Hotel Baltschug Kempinski MoscowvsDanilovskaya Hotel
Both Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow and Danilovskaya Hotel are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow is the choice of most reviewers compared to Danilovskaya Hotel. Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow comes in at #2 in Moscow with approval from 9 reviewers including Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and BlackBook.
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow
1 Ulitsa Balchug, Moscow 115035, Russia
From $148/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"Don't miss the sumptuous brunch of pre-revolutionary Russian delicacies and all the caviar you could want." Full review
Concierge
"It's on a comeback... The revamped rooms... are spacious."
Fodor's
"Many of the stately and well-equipped rooms at this deluxe hotel, perched on the banks of the Moskva River, have extraordinary views of the Kremlin and Red Square." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Renovated to the exacting standards of the Kempinski chain, this luxurious hotel occupies a 19th-century building that has housed a succession of hotels since 1812."
Star Service
"Located on a quiet bank of the Moscow River with exceptional views of St. Basil's and the Kremlin opposite, this remains one of the top addresses in Moscow." Full review
BlackBook
"Located right across the bridge from the Kremlin in calm, quiet neighborhood by the Moscow River."
The Telegraph
9.0
"No expense has been spared to create this stylish, luxury hotel, offering riverside views, fine dining, and excellent service, close to Red Square and the Tretyakov Gallery." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Set inside an 1898 building, the luxury Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow is an updated take on a grand Victorian hotel, and filled with marble, brass, and ornate ironwork." Full review
Danilovskaya Hotel
5 Starodanilovskiy, Moscow 113191, Russia
From $62/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"This placid five-story hotel on the grounds of the Orthodox Danilovsky (St. Daniel) Monastery feels like a cross between a monastic inn and a Soviet-era hotel for top party officials."
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If you want a double bed, be sure to ask for one (some "doubles" have twin beds).
Fodor's
"A serene and lovely setting inside the walls of the Danilovsky (St. Daniel) Monastery provides a backdrop of fountains, religious-themed paintings, and domes." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Moscow's holiest hotel is on the grounds of the 12th-century monastery of the same name – the exquisite setting comes complete with 18th-century churches and well-maintained gardens." Full review