The story of one opera

Hotel "Opera" in Kiev

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A photo: Evgeny Filippovsky

Leading headings: Marina Volkova

Magazine: N5 (116) 2007

Previously, the possibilities of fans of the opera were very limited: they could listen to recordings, watch broadcasts, go to opera houses. Now everything has changed. They can do more, much more. They can live not only opera, but also in the "Opera" - a great hotel in Kiev, where everything reminds of the famous arias and their creators

Luxury hotels we associate with distant foreign countries, it seems to us that for luxurious interiors and excellent service it is necessary to go for a long time. For quite some time now, it will take only eight hours by train, and not somewhere over three nine lands, but to the very close city of Kiev. In late 2006, a magnificent luxury hotel with the musical name "Opera" opened here. This is the first Ukrainian boutique hotel. This is the second Ukrainian hotel, which is included in the association of The Leading Hotels of the World. Just opened - and immediately nominated for the World Travel Awards for 2006. So he is already famous. What kind of hotel is this?

"Opera" is located in the building of the beginning of the last century. Almost nothing changed on the exterior, but inside they did a lot to redo it in accordance with the requirements of the 21st century. In addition to the main there are two additional buildings. But the beauty itself is concentrated right here, in the main building. In the decoration of the interior used design details of famous opera halls from around the world. Opera scenes inspired by the decor of the suites. Thus, Puccini recalls about Chio-Chio-san, a Japanese Suite. The atmosphere of "Aida" by Verdi is recreated in the interiors of the "Egyptian" room. Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” became a source of inspiration for the “Russian” number. There are also "French", "Italian", "Japanese" and "Moroccan" suites. The hotel has 138 rooms of various "difficulty levels". In some cases, there is furniture in the interiors, not just made in a particular style, but the most original one. Moreover, antique. Thus, the "Moroccan" suite is decorated with rarities from the royal palace of Morocco, bought at a foreign auction.

In the Opera, modeled on respectable overseas hotels, a special “Business Floor” was arranged - an elite area where only guests who booked apartments here can get. Pleasant bonuses: delivery of breakfasts, lunches, dinners in the room, special delicacy menu plus 24 hours a day with the help of a personal butler.

The hotel’s restaurant also has a landmark name, La Scala. It serves excellent European dishes, but traditional Ukrainian cuisine is especially popular. From here you can smoothly move to the equally magnificent bar, named after the famous opera composer Bellini.

Hotel "Opera"Flight: Moscow - Kiev - Moscow by train - from 2000 rubles, by Aeroflot company in business class - 23989 rubles. Weather: in May, on average + 15 ° С.Cost: rooms - from € 380; suites - from € 680.Entertainment: May holidays in Kiev are celebrated with no less than in Moscow. Popular festivals are just as good, if not better. Not far away are St. Sophia Square with the Cathedral of St. Sophia, Vladimir Cathedral, the Opera and Drama theaters.

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