Where to stay in Kadıköy: districts, transport and hotels

Kadıköy is a large, densely populated district on the Asian side of Istanbul, on the northern shore of the Sea of Marmara. Its area is 25 km² and its population was 467,919 in 2023. It partly faces the historic city centre (modern Fatih) on the European side of the Bosphorus.

The area is anchored by the ferry quay and the open-air Kadıköy market; it was founded in antiquity as Chalcedon. Expect fishmongers and spice stalls in the market, and independent cafés and galleries around Moda.

The simplest route is the ferry: boats run to the Kadıköy pier from Eminönü and Karaköy, and the crossing takes about twenty minutes. For current departure times, see the Kadıköy–Karaköy–Eminönü timetable published by Şehir Hatları.

By rail, Ayrılık Çeşmesi is the key station: Marmaray and the M4 line (Kadıköy–Sabiha Gökçen) share one ticket hall and you can change directly between them. Ayrılıkçeşme is the only Marmaray stop with a transfer to the M4.

Market and ferry quay. The natural starting point if you arrive by boat: market streets, seafood and street food.

Moda. A residential part of Kadıköy running along the Marmara shore, with shops and cafés, a waterfront promenade, a park and a pier.

Yeldeğirmeni. Known for street art: the area was chosen for the artists of the 2012 Mural Istanbul festival, and its walls carry murals by street artists from around the world.

Bahariye. The Süreyya Opera House on Bahariye Street opened on 6 March 1927 as the first musical theatre on the Anatolian side and reopened as an opera house in 2007.

Stars, guest scores and addresses below come from our database. The scores rest on very few reviews, so treat them as a rough guide only.

DoubleTree By Hilton Istanbul Moda Hotel is a 5-star hotel with a guest score of 7.8 from 3 reviews. Its registered address is Caferağa Mahallesi, Albay Faik Sözdener Caddesi.

Holiday Inn Istanbul - Kadikoy by IHG is a 4-star hotel with a guest score of 8.2 from 2 reviews. Its registered address is Eğitim Mahallesi, Poyraz Sokak (Hasanpaşa).

Bossuite Hotel Kadikoy is a 3-star hotel; its registered address is Osmanağa Mahallesi, Altıyol.

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