Accor recently opened Novotel Moscow City, its fifth in Moscow and 16th in Russia. The hotel, which is the first and only hotel in Moscow’s international business centre Moscow City, is a co-project with Tashir, a Russian real estate developer and holding company, and with the diversified investor CJSC Soglasie.
The total investment by the two partners amounted to USD 160 million. Accor operates the hotel under a long-term management contract, as per a release.
Novotel Moscow City offers 360 rooms, featuring ergonomic writing desks and free Wi-Fi, as well as a doc-station and a Philips connectivity panel for PCs and iPods.
Executive rooms, suites and junior suites feature a Nespresso machine and a free mini-bar.
Other facilities at the new property include a 1,000-sq-mtr meeting space with state-of-the art equipment, Balance by Novotel wellness centre, and MC Traders restaurant offering a European, Asian, American and Russian dishes.
Yann Caillère, CEO, Accor, said, “Russia & CIS are key regions for our Group’s dynamic expansion. Thanks to our strong brand portfolio from luxury to budget, our powerful distribution system and our operational excellence, we are ideally positioned to seize the opportunities of this booming market." The hotel company plans to reach a network of 50 hotels in Russia & CIS by 2016, Caillère informed.