Located in the heart of the city, the Grand Hotel Prishtina stands out in the Prishtina skyline. The iconic marbled building was built between 1974-1978 by architects Bashkim Fehmiu, Dragan Kovačević and Miša Jevremović. A large building (around 32.000m2), the hotel has 350+ rooms of different sizes spread out over 13 floors. Figuring prominently in the public consciousness, the hotel has hosted many famous figures from international politics and the entertainment sector over the years. Embodying the recent history of Kosovo, the Grand Hotel Prishtina has witnessed political, social and cultural changes, the memory of which has woven into its hallowed halls.
In its glory days, ‘Hotel Grand’ was considered one of the best hotels in the region, and proudly displayed five stars next to its name. Now, the story of Grand Hotel Prishtina remains difficult to summarise in a sentence. It was privatised after the war, and is now the home of numerous businesses, from a gym to a travel agency to a nightclub. There are still many visitors at Grand Hotel Prishtina, and rooms to let, even though only 1% of the rooms are occupied with hotel guests.