Grand Hotel Yerevan

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. Thus, Yerevan Hotel became the first hotel that was opened within 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.

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.[4]

Grand Hotel Yerevan is currently managed by the Small Luxury Hotels of the World since the beginning of 2017.[5]

The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool on the roof, a health and spa centre, the Italian "Ristorante Rossini", the "Dolce Vita" bar, the "Winter Garden" café, and the "Zanzibar" outdoor bar. The hotel is also home to 4 conference halls.

Grand Hotel Yerevan is among the regular venues that host the events of the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival.

The hotel can be reached via the nearby Republic Square underground station.

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  The view of the hotel overlooking the Aznavour square
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  Fountains at Aznavour square
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  Interior view
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  The hotel at night