Conference Venue
Crowne Plaza Istanbul - Harbiye
Dolapdere Caddesi No.161,
Sisli, Istanbul, 34375, Turkey
https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/istanbul/istih/hoteldetail/hotel-overview
Taksim (city center) is within walking distance from the hotel. Osmanbey metro station is only 350 meters away. Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre (also known as Sisli Culture and Trade Centre) is just a few minutes on foot or by taxi. The average cost of a cab ride between the conference venue and the airport is 35-40 EUR. Airport shuttle to/from the venue available for a fee upon request (contact the hotel to arrange).
Alternative hotels
There are numerous hotels in the neighborhood and participants are free to choose their own accommodation. Following two options are just examples of other accommodation options.
Budget option
Harbiye Residence
High-end option
Ramada Plaza Istanbul
Other Info
Local Time Zone: GMT+2
Currency: Turkish lira (TRY)
1 EUR ~ 2.93 TRY
1 USD ~ 2.68 TRY
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz
CEE 7 outlets, AKA "Europlug" (European style round pin plugs)
Driving Directions from International Ataturk Airport to Crowne Plaza Istanbul Harbiye
Take the airport exit and turn right on the first intersection, follow the signs for the Sirkeci / Sahilyolu (parallel to the coast). After about 15 km you will come to roundabout of Yenikapi. Turn left from the roundabout towards the Taksim signs. Keep straight to Taksim. After approximately 5 km you will reach Taksim Square where you will be following signs towards Sisli. At the end of the Taksim Gezi Park you will see the Nisantasi-Dolmabahce Sarayi sign, follow it. After 500 metres there is another Nisantasi sign next to the Military Museum (Askeri Muze) entrance. Keep going on same road till you will see the Sisli-Mecidiyekoy-Ferikoy-Kurtulus sign, turn left from there. After 300 metres you will see the Ferikoy-Kurtulus sign on the crossroad, keep straight towards the Taksim-Mecidiyekoy sign. After 100 metres turn left again (no right turn alowed here). After another 100 metres, turn left again and go down towards to crossroad, just before the crossroad there is a sub-street turn right from here. You will see Crowne Plaza Istanbul Harbiye at the right hand side.
