Radisson Blu Hotel, Alushta

The charming family-friendly beach located Radisson Hotel Alushta is enviably located along the banks of the Black Sea, in the heart of Alushta, Crimea. The hotel is the ideal seaside getaway and perfect base for exploring the many attractions and beautiful nature and culture of Crimea. Places of interest in the area include Livadia Palace (40 km), Swallow's Nest (40 km), Massandra Palace and Wineries (25 km), Mikita Botanical Gardens (20 km) and the Red and Marble Caves (30 km).

The boutique style hotel is the perfect embodiment of classic, elegant style. Built in 1913, the hotel is renowned as on of Crimea's finest architectural monuments and merges its historic charms with modern-day conveniences. It is also the winner of the Crimean Pearl 2008 Award for best service in Crimea. The 63-room, fully air-conditioned historical hotel welcomes guests into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, currency exchange facilities, lift access, cloakroom and hotel safe. Guests may also make use of the hairdressing salon, caf, bar, restaurant, conference facilities and WLAN Internet access, while younger guests can spend time in the children's playground. The hotel offers room and laundry services and secure car parking is available on the premises free of charge.

Marrying classic design from centuries past with the ease of modern technologies, all 63 beautifully-kept guestrooms have a balcony with sea view or mountain and city view. All rooms come with excellent amenities, such as free high-speed Internet access and coffee and tea making facilities. All rooms have a fully equipped bathroom with bath, shower and hairdryer. There are executive rooms, junior suites and suites to choose from and non-smoking rooms are available upon request. Each guestroom features a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, radio, minibar, in-room safe and individually regulated air conditioning and heating.

There is a private beach with direct access through the hotel's own park. An outdoor swimming pool with poolside snack bar, sun loungers and parasols, and a special pool section for children is also available. There is also a beauty salon with massage room for guests to rejuvenate, and various boutiques, car rental and other services are available. Guests may try their hand at various water sports on the beach, including waterskiing, jet skiing, diving, surfing, windsurfing, motor boating, banana boating, sailing, catamaran boating and pedal boating (fees apply to all). Alternatively, guests can go biking, horse riding, or to an aerobics session, or play tennis, darts, or pool/snooker, again all for an additional fee. Sun loungers and parasols are also provided on the pebble beach.

A large breakfast is included and la carte or set menu options are availble for lunch and dinner and served in the restaurant, cafe or on the terrace overlooking the Black Sea (during summer only). Room service and a minibar are also available.

From Simferopol airport, follow the signs towards Yalta. When arriving in Alushta, follow the signs to the hotel. Guests may experience this route by trolleybus, the longest trolleybus line in the world!

There is a 24 hours reception available.