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Rezidor opens the Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow

The Rezidor Hotel Group has a new flagship in the Russian Capital: On April 28, 2010 Moscow’s Mayor, Yury Luzhkov, officially opened the luxurious Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow. Formerly known as “Hotel Ukraina”, this impressive building, with a height of 206 metres and a total surface of more than 100,000 square metres, is one of Stalin’s legendary “Seven Sisters” skyscrapers, and has reopened its doors after an extensive three year renovation – now featuring 506 guest rooms and suites as well as 38 apartments.

“This hotel is a milestone in Rezidor’s history. It combines Moscow’s rich historical and cultural heritage with the international first class standards Radisson Blu is known for.” comments Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.

Right in the heart of Moscow

The Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow is located in the city centre – on a bow of the Moskva River at the junction of Kutuzovsky Prospect and Novy Arbat, two of the city’s most prestigious commercial thoroughfares. Within close walking distance from the property there are many notable locations such as the House of Government of the Russian Federation (Russian White House) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Red Square, flanked by the walls of the Kremlin, is within comfortable reach of the hotel.

A team of the best architects, designers and technicians has meticulously restored the hotel’s exterior and interiors. The 506 rooms and suites (25-370 sqm), and the 38 serviced apartments (70-120 sqm) with kitchenettes, all feature Radisson Blu signature services such as free high-speed Internet access, and are equipped with furniture and accessories from worldwide leading brands including Baker, Provasi, Florence Art, Citterio, Villeroy & Boch, Penhaligon’s and Etro.

(Photo: Guest Room)

A paradise for gourmets

The hotel’s restaurants are some of the best in town: the main restaurant “Veranda” serves contemporary Mediterranean cuisine and classic international dishes, and the “Tatler Club” with its innovative fusion cuisine by the famous Russian Chef Arkady Novikov is unmissable. At “Bono” guests enjoy Italian specialties, “Farsi” invites guests to taste exotic Iranian menus, “Takasa” on the 31st floor serves sophisticated Japanese delicacies, whilst the best spot for an after dinner drink is the hotel’s “Trubadur” Karaoke Bar with stunning views over the city. The hotel even offers the opportunity for a lunch or dinner on the Moskva River: snow-white Yacht Restaurants have been exclusively designed for the hotel and offer a two hour boat trip for guests, taking in the many picturesque sights of Moscow.

First Class services and an in-house art gallery

On the first floor, the hotel features the Royal Wellness Club – an exclusive health and fitness centre totaling 3,500 square metres, including a 50 metre heated indoor pool, a well-equipped gym, a beauty parlour and spa area, thermal baths and massage rooms. Business guests benefit from spacious meeting rooms and two conference and banqueting halls totaling 420 square metres which can host 350 people for a cocktail reception or 150 for a gala dinner. The Radisson Royal Hotel also provides guests with the opportunity to enjoy fine art – the rooms and public spaces are decorated with a collection of paintings, which comprises more than 1,200 original master works by Russian artists created in the first half of last century (among them paintings by Vasily Polenov, Julius Klever, Alexander Deineka, Dmitry Nalbandian, Max Birstein, Michael Suzdal'tsev, Nicholas Romadin, and Mikhail Kupriyanov). On the ground floor, the Diorama "Moscow – the capital of the USSR" is a true highlight: it presents – on a total surface of 400 square metres and reduced in scale 1:75 – the historical centre of Moscow in 1977, the year when it was created.

About The Rezidor Hotel Group

The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world. The group features a portfolio of close to 370 hotels in operation and under development with more than 78,300 rooms in 58 countries.

Rezidor operates the brands Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, Regent Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa, along with the goldpoints plusSM loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests. Rezidor has signed a worldwide license agreement with the Italian fashion house Missoni, in order to develop and operate a lifestyle hotel brand of the same name: Hotel Missoni.

In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carlson Companies is the main shareholder. The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.

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