Balat Residence

4-star guest house near Galata Tower

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • 388 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 280 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Apartment, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Apartment, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator

  • 441 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Twin Sofa Beds

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Family Apartment | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Apartment

  • 441 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Grand Penthouse | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Grand Penthouse

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Istanbul

City center retreat .Your stay at this Istanbul City Center guesthouse places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Galata Tower and Grand Bazaar. Bosphorus and Hagia Sophia are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Golden Horn - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Saint Stephen’s Orthodox Church - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Fener Ecumenical Patriarche - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Golden Horn Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Fatih Mosque - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Edirnekapi Station - 2 min drive
  • Beyoglu Station - 3 min drive
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Balat Waffle & Kumpir - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Karaköy Kahvesi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dora Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Balatistan Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪More Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Balat Residence

4-star guest house near Galata Tower
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Balat Residence also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Istanbul guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Balat Residence offers 16 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Istanbul guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (EUR 7 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: EUR 7 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 12

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 full breakfast: approximately EUR 7.00 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 7 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property is professionally cleaned
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.
    The property is professionally cleaned.

Property Registration Number 2022-34-1998

Property is also known as

Balat Residence Apartment Istanbul
Balat Residence Apartment
Balat Residence Istanbul
Balat Residence Istanbul
Balat Residence Guesthouse
Balat Residence Guesthouse Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

How close is Balat Residence to the airport?

Balat Residence is 24.2 mi (46-min drive) away from the Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Balat Residence have an airport shuttle?

Balat Residence offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Balat Residence to the beach?

This guesthouse is 12.6 mi (30-min drive) from Florya Beach.

Does Balat Residence offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Balat Residence, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 7.00 per person. It's available every day from 5 AM to 1:00 PM.

Is there a casino at Balat Residence?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Balat Residence?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Balat Residence?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse. Self parking is available for EUR 7 per day.

Does Balat Residence have a pool?

Balat Residence does not have a pool.

Does Balat Residence have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Balat Residence to downtown Istanbul?

Balat Residence is 1.5 mi away from Istanbul.

Balat Residence Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 18 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Salem farag H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My experience was handled extremely well. The location is superb and the staff were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Bayhas

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

Needs a lot of improvement

The location is good. Other than that, the service is very bad. We expected daily house-keeping which hasn't happened. we expected free coffee and tea which also didn't happen. After using the washing machine we were told there are fees for using it, although never mentioned before

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

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

Super Hôtel !!!

Super séjour à l'hôtel avec vue sur la mer. Le personnel est très sympa et accueillant. La chambre est propre avec climatisation, wifi et frigo.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Faruk

Die Dusche ist kaputt, braucht behebung des Mangel, und zwar der Platz der Dusche ist sehr eng.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Cagri

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

Ciddi bir tadilat ve yenilenmeye ihtiyacı var

Otel Balat'ın merkezi konumunda. Ama o kadar... Otel oda ve banyosu rutubet kokuyor. Banyo tesisat ve ekipmanı çok eski. Odalar ciddi bakım ve tadilat istiyor. Alt katta Cafe işletiyorlar. Sağolsunlar bir iki kez çay ikramı yaptılar. Ancak dışarıya kahvaltı vermelerine rağmen otel müşterilerine bu opsiyonu sunmuyorlar. İnternet ilanlarında ücretsiz otopark görünüyor, ancak bunun expedia'nın hatası olarak görüyorlar. Mecburen dar sokaklarda otonuzu park edecek yer arıyorsunuz hep beraber.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

C

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

Dishonest manager! Directeur malhonnête !

