Savoy
History
For the first time the Savoy Hotel has opened its doors on March 30th, 1913. The Hotel has been raised on demand of the Salamander Fire Insurance Company, which has redeemed the princess Argamakova-Turkestanova’s estate at the corner of Rozhdestvenka and Pushechnaya Streets. Since then a salamander became a Hotel’s symbol and a talisman. Argamakovs hereditary aristocratic family was known long before 18-th century as strong and devoted supporters of the Russian throne and was related to a well-known Russian playwright Denis Fonvizin.
The Salamander Company’s name as well as its motto “Never burnt in fire” was invented by a writer Alexey Pogorelsky. A salamander, that according to mythology is a small lizard living in flame, also became a symbol of the Savoy. Now everyone can meet its image in sumptuous stucco molding, on carpets, in mosaic on the swimming pool’s bottom.
While working at the project, the architect has turned to empire; this neoclassical style was extremely popular in Moscow that celebrated the anniversary year of a Patriotic War’s victory. Sumptuous interiors of Savoy restaurant were designed in rococo aesthetics, and this design concept is still lasting out. From the very first days the hotel Savoy, featuring the latest facilities, embodied luxury and comfort. Even its name conveys an idea of splendor and richness: the Savoy Duchy in the French Alps was famous for magnificence of castles and untold wealth of their aristocratic owners.
Since 1958 the Hotel became a part of Intourist system and was renamed into "Berlin". And even then, having lost the original name, the Savoy preserved its unique aura, which both Moscowers and foreign visitors could feel. After profound reconstruction of 1989 the historical name has been returned. Savoy became the first Moscow hotel rendering service of the international level. Lately the hotel had the honor to welcome a plenty of world celebrities: outstanding Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, an Italian opera star Lucia Aliberti, movie stars Richard Gere and Jane Fonda, the owner of the largest TV-channels Ted Turner and many others. Their names are the best recommendation for the Savoy.
Lately the hotel had the honor to welcome a plenty of world celebrities: outstanding tenors Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras, world-famous singers Lucia Aliberti, Montserrat Caballй and Dmitry Khvorostovsky, movie stars Richard Gere and Jane Fonda, the owner of the largest TV-channels Ted Turner, Finnish ex-President Marti Ahti Saari, ex-United Nations High Commissioner Sadako Ogata, well-known sculptor Ernst Neizvestny, pop-singer Patricia Kaas, top-model Cindy Crawford and many others. Their names are the best recommendation for the Savoy.
The hotel offers the following facilities:
67 comfortable guestrooms and suites;
Non-smoking rooms;
Room for the disabled;
24-hours room service;
Savoy Restaurant (Russian & European cuisine);
Hermitage Lobby-bar;
Meeting & Event facilities;
Fitness Centre & Swimming pool;
Business center & Travel services;
Wi – Fi Internet;
IP-Telephony;
Art Boutique;
Currency Exchange;
Laundry and dry cleaning;
On-site parking;
Complimentary newspaper and mineral water in every room;
Rooms
The recent renovation that gave the hotel a new birth in former historical look was conducted by the world famous Italian architect Leonardo Tonioni. Savoy of today presents a charming mix of gracious intimate atmosphere with a touch of Italian luxury style. All the guest rooms and suites convey the sense of peaceful elegance while providing every convenience the modern travelers have come to expect. Each of room is equipped with individual climate-control system, Internet access, IP-telephony. Interiors, decorated with natural materials like wood, marble, wool and hypoallergenic fabrics are furnished in four different colors: vinous, green, blue and gold. All the furniture, lamps, decorative fabrics and bedclothes were tailored in Italy. Owing to this original and creative approach to interior design Savoy can be positioned as Boutique Hotel.
Meetings
The Alpen Rose A chamber meeting room can seat up to 15 persons. Its elegant and refined interior with Italian style armchairs, an electric fireplace and a big oil painting.
The Winter Garden Spacious hall of 214 sq. meters with a glass cupola can seat up to 150 persons. The hall provided with top-notch audio & video equipment, is the best place for all kinds of business activity (conferences, presentation and trainings) as well as for concerts, gala nights and wedding celebrations.
The Fireplace Lounge of the Savoy Restaurant A cozy separate hall perfectly suites both for business meetings and private celebrations. The unique interiors in style of Versailles Palace along with warmth of wood burning fireplace.
Business Centre The Hotel in-house business center gives the opportunity to do any secretarial work, as well as to gain the business services: fax delivery, photocopying, PC/notebook with Wi Fi Internet access, printer copying and translation services. Business center will be delighted to help to organize different outings, theatre, concerts, opera, ballet, private sightseeing tours with licensed guide- interpreters, airline, train ticketing and travel arrangements. Open daily, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Health & Beauty Centre
Indulge yourself and relax in the Savoy Health & Beauty Centre! Located on the second floor, it is dedicated to personalized service and offers top-notch fitness facilities and comfort. You can enjoy a perfect 25-metre swimming pool with a counterflow, a small water cascade and geysers. The gym is equipped with new treadmills, step machines, static bicycles and rowing machines. At guests’ disposal there are also a sauna, a steam room and a beauty parlor offering hair care, manicure and pedicure.
A swimming pool and a gym are complimentary for the hotel’s guests. Opens daily from 7 a.m. till 23 p.m.