This is no ordinary hotel and how you feel about it will depend on a number of factors. If you're looking for swish, luxurious, smooth and predictable, with a spa, a shop and soft, fluffy bathrobes, then you should probably look elsewhere. If, however, you're prepared to be seduced by a gently faded, anachronistic charm, with a quiet but quirky... More

While staying at Splendid Hotel one can feel the old charming days of Buyukada. The old saloons and ballroom which hosted the events of high society or balls of M. Kemal Ataturk are worthy to see.One should not expect an extraordinary comfort or service but it's great for the ones interested in history and people in search of melancholy.

A beautiful hotel with a sense of old world opulence. We had a corner room on the second floor with two balconies. Huge high ceilings, beautiful period furniture (I wanted to take the chaise longue home with me!!). The décor and atmosphere are beautiful - a real air of romance and sophistication. We travelled in October when the island was... More

We stayed here as part of a wonderful first trip to Istanbul. The hotel is like something out of an Agatha Christie novel. Our room was at the top, right at the front and was large, clean and comfortable. The bathroom had been added in a recent refurb, but all worked fine. The price is not cheap, but reasonable and... More

Büyükada is incredible, and the SPlendid Palas Hotel is the somewhat faded Ottoman jewel of the island. I loved it because it was not renovated in a cookie cutter complete way, l but rather has real petina on the floors, soaring white walls with old paintings blackened and cracking, ancient door hardware and bulbous bronze keys. Use the large clean... More

I can't really say anything that hasn't been said in previous reviews. This really is a beautiful place with amazing character. It's like stepping back in time and yes you could argue that a touch of modernisation wouldn't go amiss but it would be so difficult to do without it losing some of its charm. The little balconies are very... More

Don't normally write reviews but this place deserves a special mention. Its a wonderful airy art deco building with a lovely atmosphere which immediately takes you away from the standard hotel experience and into another era. its true the bathrooms are a bit cranky, but the marble, polished floors, chaise longues, shuttered balconies and faded card tables more than make... More

1- Receptionist is very rude and angry. She hates her job I think. 2- There are dead flies & blood on room walls - we changed 3 rooms and all the same! 3- No air condition in the rooms 4- Pool is incredible dirty, they do not bother cleaning 5- The pictures on the website is NOT TRUE! 6- The... More

This is a vintage experience - Wallis and Edward stayed here, Attaturk stayed here - it's a piece of history. Don't stay here if you are into the latest tapware, wifi and other boring accoutrements. This hotel is full of charm and majesty. In summer the pool is great. The breakfast on the veandah heavenly ( rose jam, fig compote... More