Hotel Metropol MoscowvsKaterina City Hotel
Hotel Metropol Moscow and Katerina City Hotel are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Metropol Moscow scores significantly higher than Katerina City Hotel. Hotel Metropol Moscow comes in at #1 in Moscow with endorsements from 10 reviews including Michelin Guide, Concierge and DK Eyewitness.
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
Katerina City Hotel
Shluzovaya Naberezhnaya 6, Moscow 114115, Russia
From $37/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"A modern business hotel with Scandinavianstyle interiors, the Katerina is situated within walking distance of Moscow’s business district and ten minutes from the nearest metro station."
BlackBook
"Bright, sunny, and so unmistakably Swedish you'll forget you're in Moscow and start humming Fernando."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Located south of Moscow's busy center along the riverfront, the upper-middle-range Katerina City Hotel caters mostly to business travelers looking for a reasonably priced stay." Full review
Fodor's
"Prerevolutionary mansion and a modern eight-story annex, complemented by nice views and friendly service...a fully stocked—and free!—minibar is a pleasant extra. Staff is friendly and helpful." Full review