Hotel Stari Grad
Hotel Stari Grad is a historic hotel located at Mula Mustafe Bašeskije 57 in the Baščaršija district of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The building is part of the Gazi Husrev-beg Vakuf and has been designated a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2008.
History
The site originally hosted the Kolluk Han, an inn constructed in 1697 on land belonging to the Kulin Hajji Balija Vakuf. The han remained in private ownership until 1778, when it was sold to the Gazi Husrev-beg Vakuf.In 1908, the original structure was destroyed by fire. The current building was erected in 1909, designed by architect Josip Vancaš with drawings by Josip Pospišil. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Gazi Hotel was considered one of the most luxurious in Sarajevo, featuring a pharmacy and photo studio on the ground floor, while the western section served residential purposes.
In 1946, the hotel was nationalized and renamed Hotel Stari Grad under the management of the Balkan organization. The ground floor hosted various restaurants until the Siege of Sarajevo. During the war, the building suffered shelling, housed refugees, and its courtyard kitchen was utilized by the Red Cross.
In 2003, administrative authority over the building returned to the Gazi Husrev-beg Vakuf, which now oversees its operations and leases parts of the property. The lower level houses the Stari Grad Aščinica, and the former Kadić family residence has been converted into a hostel.