A hotel that not only guests of the capital but also Muscovites should visit. Here are 5 reasons why

Moscow is a city that leaves no one indifferent. Some fall in love at first sight, while others need a little more time to feel the crazy rhythm of the capital. Some dream of returning, while others never dare to leave. Sunsets here feel somehow different, and sunrises feel completely different. Every person should walk along Tverskaya at least once in their life, look at the Patriarch, go to Sadovoye, walk along the Arbat. There is some kind of magic here that cannot be compared to anywhere else.

By the way, this respectful message is addressed not only to guests of the capital, but also to Muscovites. You can live in the city all your life, go to work in the center, walk past Red Square every day, but you will never look at Moscow with the eyes of a tourist.

We propose to fix this urgently. To do this, you just need to have a free weekend and book a room in one of the most beautiful hotels in the capital – Baltschug Kempinski Moscow. In our today’s material we will tell you about five main reasons why everyone should visit here.

Reason No. 1. Dive into history

Almost every house in Moscow has its own story worth telling. Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow is no exception. The noble building with a corner tower was built in 1898. More precisely, it was rebuilt then – earlier in its place there was a two-story stone house, the apartments of which were rented out. The author of the new project is the St. Petersburg architect AV Ivanov, famous for the construction of 60 magnificent buildings in the northern capital. So, after the renovation, a restaurant was opened on the ground floor of the Osipov House, and the upper floors were rented out as studios for artists (we’ll talk about this a little later).

After the revolution of 1917 and the transfer of the capital from St. Petersburg to Moscow, the “Osipov building” was filled with state and public institutions; in 1928 the Novomoskovskaya hotel was opened, which later became the boarding house of the People’s Commissariat of Foreign Affairs, and in 1955 again a hotel called ” Bucharest “. Well, are you immersed in history? Now imagine that you can spend the night here and experience everything yourself.

Reason No. 2. View from the window

Remember, we mentioned that the upper floors of the Osipov House were rented out as artists’ studios. Here’s why. The building’s windows offer an insane view of the Moskvoretsky Bridge, the Kremlin, and St. Basil’s Cathedral. It’s no wonder that Arkhip Kuindzhi, Apollinary Vasnetsov, Konstantin Korovin, Yuliy Klever, and many others painted there. We think this list alone is enough to make you realize that the location of the Baltschug Kempinski Moscow hotel is amazing.

Reason No. 3. Rooms with designer interiors

Agree, when you check into a hotel, you really want to take very stylish photos for social networks to make all your subscribers jealous. So in “Balchug” the content plan will be 100% successful. In the lobby you will be greeted by a spiral staircase with a perforated railing pattern, columns of white Italian marble reflecting the intricate patterns of the sparkling floor, and furniture in the Art Deco style. By the way, in addition to its main function (read: receiving guests), the lobby is an ideal place for morning coffee, evening drinks, afternoon tea, and business meetings.

But the beauty doesn’t end in the lobby, it just begins. The hotel has a total of 227 rooms and suites, each with a conceptual interior. Some of the most stylish rooms at the Baltschug Kempinski Moscow Hotel are the panoramic suites. As the name suggests, all windows offer picturesque panoramic views of Red Square, the Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Spasskaya Tower and the Moscow River.

The other suites of the hotel also differ in theme and decor. For example, the “Linley” room was created according to the design of the famous English designer and nephew of the Queen of England, Lord David Linley. It represents the image of a classic English living room; an image of simple luxury and complete comfort, recognized internationally. However, the Princess Suite was designed by the Princess of Kent, the wife of Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, and is the epitome of respectability and style. The room’s color scheme is dominated by shades of light beige, green, mustard and cream. The spacious living room area is divided into three zones using furniture: in the center is a sofa group for guests, next to it is an office and in the bay window is a dining room.

Reason No. 4. Gastronomic travel

Since its opening, the Baltschug Kempinski Moscow hotel has become a point of attraction on the gastronomic map of the capital. Café Kranzler serves gourmet cuisine accompanied by classic and original homemade lemonades or special cocktails. The Baltschug Grill restaurant is famous for its luxurious breakfasts and holiday brunches, while the Lobby Lounge bar hosts traditional tea ceremonies.

To enjoy the summer, head up to the terrace of the Kranzler café, admire the view of Moscow once more and try the new summer menu by Andrey Kagokin, chef of the Baltschug Kempinski Hotel. New dishes include hot grilled appetizers: fried halloumi cheese with cherry sauce, shrimp with Italian herbs and aioli, Far Eastern scallops with celery root puree and baby spinach.

Reason #5: Health Club

Another reason to spend the weekend in a hotel in the very center of Moscow is to visit the Baltschug health club, located on the minus first floor and offering a wide range of wellness services, including a heated pool, jacuzzi, men’s and women’s saunas. The gym, open seven days a week from early morning until late in the evening, deserves special attention. It is ideal for the most active hotel guests. And of course, it is worth noting the Baltschug Beauty Center, which offers a wide range of hairdressing services, manicure and pedicure, as well as facial and body treatments. In general, there is everything you need to refresh yourself over the weekend.