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The Parma Hotel Downtown

4.0 star property

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
City view from property
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Sauna
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Gencturk Cad No 43, Sehzadebasi/Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34134
  • Grand Bazaar
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Blue Mosque
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Galata Tower
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Istanbul (IST)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Triple Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The Parma Hotel Downtown

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Grand Bazaar
This hotel features 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and a snack bar/deli. Free on-the-go breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited housekeeping is available.
The Parma Hotel Downtown offers 89 accommodations with minibars and a safe. 66-cm LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include massages.
During your stay at The Parma Hotel Downtown, you're just a quick walk from Laleli Mosque. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop and 2 bars/lounges
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a steam room and a sauna
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Grand Bazaar and Süleymaniye Mosque
  • Airport pick-up shuttle service available for a fee
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A sauna, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at The Parma Hotel Downtown. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Istanbul hotel.

Guests are served a free on-the-go breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Parma Hotel Downtown has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: TRY 400 per vehicle

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Bird Hotel
Black Bird Hotel
Black Bird Hotel Istanbul
Black Bird Istanbul
Hotel Bird
Hotel Black Bird
Black Bird Hotel
The Parma Hotel Downtown Hotel
The Parma Hotel Downtown Istanbul
The Parma Hotel Downtown Hotel Istanbul

The Parma Hotel Downtown Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 55 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Karima

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sonya

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Yasseen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hala

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Noureddine

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

mehtaab

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, staff helped us with looking for transport around istanbul. Tasty breakfast every morning with a variety of dishes
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Maaz

Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

david

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good bed,helpful staff in a good location within walking distance of tram and metro.Breakfast was average but then again I’m English. I would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abdelaziz

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Eyad Asaad

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
8910
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Bhawna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

EDWARD

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tugay

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Hasan Yigit

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

azita

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Estefanos

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Aboubakr

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Sajid

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was less than average, breakfast too. If you need a minimalistic place to spend the night go with it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like everything, the are open 24/7 and the location is amazing
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
We stayed there for 3 days. Staff was helpful and changed rooms for us, since the room was noisy and smelled smoke. Rooms in the 5th floor tend to be less noisy. Location is good, 30 min walk from Sultanamet. Enjoyed the stay, though I would like to have stayed closer to Sultanmeht.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mediocre lodgings

Close to the Valens Aquaduct but far from the main tourist attractions like Blue Mosque and Aya Sofya (you can still walk or take the tram which is just a few stops away). I am not used to the tipping 'culture' and gave the hotel help 2 TLR but he signaled for another TLR after doing some 'stretching' of his arms due to carrying our stuffs. I found this funny. Hotel is actually quite old. The wood decor in our room needs refurbishing. The wireless Internet access is slow and cumbersome to connect to as each room occupant is given a specific password to gain access. I have never like carpeted floors and the reason is that it makes the room feel dingy and dark, with a kind of smell which needs a day to clear (or adjusted to) and this was what I experienced at Black Bird. The air-conditioning didn't help in the beginning as it was difficult to control. The toilet is rather old but nevertheless functioning. As a result, we didn't dare to ask for room service. The breakfast spread is a pretty standard fare and I cannot complain. The silver lining in my stay in this hotel is perhaps the location as it is further from the main tourist areas of Sultanahmet, it lets you experience how the people go through their daily hustle and bustle.

8/10 Good

Griff, Stockton on Tees

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Noisy neighbours

The hotel is modern and clean. The service is good but it is a noisy neighbourhood. The streets were loud and the nearby mosque woke me at 6 a.m. It is a good three quarters of a mile to the tourist areas and the walk there is a little intimidating in places. I would probably choose a different hotel next time, purely because of the location.