The living legend of Yerevan

Grand Hotel Yerevan, formerly known as Hotel Yerevan or Hotel Intourist, is a living legend of the capital of Armenia, the witness of the country’s essential events and one of the leading protagonists of the city’s history. Since its opening, being a symbol of elegance, it has served as a source of inspiration for generations of intellectuals and artists. The best examples of architecture built anywhere across the world at the times of different state systems and historical periods, although various in style, size and function, have some features that make them alike. Filled with the master – architect’s talent, they attract the most outstanding people and become the epicentre of the most important on-going events, soaking up the strength and the spirit of the epoch. Grand Hotel Yerevan is one particular building of such type in Yerevan.

The hotel was built according to the project of Nikoghayos Buniatyan – the first General Architect of Yerevan. The building is located on Abovyan Street, formerly Astafyan, which was the main street in pre-Soviet Yerevan. Built in 1926-1928, the hotel became the first large-scale public building of the capital of Armenia, which, at that time, was under total reconstruction according to the first general plan designed by architect Alexander Tamanyan. The building was already dominating over the nearby semi-circular square, now named after Charles Aznavour, whereas the projects of Yerevan’s two main complexes – Republic Square and Liberty Square – hadn’t yet been brought to life.

Today, Grand Hotel Yerevan is not only a hotel, but also a historical structure that reflects the endurance and lasting heritage of Armenian hospitality. The hotel offers modernized and elegant rooms as well as restaurant and spa services.