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Hotel Metropol MoscowvsSovietsky Historical Hotel
Both Hotel Metropol Moscow and Sovietsky Historical Hotel are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Metropol Moscow ranks significantly better than Sovietsky Historical Hotel. Hotel Metropol Moscow comes in at #1 in Moscow with recommendations from 10 reviews such as Concierge, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
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
Sovietsky Historical Hotel Frommer's Fodor's DK Eyewitness BlackBook Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
32/2 Leningradsky Prospect, Moscow 125040, Russia
From $48/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's "Everything about the hotel is big: The 12-foot-plus ceilings, the malachite columns, the Art Nouveau chandeliers, the regal corridors built on a space-is-no-object scale." Full review
Fodor's "Plunge into Soviet-era grandeur at what even Russian guests consider to be a "time machine"." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This characterful place was added to the exclusive 19th-century Yar restaurant by order of Stalin in 1951."
BlackBook "Enormous chandeliers. Portrait of Lenin on the wall. Deep red carpet with gold accents cascading down a grand staircase."
Lonely Planet "Built in 1952, this historic hotel shows Stalin's tastes in all of its architectural details, starting from the gilded hammer and sickle and the enormous Corinthian columns flanking the front door."
The Telegraph8.0
"This classic traditional hotel features 107 comfortable rooms and suites that are named after various famous Russian leaders — including Stalin." Full review
