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Park Hyatt Istanbul - Maçka Palas
Istanbul, Turkey · Park Hyatt · Grand Luxury
Commissioned in 1922 by Italian railroad merchant Vincenzo Caivano and designed by Giulio Mongeri, the Italian-born architect behind many of Istanbul's landmark public buildings, Maçka Palas housed Italian Embassy staff before serving as home to President Celâl Bayar and poet Abdülhak Hâmid Tarhan. Doğuş Holding spent 11 years restoring it before it reopened as Park Hyatt Istanbul in 2008.
- 90 rooms
- Opened 2008
- Neighborhood: Maçka
- Rooms from 484 sq ft (45 m²)
- Architect: Giulio Mongeri
- Interiors: GKV Architects
About Park Hyatt Istanbul - Maçka Palas
- Giulio Mongeri, who designed the building in 1922, was the most prolific institutional architect of late-Ottoman and early-Republican Istanbul, responsible for the Ottoman Bank headquarters, the Central Post Office, and the Stock Exchange — Maçka Palas was one of his rare private residential commissions.
- The 11-year restoration by Doğuş Holding (1997–2008) preserved the Art Deco facade and original neoclassical detailing while installing in-suite hammam baths with colour-therapy lighting in all 90 rooms.
- Nusret Gökçe — the viral 'Salt Bae' butcher — opened Nusr-Et Maçka Palas within the hotel, making the palazzo simultaneously one of Istanbul's most historically significant buildings and home to one of its most photographed restaurants.
- The palazzo sits on Bronz Sokak in Nişantaşı, Istanbul's luxury fashion quarter: Gucci and Chanel flagships on Abdi İpekçi Caddesi are steps away.
- Entry-level rooms start at 484 sq ft (45 m²).
History
Originally commissioned in 1922 by Italian merchant Vincenzo Caivano as an Art Deco residential building designed by Giulio Mongeri for Italian Embassy staff in Istanbul's Nişantaşı district. After neglect following Caivano's death in 1967, Doğuş Holding acquired it in 1994 and undertook an 11-year restoration. It reopened in 2008 as Park Hyatt Istanbul Macka Palas, blending historic Art Deco and Ottoman elements with modern luxury.
The setting
Park Hyatt Istanbul – Maçka Palas occupies a landmark 1922 Art Deco palazzo on Bronz Sokak in the Teşvikiye quarter of Nişantaşı, designed by Italian-born architect Giulio Mongeri and originally built by railroad baron Vincenzo Caivano for the Italian Embassy staff across the street; its tenants later included President Celâl Bayar and poet Abdülhak Hâmid Tarhan. Restored by Doğuş Holding as a Park Hyatt in 2008, the palazzo sits at the heart of Istanbul's luxury fashion district — Abdi İpekçi Caddesi with Gucci and Chanel flagships is steps away — while Dolmabahçe Palace is a 19-minute walk toward the Bosphorus. 7 km from Hagia Sophia museum.
Restaurants and bars
- Nusr-Et Maçka Palas — Restaurant · Steakhouse
- Kalimera Istanbul — Restaurant · Greek
- Cipriani Istanbul — Restaurant · Italian
- The Wine Bar — Bar
- Kapicciiiinoo Coffee Shop — Café
Experiences
- Turkish Hammam and facial treatments — The Spa offers exclusive spa, Turkish Hammam and facial treatments.
- Wooooww Gym — Accessible fitness center: Wooooww Gym powered by Technogym including specially designed and high-tech equipment.
- Outdoor swimming pool — Outdoor swimming pool on the property.
- Socialista members-only night club — Socialista (Members Only Night Club) within the hotel's Italian restaurant offering, Cipriani Istanbul & Socialista.
- Old City, Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Archaeology Museum — Points of interest listed in the hotel's vicinity, including Old City, The Grand Bazaar, Historical Palaces, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Archaeology Museum and Ara Guler Museum.
Amenities
- rooftop pool
- spa
- Turkish hammam
- fitness center
- in-suite hammam baths
- Infinity pool
- Sauna
- Pet-friendly
- Butler service
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Top 5 Turkey (2025)
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