Grand Balyan Hotel & Restaurant

This hotel does not meet the rating in Booking 8.3. In the room where we were accommodated, there was no hot water and no pressure for us to use the bathroom, for which the hosts were informed, but nothing changed. The beds creaked and pieces of the base were missing. The toiletries were half used, obviously used. Access to the hotel by car is impossible, because it is located near a market and traffic is restricted from 10:00 to 18:00. We asked for a refund for 2 nights, which we paid in advance, but we were categorically refused. Our reservation in Booking was canceled by the hosts and we were blocked so that I could not leave a review and write a message to them. We were extremely disappointed!!!

Lovely room and shower, heating and air conditioning worked well. Breakfast was also fantastic, big selection of meat and cheeses with a fantastic view of the city. I have to say also the customer service was fantastic, with the front receptionist being a warm, friendly face

Very bad avod at all cost . Noisy rooms, worst breakfast ever, small property and very defensive staff. When compared to other hotels in the area this is this hotel is a lot lower than average. Never again.

This "hotel" is nothing like a hotel; it's more akin to a hostel. It's situated on a very noisy street, surrounded by numerous wholesale stores. There's absolutely no soundproofing in the building; you can hear EVERYTHING happening on the street and inside the building. Sleeping at night was impossible due to constant walking and loud talking in the corridors. The advertised restaurant DOES NOT EXIST. It's there in name only, functioning solely during breakfast hours (8:00 - 10:00 AM). The breakfast itself is appalling. The only somewhat edible item was boiled eggs. Notably, if you arrive for breakfast after 8:30 AM, the eggs are already cold, and there's no device to keep them warm. Besides eggs, they offer a few types of cheese, sausage, and muesli. In essence, those who prefer healthy eating will find nothing suitable. There's no option for real coffee; all that's available is a jar of Nescafe instant coffee, which is simply undrinkable. The room I was assigned had no windows, making it impossible to get natural light or ventilate the room. Fortunately, I was allowed to sit and work in the "restaurant," but it was far from ideal because: a) it was incredibly cold, b) it was noisy due to lack of sound insulation, c) in the evenings, strange people would gather and smoke INSIDE the building, which is unacceptable for someone from Europe. During a couple of days of very bad weather, with relentless rain, all surrounding restaurants were closed. I wanted to order food online, but the local "Getir" service didn't operate in that area. In summary: 1. I ate breakfast at a café, rendering the "included breakfast" service irrelevant. 2. I couldn't have proper lunches and dinners due to the absence of a restaurant in the hotel. 3. I couldn't sleep well because of the constant noise. I do not recommend this place.

We paid a lot of money to have the best room in this hotel with no amneties that work (hair dryer, shower etcc). The room in 3nights was never cleaned or neither the bed done. The only positive thing of the hotel is the terrace and the balcony of our room. The hotel is far from the bus or metro. I have to say that everybody is very friendly but you should call this place a guesthouse not a hotel.

Warning for this hotel, I booked a one week stay when my booking was coming up I got a message from the hotel saying they are renovating and have to cancel my booking. as soon as I canceled they listed the room as available but with a price that was 6 times more expensive. a greedy hotel.