Balin Hotel - Special Class
Location: Mimar Kemalettin Mh. Ordu Cad .Dibekli, Cami Sokak No:10 - Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34126, Istanbul, TR
Star Rating: 8 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Garden Views and Exceptional Services
Indulge in garden views and take advantage of amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi and concierge services. Babysitting, wedding services, and area shuttle options add to the convenience.
Dining and Socializing Options
Savor a meal at the hotel's restaurant, grab a coffee at the cafe, or enjoy room service. Join other guests at the complimentary reception and unwind at the bar/lounge.
Comfortable Rooms and Prime Location
Stay connected with air-conditioned rooms, minibars, and free Wi-Fi. Conveniently located, the hotel offers easy access to nearby attractions and provides airport shuttle services.
Book your stay at Balin Hotel - Special Class for a delightful experience in Istanbul's city center.
Important Information
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features babysitting (surcharge) and wedding services. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Policies
Check-in: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Express check-out
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Elevator
- Free breakfast
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Express check-out
- Wedding services
- Express check-in
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Free reception
- Snack bar/deli
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Free buffet breakfast
- Accessible airport shuttle
- No accessible airport shuttle
Rooms Available
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Superior Triple Room
3 Twin Beds
Overlooking the city
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, slippers, and free toiletries
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
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Superior Single Room
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
129-sq-foot soundproofed room with a balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, slippers, and free toiletries
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
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Deluxe Double or Twin Room
1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
118-sq-foot soundproofed room, deck/patio with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, slippers, and free toiletries
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Deck or patio
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Deluxe Triple Room
3 Twin Beds
Deck/patio with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, slippers, and free toiletries
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Deck or patio
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Superior Double Room
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
129 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, slippers, and free toiletries
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
Guest Reviews
- Julien (6/5): - The place was OK but it's a bit expensive for what it really is. The staff doesn't really speak english. The breakfast is just OK, not a continental.
- Mayra (10/5): - Excelente estancia. Muy cerca de todos los puntos principales. A unos metros está una estación de tranvía. El hotel sencillo pero bonito, el desayuno muy rico y abundante.
- Claudia (6/5): Attenti al conto - Alla fine ho chiesto un late checkout (3 ore in più) e chiesto quanto sarebbe costato. Non mi hanno voluto informare dicendo che avrebbero chiesto che fosse gratuito alla direzione. Tuttavia, all’uscita hanno fatto pagare l’80% di un giorno pieno. Non mi è sembrato serio questo atteggiamento.
- Cem (8/5): - Otel temizlik anlamında gerçekten çok iyi fakat restaurat çok pahalı. Tek kişilik odalar çok küçük ve arka kısıma bakıyor. kahvaltısıda çok iyi Genel anlamda lokasyon ve iş seyahatleri için çok iyi ben tekrar tercih edicem fakat bu sefer ön tarafa bakan büyük odalarda....
- Sinan (10/5): İstanbul... - Otel sahibinden tutun çalışanların tümü hepside oldukça kaliteli özverili ve saygılı insanlardı, temizlik konfor dizayn konum kahvaltı hizmet hepsi mükemmeldi gönül rahatlığıyla tercih edebilirsiniz kesinlikle tavsiye ederim...
- Päivi (10/5): - Hotellet ligger perfekt till. Nära till allt och tyst o lugnt och säkert område. Kan varmt rekommendera middagen i restaurangen
- Mustafa (10/5): - Ein tolles Hotel. Immer wieder gerne.
- Michael (10/5): - Tolles Hotel in Super Lage. Sehr freundliches Personal.
- Sandra (10/5): - Very, very clean. Cleaning and restaurant staff are very friendly and accommodating. Front desk staff do not speak English so difficult to communicate with but friendly.
- Michael Friedhelm (10/5): - Wunderschönes Stadthotel. Alle gut erreichbar. Leckeres Frühstück. Alles in allem Super. Werde es wieder besuchen. War schon 3 mal Gast in diesem Haus,
- Michael (10/5): - Bin wieder mehr als zufrieden. War nun zum zweiten mal in diesem Hotel. Werde im September wieder Gast sein. Ein tolles Hotel.
