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Moscow News
http://mnweekly.ru/travel/20080320/55317914.h tml
March 20 2008
Russia
Historical settings and modern conveniencecs in the center of Moscow.
Within a 5-minute walk from metro stations Lubyanka, Kuznetskiy Most
and Teatralnaya or 10 minutes from Okhotny Ryad, the Ararat Park Hyatt
Moscow offers an ideal location for business guests with little free
time, but great aspirations to gather an impression of the city. Some
of the most famous sites are concentrated around the hotel, including
the Bolshoi Theater adjacent and the Kremlin, Red Square, GUM and the
State History Museum a few steps further. The main entrance to the
building opens up to a side street (Neglinnaya) off of Teat­ralnaya,
which at least mildly muffles the roar of traffic from the main road.
Ultramodern Design upon Foundations of History
Ararat welcomes guests with an eloquent entrance. The black marble
floor reflects muted light from every direction; the waved glass
roof over the eleven-story atrium utilizes natural sunlight, while
additional lights create an elegant setting in the evening. Hotel
staff loiter attentively and make a very sleek impression in their
attractive black, black and green or black and grey uniforms.
Despite modern technologies and materials used for its construction,
the hotel facade and, to some degree its interior, display regard for
the historical district which surrounds it. The building resembles
an ancient Armenian edifice, while handcrafted stone columns line
the exterior, lobby and Ararat restaurant.
Rooms and Prices
Two hundred and sixty rooms, including 21 suites, can be found at
Ararat Park Hyatt Hotel. Rooms start around 755 Euros per night for
a Park King (35 m²). As business people comprise the largest guest
contingent, all rooms have complimentary, unlimited access to internet
so that the guest does not have to go to the lobby in order to work
on his own computer. Of course, wireless internet is also available
outside of the rooms, but comfortable, room-based internet connection
gives the Ararat an edge over many of its competitors, many of whom
do not provide only in their business centers adn lobbies. This rooom
based service serves those who need to work on confidential material
during their stay. A business center or lobby access may be useful
for emergencies, but quick and private internet use in a 5-star,
business-oriented hotel should be a must. Laptops are also available
to borrow, free of charge. Rooms also have the guest's choice of
fruit or chocolate, a safe and Blaise Mautin toiletries.
Beginning in the Park Suite category (around 1,240 Euro per night),
guests are welcomed with a bottle of wine and a fruit basket. These
two-room suites are spacious (75 m²), elegant and offer a separate
toilet and bathroom with shower. Although these rooms are quite
impressive, the real luxury begins with the two-room (120 m²) Winter
Garden Suites, which present a panoramic view over central areas of
Moscow and provide both natural light and exclusivity for guests.
These suites are ideal for intimate meetings, with important partners
or clients, but would also be very appropriate for an anniversary
weekend, should guests be willing to invest 2, 640 Euros per night.
Two-floor apartments can also be found at the hotel. The 180 m²
Ambassador Suite runs at around 3,318 Euros per night and includes
a large living room area downstairs with a table for 10, a kitchen
and guest bathroom. Upstairs a work area, bedroom and bathroom lie
separate from the rest of the apartment. This suite is ideal for
lengthy, private work meetings and is simply, but tastefully decorated
with a residential ambience.
Diplomatic and Presidential Suites, the most exclusive apartments, span
over 3 main rooms and 140 m² and 180 m², respectively. Both feature a
premium open bar, study with complimentary wireless Internet access,
French custom-made furniture and a tri-color Italian marble bath. With
so much luxury, it is no wonder that Madonna chose the Presidential
Suite during her recent stay in the capital! The adjoining room may
be opened to accommodate accompanying security personnel, which they
explained is quite common for the guests who book this suite. Price
tags for Diplomatic and Presidential Suites amount to approximately
6,500 Euros and 8,850 Euros respectively.
Dining
Inspired by Cafe Ararat, a legendary Armenian eatery and meeting
point for famous Muskovites in the 1960s and 1970s, one of the
hotel's restaurants revived this central Asian motif when the hotel
opened 5 years ago. The new Cafe Ararat serves authentic Armenian
specialties and has many of its ingredients delivered directly from
Armenia. Traditional dishes include summer dolma (meat stuffed into
aubergines, pepper and tomatoes) and Gavar kufte, made from minced meat
spiced with onions, rolled into balls, boiled in water and served in
slices with butter. A meal at the new Cafe Ararat typically costs 33
Euros before drinks. The hotel also houses the Restaurant Park with
European cuisine.
