HAY ALSANCAK vs Otel Balca
Both are in İzmir, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Karşıyaka
HAY ALSANCAK
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Alsancak Mahallesi
Otel Balca
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (91 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
Why is Otel Balca better than HAY ALSANCAK?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
- 2Earlier 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 vs Otel Balca: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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