Hotel Malše Hotel building

Hotel Malše, originally known as Imperial Hotel, is a protected building located in České Budějovice on Nádražní Street. This building, built in 1924 according to the design of architect Josef Hauptvogel, is remarkable by its history and architecture. Originally served as a hotel until the 1990s.

Hotel Imperial was built in 1924 opposite ČeskoBudějovice train station. Architect Josef Hauptvogel, known for his work on other important buildings in the city, proposed a hotel with 46 rooms, six of which were equipped with private bathrooms. In 1936 Imperial became the only hotel in České Budějovice offering rooms with private bathrooms. The ground floor of the hotel contained a restaurant, a floor below the wine bar, which served as a refuge from air raids during World War II.

After the expropriation in 1948, the hotel was renamed Malš in 1952. At the same time, there were also renaming other buildings such as the Grand Hotel to the Vltava Hotel and the classes between the Imperial Hotel and the train station to President Roosevelt's class. Since then, Malš has been the operator of the hotel's national business Hotels and restaurants České Budějovice, which managed the building until the velvet revolution.

In 1958 the hotel Malš obtained a monument protection. During the communist era the hotel was part of five main accommodation facilities in České Budějovice, where it offered 20 single and 14 double rooms. Despite the fact that Hotel Zvon had more rooms with its own bathrooms, Malš was a popular choice for city visitors.

Today, the Malše building is used differently and no longer provides accommodation services. Yet it remains an important monument, which testifies to the rich history of České Budějovice and their architectural heritage. For visitors to the city, Malš is an interesting place to explore the past and understand the development of the urban environment.

Hotel Malše reminds of an important period in the development of České Budějovice and its history is an essential part of the cultural memory of the city. Visiting this building offers an opportunity not only to explore architectural details, but also to understand the historical changes that the city has undergone during the 20th century.