Hotel Palace
Zagreb, Croatia
Built 1907 · Last completed renovation 2024
Hotel Palace in Zagreb was last renovated in 2024, and originally built in 1907 (sourced renovations: 2018, 2020, 2024). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.3/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2027
In about 1 year (≈3-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Zagreb, Croatia
Timeline
1891
Building constructed for Carl Schlesinger
1907
Opened as first professional hotel in Zagreb
2018
Heat pumps installation and eco-friendly upgrades
2020
Closed for major repairs and extensive renovations following Zagreb earthquake
2024
Renovation completed
⚖️ Star classification · Croatia
Star ratings are issued by Croatia's Ministry of Tourism & Sport under the Hotels Rulebook (NN 56/16). Categorization is a government procedure; no fixed national renewal interval is published.
System: Ministry of Tourism & Sport (Pravilnik o razvrstavanju… NN 56/16)
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2024 renovation
“Year Last Renovated: 2024”— source · retrieved 2026-06-18
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1907
Last completed renovation
Sourced2024
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2018–2024). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Year Last Renovated: 2024”
“Following the 2020 Zagreb earthquake, the hotel closed for repairs and extensive renovations.”
“all the halls in the hotel were renovated and upgraded with heat pumps in 2018”
“The hotel opened in 1907 and is regarded as the first professionally organized hotel in the city.”
“The building was originally constructed in 1891 for Carl Schlesinger, a prominent musician.”
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Frequently asked
When was Hotel Palace built?+
Hotel Palace (Zagreb, Croatia) was built in 1907.
How old is Hotel Palace?+
Hotel Palace is 119 years old — it was built in 1907 and last renovated in 2024. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Hotel Palace last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2024.
What is the Chrono Score of Hotel Palace?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.3/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.