Art of Leisure – Riviera Boutique Hotel

The luxurious four star Riviera Boutique Hotel excels at providing the personalised accommodations and services for which the finest boutique hotels are known worldwide. Like all true boutique hotels, the Riviera Boutique Hotel is furnished in a themed, stylish and inspirational manner and is considerably smaller than mainstream hotels. Ideally located in the heart of Old Kiev, the Riviera Boutique Hotel has only 79 guest rooms, but it also contains two restaurants, including the Cote d’Azur with its rooftop terrace. Guests can be pampered in the hotel’s Elixir Spa or arrange business meetings in fully equipped conference facilities. The Riviera Boutique Hotel is known for its very professional services and is under the same ownership as the Fairmont Grand Hotel Kiev, the Intercontinental Kiev, and a new hotel opening on Kiev’s Predslavinskaya Street.

Location

One of the Riviera Boutique Hotel’s attractions is its prime location just steps from the Poshtova Square metro station and the Dnepr river. Numerous restaurants are right down the street. Other attractions less than a kilometre away include Saint Andrew’s Church, Andrew’s Hill (the most popular place in Kiev to buy handmade Ukrainian souvenirs), St. Michael’s Monastery with its golden dome, Saint Sophia Cathedral, and the port on the Dnepr river, starting point for scenic river cruises.

The building

The hotel’s architecture, a mix of modern and classic styles, is unique and fits in perfectly with the atmosphere of Kiev’s picturesque Podol district. The design also enhances the Riviera Boutique Hotel’s spirit of hospitality.

Interior Design / Public Areas

Exceptional interior design is a hallmark of the Riviera Boutique Hotel, which is filled with customised furniture, fabrics and original paintings and sculpture. The hotel’s public areas, including the entrance and lobby, are very intimate and European in style. Special touches include fine woodworking, mouldings, inlaid woods, and high quality tiles as well as marble and granite flooring and countertops. The hotel’s lighting is designed to be practical as well as decorative, featuring unique freestanding fixtures, wall sconces and chandeliers. The Riviera Boutique Hotel is like a small museum thanks to its displays of an exceptional collection of paintings and sculptures by post Soviet Union artists; the collection is constantly being replenished. Live plants and fresh floral arrangements changed daily are found throughout the hotel as well.

Service

The Riviera Boutique Hotel prides itself on providing personalised attention and intuitive service. The hotel’s Reservation Department will follow up each reservation with a direct email to the customer with a request for the guest to complete a personal profile. This allows the hotel’s staff to anticipate guests’ needs and offer outstanding service, from furnishing the right pillow type to arranging organic groceries in the room or organising a gym schedule and even booking a bath for a guest’s pet.

The Riviera Boutique Hotel offers diverse services around the clock, including reception; “Le Clé D’Or” concierge service; personal butlers; in-room dining; laundry and dry cleaning; valets; transportation; personal packing and unpacking and complementary shoe shines; as well as world class security.

The Riviera Boutique Hotel often welcomes high profile guests, from sports starts to entertainers and government leaders. The hotel also specialises in organising cocktail parties, musical events, weddings, presentations and exhibitions. “We are dedicated to providing our guests with unforgettable experiences by introducing them to Kiev’s gorgeous natural beauty, rich architectural and cultural heritage and more,” says the Riviera Boutique Hotel’s General Manager, Elizaveta Yurusheva. She adds, “Our hotel is a place where you feel well cared for, amused, comfortable and, above all, at ease. We offer impeccable service that is friendly, not fussy. We are a luxury hotel that values warmth, being down to earth and creating a genuinely friendly atmosphere for our guests. Expect to be greeted by name when you stay with us. We care about every single guest and about the experiences which we are offering.”