About Germir Palas Hotel - Special Class
From the entrance to the rooms, guests at Germir Palas Hotel - Special Class will be struck by the classically elegant style of the building. Alongside a prime position in Istanbul overlooking Taksim Gezi Park, the hotel supplies on-site dining and a fully-equipped fitness centre.
The well-sized rooms at Germir Palas Hotel - Special Class have tea/coffee-making facilities, complimentary bottled water, minibar, digital safe, air conditioning and a cable TV. Select rooms boast picturesque park views.
Free Wi-Fi and a business centre are available for those working during their trip. The multilingual reception operates on a 24-hour basis.
The on-site bistro is open throughout the day and serves an enticing menu alongside a relaxed atmosphere. An extensive breakfast buffet is offered daily, and the rooftop garden delivers a stunning backdrop of the city while travellers enjoy food and drinks.
Taksim Square is a short five-minute stroll from the hotel. The famous Istiklal Street, which features a variety of shops, eateries, and Madame Tussauds – Istanbul, is a similar distance away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
The location on Taksim Square
The location is one of the most commented on features of the hotel. Guests love the location both because there are lots of great shops, restaurants and streetlife in the area, and also because it is very convenient for public transport. There is a handy bus stop just minutes' away where you can catch a bus to Ataturk Airport, and also a metro stop on Taksim Square.
positive:
Great rooftop terrace for breakfast
Guests travelling in summer raved about the setting they had when enjoying their breakfast. The hotel uses its rooftop terrace, which has fantastic views over to the Bosphorus and its bridge.
positive:
Friendly and accommodating staff
The hotel's staff members are given top marks not only for their professionalism and efficiency, but also for their genuine friendliness and ability to help guests with advice and recommendations.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Rooms do not have internal soundproofing
Though, remarkably, guests do not seem to experience much noise from Taksim Square or the streets outside, several mentioned that the internal walls really don't do anything to block out sound from adjacent rooms.
negative:
Rooms seem to be of varying size
Reviews were very mixed when it came to room size, so it seems probable that rooms at the hotel in the same class vary a bit in size. If room size is an important consideration it would be best to check with the hotel beforehand.
negative:
Wi-Fi a bit slow
While not an uncommon complaint at hotels, many guests did find the speed and reliability of the Wi-Fi a bit frustrating. Guests who have an urgent requirement for reliable connectivity are advised to make separate arrangements.