Istanbul · Turkey
Hotels in Kartal, Istanbul
Kartal is one of the 32 districts of Istanbul (Wikidata: "district of İstanbul, northwestern Turkey"); area 39 km². Its centre is 24 km from the city centre. 9 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 9of 1,082 in Istanbul's districts
- From the city centre
- 24 km
- Nearest station
- Kartal0.0 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Maiden's Tower22 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 327OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 39 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Kartal
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 | Ramada Encore Istanbul Kartal | 0.8 km |
| 2 | Titanic Business Kartal | 1.0 km |
| 3 | The Grand Mira Hotel | 3.1 km |
| 4 | Myy Homes | 3.6 km |
| 5 | Inera Hotel Pendik | 3.7 km |
| 6 | Pendik Marine Hotel | 4.8 km |
| 7 | The Green Park Pendik | 5.0 km |
| 8 | Classes Boutique Hotel | 6.2 km |
| 9 | Divan Istanbul Asia | 6.5 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Kartal
OpenStreetMap maps 147 restaurants, 174 cafes and 6 bars and pubs counted in Kartal, and 164 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 | 147 | 11 of 32 |
| Cafes | 174 | 6 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 6 | 9 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 1 | 15 of 32 |
| Named parks | 154 | 1 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 9 | 14 of 32 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 districts of Istanbul; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Kartal
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Kartal is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Kartal: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maarifi Sultan Camii | Place of worship | 2.6 km |
| Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church | Place of worship | 2.7 km |
| Kartal Cemevi | Place of worship | 1.9 km |
| Kartal Belediyesi Masal Müzesi | Museum | 1.4 km |
| Yakacık Merkez Camii | Place of worship | 1.9 km |
| Hilmi Abbas Camii | Place of worship | 3.4 km |
| Yayalar Köyü Cami | Place of worship | 4.8 km |
| Hacı Aliağa Camii | Place of worship | 1.4 km |
| Kartal Merkez Camii | Place of worship | 2.9 km |
| Pendik Millet Bahçesi | Park | 4.5 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Kartal
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Kartal, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kartal | metro | 0.0 km |
| Yakacık - Adnan Kahveci | metro | 1.7 km |
| Soğanlık | metro | 1.7 km |
| Yunus | rail | 2.4 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 Kartal is from Istanbul's main sights
| Sight | From Kartal |
|---|---|
| Maiden's Tower | 22 km |
| Topkapı Palace | 22 km |
| Sultan Ahmed Mosque | 23 km |
| Basilica Cistern | 23 km |
| Dolmabahçe Palace | 23 km |
| Taksim Square | 24 km |
| Galata Tower | 24 km |
| Süleymaniye Mosque | 24 km |
| Şehzade Mosque | 24 km |
| Chora Church | 27 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Kartal
Sights in Kartal
- Maarifi Mosque · mosque · 2.6 km
- Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church · church · 2.7 km
Nearby
Areas next to Kartal
Questions
Kartal: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Kartal, Istanbul?
9 places to stay in this guide are counted in Kartal: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 districts of Istanbul. The nearest to the area centre is Ramada Encore Istanbul Kartal, 0.8 km away.
How far is Kartal from the centre of Istanbul?
24 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Istanbul.
How far is Kartal from Sultan Ahmed Mosque?
23 km in a straight line from the centre of Kartal. The nearest of Istanbul's main sights is Maiden's Tower, 22 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Kartal?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Kartal (metro, 0.0 km), Yakacık - Adnan Kahveci (metro, 1.7 km), Soğanlık (metro, 1.7 km) and Yunus (rail, 2.4 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Kartal?
OpenStreetMap maps 147 restaurants, 174 cafes and 6 bars and pubs counted in Kartal (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
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); Kartal on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.