Tryp by Wyndham Istanbul Atasehir: spa and sauna

The hotel stands in the Atasehir district of Istanbul, at Kucukbakkalkoy Mahalle, Ruya Kapi No. 1. It is a chain property, part of the Tryp brand, and works as a straightforward city hotel rather than a resort.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is about 18.9 km away, in a straight line, and the hotel runs an airport shuttle for a fee.

Every room in the hotel looks over the city. The entry rooms are the King Room, the Queen Room and the Twin Room, each 22 m². The King Room and Queen Room each sleep up to 3; the Twin Room, with its two separate twin beds, also sleeps up to 3 and is the only room with two beds rather than one.

The Premium King Room is 30 m² with a super-king bed. The 1 King Bed Media Room, the 1 King Bed Fitness Room, the Family Room and the King Suite are each 35 m² with a super-king bed; the Media Room sleeps up to 3. The largest room is the Suite, 1 King Bed, at 36 m², which is also the only one furnished with a king bed rather than a super-king.

For a couple, any of the 22 m² rooms does the job; the Twin Room suits two travellers who want separate beds. A group or family wanting space has the 35 m² rooms and the 36 m² suite, though note the Family Room itself has a single super-king bed, so it works best for those who share one bed or plan to use the room's floor area rather than extra bed stock.

The hotel has a spa and a sauna, alongside fitness facilities. Eating and drinking are covered by a restaurant, a bar and room service.

Families are catered for directly: children are allowed, and family rooms are among the room types. Facilities for disabled guests are part of the hotel's own offering, and there is a lift. Meeting and banquet rooms make it a workable choice for a business trip or an event.

Parking at the hotel is free, and the paid airport shuttle covers the run to and from Sabiha Gökçen.

Check-in runs from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00, a fairly standard midday rhythm. Children are allowed throughout the hotel. Pets are not allowed, so a traveller with an animal should look elsewhere. Parking is free for guests.

This hotel suits a traveller who wants a chain-city stay in Atasehir with a spa, a sauna and fitness facilities on hand, free parking if driving, and a paid shuttle to Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Families fit well: children are allowed, family rooms exist, and the 35 m² rooms give room to spread out. The meeting rooms and lift make it equally practical for a work trip.

It does not suit a traveller whose aim is to be near the major mosques and palaces: the nearest, Çamlıca Mosque, is about 7.2 km away in a straight line. Anyone bringing a pet cannot stay, as pets are not allowed.