Londonskaya Hotel [SEP] architect
Londonskaya Hotel
The Londonskaya Hotel is a historic four star 19th century hotel in the center of Odessa, Ukraine, belonging to the same company as the nearby Bristol Hotel.
Description.
The stylish four star 19th century hotel is in the centre of Odessa. It belongs to the same company as the nearby five-star "Bristol Hotel" which is roughly twice the size.
Early history.
The building housing the Londonskaya Hotel was originally constructed between 1826–1828 as a private residence, designed by architect Francesco Boffo
ambitious undertaking, was modeled on the earlier Depaldo Stairs, designed by him for the town of Taganrog in 1823. It was Boffo who conceived a 22-metre memorial column for the Kagul battlefield. He also built the Londonskaya Hotel building in 1826–28 as a private residence. The architect died in 1867 and he was buried in Odessa.