14 December 2020 Kievskaya Ploshchad Group of Companies has partnered with Accor to bring the Raffles brand to Moscow. The flagship hotel, located next to the Kremlin, will be managed under the prestigious brand and is expected to open in the second half of 2022. It will become the first Raffles hotel in Russia. The property will be located at the meeting point of Zaryadye city park, the historical Varvarka Street and Slavyanskaya Square. The views offered from the property will feature the Red Square and Kremlin ensemble, including the picturesque Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed. ADVERTISEMENT This landmark Raffles in Russia will offer 153 exquisite rooms, located over nine floors, including 20 two-bedroom suites, 19 junior suites and two luxurious Presidential suites, each featuring two bedrooms and a spacious outdoor terrace with an impressive area of 350 sqm and 420 sqm respectively.