Mercure Arbat MoscowvsSovietsky Historical Hotel
Both Mercure Arbat Moscow and Sovietsky Historical Hotel are rated highly by experts. On balance, Sovietsky Historical Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Mercure Arbat Moscow. Sovietsky Historical Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with praise from 6 reviewers including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Mercure Arbat Moscow
Smolenskaya Pl 6, Moscow 121099, Russia
From $43/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Upscale
"The 109-room upscale boutique hotel Mercure Arbat Moscow is situated in Moscow's Arbat district, a neighborhood rich in history and Art Nouveau architecture." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"We're charmed by this sweet boutique hotel." Full review
Sovietsky Historical Hotel
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 Telegraph
8.0
"This classic traditional hotel features 107 comfortable rooms and suites that are named after various famous Russian leaders — including Stalin." