Golden Sail Hotel Old City: family rooms, restaurant and bar

The hotel stands in the Fatih district of Istanbul, at Muhsine Hatun Ördekli Bakkal Sokak No: 7, postcode 34130. In a straight line, the Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque is about 0.6 km away and Little Hagia Sophia about 0.7 km. Sultan Ahmed Mosque is about 1.1 km, Süleymaniye Mosque about 1.3 km, Hagia Sophia about 1.4 km and Topkapı Palace about 1.9 km.

Sirkeci railway station is about 1.6 km away, in a straight line. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 31.3 km from the hotel, and the hotel runs an airport shuttle for a fee.

The Economy Room is the smallest and simplest: 12 m² with one queen bed, sleeping up to 2, and no view given. It suits a couple who plan to spend their days out.

The Budget Double Room and the Standard Double or Twin Room are both 15 m² with one queen bed and sleep up to 3; the Standard version adds a city view. The Standard Double Room, at 20 m², has one queen bed and two twin beds, sleeps up to 3 and also has a city view.

At the top of the range, the Superior Double or Twin Room (21 m², one twin or one queen bed, city view) and the Standard Triple Room (21 m², one twin bed and one queen bed, city view) are the largest rooms. No sleep count is given for these two; the triple's twin and queen beds suit two people sharing who want separate beds.

The hotel has a restaurant and a bar, with live music and room service, so meals and evenings can be had without going far. Family rooms are among the room types, which matters if you are travelling with children.

For arrivals and departures, there is an airport shuttle for a fee. Parking at the hotel is paid, and accessible parking is offered.

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

The hotel suits couples and small families who want a base in Fatih with several room sizes to choose from and a restaurant, bar and room service on hand. Families are catered for directly: children are allowed and family rooms exist, and the Standard Double Room's queen and two twin beds work well for three travelling together.

It does not suit pet owners, as pets are not allowed. Travellers who want the largest rooms should note that even the biggest here is 21 m², and the Economy Room at 12 m² is tight for anything beyond sleeping. Anyone counting on driving should factor in paid parking.