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About this property
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. Our hotel has a restaurant and minibar service in the rooms. A deposit of €50 is required at check-in for these services. 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 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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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
- Breakfast
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Sustainability
Türkiye Sustainable Tourism ProgramCertified by: RoyalCert International Registrars
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Charlotte
United Kingdom“Location, helpful staff, the breakfast, the shower - lots of things to like. Definitely use their airport transfer service 50 euros each way may sound a bit pricey but it is quite a long drive (1h-1.5h with traffic) and it’s stressful getting a...” 
Cosmin
Romania“The hotel is very centrally located, right across from the Grand Bazaar, which is a big advantage for tourists. The location is excellent, and the breakfast is quite varied and tasty. However, the room I stayed in was rather small and felt a bit...”- Wedad
Palestinian Territory“Best Hotel, Chef and staff. Close to everything. Emrullah helped us a lot and made our stay great as he speaks English, Arabic and Turkish and thanks to the restaurant staff.” - Andrej
Slovakia“Overall, the stay was excellent. The location of this hotel is a big pros. Other pros I would pick a delicious breakfast (fresh vegetable, cheese and hams/salami and local desserts), comfy bed and the oriental vibe. The atmosphere is unique....” - Iulia Romania“Very good location, easy to go everywhere. They made cleaning everyday, the breakfast was very good and diversified ☺️”
- Seelan
South Africa“The location, it's 50 meters to the tram and across from the grand bazaar the terrace area on the first floor, The staff were always pleasant and helpful, They allow us to leave our bags when I travelled to Cappadocia and was kept safe until my...” - Ricardo United Kingdom“It’s well located, just a 10–15 minute walk to the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, and other key attractions. The street in front of the hotel is closed to traffic, making it quiet outside. Breakfast was reasonable,...”
- Hassan
Pakistan“The Staff was really hospitable, supportive and welcoming. The manager was so cooperative and accommodating. Room service is really great.” - Taslimah
Mauritius“Location was great. Staff was very friendly and helpful.breakfast was good. Room was very clean . Will definitely come again.” - Sharif United Kingdom“Hotel location is good and in centre of town and staff was very good”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Harems Cafe & Restaurant
- CuisinePizza • Steakhouse • Turkish
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsHalal
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
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.
The fine print
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.
A damage deposit of € 50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
License number: 22185
