Incredible lounge! There are two lounges - business class and for mileage members. Since the walk…read moreto the business class lounge was far from my gate, I opted for the mileage members lounge. Oh boy, did this impress! I had such a wonderful experience flying on Turkish airlines into Istanbul. I wasn't hungry, but I was trying to find a quiet place to sit before my next flight. The lounge is huge with views of the airport. The acoustics are pretty amazing for how busy the airport and lounge is, it wasn't that loud. There are so many food stations with everything being made fresh. It was so hard to say no to another meal. I tried the homemade Turkish ravioli made with lamb, a Turkish coffee, and more. Delicious! I had some sweets before leaving too. Can't wait to try the business lounge when I head home!

The food and beverage options were wonderful. The ambiance was pleasant as the lounge wasn't at all…read morenoisy, which was surprising as it was very full of travelers. The service at the food kiosks was pretty timely and efficient. It was a comfortable way to spend a couple of hours while we waited for our flight. I highly recommend this lounge.

Not the most exciting of lounges at 0430 but it was clean, plenty of room, staff was so diligent at…read morebudding tables, being helpful. But even after 3 weeks in-country, this was not what I'm used to for breakfast, but it was fuel for the long day of flights ahead and I wasn't overly full in an ugly way. A pleasant place to wile away the time. WiFi was iffy at times

The iGA Lounge at Istanbul Airport (IST) is a large, premium travel lounge offering extensive…read moreamenities like dining, showers, and relaxation areas for international and domestic departures, accessible via iGA Pass, partner airlines, or lounge programs like Priority Pass. It features a unique outdoor terrace, multiple food stations, and services such as massage (on select days) and prayer rooms, making it a comfortable option for various travelers, though it can get busy. I was shocked to learn this lounge had a less than 5 star rating. Travelers have gotten impatient and should realize the staff is working hard to maintain everything. Personally I give this lounge a 4.5 rating on a bad day. This lounge has a pool table which is really awesome. Checkout the video below I posted on YouTube about this lounge: https://youtube.com/shorts/MGsjAm06LcU?si=-_L3Y97bc5fpMpr3

I was looking forward to relaxing between international flights at a nice lounge. I have a Priority…read morePass through my credit card. I made sure to check I have an access to the lounge. Upon my arrival, I saw 2 staff members chatting at the front desk. I waited until they finished, hoping they would notice me as nobody was there but me. I waited a while. Eventually one of them left. The other lady was acting as I was not there. I waited until she notices me, but somehow she did not see me. So I just presented my tickets and a Pass. She only said: "It doesn't work here". I asked her to check the system. She replied again: "It doesn't work here. It's paid". The whole time she didn't make an eye contact even once and did not check the system for my pass entrance, her response was pretty rude. I called Priority Pass after arrival to US to confirm I had the right information about the lounge. I had correct information, complaint filed. Such a disappointing experience.

Worst Airline in the world. Worst staff Specially Male…read morestaff. they don't help, they are rude, arrogant.

This is a great business lounge. You don't even need q business class ticket to come here. You…read morecan pay a reasonable fee of 50 Turkish Lia (as of 29 January 2017). The buffet food, which is free, is simple and filling. Good lentil soup, some simple cheeses and fruit. Also your choice of teas, coffee and soft drinks. Sorry no alcohol. I really like the convenience of the private bus test takes you directly to the plane. Allen all this relaxed atmosphere, comfy chairs, food/drink and small bus service to the plane makes the nominal fee worth it. Especially for long layovers.

This airport is extremely security conscious. You have to clear security twice before you get to…read moredepartures. It is a very clean and very busy. It's an airport. There are so many options for purchasing duty free and gadgets. That's all.

Much larger airport than I had imagined. A bit confusing when going through security. There are…read moreseveral to pass. There also two parallel lines that do the same thing, except one line might have one agent, while the others may have 2 or 3. We started at the first and realized there's just one woman working it. We moved to the next one when we saw that the other one was moving faster due to having multiple workers. At the actual gate, there's another security person checking your boarding card and passport to enter the enclosed area. Several entitled people decided they didn't need to wait and pushed to enter from the side, causing a scene. At boarding time, you have to show your passport and boarding card again. It's safe, but it's a lot of checks. Allow enough time.

SAW was a 30 minute and 300,00 TL taxi ride from our hotel in Bostanci. The terminal is…read moreconsiderably smaller than that at IST ... and easier to navigate. SAW is also now accessible by Metro. There are two levels of security -- first bag and person scanning to get into the terminal, and a second security screening after check-in on way to gates. Lines were long but moved quickly. Check-in for Turkish Airlines (TK) flights was long and slow. Fortunately, we used TK mobile check-in and didn't wait in a queue. Our flight was delayed by 30 minutes, and we passed the time at a relatively empty terminal coffee shop

The check in was fast and smooth and the service from the staff only bad thing was was the conveyor…read morebelt stopped working and almost destroyed my stuff.