Peking HotelvsDanilovskaya Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Peking Hotel ranks marginally better than Danilovskaya Hotel. Peking Hotel is ranked #26 in Moscow with endorsements from 4 publications including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Peking Hotel
5 Bolshaya Sadovaya Str, Moscow 123001, Russia
From $36/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"Built in the Stalinist Gothic architectural style of the 1950s, the Peking offers rooms that have been refurbished to fourstar standards as well as some that still belong to the Soviet era."
Frommer's
"The new rooms cost about 30% more than their older counterparts but boast wider, firmer beds and calmer, sleeker decor; some even have bidets." Full review
Fodor's
"This 1955, Soviet-era tower is a Moscow landmark, offering old-fashioned accommodations that, though upgraded, still evoke Stalinist Russia, as may the service and amenities." Full review
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Request one on a higher floor if any are available, so you can enjoy the views of central Moscow.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Towering over Triumfalnaya pl, this Stalinist building is blessed with high ceilings, parquet floors and a marble staircase." 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