Elite World Istanbul Florya: spa hotel with an indoor pool

The hotel stands in the Florya district of Istanbul, in the Kucukcekmece area, on the E5 road, at Gultepe Mah. Sehit Zafer Kiziltas Sok. No:1. The address places it on one of the city's main traffic arteries, which matters if you are driving: parking at the hotel is free.

Istanbul Airport is about 30.4 km away, in a straight line. No other landmark distances are given for this property, so if proximity to a specific sight matters to your trip, weigh that before choosing it.

The room range is wide, and the step-ups between categories are large. At the base sit the Premium Rooms, both 28 m²: one with two twin beds, one with a super-king bed. The Deluxe Rooms are slightly larger at 32 m² each, again with a choice of two twin beds or a super-king bed. These four rooms suit couples or two travellers sharing, with the twin versions working for colleagues or friends.

The Corner Room with a queen-size bed, at 38 m² with one double bed, is a middle step for couples who want more space. Above it come the two Junior Suites: one at 56 m² with a queen bed, and one at 61 m² with a queen bed that sleeps up to 3, making it the smallest room here that takes a third person.

At the top are two separate presidential suites, and they are not the same product. The Presidential Suite with a king-size bed is 145 m² with one double bed. The Presidental Suite with a king-size bed is larger still at 175 m², sleeps up to 3, and is the biggest room the hotel offers. For a family or a group wanting one shared space rather than several rooms, these two suites and the 61 m² Junior Suite are the options with a stated capacity.

The hotel's leisure offer is built around water and heat: an indoor pool, a spa, a hammam and a sauna, plus fitness facilities. This is a year-round set-up rather than a seasonal one, so a winter stay loses nothing on this front. After training or the hammam, the restaurant, room service and a coffee shop on site cover eating without leaving the building.

For working travellers there is a business center, and the hotel has family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests and a lift. In short, it behaves like a full-service city hotel rather than a place to sleep only.

Check-in runs from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00, a fairly standard window. Children are allowed, and with family rooms and the larger suites, the hotel can absorb them without crowding. Pets are not allowed, so leave animals at home. Parking is free, which is worth noting for a hotel on the E5 road.

It suits travellers who want a hotel with substance: an indoor pool, spa, hammam and sauna whatever the season, a restaurant and room service, and free parking if arriving by car. Families fit well, since children are allowed and the Junior Suite with Queen Size Bed sleeps up to 3, giving room to spread out. Business travellers get a business center and meeting space.

It does not suit pet owners, as pets are not allowed.