Hotel Oz Villa: family rooms and a paid airport shuttle

The hotel is in Fatih. Bodrum Mosque is about 0.4 km away in a straight line, and Laleli Mosque about 0.5 km. Süleymaniye Mosque is about 1.4 km, Sultan Ahmed Mosque about 2.1 km, Hagia Sophia about 2.4 km, and Topkapı Palace about 2.8 km. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is about 32.4 km in a straight line.

None of the four types lists a double bed; every configuration is twin. The Large Single and the Standard Single each have one twin bed, but the Large Single sleeps up to 2 and is the only type with a stated city view, while the Standard Single sleeps up to 1. The Standard Twin offers two twin beds for two travellers who want separate sleeping arrangements. The Standard Triple, with three twin beds, is the only configuration with three separate beds in a single room.

The practical difference between the two single types is small: both have one twin bed. For two people who prefer not to share a bed, the Standard Twin gives two separate twin beds.

Family rooms and a lift together make the hotel workable for a family with young children: a pram can reach the room without stairs, and meals arrive at the door.

The lift matters most for families: with children allowed and the Standard Triple offering three twin beds, a family can share a room, and the lift removes the need to carry a child or a pram up stairs. Room service extends the evening: a late arrival or a tired child means a meal can come to the room rather than requiring a trip out.

Check-in opens at 12:00 and check-out is by 12:00, so the same hour governs both. The 12:00 check-in allows a midday arrival without waiting, while the 12:00 check-out requires the room to be vacated by noon. Children are allowed. Pets are not allowed. The hotel has no parking.

• Check-in: from 12:00
• Check-out: until 12:00
• Children: allowed
• Pets: not allowed
• Parking: none

The hotel suits a family with children: family rooms are available, children are allowed, and the lift removes the stair problem for a pram. It also suits a solo traveller who wants a compact room with one twin bed, or a couple sharing the Large Single for its city view. A couple or two friends can use the Standard Twin for separate beds. Travellers who want meals without leaving the room will find room service useful.

It does not suit anyone arriving by car, since there is no parking, or anyone travelling with a pet. Space is limited: the Standard Triple's three twin beds fill the floor, leaving little room for luggage or play.