Donbass Palace
Hotel "Donbass" was built in 1938 upon the plans of N. Rechanikov and A. Shuvalova. During the construction, the project was redesigned by N. Porkhunov. Panteley Tamurov supervised construction. During the Nazi occupation of Donetsk, the Gestapo was headquartered in the hotel; the building was partially destroyed during the war. From 1947 to 1949, the building was renovated, but the dome was not restored due to lack of funds. In 1971, the Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture conducted restoration works. The hotel was considered an architectural monument of the Donetsk region. On 26 February 2001, the old building was blown up. On 15 May 2004, the five star hotel "Donbass Palace" was opened. The new building slightly differs from the original. Currently, Donbass Palace is owned by ESTA Group. Donbass Palace is located in the centre of Donetsk, near the Drama Theatre, the Opera House, and commercial areas. Donbass Palace is the first Ukrainian hotel to become a member of the LHW
13 November 2005 - “Ukraine’s Leading Hotel 2005”
20 September 2006 - “Ukraine’s Leading Hotel 2006” and “Ukraine’s Leading Business Hotel 2006”
Awards
Donbass Palace is the first 5-star hotel in Donetsk that joined The Leading Hotels of the World (2005), and Ukraine's leading business hotel in 2006 and 2007 according to the World Travel Awards Association.