HOTELS
State index: 1.6.96.1
The beginning of operation in 1958.
Architects: Mark Grigoryan, Eduard Sarapyan, with the participation of Eduard Altunyan and Levon Melkonyan,
Designer: S. G. Baghdasaryan
The hotel is situated on the southwestern edge of Republic Square, at the corner of its intersection with Amiryan Street. It has been in operation since 1958. The section of Amiryan Street adjacent to the hotel was developed in 1963 by architects Mark Grigoryan and Eduard Sarapyan. In the 1980s, the side along Vazgen Sargsyan Street (formerly Shahumyan Street, and later Parliament Street) was also developed, with the same architects involved.
During the Soviet era, it was the city’s main hotel. Following the collapse of the USSR, the hotel was acquired by the AK Development organization. Since 1998, it has undergone a complete renovation to meet international standards and was renamed the Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan.
The
central building, which faces the square, features a concave outline that
complements the square’s layout. It consists of seven floors. The restaurant is
located on the third and fourth floors, while guest rooms are on the fifth,
sixth, and seventh floors. The hotel also includes a lobby, three dining halls,
a café-restaurant on the first floor, and a cocktail bar. The length of the
facade is 172 meters.
The main facade of the building is characterized by its rhythmic and striking design. It features national stone ornament patterns, processed with care, which enhance its decorative appeal. Constructed primarily from stone, the walls exhibit a layered composition. The inter-floor coverings and load-bearing structures are made of reinforced concrete.
The “Armenia” Hotel, along with the buildings of the Trade Unions and
the Ministry of Communications—planned on a similar architectural
principle—forms a distinct ensemble. This group is set apart from the
governmental buildings by the main axis of the square. The hotel is a key
example of Soviet Armenia's public architecture from the 1950s, playing an
important role in shaping Republic Square.
“Scientific Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage” SNCO
Yerevan Municipality
