Donetsk

DONETSK

city population: 1.065 mln
distance to Kiev: 729 km
regional area: 26,500 km²
regional population: 5.06 mln
region's urban population: 90.2%

This southeastern city is the historical capital of Donbass, Ukraine's famous coal mining and industrial region. Founded in 1869 as Yuzivka after the Englishman D. Yuz, it rapidly developed, after a number of factories and mining complexes were built to exploit the local coal supply.

Most of city's population is Russian, and it traces its origin to the workforce brought in to develop the mines and factories during the tsarist and Soviet periods. In 1924-1961 the city's name was Stalino.

Modern Donetsk remains one of the largest metallurgical centers of Ukraine.

Central Bus Station:
Pivdenna bus station
Zahyblyh Komunariv pl.
tel. (0622) 66-41-23

Railway Station:
Pryvokzalna pl.
tel. (0622) 51-22-53
information service: (0622) 005,
tel. (0622) 93-40-59
ticket booking: (0622) 055

Airport:
information service:
tel. (0622) 55-80-13; (0622) 006
ticket booking: (062) 381-0481

Taxi reservation:
tel. (0622) 058, (0622) 53-01-60
tel. (0622) 59-99-11

Donbass Palace Hotel

The Jewel of Donbass

On the 1 st of December 2005 first time in Ukraine emerged a member of most authoritative the Leading Hotels of the World association consolidating worldwide renowned business hotels of more than 80 countries of the world. The neophyte became the Donbass Palace hotel, as a herald of both regional evolution and country success.

In 2005, 2006 and 2007 the Donbass Palace hotel was awarded to the most prestigious World Travel Awards as a leading hotel of Ukraine and as a leading business hotel of Ukraine in 2006 and 2007.

Primordially built in 1938, the Donbass Palace was completely demolished in 2003 and renewed in its original architectural grandeur. Ideally located in the heart of the city in five minutes walk to both Opera House and Drama Theater and most places of interest as well as popular entertainment centers, Donbass Palace is the most advantages place of accommodation for the guests of the city. As a historical monument Donbass Palace is a cultural pearl of Ukraine.

Conference & Business Centre
The Donbass Palace hotel has Business center and two up-to-date comfortable Conference halls Azov Suite and Kalmius Suite available to handle press conferences, business meetings, seminars and presentations with unique telecommunication technique opportunities. Both the Azov Suite and the Kalmius Boardroom are within easy access to the Business centre.

Would it be a formal reception, a meeting or a presentation – any business activity will be provided with necessary high level technological and organizational support.

Relaxation
The Health and Beauty Center DIVA SPA is a n area of relaxation and care providing a sense of tranquility and comfort. The highest standards and quality of massage, unique salon procedures based on natural cosmetics ELEMIS , Molton Brown , Methode Jeanne Piaubert , Stendhal , Phytodess and others, the swimming pool equipped with a jet stream, hydrotherapy and Jacuzzi features, a large gym equipped with Technogym state of art, a sauna and hammam – everything for restoring ones forces and pleasing both mind and the body