Sovietsky Historical HotelvsBarvikha Hotel & Spa
Both hotels are praised by experts. Overall, Sovietsky Historical Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Barvikha Hotel & Spa. Sovietsky Historical Hotel comes in at 80 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Sovietsky Historical Hotel
32/2 Leningradsky Prospect, Moscow 125040, Russia
From $48/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"Everything about the hotel is big: The 12-foot-plus ceilings, the malachite columns, the Art Nouveau chandeliers, the regal corridors built on a space-is-no-object scale." Full review
Fodor's
"Plunge into Soviet-era grandeur at what even Russian guests consider to be a "time machine"." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This characterful place was added to the exclusive 19th-century Yar restaurant by order of Stalin in 1951."
BlackBook
"Enormous chandeliers. Portrait of Lenin on the wall. Deep red carpet with gold accents cascading down a grand staircase."
Lonely Planet
"Built in 1952, this historic hotel shows Stalin's tastes in all of its architectural details, starting from the gilded hammer and sickle and the enormous Corinthian columns flanking the front door."
The Telegraph
8.0
"This classic traditional hotel features 107 comfortable rooms and suites that are named after various famous Russian leaders — including Stalin." Full review
Barvikha Hotel & Spa
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
Jetsetter
"An uber-luxe hangout fit for a Russian oligarch complete with a sybaritic spa." Full review
Lonely Planet
"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."
The Telegraph
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