[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Hotel Balo Travelers find themselves in the heart of Istanbul's energy during the day, returning to a comfortable haven with staff who anticipate their every need. ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5020000/5013200/5013188/f208d15f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Lobby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5020000/5013200/5013188/995de935.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5020000/5013200/5013188/8495038b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5020000/5013200/5013188/5a1fe6ae.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5020000/5013200/5013188/b97abeac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Just steps from Istiklal Avenue, Hotel Balo welcomes visitors with a rooftop terrace for city views. Guests enjoy dry cleaning, WiFi, and mingling at the manager's reception or relaxing with drinks at the bar. 6.0 ## Popular amenities - Bar - Room service - Breakfast available - Laundry - 24/7 front desk - Air conditioning ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct. 15 - Oct. 16](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=5013188&PinnedHotelID=5013188&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=5013188&PinnedHotelID=5013188&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct. 16 - Oct. 17](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=5013188&PinnedHotelID=5013188&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=5013188&PinnedHotelID=5013188&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct. 17 - Oct. 19](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=5013188&PinnedHotelID=5013188&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=5013188&PinnedHotelID=5013188&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Oct. 24 - Oct. 26](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=5013188&PinnedHotelID=5013188&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=5013188&PinnedHotelID=5013188&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed Showing 1 of 1 room ### Standard Double Room (Single Use) ### Highlights Air conditioning Plasma TV Ceiling fan Hair dryer Bidet Private bathroom Minibar Cable/satellite channels - 161 sq ft - Sleeps 1 - 1 Double Bed ## You may also like Ad ![Penthouse](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36800000/36795600/36795536/df664a55.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) #### Radisson Residences Vadistanbul Sariyer - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.2 Wonderful 261 reviews CA $300 CA $336 total includes taxes & fees Oct 16 - Oct 17 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Istanbul-Hotels-Radisson-Residences-Vadistanbul.h36795536.Hotel-Information?chkin=2025-10-16&chkout=2025-10-17&rm1=a2®ionId=178267&destination=Istanbul (and vicinity)&destType=MARKET&latLong=41.007884,28.977964&searchId=e883a6c8-4290-4a1d-8e34-98148b214336&top_cur=CAD) Ad ![5 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; 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More rewards for more adventures! [Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FIstanbul-Hotels-Hotel-Balo.h5013188.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.ca/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FIstanbul-Hotels-Hotel-Balo.h5013188.Hotel-Information) ## About the area Located in Taksim, a neighborhood in Istanbul, Hotel Balo is near a metro station. Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Kadıköy Port and Ataköy Marina. Vialand Tema Park and Istanbul Expo Center are also worth visiting. [Visit our Istanbul travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Istanbul.dx178267) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C41.03529%2C28.97796&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7ihA2XbhUV8KGKUGsFWqylk3Sew=) Huseyinaga Mahallesi Topcekenler 22, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34440 ### What's nearby - Istiklal Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km - Pera Palace Hotel - 8 min walk - 0.7 km - Taksim Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km - Galataport - 13 min walk - 1.2 km - Galata Tower - 15 min walk - 1.3 km ### Getting around - Taksim Station - 9 min walk - Beyoglu Station - 13 min walk - Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW) - 58 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Bubble Pub - ‬1 min walk - ‪Shaker Club - ‬1 min walk - ‪Ehlitat Lokantası - ‬1 min walk - ‪Gizli Bahçe - ‬1 min walk - ‪Air Lounge & Cafe - ‬1 min walk ## About this property ### Hotel Balo Hotel near Istiklal Avenue Located close to Taksim Square and Galata Tower, Hotel Balo provides a free daily manager's reception, a rooftop terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar. You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay: - Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a reception hall, and concierge services - Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and meeting rooms - Free newspapers, an elevator, and luggage storage Room features All guestrooms at Hotel Balo include comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes. 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Rooftop terrace ### Accessibility - Elevator ### More - 1 building - 4 floors - Reception hall - Smoking not allowed ## Room amenities ### Bathroom - Bidet - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Shower - Slippers - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Plasma TV with premium cable/satellite channels ### 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 ### Renovations and closures The property is closed between January 1 and December 31. ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome 3 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room Cribs (infant beds) are not available ### Property payment types ## Important information ### Optional extras - Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately TRY 15 per person 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 accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted Cashless transactions are available ### We should mention Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation Alcohol is not served at this property ### Property is also known as Balo Istanbul Hotel Balo Hotel Balo Istanbul Hotel Balo Hotel Hotel Balo Istanbul Hotel Balo Hotel Istanbul ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Hotel Balo pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Hotel Balo? > This property doesn't offer parking. ### What time is check-in at Hotel Balo? > Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. ### What time is check-out at Hotel Balo? > Check-out is at noon. ### Where is Hotel Balo located? > Located in Taksim, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Istiklal Avenue, Taksim Square, and Pera Palace Hotel. Galata Tower and Galataport are also within 1 mi (2 km). Taksim Station is 9 minutes by foot and Tophane Station is 13 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Hotel Balo Reviews 6.0 All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 6.4 Cleanliness ### 6.6 Location ### 6.8 Staff & service ### 6.0 Eco-friendliness ### 6.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 12 6 - Okay 7 4 - Poor 3 2 - Terrible 12 ### 8/10 Good #### Abdulrahman Dec 31, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities ##### Abdulrahman Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller Nov 28, 2021 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. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Nov 20, 2021 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Basel Oct 30, 2021 ##### Basel Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Kurtulus Sep 28, 2021 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... ##### Kurtulus Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### cristina Sep 20, 2021 ##### cristina Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Feb 16, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Konumuna göre fiyatları uygun, temiz ve tercih edilebilir bi otel... ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller Oct 10, 2019 Liked: Amenities Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Sep 22, 2019 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. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Sam, Sweden Sep 8, 2019 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! ##### Sam Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Jul 2, 2019 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Apr 26, 2019 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities Disliked: Cleanliness Das Personal war super nett und zuvorkommend!! Haben uns jeden Wunsch, den sie umsetzen konnten erfüllt!! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller Apr 17, 2019 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 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rahman Apr 10, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Rahman Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alexander Sezai Mar 9, 2019 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 ##### Alexander Sezai Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Okan Feb 20, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### SEYAHAT Beklentimi karşıladı bir gece konakladım ama rahattım tekrar tercih ederim. ilginize teşekkürler. ##### Okan Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller Dec 7, 2018 Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Worst room condition, no cleanliness, no proper blanket, no hot water ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Mohammed Nov 21, 2018 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### FØJ Har aldrig oplevet et mere ulækkert hotel som dette ##### Mohammed Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Oct 6, 2018 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 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Gukjoung Sep 28, 2018 Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort 잠을 잘수없다 에어컨은 시끄럽고 주변에는 나이트클럽이 너무 시끄럽다 ##### Gukjoung Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bill, Colchester Sep 12, 2018 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. ##### Bill Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller Sep 5, 2018 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!!! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018 ### 2/10 Terrible #### YILDIRIM Jul 3, 2018 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### YILDIRIM Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Khaled Jun 22, 2018 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 ##### Khaled Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Ahmed, Istanbul May 3, 2018 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! ##### Ahmed Stayed 2 nights in May 2018