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After more than two years of delays and speculation over whether the Courtyard by Marriott Moscow City Center would ever open its doors, the four-star hotel is finally fully operational.
The hotel welcomed its first guests in December 2005, but only some of its facilities were available. An official opening ceremony was held Wednesday to announce that it is now completely open.
Situated on Voznesensky Pereulok, a five-minute walk from the Kremlin, the Courtyard by Marriott is seeking its niche among international business travelers looking for a quality place to stay without the price tag of a five-star hotel.
"We believe too many international hotel companies come to Moscow and build five-star hotels," said KarlKilburg, Marriott's vice president for continental Europe. "What the Moscow market needs is good three-star and four-star hotels."
The hotel's 218 rooms are rated four-star, while the 660 square meters of conference space are ratedthree-star. The hotel offers standard business amenities including a 24-hour business center, laundry service, high-speed Internet, underground parking and a fitness room. Average rates are $299 per night midweek and $215 per night on weekends.
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