Galata Antique Hotel: about 0.3 km from Galata Tower

The Galata Antique Hotel - Special Class is an independent hotel, not part of a chain, at Mesrutiyet Caddesi No:119 in Tünel, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, postcode 34430. Galata Tower is about 0.3 km away in a straight line. Taksim Square is about 1.4 km away and Sirkeci railway station about 1.5 km.

All distances are straight-line. The two airports sit at almost the same distance from the hotel: Istanbul Airport about 32.3 km and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31.7 km.

• Galata Tower: about 0.3 km
• Taksim Square: about 1.4 km
• Sirkeci railway station: about 1.5 km
• Süleymaniye Mosque: about 1.6 km
• Topkapı Palace: about 2 km
• Hagia Sophia: about 2.3 km
• Sultan Ahmed Mosque: about 2.6 km

There are three room types, and the choice comes down to size, bedding and capacity. The Classic Double or Twin Room is the smallest at 15 m², with one double bed, and it sleeps up to two; it is the straightforward option for a couple. The Superior Room and the Junior Suite are both 20 m², five square metres larger, and both sleep up to three, so either can take a small group of adults.

Bedding is what separates the two larger rooms. The Superior Room has one double bed, which makes it the roomier alternative for a couple who find 15 m² tight. The Junior Suite has two twin beds, the only room with separate beds, so it suits two friends or colleagues sharing; with its capacity of three, it can also take a third traveller.

No room sleeps more than three, so a group of four or more will need more than one room. The facts that distinguish the room types are size, beds and capacity.

The house rules are short and firm. Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00. Children are not allowed, whatever their age, and pets are not allowed, which makes this an adults-only hotel: families travelling with children, and anyone bringing an animal, will need a different property.

• Check-in from 14:00; check-out until 12:00
• Children are not allowed
• Pets are not allowed

For adult travellers, the hotel covers the common parties. A couple chooses between the 15 m² Classic Double or Twin Room and the 20 m² Superior Room, both with a double bed. Two people who want separate beds take the Junior Suite, with its two twin beds. Three adults fit either the Superior Room or the Junior Suite, both 20 m², while a solo traveller can take any of the three.

Who it does not suit: families with children of any age, anyone travelling with a pet, and groups larger than three, who would need more than one room. Travellers whose main interest lies with the Sultanahmet landmarks should weigh the straight-line distances: about 2.3 km to Hagia Sophia and about 2.6 km to Sultan Ahmed Mosque, against about 0.3 km to Galata Tower.