Tirana International Hotel

Tirana International Hotel (also called in Albanian: Pesëmbëdhjetëkatëshi, English: The Fifteen-floors) is a hotel located in Tirana, Albania on the corner between central Skanderbeg Square and Zogu I Boulevard. The tower shares the same hotelier complex with higher-rising Intercontinental Hotel Tirana as an extension. Originally built in 1979 in a Soviet-era architectural style, it was named Hotel Tirana,.^[1] In 2001 the hotel was renovated by an Italian company and now it is a 4-star hotel. Tirana International has 168 rooms on 15 floors.^[2]

Tirana International Hotel
Tirana International Hotel
Location in Albania
General information
Location	Tirana, Albania
Address	Skanderbeg Square 8, 1001 Tirana, Albania
Coordinates	41°19′47″N 19°49′7″E
Opening	1979
Technical details
Floor count	15
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Valentina Pistoli
Other information
Number of rooms	168
Website
www.tiranainternational.com

History

The Tirana International Hotel was built in 1979 during the period of communism in Albania. The hotel was designed by Valentina Pistoli, an Albanian architect born in Korce, Albania and was built by the Albanian government. The building was one of the biggest buildings in Albania during communist times. During communist times, it was open to few people from outside of Albanian borders such as business representatives and foreign government officials, and was also open to citizens of Albania. In the 1980s, the Hotel Tirana was a popular meeting place of members of the Politburo - secret underground escapes made for their safety.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Albania

References

1. McAdam, Marika (2009). Lonely Planet Western Balkans (2 ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 67. ISBN 978-1-74104-729-5.
2. Albanian Hotel.com