Hotel Georges

Hotel George in Lviv - an impressive building with splendid architecture, worthy of the royal palace, and a rich history. He attracts the attention of passers-by with its beauty, monumentality and grandeur, which were designed by the architect in the early 20th century.

Hotel of world renown could always boast European traditions of service and well-trained personnel. The guests of the palace apartments in different years became famous actors, singers, writers, movie stars, foreign diplomats, wealthy merchants, businessmen, and many others.

200-year history of the Georges

According to research by historian Jaworski of Lviv, the first hotel rooms take guests back in 1793. Place was popular, the restaurant was open, there was a comfortable courtyard to accommodate carts and horses billeting. Memorable name "Under the three hooks" quite sootvetsvovalo spirit of the time.

Lvov was a point at which intersect the western and eastern merchants, so often received guests of different rank. In 1811, in its place built a new hotel with impressive architecture, spacious rooms and a bright facade. In 1816 it became the property of George Hoffman and his design there are two large letters «G» and «H».

It begins the era of updates rearrangements being completed three-storey wings on all sides of the yard. In 1890 all the property of the hotel heiress Mary Hoffman passes, which makes custom Architectural firm "Fellner and Gellner" in Vienna. It is the company`s modern "George" owes all its grandeur, luxury and forms a truly palatial architecture. During the Soviet period the hotel was working and had popularity among foreign visitors.

Inside the building, the original fireplace, moldings in the hall, stairs and sculpture in 1900.

Star guests

The hotel has been host to many celebrities, among them - Ivan Franko, Richard Strauss, Honore de Balzac, Franz Joseph first, Nikita Khrushchev, Yuri Gagarin.