InterContinental Kiev Opens in Ukrainian Capital

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts opened the InterContinental Kiev in the Ukraine’s capital city.

Occupying a city center address between three of the most famous churches of ancient Eastern Christendom –St. Michael’s Cathedral, St. Andrew’s Cathedral and the Cathedral of St. Sophia- the hotel is surrounded by golden cupolas and is a base from which to explore the cradle of the “Kievan Rus.”

The city’s corporate offices, embassies and government agencies are also within easy reach. The 11-story hotel was designed by Ukrainian architect Sergey Babushkin. InterContinental Kiev offers 272 deluxe rooms, including five Ambassador Suites and two signature suites –a 2,282-square-foot Royal Suite and a 3,380-square-foot Presidential Suite, both overlooking St. Michael’s Square.

The Presidential Suite has enhanced security features with exclusive private lift access, and has been specifically designed to host visiting heads of state and high-level dignitaries.

The property’s angular marble-and-glass façade is highlighted by a three-meter statue of the Greek goddess Nike by Ukrainian sculptor Michael Reva. The hotel’s interiors were created by British designer John Tweedie. The residential lobby and public areas feature cream and pale yellow marble floors, black marble columns, handmade Italian furniture by Armando Rho, commissioned Eastern European art and lighting fixtures.

Rooms and suites are equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access, Philips plasma televisions and iPod docking stations, and Cisco IP telephones. InterContinental Kiev is anchored by three restaurants, featuring cuisine by Executive Chef Hector Jimenez-Bravo.

The hotel’s French restaurant recreates a traditional Parisian brasserie experience inspired by Café de la Paix at InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hôtel. Olivera, the hotel’s casual all-day Italian-Mediterranean dining room, has an open kitchen, buffets and guest-to-chef interactions as a focal point.

B-hush is the hotel’s ultra-modern rooftop champagne, caviar and seafood bar with panoramic views of Kiev. B-hush will also have an outdoor mahogany sky terrace overlooking St. Michael’s Square.