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Balin Hotel - Special Class

Hotel with a restaurant, 3-minute walk to Grand Bazaar

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Terrace/patio
Free daily buffet breakfast
Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Restaurant
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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Mimar Kemalettin Mh. Ordu Cad .Dibekli, Cami Sokak No:10 - Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34126
  • Place, Grand Bazaar
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Beyazit Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sultanahmet Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Single Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Triple Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Triple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Terrace/patio

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • City view
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Triple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

Located in Istanbul City Center, Balin Hotel - Special Class is within a 5-minute walk of Grand Bazaar and within 15 minutes of other popular attractions like Sultanahmet Square. This 28-room, 3.5-star hotel has free breakfast and a restaurant, along with free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Beyazit Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Süleymaniye Mosque - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Beyazit Station - 2 min walk
  • Vezneciler Subway Station - 10 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪İstanbul üniversitesi hukuk fakültesi sosyal tesisleri - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Durum Bufe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sevgi Bahçesi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Beyaz Saray Hotel/Vista cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Saray Büfe Beyazîd 1983 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Balin Hotel - Special Class

Hotel with a restaurant, 3-minute walk to Grand Bazaar
Guests of Balin Hotel - Special Class enjoy access to free WiFi in public areas, a business center, and coffee in a common area. If you drive, self parking is TRY 600 per night, or you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for TRY 750 per vehicle one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with concierge services, securing valuables, and dry cleaning/laundry. Additional amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and free newspapers.
LCD TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds are dressed in premium bedding. Other standard amenities include minibars, coffee makers, and safes.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (TRY 600 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2011
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for TRY 1000.0 per day
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 750 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Self parking fee: TRY 600 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: TRY 1000.0 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: noon—-5 PM
  • Check-out: noon
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).
Property Registration Number 22185

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Balin Boutique Class
Balin Boutique Class Istanbul
Balin Hotel Boutique Class
Balin Hotel Boutique Class Istanbul
Hotel Balin
Balin Hotel Special Class
Balin Hotel Boutique Class
Balin Special Class Istanbul
Balin Hotel - Special Class Hotel
Balin Hotel - Special Class Istanbul
Balin Hotel - Special Class Hotel Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Balin Hotel - Special Class ?

Balin Hotel - Special Class provides free cancellation on some room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What can I see near Balin Hotel - Special Class ?

This hotel is situated in Istanbul City Center within a short 3-minute walk of Grand Bazaar and also 17 minutes on foot from Hagia Sophia. You'll also find Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Balin Hotel - Special Class ?

Yes, parking is offered for TRY 600 per night.

Does Balin Hotel - Special Class include a casino on the premises?

No, Balin Hotel - Special Class doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Balin Hotel - Special Class ?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about Balin Hotel - Special Class ?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this hotel include a minibar, premium bedding, and slippers.

Does Balin Hotel - Special Class have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Balin Hotel - Special Class have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Balin Hotel - Special Class serves free buffet breakfast each morning from its restaurant.

Will Balin Hotel - Special Class allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Balin Hotel - Special Class .

Are there connecting rooms at Balin Hotel - Special Class ?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How far is the airport from Balin Hotel - Special Class ?

The closest major airport to Balin Hotel - Special Class is Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW), which is 27.6 mi away (64 minutes by car). Another top airport is Istanbul Airport (IST), which is located 28.1 mi away (51-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at Balin Hotel - Special Class ?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer either a balcony or a deck where guests can enjoy city views.

Does Balin Hotel - Special Class have a wedding venue on site?

There are wedding services available at Balin Hotel - Special Class if that's in your vacation plans.

Balin Hotel - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 101 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

syed shafqat hussain

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was overall good experience to stay, the location is spurb, just less than a minute to Tram station, tourist vibe, Grand bazar, restaurant are nearby, once you're on the road by the tram line you reach Macdonald, or burger king in 5 minutes, Breakfast was included in our package but couldn't try it because stayed with kids and was lazy to wake up early - Room was clean and cosy , with facilities, you can make coffee tea or can grab drink from the small fridge with full stake of - free chocolate, drink etc , even they put new water bottles with after every cleaning service, I've very less interaction with the reception staff but i feel them polite and good -
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Julien

Traveled with partner
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.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dipal

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Faisal

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Rahim

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ayaz

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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..
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

ahmad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Fungai

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 😄👏
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Valentina

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

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
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom is unclean, the towels are unclean ,The room is uncomfortable and there is an annoying sound coming from the air conditioner engines
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

cheng tai, 酒店就在古鎮旁邊，走路幾分鐘就到，很方便

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Viwe

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

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
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Beata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great quick stay

Enjoyed the location and friendly staff

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Amine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Corrina, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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!

8/10 Good

Charly, Bogota

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Excellent situation

Hotel staff friendly and always tying to help the guests

8/10 Good

zana, kosovo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

jesus, Seoul , Korea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

6/10 Okay

muhammad , Dallas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good location

Carpet where I stayed needed some deep cleaning. Location was great. Close to all major attractions.

10/10 Excellent

Brian, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

10/10 Excellent

Tammy, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

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