Located in the historical Sultanahmet district, Balin Hotel - Special Category offers soundproofed rooms with free WiFi and city views. Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are all 350 metres away. The rooms of Balin Hotel - Special Category are traditionally decorated with wallpapers, long curtains and patterned carpets. They all feature air conditioning, LCD TV and a minibar. In the mornings, open buffet breakfast is served at the dining room. Drinks are also available at the hotel bar. Balin Hotel - Special Category is only a 10-minute walk from Sultanahmet Tram Station. Guests can also visit the Grand Bazaar just 50 metres from the hotel or the Basilica Cistern 350 metres away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Istanbul, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-free, Buffet

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.6
High score for Istanbul
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Barbara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were amazing, especially Zarina and Wahid, on reception. Everyone was welcoming and so helpful. The hotel was in the perfect location. It was easy to walk to some of the main attractions, such as the Blue Mosque. Staying at the Balin...
  • Adela
    Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Location is great, quite place without noise even if its in center, comfortable rooms, breakfast very good and delicious. Stuff very polite,ready to help,nice and chatty, from nice and friendly stuff at breakfast room to cleaning ladies and guys...
  • Gheorghe
    Romania Romania
    Very closed to public transport, Good breakfast, very clean maintained

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Harems Cafe & Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Pizza • Steakhouse • Turkish
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal

Facilities of Balin Hotel - Special Category
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs € 15 per day.
  • Parking garage
Transport
  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
  • Arabic
  • German
  • English
  • Romanian
  • Turkish

House rules

Balin Hotel - Special Category takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Balin Hotel - Special Category in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

A negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result is mandatory to check-in to this property.

FAQs about Balin Hotel - Special Category

  • Balin Hotel - Special Category is 950 yards from the centre of Istanbul. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Balin Hotel - Special Category can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Vegetarian
    • Halal
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet
    • À la carte

  • Balin Hotel - Special Category offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Live sport events (broadcast)

  • Check-in at Balin Hotel - Special Category is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Room options at Balin Hotel - Special Category include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Single

  • Balin Hotel - Special Category has 1 restaurant:

    • Harems Cafe & Restaurant

  • The prices at Balin Hotel - Special Category may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.