PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY
A new side of hospitality One night, one month, or more: The Julius Prague combines the freedom of living in an apartment with hotel services in the Czech capital. The first of a series, it was designed by Matteo Thun & Partners
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ulien Meinl VI, the co-founder and CEO of Julius Meinl Living, declared his intention from the start to create a new future by drawing on his family’s skill, experience, and enthusiasm. After six generations producing and distributing foodstuffs, now its attention is turned to this new realm of hospitality, with a new audience and new purposes. These are the founding intentions for The Julius Praque, a luxurious accommodation that merges the advantages of living in an apartment with those of a hotel. The brand plans to expand internationally to new locations. The first Julius is located in Prague, a few steps from the gates of the old city in a neoRenaissance building, restored, expanded and
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