If you have a long overnight layover in Istanbul airport and couldn’t get out because you don’t have a visa or for other reasons then check out the only AIRPORT hotel there - and you don’t even need to clear immigration or customs. Read below our first-time experience, written by Jonathan

When we decided to travel from Montenegro to Moldova for a week exploring wineries and lesser-visited attractions, we found that the only flight options available involved a 20-hour layover in Istanbul.

Thankfully, we were able to upgrade our flights to Business Class with Turkish Airlines so that on the way to Moldova we were given a 5-star hotel in Istanbul. We used the opportunity to catch up on sleep and then spend a couple of hours revisiting Istanbul's Sultanahmet area.

On the way home to Montenegro, however, we didn't want to go through the hassle of getting an E-Visa and another PCR test simply to sleep in a hotel an hour away from the airport. That's when we decided to try something new - Yotelair in Istanbul Airport!

When we landed in Istanbul at midnight, we collected our boarding cards for the next day's flight and then passed the International Transfer Security using the Business Class line. As soon as we passed security we went straight to Yotelair, which is only a short walk from the Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge. Even more convenient!

Unfortunately, just after we arrived Kach started feeling ill with a lot of pain in her right abdomen. It was so painful that she couldn't sit, stand, or even lie down without excruciating pain.

With our flight to Montenegro the next day and knowing that we didn't want to have to visit a hospital at the moment, we decided to call a doctor (the fee for Medic is 45$).

The Yotelair staff took care of everything and were incredibly helpful. The night manager, in particular, Senol, took the whole situation in hand, calling the airport emergency medics to the room, swiftly followed by an on-call doctor.

Senol coordinated with the airport staff and the pharmacy to collect the prescription himself and even deliver it to our room. We could not have done this without him as the pharmacy is located on the other side of immigration and customs.

It is in situations like this where you find yourselves in a situation where you really need help, that you remember the value of helpful people! We want to say a massive thank you to all of the Yotelair staff that night, especially Senol!