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Fact check on the former palace hotel

Wiesbaden's city parliament will decide in the fall of 2025 whether the former Palast Hotel will be sold or renovated by the city.

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Fact check on the former palace hotel.

The former palace hotel (built between 1903 and 1905) has no longer been used as a hotel but as a residential building since 1977. Until 2023, 85 social housing units were located there. The listed building has been in need of extensive maintenance for years and is now in serious need of refurbishment, meaning that permanent living is not possible without a complete refurbishment.

No tenants have been given notice. Since the beginning of 2024, the municipal housing association GeWeGe, as the owner, has been in close contact with the tenants, arranging a needs-oriented replacement in the municipal housing association's housing stock with a view to an imminent renovation/sale and actively supporting relocations.

Currently, seven tenants still live in the building on a regular basis; GeWeGe uses a further four residential units as alternative accommodation for tenants (e.g. in the event of water damage in the actual apartment).

The commercial units and the social/cultural units had to be terminated due to the need for refurbishment and the pending political decision. However, as the decision by the city council is still pending, these tenancies could be extended until summer 2026.

The 13 transitional tenancies for families are also only limited until summer 2026 and can end prematurely as soon as the city council decides on the future of the property. These families were previously housed by the city of Wiesbaden due to a lack of independent tenancies. The city's housing case management team actively supports the families in finding a permanent tenancy within the city of Wiesbaden and accompanies them closely.

This is how it continues

After a commercial use was initially examined at the beginning of 2024, a commission to examine other usage options (e.g. senior-friendly living) followed at the end of the year.

As the necessary complete refurbishment would have a significant impact on the municipal budget, a corresponding proposal is currently being prepared for the city council meeting.

A decision is expected to be made there in the fall of 2025 as to whether the property will be sold or renovated by the city.

Statement

For Dr. Patricia Becher, Head of Social Affairs, and Thomas Keller, Managing Director of GWW and GeWeGe, it is clear that the Palasthotel must be put to a permanent use that makes sense in terms of urban development and cannot remain permanently vacant.

"Without refurbishment, permanent living at Kochbrunnenplatz is not possible," explain Dr. Patricia Becher, Head of Social Affairs, and Managing Director Thomas Keller. "But no one will lose their home as a result: our tenancy management team supports all tenants individually - from finding an apartment to moving." "At the same time, we make sure that the property is not completely empty and is maintained until a decision has been made about its future."

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Department VI - Department for Social Affairs, Education and Housing

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Konradinerallee 11
65189 Wiesbaden

Postal address

P.O. Box 3920
65029 Wiesbaden

Notes on public transport

Bus stop Weidenbornstraße, bus lines 3, 6 and 33.

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