Hotel Buyuk Keban

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Grand Bazaar

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Buffet
Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Lobby
Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | Living area | 50-cm LCD TV with satellite channels, TV
Indoor pool

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry

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Gencturk Caddesi No: 39, Sehzadebasi - Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34134
  • Place, Grand Bazaar
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Mosque
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Hagia Sophia
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Suite (Family)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

Located in Istanbul City Center within a short walk of Grand Bazaar, Hotel Buyuk Keban is within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights such as Eminönü Square. This 131-room, 3-star hotel has free in-room WiFi along with a gym and a conference center.

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Galata Tower - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Vezneciler Subway Station - 5 min walk
  • Aksaray Tram Station - 5 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Laleli İskender - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Asuman Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Libyano cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Diana Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪zurich cafe bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Buyuk Keban

Hotel with free breakfast, near Grand Bazaar
Hotel Buyuk Keban offers a gym, a sauna, and free WiFi in public areas. For transportation, you can make use of an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 50 per room one-way, as well as limo/town car service. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include meeting rooms, a conference center, and a business center.
50-cm LCD TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, designer toiletries, and slippers. Refrigerators, minibars, and ceiling fans are other standard amenities.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and body treatments.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages

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
  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1971
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-cm LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per room (one-way)
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 5 per stay

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 accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
  • Check-in: 1 PM
  • Check-out: 12:30 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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.
Property Registration Number 10678

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.
  • 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.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Hotel Buyuk Keban?

Hotel Buyuk Keban provides free cancellation on some room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Buyuk Keban?

As of Oct 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Buyuk Keban on Nov 2, 2025 start from $74.23, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What can I see within easy reach of Hotel Buyuk Keban?

This hotel is situated in Istanbul City Center within a short 15-minute walk of Grand Bazaar and also 11 minutes on foot from Beyazit Square. You'll also find Blue Mosque and Galata Tower within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Hotel Buyuk Keban?

No, there isn't parking available at the hotel.

Is there a spa available at Hotel Buyuk Keban?

Spa services at the hotel include deep-tissue massages, body treatments, and mani/pedis.

Does Hotel Buyuk Keban have a casino on the premises?

No, Hotel Buyuk Keban doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Hotel Buyuk Keban?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Hotel Buyuk Keban?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this hotel include around-the-clock room service, a minibar, and slippers.

Are there hot tubs at Hotel Buyuk Keban?

No, but this hotel does have a sauna.

Does Hotel Buyuk Keban have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Hotel Buyuk Keban serves free buffet breakfast each morning from its restaurant.

Will Hotel Buyuk Keban allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Hotel Buyuk Keban.

Are there connecting rooms at Hotel Buyuk Keban?

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

How close is the airport from Hotel Buyuk Keban?

The closest major airport to Hotel Buyuk Keban is Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW), which is 27.8 mi away (65 minutes by car). Another top airport is Istanbul Airport (IST), which is located 25.3 mi away (50-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Hotel Buyuk Keban?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Hotel Buyuk Keban.

Hotel Buyuk Keban Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 370 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 169 out of 370 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 370 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 370 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 370 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charbel

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
EVERYTHING IS GOOD
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My room wasn’t clean but then they let me check in. The toilet had been used and was very dirty. The taxi driver they got for me robbed me charged my card 530 lira yet they had agreed on 400. He refused to give me back my money and drove away
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Yousuf

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

florent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Fathi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was overall acceptable The room are very small and not enough space for moving The staff personnel are not much warm The quality of food are good but not much of variety , there is limited choices Good place in sultanahmet , basically for shoppIngs .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent hotel, close to historic places

People who work at the hotel are very friendly. We enjoyed breakfast, the restaurant is clean and has excellent selection of food.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

If you want to live sad this hotel will give you t

Not good and badThe hotel must change every little thing as good

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Abdulatef, Libya

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place

My room was very noisy from air conditioner and generator .good place

8/10 Good

Oluwagbemisola, Nigeria

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

i will Always stay in Buyuk Keban

I don't think I can stay in any hotel in Istanbul than Buyuk Keban, the metainance of the hotel when I was there in 2014 is still the same. The Receptionist and Concierge are always ready to help you. Neighbourhood is safe you can walk anytime at Night. The main reason why I liked Buyuk Keban is because of the Neatness and the Environment no odour like most hotel in Istanbul if is not 4 or 5 Star.

