Hotel International (Brno)

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Hotel International Brno
Hotel International in Brno.JPG
Former namesInterhotel Brno
General information
TypeHotel
Architectural styleModernism
LocationBrno
AddressHusova 200/16, 602 00 Brno-střed
Town or cityBrno
CountryCzech Republic
Coordinates49°11′42″N 16°36′20″E / 49.194919°N 16.605529°E / 49.194919; 16.605529
Construction started1959
Completed1962
OpenedJune 29, 1962
InauguratedJune 29, 1962
Technical details
Floor count11
Design and construction
Architect, ; , , ,
Known forCultural monument, Oscar Niemeyer-inspired building
Website
www.hotelinternational.cz

The Hotel International in Brno, is one of the most important and best preserved buildings in the Brussels style in the Czech Republic.[1] The eleven-story hotel was built between 1959 - 1962 designed by and .[2] The building is inspired by the style of Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer,[1] There are also features of late functionalism.[2] The hotel was opened on June 29, 1962. From its inception to 24 December 2013, the building was a cultural monument. The hotel was operated from 1962-1989 by the state company Inter Brno,. At the time of opening of the hotel had 301 rooms with a capacity of 697 people. It had about 300 employees. After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the hotel was privatized and ownership passed to Hotel International Brno, Inc., founded in 1992.

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