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Hotel Metropol MoscowvsHotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel Metropol Moscow ranks slightly better than Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow. Hotel Metropol Moscow comes in at #1 in Moscow with recommendations from 10 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Fodor's.
Hotel Metropol Moscow
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
BlackBook
Michelin Guide
Oyster
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
OysterLuxury
"A Moscow institution since opening in 1907, the Metropol oozes history and is a throwback to pre-Revolution Russia." Full review
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow Frommer's Concierge Fodor's DK Eyewitness Star Service BlackBook
The Telegraph Oyster
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 Telegraph9.0
"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
OysterLuxury
"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
