Istanbul Province · Turkey
Where to stay in Kadıköy
Kadıköy is a city in Istanbul Province, Turkey, home to about 468,000 people.
- Best months
- May to September
- Nearest airport
- SAW25 km · Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Currency
- TRYTurkish lira
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Language
- Turkish
About
About Kadıköy
Kadıköy is a municipality and district in Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 25 km2, and its population is 467,919 (2023).
This settlement is much older than the "Old City" of Byzantium / Constantinople, being colonised by the Greeks in 685 BCE. In legend Byzas set out to find a suitable abode, and soothsayers foretold he would found his colony across the water from the "land of the blind". His search led him to an easily-defended peninsula with an excellent natural harbour, where he encountered fishermen from Chalcedon on the other side of the Bosphorus, which had fewer natural endowments.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kadıköy
See
- Yeldeğirmeni
- Bull Statue
- Surp Levon Armenian Catholic Church
- Süreyya Opera House
- Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church
- French Catholic Church of the Assumption
- Barış Manço Museum
- Müze Gazhane
- Fenerbahçe Mosque
- Kemal Sunal Museum
- Toy Museum
- Kazım Karabekir Paşa Museum
Do
- Fenerbahçe SK
- Haldun Taner Theatre
- Caddebostan Cultural Centre
- Bostancı Amusement Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kadıköy
72 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Buyukada Princess Hotel | 14.7 km | |
| Hilton Istanbul Kozyatagi | 2014 | 4.1 km |
| Mercure Hotel Istanbul Altunizade | 4.2 km | |
| A11 Hotel | 2.5 km | |
| Agaoglu My City | 8.3 km | |
| Akasya Hotel | 14.7 km | |
| Anka Business Park | 8.7 km | |
| Ascot Hotel Büyükada | 15.0 km | |
| Asia City Hotel Istanbul | 6.0 km | |
| Ataşehir Palace Hotel | 7.4 km | |
| Aydinoglu Hotel | 9.1 km | |
| Bof Hotels Ceo Suites Atasehir | 8.5 km | |
| Broyt Suites | 3.2 km | |
| Burgu Arjaan by Rotana Istanbul Asia | 10.1 km | |
| By Sukru | 14.7 km | |
| ByOtell Hotel Istanbul | 5.3 km | |
| Cevahir Hotel Istanbul Asia | 11.4 km | |
| Cityloft 161 | 9.5 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Istanbul Oryapark | 7.7 km | |
| Delakuridis Otel | 14.7 km | |
| Dila Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| Discovery Hotel | 9.0 km | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Istanbul - Moda | 1.3 km | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Atasehir Hotel & Conference Centre | 8.1 km | |
| Dream Hill Business Deluxe Hotel Asia | 9.1 km | |
| Elite Hotel Dragos | 12.0 km | |
| Elite World Asia Hotel | 7.6 km | |
| Eskibağ Butik Hotel | 14.8 km | |
| Helikon Business Hotel | 6.9 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express Istanbul-Altunizade | 4.2 km | |
| Holiday Inn Istanbul - Kadikoy | 0.8 km | |
| Hotel Suadiye | 5.0 km | |
| Istanbul Life Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia | 5.5 km | |
| Kadikoy Park Suites | 0.6 km | |
| Kadikoy Port Hotel | 1.4 km | |
| Kadıköy Hotel Building | 1.2 km | |
| Kadıköy Rıhtım Hotel | 1.4 km | |
| Kalkedon Hostel | 1.2 km | |
| Macity | 10.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kadıköy
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kadıköy are May to September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; December is the wettest, with about 109 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kadıköy: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), about 25 km from the city centre in a straight line; İstanbul Airport (IST, 41 km) and Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 93 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
And see Istanbul for long-distance transport routes. Haydarpaşa is the historic Asia-side terminus for Turkish trains, but it's been closed for rebuilding for years. It's now supposed to re-open in late 2026, believe it when you see it. Söğütlüçeşme Station is the temporary terminus until Haydarpaşa re-opens. YHT fast trains run east from here to Eskişehir, Ankara, Sivas, Konya and Karaman, see Turkey. A sleeper trundles overnight to Ankara. Söğütlüçeşme is also a stop for cross-city Marmaray trains. It's not on the Metro, but there's a Metrobüs hub.
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SAW · Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IST · İstanbul Airport
YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kadıköy
Eat
Budget shops everywhere sell çiğ köfte, döner, kokoreç, patso and fast food. On the seafront, handcarts sell corn, simit and tavuk & pilav (rice with chicken). Balık-ekmek (“fish-bread”) is a grilled fish within half a loaf, a popular inexpensive meal. Find it at kiosks by the ferry pier. There are hundreds of eating places and the best way to pick a winner is to amble down the street, and smell what's most appetising in a place that looks clean. This page therefore simply indicates localities where they're concentrated, plus a few stand-outs.
Stay safe
Beware pickpockets especially around the pier and transport hubs. Fenerbahçe SK supporters often feel tribal, don't wear other football colours.
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Questions
Kadıköy: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kadıköy?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kadıköy are May to September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; December is the wettest, with about 109 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kadıköy?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), about 25 km from the city centre in a straight line; İstanbul Airport (IST, 41 km) and Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 93 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kadıköy?
Turkish lira (TRY).
Nearby
Destinations near Kadıköy
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.