Feel Croatia’s Glorious Past at Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

Hotel Esplanade. Photo by Andrea Ozegovic via esplanade.hr

One of the nicest feeling when going on vacation in old European cities is when we feel we get to know the city and learn its history through being in it, rather than having to read about it. A great way to accomplish this is by picking a hotel with some history so that even when we sleep, we’re experiencing our destination. If that’s what you’re looking for when you visit Zagreb, the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel is the perfect place to stay.

History

The hotel dates back to 1925 and is renowned for its Art Noveau architecture. It was originally designed as a place to stay for passengers of the famous Orient Express train, and so the hotel quickly became a social center.

Location

The Esplanade Zagreb Hotel is located in the old city of Zagreb and is a part of its historic area together with the historic railway station, the Zagreb Botanical Gardens, and many beautiful old buildings.

Celebrity Guests

Like many old hotels, one of the things the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel prides itself on is the long and fabulous list of famous people who stayed there over the years, people like Alfred Hitchcock, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and even Queen Elizabeth II!