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”, the impressive building with a height of 206 meters and a total surface of more than 100,000 square meters is one of Stalin’s legendary skyscrapers “Seven Sisters”, and reopened its doors after an extensive 3-years renovation – now featuring 506 guest rooms and suites as well as 38 apartments. Business guests benefit from spacious meeting rooms and 2 conferencing and banqueting halls with 420 square meters which can host 350 persons
“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”, says Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.
The Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow is located in the city centre – on a bow of the Moskva River at the conjunction 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.