What's Balat like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Balat. Take time to see places such as Golden Horn and Phanar Greek Orthodox College while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Saint Stephen’s Orthodox Church and Church of St Mary of the Mongols.
Where are the best places to stay in Balat?
We have 34 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Our travellers don't have any top picks in Balat but here are some of their favourites nearby:
- Free Wi-Fi • Outdoor pool • a hot tub • Health club • Central location
- Free Wi-Fi • Outdoor pool • Spa • a hot tub • Central location
- Free Wi-Fi • 2 bars • Outdoor pool • Steam room • Central location
- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Sauna • Children's club • Central location
- Free valet parking • Free Wi-Fi • Outdoor pool • Steam room • Central location
Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul - 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away
Luxury hotel with 8 restaurants and spaThe Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul - 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away
Luxury hotel with 4 restaurants and 2 barsInterContinental Istanbul, an IHG Hotel - 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away
Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and spaSultanhan Hotel - Special Class - 2 mi (3.2 km) away
Upscale hotel with spa and restaurantThe Marmara Taksim - 2 mi (3.3 km) away
Luxury hotel with spa and restaurantHow to get to Balat
Flying to:
- Istanbul (IST), 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from Balat
- Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW), 20.9 mi (33.6 km) from Balat
Things to see and do in and around Balat
What to see in Balat
- Golden Horn
- Phanar Greek Orthodox College
- Saint Stephen’s Orthodox Church
- Church of St Mary of the Mongols
- Greek Lycée of the Fener
Things to do near Balat:
- Fethiye Museum (0.1 mi/0.1 km away)
- Grand Bazaar (1.6 mi/2.7 km away)
- Historia Fatih Shopping Centre (1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi Kultur sanat Hizmetleri (1.3 mi/2.2 km away)
- SALT Galata (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
Other popular Balat attractions
- Hatice Sultan Mosque
- Greek Othodox Patriarchate
- Yavuz Selim Mosque
- Sultan Selim Mosque