One of Opatija’s oldest hotels – the Bristol, recently celebrated
a commendable jubilee, its one-hundredth birthday. A gala
event was held on the occasion reminiscent of those held during the
time of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, during whose rule a rich
legacy of recognisable architecture was left in Opatija and in many
other places.
The Hotel Bristol, once known as the Palme, whose appearance
is also linked to the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, was last
year completely renovated and turned one hundred working at full
steam.
The hotel was constructed in the period from 1903 to 1906
by a certain Wilhem Rudovitz who even then drew only the eminent
personages of the upper nobility and banking circles to his edifices.
The new Bristol has the same four star standard it had
when first built and in its early years. The hotel has a total of 78
rooms – 67 double rooms, nine classic and two large suites. The
well-known Opatija café Palme is located within the hotel premises,
decorated in the style of old Viennese cafés and offering numerous
specialities of local and international cuisine. The large dance area
that stretches across it once again reveals the old Austro-Hungarian
tradition that saw well-known Baroque dances organised almost daily.

City of Opatija Tourist Board
e-mail: tzgr.op@ri.htnet.hr
web site: http://www.opatija-tourism.hr

Hotel Bristol
e-mail: info@hotel-bristol.hr
web site: http://www.hotel-bristol.hr


taken from http://press.croatia.hr/datoteke/2585.pdf