Accommodation
Contract hotels for FTC Istanbul Premier 2026. Distances and times below are to the competition venue (Ataköy Athletics Hall, Bakırköy), per SENSTUR program brief — traffic may vary.
Elite World Florya
Standard, deluxe and suite rooms averaging 25–45 m². Central location and modern design for an upper-segment experience — breakfast included, spacious rooms, high service quality, social areas and easy transport.
Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel
Five-star Renaissance by Marriott on the Marmara shore in Yeşilyurt, Bakırköy — an upper-segment stay with professional service, breakfast included, social spaces and easy access to the venue.
Ramada Plaza Ataköy
Ramada by Wyndham on Fişekhane Cd., Ataköy 1. Kısım — breakfast included and comfortable rooms with the shortest transfer to Ataköy Athletics Hall.
VIP Transfer Services
Comfort-focused options aligned with the SENSTUR program: airport meet & greet and shuttles to the competition venue.
Event Shuttle Transfer
3-day hotel - venue round-trip transfer package (economical transfer with 50-seat buses, new vehicles).
IST Airport Transfer
Istanbul Airport - hotel round-trip transfer; per team, with 12-16 seat Mercedes Sprinters and dedicated English-speaking chauffeurs.
SAW Airport Transfer
Sabiha Gokcen Airport - hotel round-trip transfer; per team, with 12-16 seat Mercedes Sprinters and dedicated English-speaking chauffeurs.
Signature Experiences
SENSTUR × Fikret Yuksel Foundation FTC Istanbul 2026 brings two curated moments for international FIRST teams: a premium Bosphorus networking cruise and a historic Istanbul discovery day.
Istanbul Bosphorus Signature Network Experience
Two hours on the water with panoramic Istanbul: hotel–port–hotel transfers, English commentary, premium snack lunch, baklava, unlimited soft drinks — and a networking-focused atmosphere on board.
Istanbul Discovery & Networking Experience
A complete Historic Istanbul Old Town route from the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace to the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar, ending with Turkish hospitality rituals and free city-center time.
