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suites comprise an entrance hall, a lounge, a bedroom and a bath; our larger suites have in addition a guest washroom. All of the suites are of course equipped with satellite television and a movie channel, international direct dial telephones and voice mail, mini-bars, hairdryers, safes, air conditioning and fax modem lines. The hotel's 24 Junior suites range in size from 37 to 45 square meters; 3 are furnished with twin beds, and the remaining 21 are furnished with double beds. The 5 Executive suites, all of which are furnished with a double bed, range in size from 50 to 60 square meters. Amenities and Special Services The Grand Hotel Europe distinguishes itself through scrupulous attention to detail and personalised service. What many hotels consider exceptional, we consider

standard. Among the amenities available to all of our guests are the following items and services: Fitness Center with sponge pool and sauna Massage Therapists Hair dresser 24-hour valet parking Theatre Desk Terry robes Secretarial services Shoe Shine Non-smoking floor Shopping Gallery Pastry and Flower Shop Famous Ananov Fabergé Egg Shop Front Desk with multi-lingual concierge Packing / unpacking service upon request Hand-laundry and dry cleaning service Safes for valuables in every room Twice-daily maid service Business Services & Facilities The Hotel's Business and Convention centre provides exceptionally strong support for our guests. The Grand Hotel Europe can provide you with secretarial assistance, with interpreters and translators, and with a private Meeting room or

temporary office. International communications, including fax, e-mail and Internet, postal and courier services are all available through the Hotel as well. Our concierge will be happy to confirm your transportation, to make onward travel arrangements, to reconfirm airline tickets, to offer advice on restaurants and to arrange all tours and excursions in and outside St.Petersburg. Our private function rooms are ideal for important meetings and conferences, discreet negotiations, presentations, seminars, and training sessions. The Hotel will be happy to assist you with all arrangements, including the supply of audio-visual aids and simultaneous translation equipment. Banquet Planning & Facilities Over the course of its long history, the Grand Hotel Europe has been the venue

for innumerable spectacular occasions. Today our Banqueting team upholds this fine tradition, providing the careful organization, the considered advice, and the attention to detail essential to a successful event. Our many different function rooms, each with its own special character, provide the perfect setting for any gathering. Whether you are planning a small private dinner, an elaborate banquet and dance, or simply an intimate cocktail gathering, the Grand Hotel will ensure that the occasion is a resounding success. If you wish, we can also arrange special functions at venues outside of the Hotel, including a number of imperial palaces and some of St.Petersburg's most beautiful private theatres. Special Packages If your dream is to go ice-fishing on the Finnish Gulf, dine on

the battleship Aurora, dance with gypsies or enjoy a private ballet performance from the favored seat of Catherine the Great, the Grand Hotel Europe can make the dream a reality. Our dedicated and experienced Group Coordination Team is ready to help you organise colourful and exciting Incentive Programmes and Special Events, taking advantage of the rich cultural and historical wealth of St. Petersburg and its surroundings to provide enthralling experiences in magnificent settings. Kempinski’s guests at the Grand Hotel Europe can be waited on by the courtiers of the Czar, be entertained by Cossacks and traditional Balalaika bands, or even dine with Lenin and his comrades in an imaginative journey to the days of the Revolution. Private theatres, including the Hermitage Theatre,

can be hired for exclusive ballet performances During the famous "White Nights" in summer the sun hardly ever sets.Numerous palaces offer ideal settings for elegant summer garden parties, accompanied by champagne, cocktails, live music, barbecues, buffets, and delicious desserts. In the summer, tranquil boat trips on the Neva and its myriad canals are also very popular, as are picnic excursions to Lake Ladoga, quiet barbecue evenings by wooded lakes, and even lively beach parties along the Gulf of Finland. In the winter St. Petersburg truly comes into its own, as its fairytale palaces glimmer and gleam with fresh snow and the iridescent beauty creates endless, romantic evenings. Winter incentive programmes can start with a visit to the country cottage of the Empress