Baltschug Kempinski Hotel Moscow

After the fire of 1812, in which the traditional wooden structures of the district were destroyed, a small two-story hostelry was built on the site now occupied by the Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow. This popular boarding house was expanded throughout the 19th century, but demand for its services and superb location eventually outstripped its size.

A new building was erected in 1898 by the well-known Moscow architect Alexander Ivanov. Featuring a stunning facade embellished with decorative figures overlooking the river and a more modest front for the Balchug Street side, the new building displayed architectural elements from the era of neoclassicism. This early hotel offered a diverse selection of goods and services for guests: a restaurant with a three-furnace beer brewery as well as a barber, baker and loan agency were located alongside shops selling metal goods, window shades, cheese and bread.

Following the October Revolution, the building again changed hands. From 1928 to 1932, as the Hotel Novomoskovskaya, it became a massive seven-story stone structure. In 1933, ownership transferred to Intourist, the official state tourist agency, which used the building as a dormitory before it became the Hotel Bucharest in 1957.

On the site of the former Hotel Bucharest, the Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow has been writing its own history for over a decade. The exterior walls, dating back to 1898 and the reign of Tsar Nicholas II, are the only remnants of the original building. Reconstruction was begun in 1989, with building materials transported from Austria by truck in over 600 trips. 1992 saw the re-opening of a hotel unsurpassed in beauty and well worth the reconstruction costs of approximately USD 85 million. Since then the Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow has served as a preferred venue for many important events, bringing people together to help make the Moscow miracle happen

Ideally located just across the Moskva River from the Kremlin in Russia's historic and cultural centre, the Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow provides business and leisure travellers with the perfect base from which to explore one of the worlds most important and dynamic cities.

Guests have a wide choice of venues to enjoy the vast array of gastronomic delights available at the Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow.

• The complimentary Early Bird Breakfast is served in the lobby from 05:00 to 07:00.
• Restaurant Baltschug: Situated on the first floor, Restaurant Baltschug serves breakfast daily from 07:00 to 10:30- Saturdays and Sundays to 11:00, as well as lunch and dinner from 12:00 to 23:00 in casual yet elegant surroundings with an unforgettable view of Red Square and the Kremlin. During the day you may enjoy either the sumptuous buffet or a la carte service featuring a fine selection of international cuisine with Russian specialties. Special evening theme buffets are served from 18:00 to 23:00 on weekdays and change on a daily basis. Restaurant Baltschug is also known for its special theme Linner on Sundays. This afternoon feast between lunch and dinner features the absolutely finest cuisine with free-flowing Russian shampanskoye and live music from 12:30 to 18:00.
• Shogun Restaurant: Escape to the Far East, to Shogun Restaurant, for the finest Moscow has to offer in sushi, sashimi, and other Japanese culinary delights. Located on the first floor next to Restaurant Baltschug, Shogun is open from 12:00 to 24:00. During opening hours room service is also available.
• Cafe Kranzel: Cafe Kranzler is located on the lobby level and is open from 07:00 to 23:00. Here you can enjoy Continental Breakfast with fresh fruit and pastries daily. Modelled after its famous namesake in Berlin, the Kranzler also offers coffee and tea with delectable desserts, a wide range of aperitifs, and light dinners. Cafe Kranzler's homemade cakes and pastries can be baked to order and are available to take away.
• Bar Baltschug: Bar Baltschug is located on the first floor near the entrance to Restaurant Baltschug and is open from 11:00 to 03:00. Offering light meals and beverages throughout the day and into the night, Bar Baltschug features masterfully mixed cocktails served to live music in the evening.
• Lobby Lounge: Relax with your favorite newspaper or meet with friends in the spacious Lobby Lounge and enjoy light snacks, beverages and cocktails. The Lobby Lounge is open from 07:00 to 01:00 and offers light snacks, beverages and cocktails. From 14:00 to 17:30 it is time for High Tea, with traditional English cakes and scones served toward the evening to live music.