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Hotel Metropol MoscowvsRadisson Collection Hotel Moscow
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Metropol Moscow scores significantly higher than Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow. Hotel Metropol Moscow comes in at 95 with endorsements from 10 reviewers such as Insight Guides, Oyster and Frommer'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."
i
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
Radisson Collection Hotel Moscow Concierge Fodor's Star Service BlackBook Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph Oyster Lonely Planet
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 Traveler86.1
"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 Telegraph7.0
"This is a historic hotel in one of Stalin’s intimidating Seven Sisters skyscrapers." Full review
OysterLuxury
"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
