A Bit of History. Cosmos Hotel

A Bit of History
20 Years Ago Interesting Facts	150, Prospect Mira Moscow, 129366, Russia +7 (495) 234 1000 Reservations: +7 (495) 234 1206 fax: +7 (495) 234 2463 reservations@hotelcosmos.ru Sales: +7 (495) 234 1361/1013, 937 8562 fax: +7 (495) 234 1163 sales@hotelcosmos.ru www.hotelcosmos.ru

20 Years Ago ...

Construction of the Cosmos Hotel Complex was intended for catering to the XXII Moscow Olympics in 1980. The architectural project of a building overlooking the VDNKh fairgrounds (now the V.V.C., All-Russia Exhibition Centre) and Space Explorers Monument was carried out by a team of Soviet and French architects based on the French project that had been approved by the executive committee of Moscow City.

The hotel project included:

1,718 Standard Twin bedrooms
53 two-room Suites
6 four-room Suites
catering outlets for about 3,600 seats

While planning premises layout constructors had to follow Soviet building codes strictly, which not only strongly differed from the western ones, but were much more rigid. The property was built by Sefri Co., France.

Official opening of the hotel took place on 18 July 1979. That was a big fest with many politician figures, businessmen and pop stars participating. During its more than 20-year history hotel had a pleasure to see lots of famous people staying at the property: Joe Dassin, well-known singer (France), Alla Pugachyova, Russian pop star, Garri Kasparov, Olympic Chess Champion (Russia).

Interesting Facts

Cosmos Hotel hosted:

XXII Moscow Olympics 1980 Press Centre
Moscow Goodwill Games 1996 Press Centre. Headed by T.Turner
International Chess Olympics 1995
1st Global Forum for "Nuclear Free World And Disarmament of Mankind" featuring A.D.Sakharov
International Festival of Youth And Students 1985
International Song Festival "A Step To Parnassus" (annually for three years)
1st International Beauty Contest "Miss Charm" 1989
International Conferences by the Ministry of Domestic Affairs. 48 countries represented by Ministers and Deputy Ministers.
International Convention of Cosmonauts and Astronauts 1984
International Body-Building Tournament
TV Shows "Morning Star", "Song of The Year" (for three years)
Charity actions for the children whose parents perished in military activities and veterans of the Great Patriotic War under the patronage of the Russian Federation Government
International exhibitions and conferences by the International Centre For Financial And Economic Development
International trade shows and conferences by the Russian Bank Association
"Russian Leisure" Travel Fairs
and many other large-scale events...

During its history Cosmos has become a winner of many contests. Nor does it give way today. Thus quite recently, on 11 December 1998 the property won a diploma "For Important Contribution to Development of Moscow Incoming Travel" by annual awards for Moscow City Hospitality Industry Development. A chef Anatoly V. Shalin was awarded "The Best Chef of Moscow Hotel Restaurant".