 After 1996, they spread along the quay in front of the hotel.The location was favorable as it was one of the rare point at the time, where there was enough parking space and the quay was arranged and concreted, while many other parts of the banks were the barges were located were still muddy and inaccessible.In the 1996–2000 period, the "splavovi" were swiftly anchored in front of the hotel and in such numbers, that they became so close to each other that guests from one "splav" were able to talk to the guests from another one.