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Citadel Inn Hotel & Resort
Lviv, Ukraine · Independent · Core Luxury
Citadel Inn occupies Maximilian Tower No. 2, a seventeen-sided red-brick artillery tower raised in 1853 on a hill above Lviv as part of the Habsburg Citadel. In the Second World War the hill became Stalag 328, the Tower of Death, where an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 Soviet prisoners died. The hotel opened in that same bastion in 2009, crenellated ramparts still in place, a national monument since 2012.
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Citadel
- Architect: I. Vondrashka
About Citadel Inn Hotel & Resort
- Occupies Maximilian Tower No. 2 of Lviv's 19th-century Citadel, a 17-sided red-brick artillery tower built in 1853.
- During World War II the tower became part of Stalag 328, a Nazi POW camp where an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 Soviet prisoners died between 1941 and 1944.
- Locally known as the Tower of Death, the fortification was listed as a national architectural monument in 2012.
- Opened as the Citadel Inn Hotel & Resort in 2009 atop this historically charged hilltop site.
History
Citadel Inn occupies Maximilian Tower No. 2 of Lviv's nineteenth-century Habsburg Citadel, a seventeen-sided red-brick artillery tower built in 1853 on Pelchynska Hill. During the Second World War the hill became part of Stalag 328, locally called the Tower of Death, where an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 Soviet prisoners died between 1941 and 1944. The tower was listed as a national architectural monument in 2012. It opened as Citadel Inn Hotel & Resort in 2009.
Restaurants and bars
- Panoramic restaurant — Restaurant
- Lobby Citadel — Restaurant
Experiences
- Birthday celebrations — Birthday dinners from intimate to grand reception with a signature menu, selected wines and bespoke décor.
- Children's birthday parties — Programme tailored to children's age and interests, with professional entertainers and dining.
- Afternoon Tea — Three-tiered selection of savoury and sweet tastes, each level paired with a bespoke tea.
Amenities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Wine cellar
- Cigar lounge
- Pet-friendly
- EV charging
Awards
- Historic Hotels Worldwide member
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