AC Hotel Istanbul Macka, a Marriott hotel near Dolmabahçe

The hotel stands in the Akaretler part of Besiktas, on Suleyman Seba Caddesi. Dolmabahçe Palace is about 0.4 km away in a straight line, and Dolmabahçe Mosque about 0.7 km. Taksim Square is about 1.3 km away.

Of the two airports, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30.6 km away and Istanbul Airport (IST) about 32.4 km.

There are four room types. The Guest Room, 1 King is 23 m² with one super-king bed and sleeps up to 3. The Guest room, 1 King, Bosphorus view is smaller at 18 m², with the same super-king bed and the same maximum of 3 guests, so the trade-off is size against the view. The Guest Twin Room, 21 m² with two twin beds, also sleeps up to 3 and is the natural choice for two people who want separate beds.

The Junior Suite, 1 King is the largest room at 25 m², with one super-king bed. No maximum guest count is given for it, so a party of three should look to the king or twin rooms, each of which sleeps up to 3.

For a couple, any of the three guest rooms works; the difference comes down to bed preference, size and whether the Bosphorus view matters. The Junior Suite adds space rather than capacity.

The hotel is part of the AC Hotels by Marriott chain. Eating and drinking run from a restaurant and a bar to room service, and there is live music on site.

For work and exercise there is a business center, fitness facilities and a sauna. Facilities for disabled guests are provided, and parking is available for a fee. An airport shuttle, paid, covers both pick-up and drop-off.

Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00. Children are allowed. Pets are not allowed. Parking at the hotel is paid.

It suits travellers who want a chain hotel with a king room in Besiktas, close to Dolmabahçe Palace and within about 1.3 km of Taksim Square, in a straight line. A party of up to three fits in the king or twin rooms, and children are welcome, so a small family works. Business travellers get a business center and fitness facilities.

It does not suit anyone bringing a pet, and anyone driving should expect to pay for parking. No room type is described as larger than 25 m², so groups wanting more space than a Junior Suite will not find it here.