A gala ceremony for the National Hospitality Awards 2025, one of the country’s leading industry awards, was held in Moscow. Winners were selected by a professional jury across 40 categories. METROPOL Grand Hotel Gelendzhik won the premium “Best Five-Star Hotel” category. The award confirms the hotel’s status as a flagship of Russia’s resort industry, offering guests impeccable service and top-tier facilities.
METROPOL Grand Hotel Gelendzhik resort complex is located on the first line of the Black Sea coast at Tolsty Cape. The property occupies 8 hectares and features 380 rooms, secluded bungalows and the luxurious Grand Deluxe Villa. The hotel’s facilities meet the highest standards of premium hospitality and include a private 450-seat beach complex, a heated outdoor swimming pool and a separate two-story spa complex spanning more than 3,000 sq. m, with a large swimming pool, thermal area, spa treatment rooms and fitness center. The hotel offers spaces for both leisure and events, including a multifunctional congress center, outdoor and underground parking, tennis courts, and sports and children’s playgrounds.
Particular attention is given to the hotel’s gastronomy offering. METROPOL Grand Hotel Gelendzhik’s Executive Chef is French culinary master Serge Fery, who has worked at numerous hotels and restaurants, including establishments awarded two and three Michelin stars.
The complex features several restaurants offering chef-created menus. Guests can choose from a variety of concepts, including the 400-seat Riviera main restaurant, the panoramic NEBO restaurant overlooking the bay, the Mistral beach restaurant, as well as themed bars.
“We are deeply honored to receive the National Hospitality Award and be named Russia’s Best Five-Star Hotel. This achievement is first and foremost recognition of the successful work of our entire hotel team. Many thanks to our guests who choose METROPOL Grand Hotel Gelendzhik. I promise that we will continue to live up to this prestigious status and strive for excellence in every aspect of hospitality,” said Andrey Fedotkin, General Manager of the hotel.