Palace Ostrava

We'd like to invite you to participate in an international architectural competition as a competitive dialogue, aimed at reviving the Hotel Palace in the heart of Ostrava.
This building bears the marks of its era—it is a witness to changing ideals, visions, and the city's rhythm. Now, the time has come for it to become a vibrant place once again—a home for new residents, open to services and unexpected encounters. We are seeking a solution that connects historical value with the needs of the present, one that understands Ostrava and the people who shape it.
We look forward to a dialogue that will allow us to jointly define the future of this important building and its role in Ostrava's urban and social fabric.

Hotel Palace, originally known as Hotel National, is a significant architectural landmark in Ostrava with a rich history dating back to the early 20th century. It was opened in 1913 on the former inn "U Zeleného stromu" site. Viennese architect Wunibald Deininger designed it in the spirit of the then-emerging decorative style.
In 1928, the hotel was purchased by Ostrava café owners, brothers Ferdinand and Jacob Gronner, who rebuilt and expanded it according to a design by architect Ernst Korner. The extension included a grand café with a two-story gallery in the Art Deco style. After this renovation, the hotel offered 150 rooms and became an important social hub in Ostrava.
After 1945, the hotel was nationalized and incorporated into the state enterprise Interhotely Čedok. In the 1960s, it underwent a degrading and standardized renovation, and although it was privatized after the Velvet Revolution, it remained unused and fell into disrepair.
In 2016, part of the building was renovated into the Kampus Palace student residence, which provides housing for students and includes commercial spaces. In 2024, the development group ANTRACIT acquired the complex, which plans a complete renovation of the remaining part of the building—this is the subject of the current competitive dialogue.