The Marmara Sisli: an accessible hotel in Mecidiyekoy

The hotel stands at Ortaklar Caddesi 30 in Mecidiyekoy, Istanbul, postcode 34384. It is a city hotel rather than a resort, and its position is best judged by the straight-line distances to the places most travellers come to Istanbul for.

The airport is the one long trip: Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 30.6 km away in a straight line, so allow for a transfer whenever you arrive or depart.

• Yıldız Palace about 1.9 km, in a straight line
• Dolmabahçe Palace about 2.7 km
• Taksim Square about 3.1 km
• Topkapı Palace about 5.7 km
• Hagia Sophia about 6.3 km
• Sultan Ahmed Mosque about 6.7 km
• Istanbul Airport (IST) about 30.6 km

There are five room types, and the two Superior rooms are the smallest at 22 m² each. They are identical in size and in bedding, one double or two twin beds, and differ only in what you see: one has a city view, the other a sea view. For a couple who want the sea without moving up a category, the Superior Sea View is the direct way to get it.

The Deluxe Room adds space, at 30 m², with a city view. The Suite, at 36 m², has a king bed with a sofa bed, a city view and a spa bath, which no other room type here has. The largest room is the Family Room at 44 m², with a partial sea view; note, though, that the hotel does not admit children, so this room works for adults sharing rather than for a family in the usual sense.

Accessibility is a strong point of this hotel and runs through its public areas: the restaurant, the parking and the public washroom are all wheelchair accessible. For a traveller who uses a wheelchair, that combination is unusual in a city hotel and worth weighing heavily.

The hotel also has meeting rooms, which makes it a practical choice for a business trip, and its facilities include a 24-hour front desk and concierge service for the practical side of a stay.

Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00.

Pets, by contrast, are allowed. If you are travelling with an animal, this hotel accepts it, and the accessibility of the public areas does not conflict with that.

It suits couples and adults travelling alone who want a straightforward city hotel with a choice of views, and it suits business travellers, who get meeting rooms and a Mecidiyekoy address. It also suits a traveller with a pet and a wheelchair user, given the accessible restaurant, parking and public washroom.

It does not suit families with children, since the hotel does not admit them regardless of room type. And if a sea view matters to you, choose the Superior Sea View or the Family Room; the Deluxe Room and the Suite look over the city instead.