Accor, the leading hospitality group, announces the opening of Novotel Bishkek City Center, the group’s first hotel in Kyrgyzstan.
“Novotel Bishkek City Center is a new milestone in Accor Group’s global presence and our gateway to Central Asia. It is an amazing region with rich history and culture, beautiful nature and delicious cuisine, and we see great opportunities for further development here. I am confident that the launch of a branded hotel in the mid-price segment, coupled with the growth of business activity in Kyrgyzstan and a gradual return to travel, will increase the interest in Bishkek among tourists and business travellers. I am grateful to our partner Integra Engineering Group for their trust and the opportunity to open this hotel,” says Alexis Delaroff, COO of Accor in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and CIS region.
Novotel Bishkek City Center is located in the business and administrative center of the city, close to the main sights and Ala Too Square.
The hotel has 160 stylish rooms and suites, including the Presidential Suite, as well as 3 studio apartments and 4 rooms especially designed for disabled guests. Rooms are equipped with climate control, a working area, coffee stations and high-speed internet access. A particular highlight of each room is the innovative LiveNDream bedding concept which is tailored to each guest’s needs in terms of comfort and ease of sleep. The eco-conscious beds, with 4 smart pillows and a mattress, are perfect for those who like to eat breakfast, read or even work in comfort. Additionally, guests of executive rooms, located on the 7th floor, have access to an exclusive Executive Lounge with terrace, offering stunning panoramic views of the city and the Tien Shan mountain peaks.
The stylish and sleek interior of the rooms and public spaces has been designed by Monochrome Bureau in line with NRoom concept by Novotel with local culture in mind: national ornamental motifs, historical and cultural heritage of the country serves as inspiration for the decor, and special attention has been given to the nomadic way of life when creating the decorative elements. Restrained colors and eco-friendly natural materials such as stone, wood and recycled plastic textiles are used in the decoration. The street art used in the interiors is by the popular Bishkek-based doxa crew, led by Sergey Keller.
The InBalance fitness center by Novotel offers a balanced combination of sport and relaxation, including cardio and strength-training equipment, a free weights zone, an indoor pool, sauna, hammam and massage rooms.
Novotel Bishkek City Center offers the perfect venue for events of all formats. The hotel has 8 multifunctional meeting rooms with a total area of 1200m2 overlooking the city, including a spacious and stylish banquet hall of 433m2 with 4.5 meter high ceilings, which can accommodate up to 500 guests.
A special pride of the hotel is the ARCHA Eurasian cuisine restaurant, which will pleasantly surprise locals and visitors of the city with a range of delicious dishes and relaxing atmosphere.
Novotel Bishkek City Center will offer guests the highest quality of service in accordance with international Novotel brand standards, as well as the enhanced sanitary requirements of the ALLSAFE security standard, developed by Accor in collaboration with Bureau Veritas. ALLSAFE includes heightened health and safety requirements, including protocols for sanitizing and disinfecting rooms, public areas, monitoring health condition of guests and staff, providing disinfectants, and new regulations for room service and restaurant operations. ALLSAFE standards are designed to provide guests with a safe and relaxing hotel stay without compromising on the quality of service, which will be taken care of by a professional team led by General Manager – Ilke Alparslan.
