🇹🇷 Izmit, Turkey
Otel Altınnal
📍 11, Izmit, 41040
Your stay — Otel Altınnal
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Yeni Cuma Camii (385 m · ~5 min walk)
- Mosque: Fuar Cami (464 m · ~6 min walk)
- Mosque: Eren Camii (575 m · ~7 min walk)
- Mosque: Baç Çınarlı Camii (668 m · ~8 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
NCity — 373 m · ~5 min walk
Şehit Fahrettin Parkı — 217 m · ~3 min walk
Sanatçı Ali Efendi Konağı Etnografya Müzesi — 1.3 km · ~17 min walk
Kocaeli Bölge Tiyatrosu — 985 m · ~12 min walk
Sabri Yalım Parkı — 579 m · ~7 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 374 m · ~5 min walk
Eczane Bahar — 195 m · ~2 min walk
Durak Market — 278 m · ~3 min walk
1 Mart İskelesi — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk
Good to know — Izmit
Type C/F · 230V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ ₺46.98 · TRY
Emergency Contacts
IzmitFor all emergencies, dial 112 (single European number) which works across Turkey. For English-speaking assistance, contact the tourist police at 155. Non-urgent health advice: 184.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Izmit, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Otel Altınnal
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 374 m · ~5 min walk — pharmacy · Eczane Bahar — 195 m · ~2 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Gebze station (reachable from Istanbul metro via Marmaray line) → İzmit station (city centre)
💡 From Sabiha Gökçen, take the E-10 bus to Pendik, then the Marmaray to Gebze. It’s cheaper but adds an hour. The train ride along the Gulf of İzmit has decent sea views on the left side.
Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Özel Kocaeli Yüksek Öğrenim Erkek Öğrenci Yurdu, İzmit
💡 Agree the fare before you get in. Airport taxis are yellow and reliably metered, but the flat fee to İzmit is negotiable. Ask for the 'Sabiha Gökçen – İzmit sabit ücret' rate.
İzmit Otogar tram stop → Yenicuma Avenue stop (near the dorm)
💡 Buy a Kent Kart from machines at the tram stop or otogar. The tram runs along the main boulevard. Get off at the last stop (Yenicuma) – the dorm is a 3-minute walk north. Beware: trams can be packed at school rush hours (08:00–09:00, 17:00–18:00).
Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → İzmit Otogar (central bus station)
💡 Bus Havaist line SG-1 runs direct. From the otogar, take a dolmuş or local bus (line 1 or 4) to the student dorm on Yenicuma Avenue. Total journey about 90 mins with the connection.
About Izmit
Wikipedia ↗
İzmit (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈizmit]) is a municipality and the capital district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Its area is 480 km2, and its population is 376,056 (2022). The capital of Kocaeli Province, it is located at the Gulf of İzmit in the Sea of Marmara, about 100 km (62 mi) east of Istanbul,...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Otel Altınnal?
Check-in at Otel Altınnal is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Izmit
💡 Go at dusk when the tower lights up and locals gather for evening walks. Nearby vendors sell cheap simit and tea.
💡 The rooftop terrace is often overlooked but gives a decent view of the city and the gulf. Visit on weekday mornings for fewer visitors.
💡 Bring your own snacks; the only cafe on site is overpriced. The far end near the marina has quieter spots with sea views.
💡 Respect prayer times — avoid visiting during Friday noon prayers. The adjacent hamam (bathhouse) is ruinous but photogenic from outside.
💡 Check if they offer a combined ticket with the nearby Ethnography Museum — it saves a few lira. Allow 45 minutes.