Radisson Collection Hotel MoscowvsDanilovskaya Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow is preferred by most professionals compared to Danilovskaya Hotel. Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow ranks #3 in Moscow with positive reviews from 9 sources like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Star Service.
Radisson Collection Hotel Moscow
Kutuzovsky Av., 2/1, Bld. 1, Moscow 121248, Russia
From $93/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Service, the Achilles heel of other Moscow luxury properties, here goes far above and beyond."
i
Which room to book: One with a river view, but avoid the fifth floor if you don't want to stare at the backside of the neon Radisson sign.
Fodor's
"Pampers present-day capitalists in luxurious Italianate guest rooms, jauntily decorated lounges, and a world-class spa." Full review
Star Service
"The property is set near the Kievsky train/metro station, 4 kilometers west of the Kremlin. It is a bustling rendezvous for international commercial travelers and groups bound for Red Square." Full review
BlackBook
"The capital’s lavish new Radisson Blu will pay homage to Socialist Realism, with nearly a thousand original artworks displayed throughout the hotel."
Frommer's
"This glamorous hotel, the site of the former Ukraina, is inside one of the seven Stalin-era art deco high-rises that make up Moscow's romantic skyline." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
86.1
"The 35-story, 505-room Radisson Royal Hotel provides a blast of high Soviet style cushioned with modern-day luxury and some Eastern flair." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This is a historic hotel in one of Stalin’s intimidating Seven Sisters skyscrapers." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow is a luxury chain property on the riverfront of the Moskva River." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Housed in one of Stalin's Seven Sisters, this bombastic beauty sits majestically on the banks of the Moscow River facing the White House." 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."
i
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