The Conservatory Lounge and Bar of the Ararat are located on the
10th floor and promise guests an unparalleled view of the Kremlin and
Bolshoi Theater - especially in the months of May-September when the
hotel opens the terrace. From the menu to the design, its exclusivity
has earned the Conservatory a place in Architectural Digest's "Best
Bars in the World". The average bill here (at lunchtime!) will set
you back around 50 Euros.
Facilities
A definite advantage over the competition, Ararat makes available a
large fitness studio 24 hours a day, complete with plenty top-of-the
line equipment, so that guests do not have to wait to work out. With
typical attention to detail, each machine is prepared with a clean
towel and bottle of Evian. During most hours of the day, a personal
trainer is on site to assist. However, even for that 2am workout,
guests can take advantage of a digitalized training program, which
displays on a touch screen how to properly use each item in the
fitness center!
The Quantum Health Club is another highlight of the Ararat Park
Hyatt Hotel. It offers three saunas, a solarium, unique spa and
massage treatments, a juice bar and even a VIP private lounge with
a separate Russian bath treatment. Guests generally rent the room
for several hours, for 137 Euros per hour. Guests may receive the
Russian traditional bath treatment, which lasts around one hour,
only in this room at a cost of approximately 225 Euros. An indoor
pool is set in a quiet, soothing atmosphere, with a modern-designed
fountain that creates the sound of a small waterfall in the corner
of the pool. The pool area also houses a Jacuzzi.
In an almost unnoticed corner of the 9th floor of the hotel, guests
may visit a Gregorian temple, which forms part of the hotel. The 11th
floor houses a small, comfortable library with an outlook onto Moscow.
Recommended for Professional service, exclusivity and eloquence make
the Ararat Park Hyatt Hotel an excellent choice for wealthy business
people-particularly foreigners seeking international standards,
politicians or anyone else who can afford it. With prices as
breathtaking as the quality of the hotel, however, even a weekend at
the Ararat is beyond the of reach of an upper-middle income client,
for even a special occasion.
--Boundary_(ID_BNjaVBBpLK0hrIqA/1RhZQ)- -
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Moscow News
http://mnweekly.ru/travel/20080320/55317914.h tml
March 20 2008
Russia
Historical settings and modern conveniencecs in the center of Moscow.
Within a 5-minute walk from metro stations Lubyanka, Kuznetskiy Most
and Teatralnaya or 10 minutes from Okhotny Ryad, the Ararat Park Hyatt
Moscow offers an ideal location for business guests with little free
time, but great aspirations to gather an impression of the city. Some
of the most famous sites are concentrated around the hotel, including
the Bolshoi Theater adjacent and the Kremlin, Red Square, GUM and the
State History Museum a few steps further. The main entrance to the
building opens up to a side street (Neglinnaya) off of Teat­ralnaya,
which at least mildly muffles the roar of traffic from the main road.
Ultramodern Design upon Foundations of History
Ararat welcomes guests with an eloquent entrance. The black marble
floor reflects muted light from every direction; the waved glass
roof over the eleven-story atrium utilizes natural sunlight, while
additional lights create an elegant setting in the evening. Hotel
staff loiter attentively and make a very sleek impression in their
attractive black, black and green or black and grey uniforms.
Despite modern technologies and materials used for its construction,
the hotel facade and, to some degree its interior, display regard for
the historical district which surrounds it. The building resembles
an ancient Armenian edifice, while handcrafted stone columns line
the exterior, lobby and Ararat restaurant.
Rooms and Prices
Two hundred and sixty rooms, including 21 suites, can be found at
Ararat Park Hyatt Hotel. Rooms start around 755 Euros per night for
a Park King (35 m²). As business people comprise the largest guest
contingent, all rooms have complimentary, unlimited access to internet
so that the guest does not have to go to the lobby in order to work
on his own computer. Of course, wireless internet is also available
outside of the rooms, but comfortable, room-based internet connection
gives the Ararat an edge over many of its competitors, many of whom
do not provide only in their business centers adn lobbies. This rooom
based service serves those who need to work on confidential material
during their stay. A business center or lobby access may be useful
for emergencies, but quick and private internet use in a 5-star,
business-oriented hotel should be a must. Laptops are also available
to borrow, free of charge. Rooms also have the guest's choice of
fruit or chocolate, a safe and Blaise Mautin toiletries.
