Grand Hotel Yerevan
Grand Hotel Yerevan (Armenian: Գրանդ Հոթել Երևան), also known as GHY is a 5-star hotel in the central Kentron District of Yerevan, Armenia. It was opened in 1926, during the Soviet period, as a state-owned enterprise. It is one of the oldest hotels in modern Armenia, as well as the oldest functioning hotel in Yerevan.[1][2]
The hotel is located on 14 Abovyan Street, overlooking the Charles Aznavour Square is adjacent to the Artists' Union of Armenia.
History
The hotel was opened in 1926 as a state-owned hotel of the Armenian SSR, based on the design of architect Nikolai Buniatian. It was known as the "Intourist Hotel", named after the Intourist agency, which was the regulating body of the hotels and tourism within the Soviet Union. It was the first hotel opened in Soviet Armenia.[3]
During the 1930s, the hotel became the regular meeting place of the intellectuals of the city including Yeghishe Charents, Yervand Kochar and Vahram Papazian.[4]
In 1959, the Intourist agency was transferred to the newly opened Armenia Hotel at the Republic Square, and the Intourist Hotel came to be known as the "Yerevan Hotel".
After the collapse of the USSR, Yerevan Hotel was acquired by the Italian company Renco S.p.A., and after a major renovation it was reopened as the 4-star "Golden Tulip Hotel Yerevan" in 1999, operated by the Groupe du Louvre. In 2009, following a major renovation, the structure was upgraded to a 5-star hotel to become known as the Royal Tulip Grand Hotel Yerevan until the end of 2016.[5]
Grand Hotel Yerevan is currently managed by the Small Luxury Hotels of the World since the beginning of 2017.[6]
Gallery
- The view of the hotel overlooking the Aznavour square
- Fountains at Aznavour square
- Interior view
- The hotel at night
References
- ^ Tours, Barev Armenia. "Royal Tulip Grand Hotel Yerevan : Hotels | Barev Armenia Tours". barevarmenia.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ^ "The Oldest Working Hotel in Yerevan…with Italian Soul". Grand Hotel Yerevan.
- ^ "«Երեւան» հյուրանոց' կենդանի պատմություն". mediamax.am.
- ^ Green, Anna (August 11, 2017). "Grand Hotel Yerevan: A Living Legend of the City".
- ^ "Golden Tulip Hotel in Yerevan". Archived from the original on 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ^ "Grand Hotel Yerevan, member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World". Archived from the original on 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
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notable landmarks
- Shengavit archaeological site
- Erebuni Fortress
- Teishebaini archaeological site
- Tsiranavor Church of Avan
- Katoghike Church
- Red Bridge
- Zoravor Church
- Saint John the Baptist Church
- Blue Mosque
- Mordechai Navi Synagogue
- Saint Sarkis Cathedral
- Holy Mother of God Russian Church
- Saint Gregory Cathedral
- Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory
- Yerevan Brandy Factory
- Mother Armenia
- Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial
- Yerevan Cascade
- Yerevan TV Tower
- Komitas Pantheon
- Yerablur Military Pantheon
- Elite Plaza Center
and recreation
- National Library
- National Archives
- Khnko Aper Children's Library
- Avetik Isahakyan Central Library
- Yerevan Opera
- Sundukyan Theatre
- H. Tumanyan Puppet Theatre
- Stanislavski Russian Theatre
- Paronyan Musical Comedy Theatre
- H. Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre
- Komitas Chamber Music House
- Moscow Cinema
- Nairi Cinema
- Yerevan Circus
- National Gallery of Armenia
- Yerevan Vernissage
- National Centre for Aesthetics
- History Museum of Armenia
- Charents Museum of Literature
- Yerevan History Museum
- Matenadaran
- Erebuni Museum
- Modern Art Museum
- House-Museum of A. Khachaturian
- Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum
- Yeghishe Charents House-Museum
- Sergei Parajanov Museum
- Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan Museum
- Near East Art Museum
- Cafesjian Museum of Art
- ARF History Museum
- Aznavour Centre
- Komitas Museum
- Armenian Railways Museum
- Yerevan State University
- National University of Architecture and Construction
- State Medical University
- State Pedagogical University
- Komitas State Conservatory
- National Agrarian University
- National Polytechnic University
- Brusov State University of Languages
- State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography
- Institute of Physical Culture and Sport
- State Academy of Fine Arts
- State University of Economics
- Crisis Management State Academy
- Haybusak University
- American University of Armenia
- French University in Armenia
- Russian-Armenian University
- Vazgen Sargsyan Military University
- PhysMath School
- Mkhitar Sebastatsi School
- Anatole France French School
- QSI School
- Avedisian School
- Ayb School
- Chinese-Armenian Friendship School
- European University of Armenia
- Eurasia International University
- French University in Armenia
and technology
and bridges