Grand Balyan Hotel & Restaurant
Old City Sultanahmet
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Grand Balyan Hotel & Restaurant
Offering currency exchange and a lift, the 3-star Grand Balyan Hotel & Restaurant Istanbul is nestled 6 minutes' walk from Corlulu Alipasa Madresesi and a mere 1.2 km from the Ottoman-era Friday Blue Mosque. Located in the vicinity of Basilica Cistern, the hotel features 25 rooms with views of the sea.
The comfortable hotel is notable for its prime location a 9-minute stroll from Eminonu Pier and within 15 minutes' walk of Sirkeci train station. The byzantine basilica Hagia Sophia Museum is in proximity to the Grand Balyan. This property also provides access to shopping attractions like Beyazit Square, which are 600 metres away. There is Vezneciler-İstanbul Üniversitesi tube station about 10 minutes' walk away.
The hotel features allergy-friendly rooms appointed with ironing equipment and air conditioning as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They offer extra long beds in the bedrooms. Guests can make use of hair dryers and towels in the modern bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a separate toilet.
This Istanbul hotel offers activities such as boating and bicycle trips.
Grand Balyan Hotel & Restaurant serves a kid-friendly buffet breakfast. This accommodation features a rooftop bar and Grand Balyan restaurant serving Turkish cuisine. The hotel has a French restaurant for on-site dining with city views. You can visit a restaurant situated close by and taste Turkish cuisine.
Amenities
Main Features
- Wi-Fi
- 24-hour services
- Express check-in/ -out
- On-site Dining
- Child-friendly
- Air conditioning
- No pets allowed
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
- Electric kettle
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Dinner
- Live entertainment
- Leisure/ TV room
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Grocery shopping service
- Fax/Photocopying
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
- Cots
- Children's menu
- Parquet floor
Policy
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Local Attractions
Attractions
- Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Center (5 km)
- Istanbul Congress Center (5 km)
- Topkapi Palace (1.6 km)
- Istanbul Modern Art Museum (2.6 km)
- Hippodrome (800 m)
- Blue Mosque (850 m)
- Taksim Square (3.8 km)
- Suleymaniye Mosque (1.1 km)
- Archeological Museum (1.4 km)
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International (42 km)
Train stations
- Kumkapi Train Station (500 m)
Reviews
Charles
2024-05-01
The superior quadruple room is absolutely perfect and has central heating, iron/ironing board, and an electronic key card. I loved excellent co-operating personnel that ensures guests have a good stay. The location it has short walk to all most important monuments in the city and many attractions and the metro is perfect.
Their breakfast is very basic, can be way much better.
Stephen
2024-03-05
Our double room was outstanding with fantastic view. The location was particularly good for getting around, as a subway station was walking distance to the hotel. A grand bazaar and local stores were right next door.
Alex
2024-01-03
The room was exceptionally good and fabulous and equipped with fantastic view, the bedroom plus terrace. The location was amazing, in Sultanahmet area, convenient to go everywhere. Moreover, it was just off good local restaurants and T1 tram line which is very convenient.
James
2023-12-29
The location in a tourist area was comfortable and there were a shopping area and a bazaar nearby. The staff was extremely helpful and brilliantly friendly, as well as host. Had good sleep at the family room with terrace, the bedroom, as example.
Charlie
2023-12-08
Had modern room with private bathroom and a refrigerator, an electric kettle, and climate control.
John
2023-11-16
Fairly clean place and nice staff, truly enjoyed stunning location. They gave a double room with terrace and the bedroom plus a very nice view as we booked. Try appetising dishes served at the traditional restaurant.
Neil
2023-11-13
We had the family room and it was new-fashioned and complete with terrace and fantastic view plus the bedroom.
Scott
2023-10-24
Central heating, iron/ironing board, and an electronic key card available in the superior quadruple room. Hypoallergenic pillows and down pillows, very comfy bed.
Lloyd
2023-09-25
Fabulous & comfy unit with a very nice view, terrace, the bedroom. Very welcoming, amazingly nice people working here.
Sam
2023-09-04
I asked for superior quadruple room with central heating, iron/ironing board, and an electronic key card, it was new-fashioned.
Ross
2023-08-30
Good position in Istanbul.
Charles
2023-08-17
Had double room with fantastic view and the bedroom to ensure we had a quite comfortable stay.
Leonard
2023-08-03
i had the family room, it was new-fashioned. the staff was extremely helpful and provided nice services. its location just a pleasant stroll away from sultanahmet district public square was comfortable and unbeatable.
Peter
2023-08-02
The hotel is clean and spacious, has affable staff and absolutely perfect and fantastic location close to all most important monuments in the city. The atmosphere of the property is quiet.
William
2023-07-12
I booked family room with the bedroom and terrace.
Didn't like the area, it was so-so.
Graham
2023-06-03
I was there for 4 nights and ate at traditional restaurant for lunch. I had an extremely comfy bed, and central heating, iron/ironing board and an electronic key card. Top and magnificent location, rooms were modern. The place was a minute walk from Kebapci Amir, where you can have dinner.
Edward
2023-04-10
The superior quadruple room overlooks city and includes an electric kettle and refrigerators. It is reasonably spacious and a bath is provided.
John
2023-02-18
Central location, around 10-15 minutes walk from Basilica Cistern. Exceptionally comfortable bed in double room with a refrigerator, an electric kettle and climate control.
Breakfast very basic.