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Balin Hotel - Special Class

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Grand Bazaar

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Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
The Balin Hotel - Special Class sits just steps from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Guests start their day with a free breakfast buffet before relaxing in the garden. High-speed WiFi keeps everyone connected, while express check-in and multilingual staff ensure a smooth stay.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Terrace/patio

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 11 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

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

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 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)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Istanbul City Center, a neighborhood in Istanbul, Balin Hotel - Special Class is near a metro station. Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Grand Bazaar and Istiklal Avenue. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tupras Stadium or Ülker Stadium.
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Mimar Kemalettin Mh. Ordu Cad .Dibekli, Cami Sokak No:10 - Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34126

What's nearby

  • Grand Bazaar - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sultanahmet Square - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Blue Mosque - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Hagia Sophia - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Topkapi Palace - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sembol Balık Restorant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sevgi Bahçesi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Osmanlı Balıkçısı - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Vira Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dürüm Büfe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Balin Hotel - Special Class

Hotel near Grand Bazaar
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are located near Balin Hotel - Special Class , which provides a free breakfast buffet, a free manager's reception, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and free newspapers
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Balin Hotel - Special Class offer thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for TRY 1000.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
Property Registration Number 22185

We should mention

This property does not have 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

Is Balin Hotel - Special Class pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Balin Hotel - Special Class ?

Self parking is available for TRY 600 per night.

What time is check-in at Balin Hotel - Special Class ?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 5 PM.

What time is check-out at Balin Hotel - Special Class ?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Balin Hotel - Special Class provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TRY 750 per vehicle applies.

Where is Balin Hotel - Special Class located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Grand Bazaar, Sultanahmet Square, and Basilica Cistern. Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are also within 1 mi (2 km). Beyazit Station is only a 2-minute walk and Laleli-University Station is 7 minutes.

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Balin Hotel - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 98 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

6/10 Okay

Julien

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

Mayra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sinan

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

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...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Päivi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotellet ligger perfekt till. Nära till allt och tyst o lugnt och säkert område. Kan varmt rekommendera middagen i restaurangen
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolles Hotel in Super Lage. Sehr freundliches Personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mustafa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ein tolles Hotel. Immer wieder gerne.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael Friedhelm

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderschönes Stadthotel. Alle gut erreichbar. Leckeres Frühstück. Alles in allem Super. Werde es wieder besuchen. War schon 3 mal Gast in diesem Haus,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bin wieder mehr als zufrieden. War nun zum zweiten mal in diesem Hotel. Werde im September wieder Gast sein. Ein tolles Hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ein sehr schönes Stadthotel. Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Super Frühstück mit sehr leckerem Kaffee. Habe wieder gebucht. Werde dort Stammgast werden.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dipal

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

recep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Faisal

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bien
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Rahim

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

Djillali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Notre expérience était très bonne
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Mohamed

Hôtel très simple, il est pas comme les photos
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Ubicación perfecta para sitios de interés turísticos
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ayaz

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

10/10 Excellent

Luiz Fernando

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

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

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

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