(TAN): Kievskaya Ploshchad Group of Companies and Accor have announced the upcoming opening of Raffles Moscow, a luxury hotel to be located in the heart of the city. The flagship hotel, located next to the Kremlin, will be managed under the prestigious Raffles Hotels & Resorts brand and is expected to open in H2 2022. It will be the first Raffles hotel in Russia.
A 64,000-sqm “urban oasis” will be located at the meeting point of iconic city park Zaryadye, the historical Varvarka Street and Slavyanskaya Square. The breathtaking views offered from the property will feature Red Square, Kremlin ensemble including the picturesque Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed and sights of Moscow’s historical district. Guests will have direct access to the city’s most modern park, Zaryadye, as well as the nearby concert hall.
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Raffles Moscow will embody all the hallmarks of sophistication, luxury, service and timeless ambience associated with the esteemed Raffles brand: a combination of elegance, innovative cuisine, art and culture, and its hallmark gracious and intuitive service.
This landmark Raffles in Russia will offer 153 rooms, located over nine floors, including 20 two-bedroom suites, 19 junior suites and two luxurious Presidential suites, each featuring two bedrooms and a spacious outdoor terrace with an area of 350 sqm and 420 sqm respectively. All Raffles Moscow guestrooms will have great views over the city, including four rooms with exclusive access to the green outdoor terrace of the hotel’s iconic courtyard.
Kievskaya Ploshchad Group of Companies CEO God Nisanov said: “Raffles Moscow has been developed to sensitively respect the recommendations of the Ministry of Culture and in close cooperation with the Department of Cultural Legacy of Moscow. Leading upscale designers and creative architects of the world have collaborated to bring all elements of the project together. This is a unique project in terms of the architectural value and the level of personalized service that will be delivered together with Accor and its acclaimed Raffles brand.”
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Sébastien Bazin, chairman and CEO of Accor, said: “The hotel’s unique location and legendary Raffles service will make it one of the most exciting openings of 2022 for Accor.”
Raffles Moscow will feature five haute dining restaurants including three signature chef restaurants and a Ladurée bakery run by the famous Russian restaurateur, Alexander Rappoport. Complementing the restaurants will be the legendary Raffles Long Bar, which dates back to the first Raffles hotel in Singapore, home to the famous “Singapore Sling” cocktail. The emblematic bar concept, a standard of the “golden age of travel”, is a key marker for the brand and a prominent feature in Raffles hotels around the world.
One of the main features of Raffles Moscow will be a spacious event center, featuring a 730 sqm Grand Ballroom, four meeting rooms between 47 sqm and 83 sqm, and an open outdoor event area.
British design studio Winch has developed the design of the hotel in collaboration with Accor’s luxury design team.
