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Balo

3.5-star hotel near Taksim Square

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A cozy living room with a brick wall, a grey sofa with colorful cushions, a small wooden table, and a black armchair.
A hotel room with a wooden desk, a mirror, a kettle, a microwave, and a hanging clothes rack.
A room with a brick wall, a radiator, a sofa with colorful cushions, a wooden side table, and a chair.
A small outdoor patio with a round table and two chairs, a green planter, and a metal fence.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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Hüseyina?a Mahallesi Topçekenler Sokak, 22, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34440
  • Place, Nevizade Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Istiklal Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Taksim Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Istanbul (IST)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room (Single Use)

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

APARTMENT PENTHOUSE

  • Sleeps 10

JUNIOR SUITE GARDEN VIEW

  • Sleeps 5

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A modern living room with a brick wall, a sofa, a glass coffee table, and a TV.

Superior Suite

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

Heart of Istanbul.Within a 10-minute walk of this Taksim hotel, you'll find Istiklal Avenue and Taksim Square. Galata Tower and Bosphorus are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Nevizade Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Istiklal Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Demiroren Istiklal - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Taksim Square - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pera Palace Hotel - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Taksim Station - 9 min walk
  • Beyoglu Station - 12 min walk
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bubble Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Shaker Club - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Aslanım Bar & Bira Evi & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Aura Pera - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Club Cazibe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Balo

3.5-star hotel near Taksim Square
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Balo.

  • 1 building
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
Balo offers 13 accommodations with minibars and safes. Plasma televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: TRY 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Free daily manager's reception

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 1 and December 31.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately TRY 15 per person

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

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
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Balo.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Balo to the airport?

Balo is 26.6 mi (66-min drive) away from the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Balo have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Balo.

How close is Balo to the beach?

This hotel is 14.3 mi (41-min drive) from Florya Beach.

Does Balo offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Balo, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of TRY 15 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Balo?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Balo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Balo?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Balo have a pool?

Balo does not have a pool.

Does Balo have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Balo to downtown Istanbul?

Balo is 1.7 mi away from Istanbul.

Balo Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 41 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

Hotel n'est pas digne de son nom

Décevant par rapport au prix de la nuitée les photos publicitaires n'ont rien à voir avec la réalité , le restaurant est fermé . Pas d'accès pou les handicapées La chambre 101 a des fenêtres qui donnent directement sur un restaurant voisin impossible de les ouvrire le rideau doit rester fermé. A ne pas conseillé.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kurtulus

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

Tek Adres

Sık sık İstanbul'a seyahat eden ve özellikle lokasyon olarak Taksim,İstiklal, Beyoğlu,Galata hattını genel olarak tercih eden birisi olarak; rezervasyonlarımı gönül rahatlığıyla yaptığım, her defasında memnuniyetle ayrıldığım, hatta o güzergahta rezervasyon yaptığım tek adres olan bir otel.. Güler yüzlü personeli ile buluştuğum her yeni konaklamamda birbirimizi ismen de tanır hale gelmiş olmak memnuniyet verici...
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Konumuna göre fiyatları uygun, temiz ve tercih edilebilir bi otel...
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es gab kostenloses Wlan und das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Ebenfalls war die Lage des Hotels sehr zentral, sodass man sehr schnell von A nach B kam.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy area specially in weekends , if you want to sleep in the night well, don't go ther!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Das Personal war super nett und zuvorkommend!! Haben uns jeden Wunsch, den sie umsetzen konnten erfüllt!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rubbish taking extra money loud facilities around disco not recommended at all was a big mistake we stayed for 12 days and it was cleaned once
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexander Sezai

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

Kotu yorumlara aldırış etmeyin

Bu fiyata verilebilecek en guzel hizmet daha ne bekliyor insanlar anlamiyorum sicak su internet isinma gayet iyi, muhit hemen istiklal caddesinin alt sokaginda ve gayet tekin bir yerde
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Okan

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

SEYAHAT

Beklentimi karşıladı bir gece konakladım ama rahattım tekrar tercih ederim. ilginize teşekkürler.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst room condition, no cleanliness, no proper blanket, no hot water
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Mohammed

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

FØJ

Har aldrig oplevet et mere ulækkert hotel som dette
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
good size room, just if you wanna sleep at night on weekend dont count on it, disco or some concert venue was behind our room wall...and staff not too much helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Gukjoung

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
잠을 잘수없다 에어컨은 시끄럽고 주변에는 나이트클럽이 너무 시끄럽다
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bill

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

Perfect hotel for a conference in Istanbul

Excellent location, 5 minutes walk from both conference venue and Taksim Square. Room had WiFi, AirCon, good bathroom, very clean. No breakfast but breakfast at nearby Ada Cafe highly recommended. The only drawback was next door nightclub, very loud music to 3 am. But I had no difficulty sleeping.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Horrible

initialement j ai réservé pour 4 nuits mais je suis resté qu' une seule nuit. No comment!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Khaled

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

لا يناسب العائلات

الفندق سئ مش عارف كيف يقال عليه 3 نجوم ولا يساوي نجمة واحدة.رائحة الدخان تملأ المكان.وصوت المقاهي والنوادي الليلية مرتفعة ليلا.لا يوجد تنظيف للغرف خلال فترة إقامة 3 ليالي.والتليفزيون لا يعمل وابلغتهم مرتين ولا مبالاه.هو المكان يعتبر مميز لقربه من تقسيم والاستقلال . لكن لا انصح به خاصة للعائلات
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ahmed

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

Horrible experience

Beds are dirty and full of hair. Room dusty. AC not working, dirty lenin, filthy towels. The neighborhood is not safe!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Orhan

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

The Staff was the only good thing at the hotel

It was just 1 Room for 6 Person and the room was very small and no one had enough space to feel comfortable. It wasn't even clean there. Furthermore you couldn't sleep because of the music of the clubs at night.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

nice hotel for all day out of hotel travelers

room is clean. smell is nice, it is compact but enough for use. near to the center of city. only you may recognize sounds of Disco musics due to surrounding cafee bars.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Martínez

Liked: Staff & service

Balo Hotel, location location.

I stayed at Balo Hotel for 6 nights. The hotel is centrally located near Taksim Square, Istiklal Avenue, Galata Museum and public transportation like the ferry and subway. The staff are polite and accommodating, specially Adam, and the rooms are functional and most feature a mini fridge. This place would not be your best choice if you are a light sleeper and mind the noise as there are many bars and discos around and you will no doubt hear them even if you don't want to. Other than that, it's good value for money and it makes a great spot to explore Istanbul and its many allures.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Hotel Balo nie wieder

Unfreundlicher Empfang,Badezimmmer wie im Mittelalter,man duscht in den gesamten Raum, so das alles mit Wasser überflutet ist,keine Zimmmerreinigung und Keine frische Handtücher drei Tage lang
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carl

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

Trevlig hotel

Trevlig personal speciellt "Adam", mycket trevligt och hjälpsam person. Jätte bra placering. Nära Taqsimtorget och Istiqlal-vägen.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Otel ve hizmetinden memnun kaldım
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

reasonable price

reasonable price
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Good Service

It is a good hotel, with good rooms, good breakfast, and good location. The only problem is the loud music, that goes on until 5am. If you want to go out partying this is the place to be, but if your looking for a quiet nights sleep look elsewhere.