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title: "HAY ALSANCAK vs Otel Balca: which hotel is better?"
description: "HAY ALSANCAK or Otel Balca in İzmir? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hay-alsancak-izmir-vs-otel-balca-izmir/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# HAY ALSANCAK vs Otel Balca

Both are in İzmir, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Karşıyaka
## [HAY ALSANCAK](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hay-alsancak-izmir/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1508096/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Alsancak Mahallesi
## [Otel Balca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/otel-balca-izmir/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1925851/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 400 m apart.

### Choose HAY ALSANCAK if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)

### Why is HAY ALSANCAK better than Otel Balca?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4) (+0.9)
2.  More guest reviews (91 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)

### Why is Otel Balca better than HAY ALSANCAK?

1.  Has an on-site restaurant
2.  Earlier check-in (6:00 vs 14:00) (−8h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | HAY ALSANCAK | Otel Balca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 91  (+60) | 31 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 464 |
| Rank in İzmir | top 6%  (+47%) | bottom 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8 | 8.1  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.6 km  (−400 m) |
| To public transport | 370 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m  (−120 m) | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 22  (+16) |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 53 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+7) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 6:00  (−8h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[HAY ALSANCAK prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hay-alsancak-izmir/prices/)

## Location

400 m apart

HAY ALSANCAK: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Tramvay Alsancak: 370 m, Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Otel Balca: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Tramvay Alsancak: 350 m, Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 11 hotels in Alsancak](https://stayversus.com/en/turkiye/izmir/area/alsancak/)

## Weather in İzmir

[İzmir weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/turkiye/izmir-province/izmir/weather)

## HAY ALSANCAK or Otel Balca: common questions

### Which is better, HAY ALSANCAK or Otel Balca?

HAY ALSANCAK leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, HAY ALSANCAK or Otel Balca?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Otel Balca is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for HAY ALSANCAK.

### How far apart are HAY ALSANCAK and Otel Balca?

The two hotels are 400 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hay-alsancak-izmir-vs-otel-balca-izmir/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/