French: Séjour très bref ! L'hôtel est étouffant le directeur de l'hôtel est un homme très malhonnête. Il a également refusé de nous rembourser le séjour alors que mon père pour des raisons de santé ne pouvait accéder à sa chambre (qui était au 4ème étages sans ascenseur)! Établissements à éviter les photos ne correspondent pas à la réalité ! L'hôtel est dans une petite rue difficile d'accès. Et une odeurs pas agréable au étages des chambres. ----------------------------------------------- English : Very short stay! The hotel is stuffy The hotel manager is a very dishonest man. He also refused to refund the stay while my father for health reasons could not access his room (which was on the 4th floor without elevator)! Establishments to avoid the pictures do not correspond to reality! The hotel is in a small, difficult to reach street. And an unpleasant smell on the floors of the rooms. --------------------------------------- Turc Çok kısa kal! Otel havasız Otel yöneticisi çok dürüst olmayan bir adamdır. Ayrıca babamın sağlık nedenlerinden dolayı (4. katta asansörsüz olan) odasına girememesi durumunda konaklama ücretini iade etmeyi reddetti!   Resimlerden kaçınmak için yapılan kuruluşlar gerçeğe uygun değil! Otel, küçük, ulaşmak zor bir sokakta. Ve odaların katlarında hoş olmayan bir koku.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Pakize

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

Balat residence'da balatli gibi tatil

Aile sicakliginda profesyonel hizmet. Istanbul'u tadini cikarak gezmeniz icin ideal bolge. Odadaki eksiklikler dile getirdiginiz an gideriliyor. Yeme_icme, gezi, tur, ulasim vb konularinda tecrube suzgecinden gecmis pratik bilgiler veriliyor. Ideal konum, ideal otel. Gulumseyin yeter.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

elif

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

Deneyim

Güler yüzle karşılandım beklediğimden daha iyi. Butik sevimli ve samimi tavsiye ederim.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christer

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

Nice hotel in a charming neighbourhood

Nice and clean little apartment with sea view. Basic, but ok furniture. Super nice location in the lovely district of Balat. Loads of cafés and restaurants around the hotel. 3 minutes to walk to the Balat harbour, and then a 20 minutes ferry ride to get to the middle of Istanbul (Karaköy). Great to start the day with a boat ride! Only thing we missed was a visit in the room to change towels and remove garbage now an then. Balat is a super charming neighbourhood, like a village in the metropol, and Balat residence is a great pleace to stay when visiting Balat and Istanbul.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

ümit

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Berbat!!

Gece 12 gibi otele giriş yaptık. Rezervasyonumuzun olduğunu belirttik iki görevli vardı rezervasyonu evlilik cüzdanımızın olup olmadığını sordu bizde olmadığını belirttik. Evlilik cüzdanımız olmadigi icin (ve muhtemelen odayı daha yüksek bir fiyata sattıkları icin) bizi almamakla birlikte kovdular ve yetmiyormuş gibi erkek arkadaşımın üstüne yürüdüler ve biz ne yapacağımızı bilmeyerek otel aradık. Böyle bir işletme olamaz! Konakladığınızda gösterdikleri güler yüze inanmayın! İnsaniyet namına bir şey yok bu işletmede. Her şeye para gözüyle bakıyorlar. Ve bunu bulduğum her yere yazacağım!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

silvana

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

Ottima scelta

Area e albergo caratteristici.personale gentilissimo. A cento metri dalla fermata di molti bus
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice residence, nice area also, Balat is like a village in the middle of the city, near the sea (that I could see from the window of my room.) I am very happy of that choise.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Deniz

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

Balat'taki evimiz :))

Çok keyifli bir yer. Evimizde hissettik, her konuda yardımcı oldular, son derece sıcak bir ortam. Yer çok merkezi ve güvenli, Balat'ta görülecek gidilecek yerlerin merkezinde. İlk fırsatta tekrar ziyaret edeceğiz. Perfect location in the very center of Balat, safe too. Family business; the hosts help with everything. We will visit again at first chance.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ahmet, mardin,izmit

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

işkenceyi dinlenceye çevirme :))

istanbulda işin bittimi dönmeyin bence :) benim gibi önce eyüp sultan a ziyaret ordan fatih eminönü derken trafik işkencesi çekip benzini,zamanı trafik çilesiyle harcama yerine geçin balat tın bu şirin tarihi otelline hem dinlenin hem biraz kestirin,,hemde trafik çilesinin bitmesini bekleyin ve öyle yola çıkın inanın daha huzurlu ve rahat biryol ve seyahat sizi bekliyor... ben artık hep öyle yapıcam,,tam bir aile oteli olan balat rezidance yi tercih edicem sanki istanbulun 200 sene evvelini yaşıyorsunuz... şimdiden iyi tatiller.