Four Seven Hotel, Fatih: spa, hammam and family rooms

The Four Seven Hotel stands on İnkılap Caddesi in the Aksaray part of Fatih, Istanbul. The nearest landmark is the Bodrum Mosque, about 0.2 km away in a straight line, with the Laleli Mosque about 0.4 km and the Süleymaniye Mosque about 1.3 km.

Further out, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque is about 2 km away, Hagia Sophia about 2.3 km and Topkapı Palace about 2.7 km, all in a straight line. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is about 32.3 km away; the hotel runs an airport shuttle, which is paid.

Most rooms here are compact: the Budget Single Room, Standard Single Room, Standard Double Room and Standard Double or Twin Room with Balcony are all 15 m². The Standard Twin Room is slightly larger at 18 m², the Superior Double Room 20 m², and the Standard Triple Room and the non-smoking Superior Double Room 25 m². The largest are the two junior suites at 26 m² each.

For one traveller, the Budget Single Room has a single bed and the Standard Single Room a twin bed; both sleep one. Couples have several options: the Standard Double or Twin Room with Balcony has a queen bed and sleeps two, while the Standard Double Room and Standard Twin Room each have two twin beds and sleep up to three, as does the Superior Double Room with its double bed and sofa bed.

Families and small groups are better served by the larger rooms. The Junior Suite has a double bed and a sofa bed and sleeps up to four; the Standard Triple Room has three twin beds, also sleeps up to four, and is the only room with a garden view rather than a city view. The Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds has three twin beds and sleeps up to three.

There is a restaurant and a snack bar, with room service for those who would rather eat in their room.

Family rooms are among the room types, and the hotel has facilities for disabled guests and a lift.

Check-in starts at 14:00, and the latest check-in time is 14:00. Check-out is until 12:00.

Children are allowed at the hotel. Pets are not. The hotel has no parking of its own, so anyone arriving by car will need to look elsewhere for a space.

The Four Seven Hotel suits solo travellers, couples and families who want a city hotel in Fatih with a spa, a hammam and a sauna, and who plan to reach the airport by shuttle rather than by car. Families fit well: children are allowed, family rooms exist, and the Junior Suite and Standard Triple Room both sleep up to four.

It is a poor fit for anyone travelling with a pet, since pets are not allowed, and for anyone who needs on-site parking, which the hotel does not have. Travellers who want a large room should note that nothing here exceeds 26 m².