Palazzo Donizetti Hotel - Special Class

4.5 star property

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Royal Suite with Sea View
Front of property
Suite (Corner) | Living area
Reception
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Asmali Mescit Mh.Mesrutiye Caddesi. N85, Taksim-Beyoglu, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34400
  • Pera Palace Hotel
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Istiklal Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Pera Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Istanbul (IST)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room With Additional Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Suite (Corner)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Royal Suite with City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, Connecting Rooms

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Royal Suite with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Pacha Site with Sea View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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About the area

Istanbul

Palazzo Donizetti Hotel - Special Class is centrally located in Istanbul, a 3-minute walk from Pera Museum and 9 minutes by foot from Galata Tower. .This luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Taksim Square and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Hagia Sophia.

What's nearby

  • Istiklal Avenue - 2 min walk
  • Galata Tower - 9 min walk
  • Taksim Square - 20 min walk
  • Grand Bazaar - 5 min drive
  • Hagia Sophia - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Beyoglu Station - 5 min walk
  • Sishane-Zemin Metro Station - 5 min walk
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Marmara Pera - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Corridor Pera - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Patisserie De Pera, Pera Palace Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Allis Istanbul - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Canım Ciğerim - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Palazzo Donizetti Hotel - Special Class

Luxury Istanbul hotel in Taksim with a steam room
Palazzo Donizetti Hotel - Special Class offers 79 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium digital channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a steam room.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
Make yourself at home in one of the 79 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a steam room. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and express check-in. Planning an event in Istanbul? This hotel has 861 square feet (80 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Onsite venue - This pub serves breakfast only.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Russian, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Spa services
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (861 square feet of space)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massages
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV
  • TV/satellite channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Children's slippers
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 26 2024 to March 31 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Property Registration Number 11597

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

The Turkish Ministry of Tourism assigns an official classification for accommodations in Türkiye. This Hotel property is awarded the following classification: Special Class.

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Palazzo Donizetti Hotel - Special Class Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 616 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 616 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 616 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 616 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 616 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved this hotel. My room was beyond exceptional, and the breakfast that included was a decadent feast on the roof with a stunning view of Istanbul. In the heart of old town, you can walk all over and explore while you feel safe. As a woman traveling alone, this was very important to me. Their spa Was absolutely incredible. I did my first Hamman bath and felt safe comfortable, and pampered! While I was there, I came back for many more spa treatments and just loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenia

Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Bilal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Basic hotel with terrible views out the window
Basic hotel in a good location - but overlooks a construction site that is full of rubbish
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Duysal

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great! Very attentive and let us check in an hour early. Area is good for exploring. Down side was they said they had parking but they didn’t, they sent us to a shared car park which was full so it took us an hour to find somewhere which was a fair walk. Rooms are clean but very small. The lobby bar wasn’t great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Blerina

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an okay place for the purpose of our visit. We did not stay for quiet too long. We were not able to do early check-in but that understandable. The staff was actually able to accomodate for the storage of the luggages while we were attending other activities. The place was sort of historic. As for the breakfast, we almost got charged for breakfast even though it was included with our reservation, but the staff was able to take care of itl.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay here was fantastic. Definitely not long enough. We had a corner room which was wonderfully large and beautifully fit out. Staff were lovely and the breakfast buffet was delightfully tasty (and colourful too). Very close to Istiklal Avenue and the Galata Tower.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Eva

When we got to the hotel we were moved to another hotel which was very far. Istanbul is traffic really bad and that’s why I picked out hotels which would be convenient and walkable for us. They said they had electric problem on the floor that we were suppose to stay. It was very inconvenient because we had to come from Sisli to the area for all the things we wanted to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again.
Fun stay at the Palazzo hotel with my family. Room was perfect and a good size, it took a while to check in and we had to wait for about 30m in the lobby. Staff were great and the location was very good. We thought the view from the window was interesting, and occasionally the hotel was quite loud. Would come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at reception were very nice and helpful. Thank you very much. Hotel is in convenient location, close to the bus station and walkable to istiklal and galata tower.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

riyam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel and staff
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good customer service
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Bruce, Charlotte North Carolina

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Muhammad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to restaurants, shopping and bars, a stylish historic hotel, huge breakfast choice and friendly staff. Super big bed, quality towels and huge shower too. Pillows variable. We felt Galata was the perfect area to be for our 4 night trip. 2 mins to underground station.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Arash

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location was good but very busy in night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrei

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location of the hotel in a historical building in European part of the city, walkable distance from main attractions. We arrived from the airport by taxi 90 min before check-in time. We’ve been asked to wait until 2pm. We spent next 30 min in discussions with management and with a help of our tour guide the room was made ready for us. We received a welcome letter and fruit plate after check in, what ever it means, because one night stay in this hotel was spoiled. The staff is friendly but does not speak English well. Our corner suite was spacious, but we did not figure out how to blind large windows. Water was leaking under the sink in the bathroom. The hotel did not offer umbrellas. We did not complain because of a language barrier. The best part of our stay in this hotel was breakfast, but we will avoid staying in this hotel and these chain in future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

serdar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were happy with our stay and would recommend it. If you cant afford to stay at Pera Palace across the street this is a good alternative.Thank you for everything
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Selcuk

They charged me 2 water bottles for 160 TL. lt was extremely expensive and unacceptable. Their behave is less than normally.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Arash

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Best location bul very noisy place
There was a lot of sound around hotel up morning and don't have sleep in hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thuy Giang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and very nice staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

shirin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Haissam

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Arash

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

sara

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an amazing experience! If you want to feel like a guest in the palace of a king/sultan - I’d highly recommend. What a slice of amazing history. Perfectly preserved and kept by the amazing staff. Walking in through the doors feels like being teleported back in time. Do not miss a chance to experience a stay here while you are traveling through Istanbul
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024