Madrid Hotel's Revival: Yekaterinburg's Iconic Landmark Gets a Second Chance
The Madrid Hotel, a landmark of constructivist architecture in Yekaterinburg's Uralmash district, is set for revival after years of neglect. Built between 1933 and 1937, the historic building has fallen into disrepair due to decades of mismanagement and failed restoration attempts. Now, DOM.RF has taken over its management to prepare for an investor tender.
Designed by architects Viktor Bezrukov and Pyotr Oransky, the Madrid Hotel opened in the 1930s and later played a key role during World War II as an evacuation hospital. After the war, it served as a workers' dormitory until the 1990s, when it closed and began a long decline.
Over the years, the building changed ownership multiple times, but no full-scale development took place. In 2017, a 50-year lease was granted to *Veliky Shelkovy Put* for a project called the *House of Friendship named after Mao*, which included plans for a museum, restaurant, and hotel. However, the lease was terminated after the company failed to meet restoration obligations. In 2023, the Yekaterinburg administration approved a restoration strategy with a 2035 deadline. Later that year, the hotel was leased to *Grand Madrid LLC*, but no preservation work was carried out. By late 2025, the Federal Agency for the Management and Use of Historical and Cultural Monuments cancelled the lease. Now under DOM.RF's control, the hotel will be offered to investors through a tender. The state development institution aims to return unused federal properties, including cultural heritage sites, back into economic use. Successful bidders will have access to preferential financing for the restoration project.
The tender for the Madrid Hotel's revival marks a new chapter for the decaying constructivist landmark. DOM.RF's involvement provides a structured path for restoration, with financial incentives for investors. If successful, the project could restore one of Yekaterinburg's most significant historical buildings by 2035.
