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Hotel Metropol MoscowvsBarvikha Hotel & Spa
Both Barvikha Hotel & Spa and Hotel Metropol Moscow are praised by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Metropol Moscow is preferred by most professionals compared to Barvikha Hotel & Spa. Hotel Metropol Moscow ranks #1 in Moscow with positive reviews from 10 sources such as Concierge, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Metropol Moscow
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
BlackBook
Michelin Guide
Oyster
2 Teatralny proyezd, Moscow 109012, Russia
From $238/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"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
"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.
"The location, opposite the Bolshoi Theatre and a five-minute walk from the Kremlin, is top-notch." Full review
"Some of the standard rooms are very small, but the location and public rooms are spectacular and filled with history."
Top Choice
"Nothing short of an art nouveau masterpiece, the historic Metropol brings an artistic touch to every nook and cranny." Full review
"This renowned Art Nouveau hotel has played host to luminaries throughout modern history, from Tolstoy to Al Gore."
"Enjoying one of the better locations in town, this is Moscow's grandest grande dame." Full review
"Perfect for drinking massive amounts of vodka (courtesy of room service) and pretending you and your fellow comrades have arrived on official government business."
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
Luxury
"A Moscow institution since opening in 1907, the Metropol oozes history and is a throwback to pre-Revolution Russia." Full review
Barvikha Hotel & Spa
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Rublevo-Uspenskoye Hwy, km 8, Barvikha Luxury Village, Barvikha, Russia
From $336/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
"An uber-luxe hangout fit for a Russian oligarch complete with a sybaritic spa." Full review
"This modern, minimalist hotel and spa is in the ritzy suburbs on Rublyovka. The hotel is amazingly understated, offering sophisticated suites with private terraces (for summer) and fireplaces."
8.0
"A member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World group, the Barvikha is set a few miles outside the city centre and serves as a kind of stylish suburban retreat." Full review