başakşehir
Nearby
Areas next to Başakşehir
Questions
Başakşehir: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Başakşehir, Istanbul?
3 places to stay in this guide are counted in Başakşehir: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 districts of Istanbul. The nearest to the area centre is Hilton Mall of Istanbul, 2.4 km away.
How far is Başakşehir from the centre of Istanbul?
15 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Istanbul.
How far is Başakşehir from Sultan Ahmed Mosque?
16 km in a straight line from the centre of Başakşehir. The nearest of Istanbul's main sights is Chora Church, 12 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Başakşehir?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Turgut Özal (metro, 1.6 km), İkitelli Sanayi (metro, 1.7 km) and Siteler (metro, 1.8 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Başakşehir?
OpenStreetMap maps 44 restaurants, 34 cafes and no bars or pubs counted in Başakşehir (each place in the area whose centre is nearest). A zero means none is mapped in OpenStreetMap, not that there are none: coverage varies from place to place.
Areas: the 32 districts of Istanbul that Wikidata records as a district of Turkey located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 1,082 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Başakşehir on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.