The building at the intersection of Nevsky Prospekt and the Moika Embankment was built in the middle of the 18th century by the famous Russian architect. There are two versions of who it could be. According to the first, the author is the architect Yuri Velten. According to the second, Jean-Baptiste Wallen-Delamot. But everything about the customer is known for certain: Nikolai Ivanovich Chicherin, "His Excellency Mr. Senator and General Police Chief." Under the mansion, Empress Catherine the Great bestowed the land on him. Subsequently, Prince A. B. Kurakin, wealthy industrialists and merchants, including the Eliseev family.

The newest history of the hotel began in 1993, when it was bought by the company "Taleon". The building was reconstructed and combined with several neighboring ones. The resulting complex opened a luxurious hotel "Taleon Imperial", each room of which is an unconditional interior masterpiece. The premium suites of the hotel bear the corresponding names - "Emperor" and "Empress", they recreated the decor of the XVIII century, in particular the marble columns. A special pride of Taleon Imperial is the historic grand halls on the third floor, located by the enfilade. The Baccarat Ballroom is decorated in the spirit of Neo-Baroque, the Library Hall is designed in the style of modern: the walls are decorated with carved panels with floral patterns, the ceiling with spectacular painting. The room is furnished with furniture made in 1903 by the famous workshop of Paul A. Dumas. The hotel’s restaurants are equally spectacular - the Taleon’s gastronomic restaurant, the Victoria restaurant of Russian cuisine and the Griboedov Georgian bar.

On the top floor of the hotel is located the Taleon SPA SPA center with a 20-meter swimming pool, hammam, a font and even a salt cave. Center specialists have developed modeling and corrective courses using algae and spices. We recommend a regenerating procedure, including peeling using baobab oil, wrapping with cactus extract and Polynesian massage with Tahitian gardenia.