Hotel Metropol MoscowvsMamaison All Suites Spa Hotel Pokrovka
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Metropol Moscow ranks significantly better than Mamaison All Suites Spa Hotel Pokrovka. Hotel Metropol Moscow ranks #1 in Moscow with approval from 10 reviews like Frommer's, Oyster 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
Mamaison All Suites Spa Hotel Pokrovka
Pokrovka ulitsa, d. 40, build. 2, Moscow 105062, Russia
From $90/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"Mamaison isn't quite as central as Moscow's top-end hotels, such as the Ritz-Carlton and Ararat Park Hyatt, but it is more affordable."
Fodor's
"Rooms at this rather puzzling place at the end of winding ulitsa Pokrovka, all of them suites, pull off that elusive combination of poshness and comfort." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"It bucks the Moscow trend of bigger-is-better, and it’s a bit off the well-trod tourist track—and that’s exactly why this boutique hotel is such a welcome find." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This hotel’s refreshing style is a modernized blend of 1930s and 1950s design, with plenty of natural light and motifs borrowed from the Moscow metro."
BlackBook
"84 suites designed in British firm Jestico Whiles' signature upbeat mix of Art Deco, 1950's kitsch, and new millennium glam."
Frommer's
"The luxury spa hotel is the perfect choice for business travelers as well as those after a romantic weekend with lots of pampering." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This modern, classy boutique enjoys a decent location in Moscow’s Basmanny district." Full review