10/10 Excellent

Robin, San Francisco

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

Perfect for a family

I loved everything about this hotel. If you are traveling with 2 kids like us, it was perfect. One bedroom with twin beds for the kids and a separate bedroom with a queen bed for a couple. Quite street in a safe area.

8/10 Good

Ian, Cape Town

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Happy with hotel

Staff service was always friendly and helpful. We arrived on an early morning flight, and although we were 6 hours earlier than check-in time they gave us the room we wanted and invited us to have breakfast. Rooms are small but adequate. The daily mopping of the room floor (uncarpeted) could have been better, otherwise the room was cleaned and towels changed daily. We enjoyed the salads and breads breakfast. Location is only 15 min walk from an easy Metro ride from the airport, and virtually on the tram route through the old town. We have used this hotel before, and would stay there again.

6/10 Okay

NMoawad, United Kingdom

Disliked: Staff & service

Average hotel close to the old city

It is a small hotel , good value for money. Some rooms are very noisy but i changed mine to a much quieter one. Breakfast is average. Staff are far away from the best .

8/10 Good

Tamara

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Clean, large room, hot breakfast, near the sites

Hotel Buyuk Keban was a very clean and modern hotel. The rooms were decent sized. The breakfast was decent offering an assortment of items including scrambled eggs and pancakes which is rare in Europe. The hotel is located within a 10-15 min walk to the bazaar and Metro that will bring you to/from the IST airport. The major mosques/palace are within a 30 min walk or 4 tram stops away (which is located at the bottom of the hill, maybe 5 mins). Overall the stay was enjoyable.

8/10 Good

zen, U.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good location for a hotel, very near Sultanamet.

Small rooms but well cleaned everyday. Some guests were a bit noisy during our stay and doors were keep shutting and opening every now and again till past midnight. I just wish people should observe silence after at least 10:30 pm. Most of occupants go out during the day to see many attractions so a bit courtesy is appreciated. Breakfast is also very well served, but I wish the staff would smile a bit and greet their customers. It Would be really nice if someone says "good morning" and will be replied back. It would be nice if the "No Smoking" policy will be respected, our room was near the exit stairs and it seems some occupants or staff goes to smoke there, the smell of the smoke comes to our room thru the door gap. I really like the location of the hotel,thou not really near the main tourist attractions but a walking distance to the tram, metro stations..many surrounding restaurants. Traffic, a bit chaotic thou, It seems there is no respect given to traffic lights, no enough parking. Noticed drivers just reversing anywhere and everywhere. Too much cigarette butts on the streets,would have been nice if trash can be used and well provided.. And if staff or customers smokes by the door, the main door should be closed to ensure that other people who are in the lobby specially the children will at least be protected. Overall, our stay was good..Istanbul is a very beautiful and vibrant city we hope to see it again sometime..

4/10 Poor

romina, peru

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

Awfull hotel

Not recommend this hotel due to low service, low food quality and not as the photos appearance

8/10 Good

chris, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice but hard to find.

Very nice hotel but get very specific directions before you get there or you may find yourself going in circles. The breakfast was awesome. So much to chose from.

8/10 Good

isra, Doha,QA

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

Nice & clean hotel close to tram station (Aksaray)

Easy check-in nice room but small, breakfast was good.The staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel is 7 min walking to aksray train stop , and from there is 3 mintues to grand bazar station and 4 mintues.to sultan Ahmed area, hotel close to every things, only the Air conditions was not cold for the last 2days because they have Central AC and they turn it off because of the City ordinance as their staff said.

6/10 Okay

AC, Birmingham

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

Decent Hotel, nothing special

The hotel room was clean and the cleaners were brilliant, although they didn't communicate in English well. The location of the hotel was decent, next door to a masjid and very close to the Sehzade mosque. There was a massage chair on every floor (cost 1TL for 4 mins) which was quite nice. The tram station was a 5 minute walk away and served all the main attractions of the old city. The hotel itself is very basic and the spa was closed the two times I wanted to use it so that was quite dissapointing, the reason given was that the guy who runs it wasn't there. Overall it served as a decent cheap hotel which was a good base to visit Istanbul from, but nothing special.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Good location but simple hotel

More like a budget hotel.no facility, a very simple hotel.

8/10 Good

Mema

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

Great Location

Staff friendly and helpful. Location close to tourist spots. Room small but clean.