Sevan Writers' House — Restaurant in Sevan

A wonderful and unique place to stay (in my opinion)!

Sevan Writers' House is a unique and striking piece of brutalist architecture set between Sevanavank Monastery and Lake Sevan. (And with unimpeded views of the lake and hills behind it).

I loved it! Yes, the place has fallen into disrepair and the rooms need overhauling - but for location, the views and enjoying a slice of brutalist architecture, it's on its own. It also enjoys quiet as it's not right in the lakeside strip with the bars and resorts.

Sevan Writers' House was designed and created by architects Kochar and Mazmanyan in the 1930s (later sent to Siberia) and remains substantively unchanged from its creation in the Soviet era. (Including the rooms and furnishings).

It's difficult to describe. Suffice it to say that Sevan Writers' House consists of two parts:

1. a large circular breakfast/dining/writing room, with floor to ceiling windows looking out to the sea, set on a concrete pillar; and
2. the hotel part, with all rooms having access to a balcony and unimpeded views of the lake.

If you love quirky brutalist architecture and lake views and aren't too fussed about the state of the rooms themselves, you will love this place. If you judge a hotel by the quality of its accommodation (or don't want to walk up multiple flights of stairs), then Sevan Writers House won't be for you.

Breakfast is available for 2,000 AMD (eggs, bread, cheese, tomato, cucumber, croissant, tea/coffee). As is dinner - I had a whole barbecued trout, salad, bread and sparkling water for AMD 4,000.

Hopefully the attached pictures will give a better flavour than this...

Sevan Writers' House is a |unique and striking piece of brutalist architecture set between Sevanavank Monastery and Lake Sevan. (And with unimpeded views of the lake and hills behind it). ||I loved it! Yes, the place has fallen into disrepair and the rooms need overhauling - but for location, the views and enjoying a slice of brutalist architecture, it's on its own. It also enjoys quiet as it's not right in the lakeside strip with the bars and resorts.||Sevan Writers' House was designed and created by architects Kochar and Mazmanyan in the 1930s (later sent to Siberia) and remains substantively unchanged from its creation in the Soviet era. (Including the rooms and furnishings...).||It's difficult to describe. Suffice it to say that Sevan Writers' House consists of two parts:|1) a large circular breakfast/dining/writing room, with floor to ceiling windows looking out to the sea, set on a concrete pillar; and|2) the hotel part, with all rooms having access to a balcony and unimpeded views of the lake.||If you love quirky brutalist architecture and lake views and aren't too fussed about the state of the rooms themselves, you will love this place. If you judge a hotel by the quality of its accommodation (or don't want to walk up multiple flights of stairs), then Sevan Writers House won't be for you. ||Breakfast is available for 2,000 AMD (eggs, bread, cheese, tomato, cucumber, croissant, tea/coffee). As is dinner - I had a whole barbecued trout, salad, bread and sparkling water for AMD 4,000.||Hopefully the attached pictures will give a better flavour than this...

it is rather a shame that a place with such rich history, with writers coming from all over the world to this remote house in order to write, has now lost so much of its charme. sure, it still serves as a terrific motive for pictures of old soviet brutalist architecture, but it hasn’t seen love or care in many many years. the rooms are, except for the phenomenal view, very rudimentary and not really a place where one likes to spend time. the carpet has not seen a vacuum in decades i assume. the shower did not work and water only came out of the tap if lucky. i did not feel any trust for the balcony in the least. also, unfortunately, the staff that spoke english (which was only the bald guy) wasn’t very friendly or welcoming, but rather rude. for what it is, i find it too expensive (40-60€ per night for a double room) but at the same time most places to spend the night in armenia are rather expensive for what you’re getting. if you’re coming in any other season than summer, bring thermal clothes to sleep in, there is no AC/ heating. so for a night or two the place is fine, you can take great pictures, it’s only a quick walk up to the monastery or down to the beach, but it makes me sad that the place has been reduced to „taking pictures“ instead of a place where one feels inspired to be creative, write or connect with others or simply...