Beginning in the Park Suite category (around 1,240 Euro per night),
guests are welcomed with a bottle of wine and a fruit basket. These
two-room suites are spacious (75 m²), elegant and offer a separate
toilet and bathroom with shower. Although these rooms are quite
impressive, the real luxury begins with the two-room (120 m²) Winter
Garden Suites, which present a panoramic view over central areas of
Moscow and provide both natural light and exclusivity for guests.
These suites are ideal for intimate meetings, with important partners
or clients, but would also be very appropriate for an anniversary
weekend, should guests be willing to invest 2, 640 Euros per night.
Two-floor apartments can also be found at the hotel. The 180 m²
Ambassador Suite runs at around 3,318 Euros per night and includes
a large living room area downstairs with a table for 10, a kitchen
and guest bathroom. Upstairs a work area, bedroom and bathroom lie
separate from the rest of the apartment. This suite is ideal for
lengthy, private work meetings and is simply, but tastefully decorated
with a residential ambience.
Diplomatic and Presidential Suites, the most exclusive apartments, span
over 3 main rooms and 140 m² and 180 m², respectively. Both feature a
premium open bar, study with complimentary wireless Internet access,
French custom-made furniture and a tri-color Italian marble bath. With
so much luxury, it is no wonder that Madonna chose the Presidential
Suite during her recent stay in the capital! The adjoining room may
be opened to accommodate accompanying security personnel, which they
explained is quite common for the guests who book this suite. Price
tags for Diplomatic and Presidential Suites amount to approximately
6,500 Euros and 8,850 Euros respectively.
Dining
Inspired by Cafe Ararat, a legendary Armenian eatery and meeting
point for famous Muskovites in the 1960s and 1970s, one of the
hotel's restaurants revived this central Asian motif when the hotel
opened 5 years ago. The new Cafe Ararat serves authentic Armenian
specialties and has many of its ingredients delivered directly from
Armenia. Traditional dishes include summer dolma (meat stuffed into
aubergines, pepper and tomatoes) and Gavar kufte, made from minced meat
spiced with onions, rolled into balls, boiled in water and served in
slices with butter. A meal at the new Cafe Ararat typically costs 33
Euros before drinks. The hotel also houses the Restaurant Park with
European cuisine.
The Conservatory Lounge and Bar of the Ararat are located on the
10th floor and promise guests an unparalleled view of the Kremlin and
Bolshoi Theater - especially in the months of May-September when the
hotel opens the terrace. From the menu to the design, its exclusivity
has earned the Conservatory a place in Architectural Digest's "Best
Bars in the World". The average bill here (at lunchtime!) will set
you back around 50 Euros.
Facilities
A definite advantage over the competition, Ararat makes available a
large fitness studio 24 hours a day, complete with plenty top-of-the
line equipment, so that guests do not have to wait to work out. With
typical attention to detail, each machine is prepared with a clean
towel and bottle of Evian. During most hours of the day, a personal
trainer is on site to assist. However, even for that 2am workout,
guests can take advantage of a digitalized training program, which
displays on a touch screen how to properly use each item in the
fitness center!
The Quantum Health Club is another highlight of the Ararat Park
Hyatt Hotel. It offers three saunas, a solarium, unique spa and
massage treatments, a juice bar and even a VIP private lounge with
a separate Russian bath treatment. Guests generally rent the room
for several hours, for 137 Euros per hour. Guests may receive the
Russian traditional bath treatment, which lasts around one hour,
only in this room at a cost of approximately 225 Euros. An indoor
pool is set in a quiet, soothing atmosphere, with a modern-designed
fountain that creates the sound of a small waterfall in the corner
of the pool. The pool area also houses a Jacuzzi.
In an almost unnoticed corner of the 9th floor of the hotel, guests
may visit a Gregorian temple, which forms part of the hotel. The 11th
floor houses a small, comfortable library with an outlook onto Moscow.
Recommended for Professional service, exclusivity and eloquence make
the Ararat Park Hyatt Hotel an excellent choice for wealthy business
people-particularly foreigners seeking international standards,
politicians or anyone else who can afford it. With prices as
breathtaking as the quality of the hotel, however, even a weekend at
the Ararat is beyond the of reach of an upper-middle income client,
for even a special occasion.
--Boundary_(ID_BNjaVBBpLK0hrIqA/1RhZQ)- -
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress