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Hotel Jalta:
Stalinist architecture gets a facelift
Having welcomed its first guests almost fifty years ago, the Hotel Jalta on Wenceslas Square is set to celebrate its first half century in style next year, following a full facelift to complement the various other discrete nips and tucks it has endured over the last few years. After spending three months under scaffolding the UNESCO-protected travertine stone façade has been restored to its former glory with the scrupulous attention to detail that a building listed as a cultural landmark demands. Read more…
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Healthful Luxury;
conspicuous consumption
In the late 1990s, the Czech lands and Slovakia were home to many contradictions. The young market economy was enriching some entrepreneurs while others struggled. Per capita income was rising but pensioners and day laborers scraped by on inadequate incomes.
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Historic Villa At home in the highlands
Built in 1938, this now private property was formerly known as the State Villa and was used as an ultra-exclusive entertainment venue by the Czechoslovak government between 1948 and 1989. Since reverting to its original owner in 1992, the grand villa has undergone a complete renovation; not a single detail has been overlooked.The new owner will enjoy the modern comforts of a contemporary home paired with the enviable allure of a genuine Old World mansion. Decorated with a luxurious flair and the allure of two wood burning fireplaces, the main house boasts rare antiques and fine furnishings throughout its elegant public rooms and four bedrooms. Read more…