The First

From the moment it opened its doors, the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel was the first in many things.

For the first time in this region it introduced some new standards, services and offers. This hotel has always followed the latest world trends in hospitality, fashion, gastronomy and lifestyle.

Here are some interesting things:

The first luxury hotel in Croatia
The first hotel with 200 rooms, hot and cold running water and telephone in each room
First guest - Mr Glück (Luck)
The first Casino opened in Hotel 1967
The first Croatian hotel that joined the Inter-Continental Corporation in 1964, and introduced International standards, such as small soaps, small butter and jams…
First Snack bar, 1970
First French Bistro, 1986
First one served coffee with a small chocolate on a side
First one served Champagne by the glass
First one introduced silk uniforms for hostesses
Joined The Leading Hotels of the World, as the first one from the socialist countries and the only one in Croatia, 1988

First time celebrated Valentine’s Day in Croatia, 1989
First time in Croatia presented macrobiotic menu - such a rare menu that American newspapers wrote about, 1991
The first hotel in Croatia to be privatized, 1992
The best wine cellar in the country with 400 different kinds of wine from all over the world. The first time that famous Californian or Australian wines have been offered to Croatian public
The first Croatian hotel to have its own web pages, 1996
As the first one in Croatia, the Hotel joined the SRS hotel reservation system, 2000
Tiramisu - an Italian dessert - introduced for the first time at the Bistro
The First Regent Hotel in Europe, 2004
The first one introduced unique Bath Butler Service, 2006
Dog Menu and VIP dog treatment, 2006
First Regent Esplanade Hotel Magazine, 2006
Personal Stylist Service, 2007
Segway City Tour introduced in Zagreb, 2007
HUGO BOSS mobile boutique, 2007
First time Ice Rink on the Oleander Terrace, 2009
Opens the first Kanebo Sensai Salon in Croatia
The first hotel application for iPhone & iPad available on App Store in Croatia
The first hotel in Croatia with iMenus on iPads
The First one in Croatia introduced PressReader Hot Zone
May 2013 received Halal certificate and first hotel with Health & SPA Halal Certificate
2015. The first hotel in Croatia with Korean Menu (Le Bistro) in regular offer