Savoy Hotel (Moscow)
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The Savoy Hotel Moscow is a Russian historical hotel in the Moscow city center, re-opened after major renovation in 2005. The symbol of the hotel is salamander
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, and Antoine de Saint Exupéry. Moscow literati en masse honored the hotel reception with their presence, reading their new poems. After the Russian Revolution and the World War II Savoy remained the main attraction for the children of Communist elite.
In 1959, in honor of the 10th anniversary of German Democratic Republic
, the hotel was renamed Berlin and started specializing on guests from Germany and Austria. Only in 1989 did the hotel return its historical name.
In the recent years, here stayed Montserrat Caballé
, Luciano Pavarotti
, José Carreras
, Maradona, Richard Gere
, Patricia Kaas
, Cindy Crawford
and other celebrities.
In December 2005, Savoy Hotel had his 2nd birth. The total volume of investments into its reconstruction was over $20.000.000 USD. It finished certification in the "5 stars" category and became the first Russian representative of prestigious league of «Small Luxury Hotels of the World».
The redesign was made by Leonardo Tognoni, who previously restored Palazzo Barberini
and Borghese Gallery in Rome, as well as Uffizi Gallery in Florence
. The retro style of the hotel's past collaborates with the fashions of today. The important trend was the use of natural materials as wood, marble, wool etc. Fusion and grandeur of the hotel allows positioning it as hotel boutique.
Salamander
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
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Location
55°45′38"N 37°37′23"E, at 3/6, b.1, Rozhdestvenka, Moscow, 109012, Russia.History
Savoy Hotel opened in 1913. Then, the original five-storey building had the most recent equipment of the time, as elevators, phones in the rooms, and safes. Among the hotel guests there were Sergey Yesenin, Isadora DuncanIsadora Duncan
Isadora Duncan was a dancer, considered by many to be the creator of modern dance. Born in the United States, she lived in Western Europe and the Soviet Union from the age of 22 until her death at age 50. In the United States she was popular only in New York, and only later in her life...
, and Antoine de Saint Exupéry. Moscow literati en masse honored the hotel reception with their presence, reading their new poems. After the Russian Revolution and the World War II Savoy remained the main attraction for the children of Communist elite.
In 1959, in honor of the 10th anniversary of German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic
The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...
, the hotel was renamed Berlin and started specializing on guests from Germany and Austria. Only in 1989 did the hotel return its historical name.
In the recent years, here stayed Montserrat Caballé
Montserrat Caballé
Montserrat Caballé is a Spanish operatic soprano. Although she sang a wide variety of roles, she is best known as an exponent of the bel canto repertoire, notably the works of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi....
, Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti
right|thumb|Luciano Pavarotti performing at the opening of the Constantine Palace in [[Strelna]], 31 May 2003. The concert was part of the celebrations for the 300th anniversary of [[St...
, José Carreras
José Carreras
Josep Maria Carreras i Coll , better known as José Carreras , is a Spanish Catalan tenor particularly known for his performances in the operas of Verdi and Puccini...
, Maradona, Richard Gere
Richard Gere
Richard Tiffany Gere is an American actor. He began acting in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar, and a starring role in Days of Heaven. He came to prominence in 1980 for his role in the film American Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol...
, Patricia Kaas
Patricia Kaas
Patricia Kaas is a French singer and actress.Kaas is a very successful French-speaking singer, with an International following...
, Cindy Crawford
Cindy Crawford
Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Crawford is an American model. Known for her trademark mole just above her lip, Crawford has adorned hundreds of magazine covers throughout her career. She was named #3 on VH1's 40 Hottest Hotties of the 90s...
and other celebrities.
In December 2005, Savoy Hotel had his 2nd birth. The total volume of investments into its reconstruction was over $20.000.000 USD. It finished certification in the "5 stars" category and became the first Russian representative of prestigious league of «Small Luxury Hotels of the World».
The redesign was made by Leonardo Tognoni, who previously restored Palazzo Barberini
Palazzo Barberini
Palazzo Barberini is a palace in Rome, facing the piazza of the same name in Rione Trevi and is home to the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica.-History:...
and Borghese Gallery in Rome, as well as Uffizi Gallery in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. The retro style of the hotel's past collaborates with the fashions of today. The important trend was the use of natural materials as wood, marble, wool etc. Fusion and grandeur of the hotel allows positioning it as hotel boutique.