- Michael (10/5): - Ein sehr schönes Stadthotel. Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Super Frühstück mit sehr leckerem Kaffee. Habe wieder gebucht. Werde dort Stammgast werden.
- Ali (10/5): - Très bien
- Rahim (6/5): - Good location. However, do not trust them with tours, etc from the staff of this hotel. Also first and fourth floors were renovated. Second floor and third floors were in poor condition.
- Djillali (10/5): - Notre expérience était très bonne
- Mohamed (6/5): - Hôtel très simple, il est pas comme les photos
- Julio (6/5): - Ubicación perfecta para sitios de interés turísticos
- Ayaz (10/5): - It gives me pleasure to write few words about Balin Hotel, very good location, historical sites are easily accessible. Everyone in the hotel from the front office to restaurant very hospitable.I highly recommend this hotel for families as well..
- Luiz Fernando (10/5): Ótimo custo benefício - Minha terceira vê nesse hotel! Ótima localização! Perto do Grand bazar. Ótimos restaurantes ao redor! Só os funcionários do hotel que não falam inglês fluente e não Entendem o que falamos.
- Fungai (4/5): - Our stay wasnt that good as our room had no lights. We had to use the bathroom lights. Informed reception and nothing was done. On the description it says there will be bottles of cold water and an electric kettle in the room for teas and coffee but nothing was there. Dissapointed
- Verified traveler (10/5): Impressive service - Probably the most attentive, friendly, helpful staff I have ever seen in a hotel. The staff is extremely helpful and attentive to the guests needs. I love how charming the hotel is, but the best part was for sure the staff! The hotel is also located in a great area so people can explore the city walking or via the city trolley. I absolutely loved Istambul and I believe my experience was great and I know that had a lot to do with the wonderful hotel staff. They gave me ideas many times and told me what was the fastest, cheapest way to get around the city. My room was cleaned daily, and I appreciated my free water, with ice too! I was very impressed with my whole experience! Thank you Balin Hotel crew 😄👏
- Valentina (8/5): Excellent location, but it needs more cleaning. - We stayed for 3 nights. The location of the hotel is excelent, less than 2 minutes from Beyazit metro station. There is a mosque in front of the hotel, so if you need more silence, you can ask for a room in the back(no view). Beakfast was good, but you need to wake up early, 8AM is okay, 9 is too late. The hotel in general is in good condition, but it requires more cleaning and some small fixes . In the bathroom floor of the room that we stayed were small pieces of broken glass. The reception arranged to be cleaned on the following day, but it was dangerous as somebody could get a bad cut or worse. Overall we had good stay. 3.5/5
- Verified traveler (4/5): - The bathroom is unclean, the towels are unclean ,The room is uncomfortable and there is an annoying sound coming from the air conditioner engines
- Olgun (2/5): Aucune compréhension en cas de force majeure - Mon avion a été annulé, certes je n’ai pas pris d’assurance vu que j’ai pris la chambre la veille et que j’étais sur d’y aller, je n’ai pas demandé un remboursement mais un report à ma nouvelle date d’arrivee Qu’on m’a refusé, une fois j’ai eu un cas similaire l’hotel Avait accepté de me laisser un solde créditeur chez eux. Je suis donc insatisfait de leur sens du commerce et de la satisfaction client surtout que je ne veux pas de remboursement . Merci à l’equipe Hôtels.com qui ont tenté d’arranger également le problème
- BETTA (10/5): - PERFETTO X ANDARE OVUNQUE A PIEDI UNA GODURIA TUTTO BUONO ANCHE AL RISTORANTE SOTTO L'HOTEL
- Viwe (8/5): Not really happy... - Hotel was fine but rooms were not properly clean.the first day was ok but other days you would see staff on the floor for previous days.i even wrote that they must clean the floor. Bathroom They will enjoy the bin and wipe the floor if there's empties of shampoo or what so ever they will leave it there.if you left a cupboard open in the morning you will find it in the evening opened till you come back. Food Breakfast They will give a plate with cold breakfast that you can see it's yesterday's but it was on the fridge.they choose on what you eat sometimes
- Verified traveler (10/5): Hôtel accueillant, proche du centre - Personnel très a l'écoute de ses clients. . Sejour agréable. .
