BALPETEK HOTEL

Hotels
9.6 (1277 reviews)
Gedik Paşa Cami Sokak 42 , Istanbul , tr

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Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Room service
Family rooms
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Good breakfast
Helpful service
Cons:
Strange toilet height
Lack of parking
Small room size

Categories

Cleanliness
9.06
Some concerns about cleanliness were mentioned, but generally acceptable for this hotel tier.
Service
10
Guests praised the staff as incredibly helpful and kind, contributing positively to the overall experience.
Location
10
The location was frequently highlighted as excellent, being close to major attractions and the tram.
Room Quality
9.06
Some reviews indicated small and uncomfortable rooms, which affected the overall sentiment.
Amenities
9.56
Amenities were mentioned, though no strong negative sentiments were detected.
Value for Money
9.56
Value perception seems good based on location and service rated positively.
Food and Beverage
9.56
Breakfast received positive remarks, contributing to the overall dining experience.
Overall Experience
10
Overall happiness with the hotel stay was expressed in multiple reviews.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 16:33

Property Description

Central Location

Located in the heart of Istanbul's historic Fatih district, BALPETEK HOTEL offers easy access to iconic landmarks such as the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, and Column of Constantine, making it the perfect base for exploring the city.

Comfortable Accommodation

Experience comfort and convenience in our well-equipped rooms featuring modern amenities like flat-screen TVs, air conditioning, and private bathrooms. Some rooms even boast charming patios for a relaxing stay.

Convenient Services

Enjoy a hassle-free stay with our 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, and complimentary WiFi. Indulge in room service for a cozy night in, and rest assured with our provision of fresh bed linen and towels.

Experience the best of Istanbul at BALPETEK HOTEL. Book your stay now for an unforgettable trip!

Important information:

Please note that the Standard Family Room is located in the basement.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 1277 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.06
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.06
Amenities: 9.56
Value for Money: 9.56
Food and Beverage: 9.56
Overall Experience: 10
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Tiberiu • family_with_children • ro
8
Pros:

Hotel OK situated on a very narrow street, close to Cemberlitas tram station, but very hard to be found even with the GPS, if you travel by car. Also, be prepared to pay 20€/day if you need parking nearby.
Breakfast is the same every day, quite basic, consists of omelet, fried eggs, cheese, pressed cheese, tomatoes, olives, salami, sliced sausages, butter, honey, jam, few types of pastry, coffee, tea, milk, some other salads, melon.
Beds were very comfortable, with 2 types of pillows, quality and very clean bedsheets.
Quite close to the hotel is a supermarket "Show", restaurants, borek (Turkish pastry).

Cons:

My room's door was not properly mounted. There is 1cm space between the door and it's frame which permits to smell in the morning what they cook for breakfast and "hear better" any movement near the elevator... Quite embarrassing IMHO and EASY to solve at least with insulating sponge.

2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Maria Vittoria • family_with_children • it
9
Pros:

Personale cordiale e a completa disposizione. Ci sono venuti incontro su tutto. Anche sulla richiesta di una colazione a portare via la mattina della partenza in cui avevamo aereo presto. Ottima colazione, stanza nuova, asciugamani cambiati ogni GG. Posizione a due passi a piedi dalla moschea blu. Non erano necessari neanche i mezzi.assolutamente da consigliare

Cons:

Servirebbero un po' piu' di appoggi in stanza e in bagno. un unico armadio piccolo e 2 sedie per una quadrupla erano un po' pochi anche per noi che abbiamo viaggiato con gli zaini

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Enrico • extended_group • it
9
HOTEL MOLTO BUONO ED IN POSIZIONE STRATEGICA.PERSONALE MOLTO QUALIFICATO . LO CONSIGLIO VIVAMENTE
Pros:

COLAZIONE MOLTO VARIEGATA SUL SALATO E UN PO MENO SUL DOLCE .NEL COMPLESSO E STATA BUONA E COMUNQUE PIU CHE SODDISFACENTE. MOLTO PROFESSIONALE E AMICHEVOLE IL RAPPORTO CON IL SIG. ERMAN AL QUALE VA ILMIO RINGRAZIAMENTO PER LA ELEVATA PROFESSIONALITA' E CORTESIA DIMOSTRATA

Cons:

NON HO PARTICOLARI EVIDENZE SA SOTTOLINEARE PERCHè TUTTO è ANDATO BENE. EVIDENZIO SOLO CHE LA TERRAZZA ,MOLTO INTERESSANTE, RICHIEDE UN PO PIU DI PULIZIA.

