The Taleon Imperial Hotel

The Imperial Hall was finished in the Neo-Classical style. It is a convenient facility with state of the art equipment that can easily accommodate large events with many participants. The Imperial can be converted into a concert hall, a room for conferences or presentations, a banqueting hall or ballroom.

The windows of the main enfilade overlook grand, festive Nevsky Prospekt. The Enfilade combines the presidential suites into a single space.

The cozy atmosphere of the Library in the Eliseev mansion provides just the right mood for work. It is finished in the Moderne or Art Nouveau style popular in the early 20th century. Twining plant motifs have been used in decoration of the ceiling, the carved patterns on the fireplace, and elements of the authentic French furniture made in 1903 in the famous workshop of Paul Alexandre Dumas.

The Small Music Room has been decorated in an eclectic manner, with moulded garlands, depictions of music instruments, burning torches and plant ornaments A century ago this room was used for domestic concerts with a select group of invited guests.

The Walnut Drawing Room has stained glass windows depicting French King Henry II and his mistress Diane de Poitiers. Walnut furniture and panels recreate the atmosphere of the French Renaissance.

The Golden Drawing Room, decorated in the Rococo style, is a more intimate place than the Baccarat Hall. Small paintings on the ceiling showing cupids at play; gilded stucco, mirrors, chandeliers and crystal wall lamps create a light and airy atmosphere.

The Baccarat Hall has been decorated in the festive Baroque style, with its traditional double row of windows. The hall boasts moulded décor on the walls and ceiling, a ceiling painting by the famous St. Petersburg artist Vladislav Izmailovich, a white Italian marble fireplace, enormous mirrors, unique crystal torchères ordered by the mansion’s former owners, the Eliseevs, from the Baccarat factory in France. The meticulously restored parquet floor was made of rare kinds of hard wood.

The Taleon Imperial Hotel restaurants have a fine ambiance and provide everything needed to make each moment memorable. The festive atmosphere of the Taleon Restaurant, impeccable service, an extensive wine list, a collection of rare brandies, the best Cuban and Dominican cigars and high-class European cuisine will satisfy even the most demanding of guests.

To enjoy a wide range of historical and gastronomic impressions, visit the Victoria Restaurant to try unique dishes made according to old Russian recipes and dine on the terrace overlooking the historic centre of St. Petersburg. Each visit to the restaurant is an exciting gastronomic journey to the world of Russian cuisine as well as to mysteries of the city’s roofs. The restaurant’s panoramic windows overlook the dome of the Kazan Cathedral, the city’s main cathedral, whose sacred icon of the Virgin of Kazan is said to have protected the city from enemy invasion on several occasions.

Georgian chefs in the Griboedov Gastronomic Bar prepare the best dishes from their national cuisine. The bar was named after the famous Russian writer and diplomat Alexander Griboedov, who rented an apartment on the top floor of the building when he returned to St. Petersburg with the Treaty of Turkmenchay, newly concluded with Persia.