Leonardo Hotels announces second property of the brand NYX Hotels by Leonardo Hotels in the Czech Republic
Brno becomes the hotel group's second location in the Czech Republic after Prague
Berlin / Brno, 17. April 2024 – Leonardo Hotels is strengthening its presence in the Czech Republic with the opening of a new lifestyle hotel in Brno: The NYX Hotel Brno by Leonardo Hotels is set to open in mid-2028 and will be the hotel group's second property in the Czech Republic after the NYX Hotel Prague, which opened in 2017.
NYX Hotels by Leonardo Hotels is Leonardo's lifestyle brand and stands for individual design and hip extravagance. The hotel brand is known for its extraordinary art concept curated by local artists; each NYX Hotel is a total work of art and enchants its guests with cultural highlights and creative events under the motto: "We own the night". At the same time, the hotels also create an inspiring business and meeting world with their urban vibes.
The new NYX Hotel Brno will have 170 stylish guest rooms on seven floors. The unconventional NYX Bar and Restaurant, the centrepiece of the hotel, invites hotel guests and locals to meet and party. The highlight of the hotel is the terrace with a view of the spectacular and vibrant new shopping mall.
Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic after Prague and is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, a global platform for cities that make the cultural and creative sector an integral part of their urban development. The metropolis also enjoys a reputation as Central Europe's Silicon Valley.
The hotel will be part of a new urban development area called Dornych with high-quality office and residential space as well as a new, iconic shopping mall in the heart of Brno. The site is being developed as the expansion of the Brno city centre and is ideally located right next to the main railway station. The city's international airport can be reached in a little over 10 minutes by car, and the historic city centre is just steps away.
The Dornych project is being implemented by CRESTYL, a leading multi-sector developer whose current portfolio includes over fifty projects in the Czech Republic and Poland. In addition to the NYX Hotel Brno, a total of approx. 50,000 square metres of office and retail space plus 186 flats will be realised. Freely accessible public space with a total area of 25,000 m2 is also part of the project.
Cushman & Wakefield Hospitality conducted an exclusive operator selection process for CRESTYL, which resulted in a strategic long-term lease agreement with Leonardo Hotels for their NYX upscale lifestyle concept. The significant interest from both international and local operators underlines the importance of Brno's dynamic hotel market and its increasing attractiveness as a location for innovative hotel concepts. The NYX Hotel Brno complements and enriches the city's hotel offer.
"The new NYX Hotel by Leonardo Hotels in Brno is an excellent addition to our presence in the Czech Republic, which strengthens our entire European portfolio. We are delighted to be part of the urban development of this exciting metropolis with this new opening," says Yoram Biton, Managing Director, Leonardo Hotels Central Europe.
“We are very pleased that Leonardo Hotels has chosen our Dornych project for their new NYX Hotel in Brno. The interest shows that it will be a truly unique project, offering a unique combination of different types of use and breathing new life into the city centre,” says David Mazáček, Director of Acquisitions, Crestyl.
David Nath, Head of Hospitality CEE & SEE at Cushman & Wakefield Hospitality, commented: "We are delighted to have facilitated this partnership between CRESTYL and Leonardo Hotels, bringing the NYX lifestyle concept to Brno. This agreement reflects our dedication to enhancing the city's hospitality landscape and our ongoing efforts to bring distinguished international hotel brands to our region. The interest from ten diverse operators in this process highlights the attractiveness of Brno as a location and underscores the demand for unique and high-quality hospitality experiences among travellers. We believe the NYX Hotel will significantly contribute to meeting this demand, enriching Brno's accommodation offerings and setting new standards in the local market."