Begonville Mansion Oldcity, 0.6 km from Sultan Ahmed Mosque

Begonville Mansion Oldcity stands on Şehsuvar Bey Sokak in Istanbul. The Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque is about 0.2 km away and Little Hagia Sophia about 0.3 km, in a straight line. Sultan Ahmed Mosque is about 0.6 km, Hagia Sophia about 1 km, Süleymaniye Mosque about 1.4 km and Topkapı Palace about 1.6 km. Sirkeci railway station is about 1.3 km away.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 30.9 km from the hotel, in a straight line. The hotel runs a paid airport shuttle, which matters for a transfer of that length.

All four room types have a city view, and the differences come down to size and beds. The Double Room is the smallest at 12 m², with one queen bed and space for up to 3 guests; it works for a couple, though a third guest makes it tight. The Deluxe Room has the same queen bed and the same maximum of 3, but at 20 m² it gives a couple noticeably more room to spread out.

The Deluxe Triple Room, at 22 m², pairs a queen bed with a twin bed and sleeps up to 4, so it suits a family with one child or two friends sharing.

The hotel offers family rooms, and with children allowed it fits families best in the Deluxe Triple or Deluxe Quadruple Room.

This is a hotel for sleeping and setting out from, not for settling into. Parking is paid, as is the airport shuttle.

Pets are not allowed, so anyone travelling with an animal needs a different hotel.

Check-in runs from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00, which allows a relaxed morning before leaving. Children are welcome at the hotel. Parking is available and paid.

In short: the hotel suits couples and families who want a room close to the Sultanahmet landmarks and plan to spend their days out rather than on site. It does not suit pets, and it does not suit a traveller who wants a pool, a restaurant or a large room at the lower end of the range.