Most will buy the Cascade hotel in the center due to concerns about the hostel

Most – The city of Most will purchase the Cascade hotel in the city center. The reason is the fear of the hotel being converted into a boarding house where problematic individuals would reside. The city council will pay 81 million crowns including VAT for the property. This was approved by the councilors after a long debate in today's meeting.

"We are not enthusiastic about operating a hotel, but there is a real risk that a boarding house would arise here," said Mayor Jan Paparega (ProMOST). Opposition councilor Berenika Peštová (ANO) stated that she does not believe this reason. "I would like to know the real reason why this is being purchased," she said.

According to available information, the hotel has a capacity of 350 beds in 159 rooms. Deputy Mayor Marek Hrvol (ProMOST) stated that the creation of a boarding house was indeed a threat. "The city can afford to buy the hotel; we have around a billion crowns in our accounts," he said. The VAT will be refunded to the city over three years, so Most will pay 60 million crowns excluding VAT.

Opposition councilor Jan Hrubeš (Pirates and Greens for Most) complained about the lack of time to study the material regarding the hotel's purchase: "The hotel should be acquired, but I cannot vote for it because I did not have enough time to study the material," he stated. 29 councilors voted for the acquisition and ten voted against.

The city has also established an operating company for the hotel, appointed a managing director and members of the supervisory board, and according to the mayor, will be looking for a strategic partner.