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Hotel Metropol MoscowvsSwissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow
Hotel Metropol Moscow and Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Metropol Moscow is the choice of most writers compared to Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow. Hotel Metropol Moscow has a TripExpert Score of 95 with praise from 10 sources including Insight Guides, Star Service and Oyster.
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
Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow Fodor's DK Eyewitness Star Service BlackBook Frommer's
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Kosmodamianskaya Nab. 52, Bld. 6, Moscow 115054, Russia
From $109/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "This tallest luxury hotel in town, a 34-story sleek glass-and-metal cylinder that holds its own with Stalin's Seven Sisters, also has some of the largest guest rooms in town." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Among the city’s top contemporary five-star hotels, the 32-floor Swissôtel comes with some of the best views in Moscow."
Star Service "This hotel is a landmark of contemporary Moscow. The 34-story Swissotel Krasnye Holmy is one of the tallest buildings in the city." Full review
BlackBook "Corporate execs casually slidin' their Amex Black cards across the concierge desk as they loosen their ties upon arrival."
Frommer's "This sprawling hotel and convention center is one of the more comfortable places to stay in Moscow." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"One of the city’s best five-stars, featuring spacious and well-appointed rooms, an attractively modern design and typical Swiss hospitality in the shape of great restaurants, a spa and great service." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Rooms are sumptuous, subtle and spacious. The decor is minimalist: rich, dark hardwood floors and a few modernist paintings, but nothing to detract from the striking city skyline." Full review
