Radisson Blu Hotel (), is a hotel in

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. It is operated by

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under the

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brand. The hotel was originally opened in 2005 as the Golden Palace Yerevan. However, the hotel had been entirely renovated and expanded between 2014 and 2016. It was eventually reopened in July 2016 as the Radisson Blu Hotel, Yerevan. The hotel is located on 2/2 Liberty Avenue of the

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, within the Victory Park of Yerevan, near the

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stairway.

History

On 31 May 2005, the Golden Palace Hotel Yerevan was opened, occupying a portion of the Victory Park of Yerevan. Upon the construction of the hotel, around one thousand trees were removed. At the time of its inauguration, the hotel was home to 66 guestrooms. The opening ceremony was attended by then-president

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. In 2014, the hotel was temporarily closed for redevelopment and expansion works. On 12 July 2016, the remodeled hotel was reopened under the name Radisson Blu Hotel, Yerevan operated by the Radisson Hotels. President

Serzh Sargsyan Serzh Azati Sargsyan (, ; born 30 June 1954)Official biography of Serzh Sargsyan

attended the opening ceremony, accompanied with the mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan.

Features

The hotel has 142 guestrooms, including 19 suites (with royal, presidential and ambassador suites).Rooms and facilities at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Yerevan
/ref> The hotel is home to 6 conference halls, a health and spa center, an indoor swimming pool, and an outdoor tennis court. Many types of cuisines are offered by the hotel through the rooftop restaurant and bar named Ad Astra, the Restaurant Larder and Summer Park, and the restaurant and coffee shop named Darchin. There is also a cigar bar called Havana Club and the Lobby Lounge and Bar.

References

External links

Radisson Blu Yerevan opening
{{Yerevan landmarks Hotels established in 2005 Hotels established in 2016 Hotels in Yerevan Radisson Blu 2005 establishments in Armenia 2016 establishments in Armenia