Istanbul IGA Lounge & IGA SleepPods

The IGA Lounge is definitely one of a kind, with free access to showers (which we took full advantage of for a quick hot shower), a decent buffet, and an easy, secure luggage hold area.

However, despite multiple online reports that IGA SleepPods accept Priority Pass, we were turned away at the reception. It's quite possible that the person at reception wasn't aware but that seems unlikely. More so, caution that once you get out of the IGA Lounge, you aren't able to get back in. We definitely lost out on some comfy chairs for the remainder of our 4-hour layover in Istanbul.