Hotel Grand İstanbul: family rooms, lift and paid shuttle

Hotel Grand İstanbul stands at 45 Valide Cami Sokak in Istanbul, postcode 34096. Measured in a straight line, it is about 0.4 km from Bodrum Mosque and about 0.5 km from Laleli Mosque. Süleymaniye Mosque is about 1.4 km away.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is about 32.4 km away. The hotel offers a shuttle service for a fee.

The rooms range widely in size. The Standard Single Room is the smallest at 9 m², with one twin bed and sleeping space for one; the Deluxe Single Room is larger at 14 m², also with one twin bed and sleeping space for one. The Standard King Room is 14 m² as well, with one queen bed and sleeping space for three.

Most of the rest sit at 20 m². The triple rooms, each with three twin beds and sleeping space for three, suit three adults travelling together or friends sharing; the Standard Triple Room with 3 twin beds also has a city view. The Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Deluxe Double Room, Deluxe Queen Room and Deluxe Twin Room are all 20 m² and each sleeps up to three, differing in their beds: two twins, one queen, one super-king and two twins respectively.

For families, two room types pair a larger bed with a twin: the Family Triple Room has one double bed and one twin bed in 20 m², and the Standard Family Room has one queen bed and one twin bed, also 20 m². The Standard Double Room, at 16 m² with one queen bed, sleeps up to two and is the straightforward choice for a couple.

This is a hotel geared to practical stays rather than resort facilities. It has family rooms, a lift, room service, and a paid shuttle service. WiFi and air conditioning are among its offerings, as are non-smoking rooms.

If you want a swim or extensive wellness facilities, this property will not provide them; if you want a central base with simple, serviceable rooms, it will.

Check-in runs from 12:00, with the latest check-in at 12:00, and check-out is until 10:00. The relatively early check-out and midday check-in window are worth noting if you have a late flight or an early arrival.

Children are allowed at the hotel, and the family room types make that practical. Pets are not allowed, so travellers with animals will need to look elsewhere.

It suits solo travellers, who have two single room types to choose from, and couples, with double rooms at 16 and 20 m². Groups of three are well served: several 20 m² room types sleep up to three, including triples with three separate twin beds. Families with a child fit the Family Triple Room or the Standard Family Room, each combining a double or queen bed with a twin.

It does not suit anyone travelling with a pet, or anyone expecting leisure facilities such as a pool or spa. The smallest room, at 9 m² with a single twin bed, is tight; travellers wanting space should pick one of the 20 m² options. Those arriving late in the day should check the midday latest check-in time against their plans.