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Antonio • solo_traveller • us
10
Delightful
Pros:

Friendly staff, close to everything specially to Grand Bazaar

Cons:

Everything was good

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Emel • family_with_children • nl
10
Super
Pros:

De hygiëne, de ligging en het personeel zeer vriendelijk

Cons:

De matrassen waren vreselijk

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Giovanni • solo_traveller • it
10
Pros:

Piccolo hotel in posizione centrale per visitare le principali attrazioni della città. La stanza era pulita e lo staff molto cordiale.

Cons:

Stanza un pò piccola

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Caldara • solo_traveller • fr
7
Pros:

L emplacement et le personnel très sympathique. Bon petit déjeuner

Cons:

Les chambres ne sont pas insonorisées et un peu petites.

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Besim Imeri • couple • hr
5
Pros:

Location

Cons:

To noise night and day , you can hear every water pipe and drain. No wsy you can sleep longer than 7.30 in the morning

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Ja • solo_traveller • hr
8
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Ja • solo_traveller • hr
8
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Mohammed • solo_traveller • gb
8
Decent hotel for the price and location
Pros:

The staff were very polite and extremely helpful. The location was good and the included breakfast was good and varied. The cleaning service was reliable. The beds were comfortable and the time had sufficient amenities.

Cons:

Some things/amenities in the room didn't function properly or were broken. The bathroom is probably where this was most prominent. The shower head was loose and the sun was cracked. The room we had was also not the best for around insulation - very easy to hear other guests. However, outdoor noise was relatively well kept out.

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Milosz • couple • pl
7
Pros:

Great location, friendly staff.

Cons:

Breakfast is terrible :(

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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elizabeth • couple • pa
10
Pros:

La atención de Asaf fue increíble nos ayudó a encontrar comidas locales, nos recomendó restaurante y lugares turístico estuvo siempre a la disposición fue agradable y muy buena persona su atención hizo de mi estancia lo mejor ✨

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Elpida • solo_traveller • gr
9
2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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elena • solo_traveller • ru
10
Очень скромный отель для непритязательных людей.
Pros:

Номер супер маленький, сильный шум от внешних кондиционеров слышен при закрытом окне. Зашли в номер и сразу ощутили убогость. Сразу же ушли из отеля и перешли в соседний отель. Такое ощущение, что отзывы пишут люди, которые жили только в хостелах. Полное разочарование. Самый плохой отель из всех, где мы жили. Расположение неплохое, близко от остановки трамвая Т1, но уклон сильный. Тяжело идти с чемоданом по брусчатке.

Cons:

Шум от кондиционеров, от улицы даже с закрытым окном.

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Isabel • solo_traveller • es
10
Hotel céntrico y familiar
Pros:

El personal del hotel que se preocupa por que tengas una buena estancia y te resuelven los problemas que puedas tener.
Los recepcionistas eran muy atentos y asaf hablaba algo de español.Es un hotel muy céntrico,cerca de todos los monumentos históricos.

Cons:

Me gustó todo

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Mary • extended_group • gr
10
2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Tricia • solo_traveller • nz
10
Pros:

Staff were very helpful.
The hotel is conveniently close to the Bazaar.

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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nataly del rocio • couple • ec
9
Pros:

el desayuno

Cons:

la bulla de afyera

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Martina • extended_group • it
9
Pros:

Lo staff si è mostrato gentilissimo e molto disponibile nel rispondere alle nostre domande, sia prima che durante il soggiorno. La camera ha tutto ciò che serve. La colazione era buona anche se per i nostri gusti aveva poche opzioni dolci. L’hotel si trova a due minuti a piedi dalla fermata del tram e si può raggiungere il quartiere di Sultanahmet comodamente a piedi. Non lontano dall’hotel ci sono anche molti ristoranti, negozi e un supermercato. In generale, consigliato per amici o coppie!

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee