Hotel Metropol MoscowvsAZIMUT City Hotel Olympic Moscow
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Metropol Moscow is the choice of most professionals compared to AZIMUT Hotel Olympic Moscow. Hotel Metropol Moscow comes in at 95 with recommendations from 10 publications like Concierge, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Metropol Moscow
2 Teatralny proyezd, Moscow 109012, Russia
From $238/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"The Art Nouveau mosaic by Mikhail Vrubel that tops the Metropol's facade sets it apart in era and in style from other hotels of its class." Full review
Concierge
"It's a huge hotel (363 rooms), with a grand lobby, an even grander restaurant under a vaulted stained-glass ceiling, and fountains and marble pillars for adornment."
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Avoid the seven tiny single rooms and the rooms with views over the glass ceiling of the Metropol Hall—you'll feel as if you're stuck in a broom closet.
Fodor's
"The location, opposite the Bolshoi Theatre and a five-minute walk from the Kremlin, is top-notch." Full review
Insight Guides
"Some of the standard rooms are very small, but the location and public rooms are spectacular and filled with history."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Nothing short of an art nouveau masterpiece, the historic Metropol brings an artistic touch to every nook and cranny." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This renowned Art Nouveau hotel has played host to luminaries throughout modern history, from Tolstoy to Al Gore."
Star Service
"Enjoying one of the better locations in town, this is Moscow's grandest grande dame." Full review
BlackBook
"Perfect for drinking massive amounts of vodka (courtesy of room service) and pretending you and your fellow comrades have arrived on official government business."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Now you can enjoy the evening admiring its palatial décor, mythological frescoes and glass ceiling, and follow in the footsteps of famous guests like George Bernard Shaw and Berthold Brecht. " Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"A Moscow institution since opening in 1907, the Metropol oozes history and is a throwback to pre-Revolution Russia." Full review
AZIMUT City Hotel Olympic Moscow
18/1, Olympiysky Prospekt, Moscow 129110, Russia
From $31/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Rooms are large and equipped with every amenity at this hotel, busy with conferences and meetings but far from the city center." Full review
Lonely Planet
"While the Renaissance is somewhat of a trek from the centre, its peaceful location amidst green leafy parks is a welcome refuge."
DK Eyewitness
"This large hotel has over 400 well-furnished rooms, conference facilities, a pool and a fitness centre."
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Azimut is a modern, if slightly dated, hotel that’s suitable for business and leisure guests." Full review