Hotel Metropol MoscowvsGodzillas Hostel
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Metropol Moscow scores significantly higher than Godzillas Hostel. Hotel Metropol Moscow comes in at #2 in Moscow with approval from 8 reviewers like Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Metropol Moscow
2 Teatralny proyezd, Moscow 109012, Russia
From $238/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"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
Concierge
"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.
Fodor's
"The location, opposite the Bolshoi Theatre and a five-minute walk from the Kremlin, is top-notch." Full review
Insight Guides
"Some of the standard rooms are very small, but the location and public rooms are spectacular and filled with history."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Nothing short of an art nouveau masterpiece, the historic Metropol brings an artistic touch to every nook and cranny." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This renowned Art Nouveau hotel has played host to luminaries throughout modern history, from Tolstoy to Al Gore."
Star Service
"Enjoying one of the better locations in town, this is Moscow's grandest grande dame." Full review
BlackBook
"Perfect for drinking massive amounts of vodka (courtesy of room service) and pretending you and your fellow comrades have arrived on official government business."
Michelin Guide
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
Oyster
Luxury
"A Moscow institution since opening in 1907, the Metropol oozes history and is a throwback to pre-Revolution Russia." Full review
Godzillas Hostel
Bol. Karetnyy pereulok 6 127051, Apt. 5, 1st Floor, Moscow 127051, Russia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
DK Eyewitness
"Godzilla’s has private en-suite rooms as well as twin rooms and dormitory accommodation."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Students on gap years and tourists on very tight budgets make for this fun and friendly hostel in Moscow, in a quiet side street a five-minute walk from the city centre." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The biggest and most professionally run hostel in Moscow." Full review