Moscow's Hotel National Joins The Luxury Collection

  • September 9, 2009
Moscow's Hotel National Joins The Luxury Collection
Following the first phase of a significant renovation to the Hotel National's guest rooms and public spaces, the iconic Moscow hotel has joined The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, a glittering ensemble of more than 70 of the world's finest hotels and resorts.

Built in 1903 by famed Russian architect Alexander Ivanov, Hotel National has been a historic landmark for more than a century, in a magnificent location overlooking the Moscow Kremlin and Red Square in the very heart of Moscow's historical, cultural and business center.

The award winning hotels that make up The Luxury Collection include Hotel Danieli, Venice; Grande Bretagne, Athens; Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain; The Laguna Resort, Nusa Dua, Bali; Patios de Cafayate, Argentina; SLS at Beverly Hills; and The Phoenician, Scottsdale.

The historical grandeur and understated elegance of the property, together with the exceptional signature The Luxury Collection services and discrete modern technology, makes Hotel National a favorite destination in Moscow for sophisticated global explorers. Hotel National has undergone an extensive
renovation of all guest rooms, suites and public areas, restoring the hotel to its original splendour creating a contemporary luxury that will uphold the hotel's legacy as a landmark destination. Each of the 206 luxuriously appointed
guest rooms feature genuine and exclusive furniture inspired by the hotel's nineteenth century décor, spacious bathing and dressing areas, as well as state-of-the-art technologies including plasma TVs and DVD players. In addition, the hotel's 56 historical suites are adorned with authentic and rare Russian antiquities, including vases, lamps, mirrors, statues and paintings. Many of the hotel's guest rooms boast exceptional city views including panoramas of the
Kremlin.

The second renovation phase is scheduled to commence in 2010 and will bring about an underground parking, new spa and fitness facilities as well as two magnificent Presidential suites. Future renovation plans will also include the
addition of an exclusive courtyard restaurant as well as a redesign of Hotel National`s renowned Alexandrovsky bar and Moskovski restaurant with a new haute cuisine culinary concept. Combining historical ambience in the best possible location with innovative elegance and a legacy of unparalleled service Hotel National, a Luxury Collection Hotel is the epitome of Russian hospitality and has played host to kings, heads of state, aristocrats and dignitaries from around the world. The restoration of Hotel National will be completed by the end
of 2012.