- Peter (8/5): Hotel in zentraler Lage - Zentrale Lage ideal für Sadttouren. Es entwickelt sich ein Investitionsstau in der Erhaltung der Einrichtung.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - bien
- MOADH (6/5): très moyen - pas top . litterie moyenne personnel pas très accueillant petit dej pauvre .... moyen koi
- Turap (10/5): Sehr zu empfehlen alles Top. - Sehr schönes Hotel, mit einer top Lage. Zimmer sehr sauber, freundliches Personal. Große Auswahl an Frühstück und sehr zentral gelegen. Würde wir jedem weiter empfehlen, einfach Top.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Great quick stay - Enjoyed the location and friendly staff
- Verified traveler (4/5): Sehr nettes Hotel Personal in Top Lage! - Das Hotelpersonal war sehr freundlich ! Die Lage ist Top direkt an der Tram Haltestelle gegenüber der Grand Basar! Das Bad war schmutzig ! Auf dem Matratzenschoner waren ältere Blutflecken! Die Zimmergröße war ausreichend! Die Lobby war schön eingerichtet
- Verified traveler (10/5): Very good hotel near the Tram Way And the market - I had a wonderful holiday with my family we felt like home the hotel was perfect with a very warm welcome from the staff and I am especially grateful to General manger Ms Nil and the Receptionist Mr Hakan and bellboys Mr Kemal and Mr Ayoub , thank you very much for all .
- Verified traveler (8/5): Sehr zentral (3 min zur n Haltestelle - Sehr zentral, trotzdem ruhig, schöne Lobby, freundlicher rezeptionist, auch für Alleinreisende Frauen geeignet, gute Gegend.
- Corrina (4/5): Don't waste your time. - Honestly there are so many places to stay in Istanbul, please don't feel like you need to pick this one. When we arrived, they couldn't find our reservation. They said they would have to see if there was a room available. We ended up waiting for 2 hours until someone checked out and they were able to get the room ready. I would have left except that the reservation was non-refundable and they has my credit card info. When we FINALLY got a room, it stunk of smoke. I tried to open the window and it fell on me. Other than that, everything was fine, but the above mentioned is enough for me not to recommend this dump. Beautiful city, stay somewhere else!
- Charly (8/5): Excellent situation - Hotel staff friendly and always tying to help the guests
- zana (8/5): Perfect location for shopping - The hotel was decent, had a perfect location very close to the shops and as well as to the train and bus station. Wasn't very satisfied with the hotel cleanliness. Needs a renovation perhaps as well
- jesus (10/5): Nice and excellent hotel, close to Grand Bazar, ve - I Found a very friendly and nice personal attention from Staff, always pending to attend any question or to solve some issue about any requierement of the client, me in this.csse.
- muhammad (6/5): Good location - Carpet where I stayed needed some deep cleaning. Location was great. Close to all major attractions.
- Brian (10/5): A quaint hotel - This hotel was very nice and had a very helpful staff. It is also right across from the bazaar, which is always a good thing. The ONLY complaint, the beds are small and hard...and for two full grown men (father and son) it was a bit uncomfortable.
- Tammy (10/5): - A VERY nice hotel. Rooms a bit small but everything else 100%. Great variety at breakfast (English & Turkish) and very filling - a good start to the day. Hotel 2mins walk from Grand Bazaar & very convenient to tram (called a funicular there.) Check-out 12pm. Luggage room to store bags if you're not going straight to airport. Smoking lounge looking on to road for smokers.
- Ola (8/5): perfect - Balin Hotel is a nice hotel to stay good location staffs brilliant its from home to home I will always lodge there.
- Kendeas (8/5): Nice hotel - Its a nice cosy hotel near to monuments!all the staff is friendly and the service is very good!we had a great time and we are forward to our next visit!!
- Mike (10/5): Great location restaurant in hotel - 1/2 block from the tram, great service, good plumbing, reasonable\y quiet for this location. The breakfast was good. It's nice that they have a full service restaurant right in the hotel. Breakfast starts at 8. Roons a little small but the hotel is a beautiful old building.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - The staff was friendly and accommodating. The room was clean though a little small. The buffet breakfast was a little disappointing as some of the items didn't seem fresh. Overall, good for a short stay.
