The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Istanbul

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Istanbul

Istanbul Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in Istanbul for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in Istanbul will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in Istanbul, here are the best family hotels.

The city has several kid-friendly museums, a couple of aquariums, and fun theme parks. If the kids need a break from the city, you can spend a day at Vialand Theme Park or LEGOLAND Discovery Center Istanbul. Food in Istanbul is also very kid-friendly with many affordable dishes that young ones will enjoy.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Located at Kayisdagi Caddesi No 1/1, Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia has great rooms from $141 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.75 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 13.2 km from the city center, families will especially love rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views at this family-friendly hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club


Fraser Place Anthill Istanbul

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Istanbul
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Fraser Place Anthill Istanbul which has nice rooms starting at $123. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Cumhuriyet Mah. Incirli Dede Cad.Bomonti. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.3 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club


The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul at the Bosphorus

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $355 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

We found The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul at the Bosphorus to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $355. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Suzer Plaza Elmadag Askerocagi Caddesi No 15. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 4.6 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool table
  • Kids' club


Novotel Istanbul Zeytinburnu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $55, Novotel Istanbul Zeytinburnu, at Kazlicesme Mahallesi Kennedy Caddesi No 56 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 5.5 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Kids' club


Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Istanbul
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul has a great guest rating of 9.02 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $233 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Visnezade Mah Acısu Sok No:19 Macka. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care, which is nice for families. Just 5 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Microwave


Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $346 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $346, and it's located at Ciragan Caddesi 32. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 6.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Luxury


Orka Royal Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Istanbul
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A cool place is Orka Royal Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $38. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Nobethane Caddesi No 10. Only 2.4 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking at this family-friendly hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Picnic area


Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $220 (before taxes). It's located at Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Harbiye and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, a kitchen, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.8 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Microwave


Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Istanbul
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at Cengiz Topel Caddesi No 39 Etiler,, Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler has great rooms from $162 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which families will love. And this family hotel is just 11 km from the center of town. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Microwave


Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul Asia

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Istanbul
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul Asia which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Atasehir Mahallesi - Yakut Caddesi. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 14.2 km from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool


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How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Istanbul?

Istanbul Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$68

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Istanbul, Turkey. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in Istanbul, Turkey based on data from 452 hotels is an affordable $68. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Istanbul.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $135
  • 4-star hotels: $67
  • 3-star hotels: $48


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