Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras
The Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras is a five -star hotel in the High Tatras on the banks of Štrbské lake in Slovakia. It belongs to S. A. Kempinski Hotels and was opened in May 2009, after the reconstruction of the former ' Hviezdoslav ' complex.
Location
The hotel is located close to the Czech Irmer lake, at an altitude of 1,351 meters above sea level.
History
The Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras consists of three interconnected, historical buildings, the built over a period of 34 years on sealed Pleso. Jánošík (1893 ), Kriváň (1906 ) and Hviezdoslav (1923 ) differ greatly in their architectural expression from the historic design to the modern style of the 1920s. Together, they give the impression of a curious construction with different shaped roofs arise.
The oldest of the three buildings is Jánošík ' and was built in 1893 and completed in 1894. Joseph Szentiványi had it built for his personal use and called it Villa Joseph '. This romantic villa, with a richly decorated with paintings and wood carvings façade and richly decorated interior was a destination of nobles. Among the guests were family members of the houses of Habsburg and Coburg, the Serbian King Milan.
After the founding of Czechoslovakia in 1918, the building was renamed after the Slovakian folk hero Jánošík. In the following years building the original villa were added, among other things, completed in 1906, Kriváň ' and 1923, Hviezdoslav '.
, Kriváň ' was one of the three leading grand hotels in the Tatras. The project was developed under the direction of architect Guido Hoepfner in cooperation with Géza Györgyi during the Belle Époque, an era in which dominated the secession style. Therefore, the hotel and its furnishings was designed in this style. The hotel 's spa included. Archduke Charles Stephen of Austria and his family were among the first guests of the Grand Hotel; He was particularly impressed with the lobby and the restaurant. After 1918, the hotel was called in, Kriváň ', according to the Slovak summit.
The Grand Hotel Hviezdoslav ' was opened in 1923 and was named the Slovak poet Hviezdoslav. The interior was the Rondo - Cubism, Czech style of the time, affected. Before hosting the FIS World Cup 1935, the old tourist restaurant has been replaced by a new French restaurant with a bar and was described by critics as unique in the Tatras.
Since 1953, the hotel complex was used as a sanatorium and was neglected until it finally had to be completely closed due to disrepair.
Reconstruction of the complex
2003, the architect Peter Černo began with a study to ' give back to the previous, Hviezdoslav its former glory. The aim of the project was to transform into a luxury hotel since 1963 under listed building. At the same time the hotel had to meet the demands of the Management Company Kempinski. The external appearance should match the original as possible, so Černo researched in archives to reconstruct as faithfully as possible with historical images and other documents the various buildings.
The reconstruction of the hotel took more than four years. The complex is located in the midst of the Tatra National Park and stands as a national monument the monument.
Gallery
- Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras - History of the hotel
View of the former Grand Hotel Štrbské Pleso
" Kriváň " building
Grand Hotel Building
Panoramic views of the High Tatras
Grand Hotel Building
View of the hotel from the air
Front of the Grand Hotels
Front of the Grand Hotels
View of the Grand Hotels and Kriváň summit
View of the Grand Hotels of Strbske Pleso
View of the Grand Hotels of Strbske Pleso
View of the hotel from the air
The former tram line
View of the Grand Hotels of Strbske Pleso
Entrance to the Grand Hotel