- Faisal (10/5): Nice hotel in a good location - On the first night we had a problem where the hotel didn't have two twin rooms as we had requested so we had to settle for a double. We were moved to a twin the next morning and given a complementary free breakfast as an apology. For the rest of the stay, there were no problems and the staff were fantastic and extremely friendly. The hotel itself was located a short walk from the blue mosque and a tram station and staff were very forthcoming with advice on what to do and how to get there. Overall, we truly enjoyed our stay at the Balin and apart from the first night there were no problems.
- Dave M. (8/5): Elegant, small hotel near Grand Bazaar - The hotel is close to the tram stop and large bus turnaround station at the Grand Bazaar. The hotel is about half a block from the main street and a downhill walk to the main mosques and museums (take the tram back up from the Spice Market!). I could have used a better map to find it. The hotel is elegantly appointed and the rooms have all the modern amenities including AC. Very friendly English-speaking staff. Nice breakfast buffet served in the lobby which makes the seating tight.
- Chris (8/5): Good Value - Staff polite and responsive. Place is new and clean. Great shower. Air conditioning was needed and worked. The window opened to another building 1 foot away (no view whatsoever--couldn't even see the sky). Breakfast was tasty. Great location--5 minute walk to Grand Bazaar and many restaurants. Maybe a 10 minute walk to the Blue Mosque, etc.
- JulieH (8/5): Location, location, location - We had a 2 night stay following a tour of Turkey. The Balin Hotel is well placed about 50 metres down a side street off the main street where the tram runs and about 300 metres to the Grand Bazaar,.Plenty of other shopping, including street traders, and eating places close by. Formalities on arrival handled most efficiently by Davut and bags whisked to our room by the obliging porter. Room was smallish but sumptuously furnished with cream and gold wallpaper and matching brocade curtains. Bathroom was clean with shower only (which suited us). Air conditioning was very effective and fast. We were told that the restaurant was due to reopen in a week so only breakfast (ample without being lavish) and the bar were operating. The hotel is directly opposite a mosque and while we loved the 5 times a da/night calls to prayer, light sleepers might not.
- Dr.khalid (6/5): nice hotel near granbazzar - location is great, walking distance from Granpazzar, metro i didn't like the breakfast Beyazet area sleeps early .. i like sultanahmed batter
- JOHN (10/5): This hotel is the ideal place to see Istanbul - All was good. Great location good service reasonable price-when extension is completed even the breakfast should be enjoyable! Special mention should be made of Nil the Sales Manager who has to handle some very uncouth guests
- Tom (4/5): A Bad Experience! - I normally do not write up hotel experiences, but have decided to do so as this is a hotel I will not use again. I spent 15 minutes waiting in line to check in as there only one staff member behind the desk. Could never have breakfast as it was served from 8am. Being on business, I was leaving the hotel at 8am!. My room was on the 4th floor in the attic area and requiried stooping at the window end of the room as to edge around the bed . The window in itself was very small and opened on to the roof ledge which meant that it could not be left open at night for security reasons. There was no safe available in the room, but the most insulting experience of all was on checkout. I was made wait until a staff member went to my room to check the mini bar and validate my prior statement which was that I had not used the mini bar. I felt embarrassed, insulted and my integrity brought in to question. I stay in Istanbul hotels every month in the Beyazit area and have never been subjected to this type of experience. Sad, as the hotel looks nice from the outside!
- Verified traveler (8/5): - I booked one week double room in this hotel, when we arrived at about 11:30 am at the hotel, it was completely full and we had to wait till 2 pm Then we were offered a very small room, it was small even for a single room. Then after long wait and complain we were offered a second room and again terribly small. The third room was good but two single beds joined together. Later on everything seemed much better and the staff were very helpful and we had great time. The room even had a small balcony and only couple mins walk from the tram.
- David (8/5): A very pleasant stay at the Balin Hotel Istanbul - Good location for easy access to the Grand Bazaar and the tram. Quiet location and quiet in the hotel, very comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Good choice at breakfast and good quality too. A very pleasant stay.
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