About Palazzo Donizetti Hotel - Special Class
Named after the musician Giuseppe Donizetti, Palazzo Donizetti Hotel - Special Class Hotel is surrounded by all the culture, shopping, and dining of Istanbul’s Beyo?lu district. This historic hotel features Italian architecture and a century-old lift.
Suites include free Wi-Fi, satellite television, private bathrooms, and minibars. Upgraded apartments add terraces. All rooms feature traditional details such as high ceilings and wooden accents.
The spa provides a sauna, Turkish bath, indoor pool, and massage services. Culture lovers can enjoy the Italian and Turkish decor with features like marble walls and floors, stained glass windows, traditional art, and wooden furniture.
The Duble Meze Bar serves Turkish and international cuisine with a view over Istanbul and the Golden Horn. The hotel offers 24-hour room service as well.
Palazzo Donizetti Hotel - Special Class Hotel is 10 minutes by car from landmarks like the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Basilica Cistern, and is 15 minutes by foot from Taksim Square.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Great location in central Istanbul.
Reviewers raved about the location in the Beyoğlu district, which gives easy access to all the shops, restaurants, bars, and cultural landmarks of the city. The hotel's walking distance to Taksim Square and İstiklal Avenue was commonly cited as a huge plu
positive:
Service and amenities are top notch.
From the clean and comfortable rooms to the excellent restaurant, the hotel's amenities are of very high quality. Patrons gave special praise to the spa facilities, and many lauded the hotel desk staff for their high level of personal service and eagernes
positive:
The historic building has lots of character.
The hotel's blend of Italian architecture and Ottoman cultural flair was very popular with guests. Historic elements such as the century-old elevator and traditional construction details like marble fixtures were greatly enjoyed by those who don't care fo
Negative Reviews
negative:
The breakfast is a bit basic.
A number of reviewers noted that the breakfast was nothing special and could be improved. However, others stated that the breakfast had a good variety of food and the dinner served by the hotel was highly regarded.
negative:
Maintenance issues with some of the amenities.
A few guests reported issues such as spotty Wi-Fi, lack of hot water, non-functioning shower heads, missing electrical sockets, or faulty air conditioning units.
negative:
The area can be noisy at times.
Owing to the hotel's location in a popular and busy part of central Istanbul, the area can be loud at times. Some people stated that their rooms were not well-insulated from sound.