Hilton Garden Inn Izmir Bayrakli is a four-star hotel with 197 rooms in Bayraklı, the high-rise district on the northern shore of the gulf where the earliest settlement of Smyrna once stood. The hotel stands beside the Tepekule Convention and Exhibition Centre, and the İzban Salhane suburban rail stop is about a two-minute walk away. Facilities include The Garden Grille, a Turkish restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a bar and lounge, a snack bar and deli, free WiFi in rooms and some public areas, free self-parking, a gym, a library, a garden and terrace, laundry and dry cleaning, an electric car charging station and a 24-hour front desk. A pool and spa are not mentioned among its facilities.
Location and getting around
This is a practical rather than a postcard base. The Kordonboyu waterfront is about four minutes away by car, Konak Square about seven minutes and Adnan Menderes Airport about thirty-five minutes. The Salhane rail stop gives you a quick link by suburban train toward the city and the airport corridor, which helps if you want to avoid driving.
You will not be within walking distance of the bazaar or the old city, so expect to use taxis, trains or buses for sightseeing, and plan evenings in Alsancak or Konak by car or rail.
Rooms and facilities
As with other Hilton Garden Inn properties, the focus is on modern, comfortable rooms and a straightforward service, with a restaurant, a bar and an on-site snack bar for easy meals. Free self-parking makes it one of the more convenient hotels in the city for road-trippers heading to Ephesus, Pergamon or the coast, and the electric car charging station is a useful extra.
Pets are accepted for a fee, up to a stated weight limit. Buffet breakfast carries a charge, and cribs and rollaway beds are not available, so families with babies should check before they book.
Who it suits
Business travellers attending events at the convention centre, self-drive visitors who value free parking and quick road access, and travellers who prefer a modern mid-range base and are happy to commute into the centre. If you want to walk to the Kordon and the old city, choose a hotel in Alsancak or Konak instead. Check-in is from the afternoon and check-out is before noon. Rates are generally lower than at the five-star hotels near the waterfront, and they rise during fairs and conferences at the neighbouring exhibition centre.
Why stay here
- ✓The Garden Grille Turkish restaurant
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓Snack bar and deli
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Gym
- ✓Garden and terrace
- ✓Electric car charging station
Good questions
Is Hilton Garden Inn Bayraklı near the city sights?+
It is a short drive away rather than a walk. Konak Square is about seven minutes by car and the Kordonboyu waterfront about four, and the Salhane rail stop is about two minutes on foot.
Is parking free?+
Yes, self-parking on site is free, and there is an electric car charging station.
Does it have a pool or spa?+
A pool and spa are not mentioned among its facilities. It has a gym, a garden and terrace, a restaurant and a bar.
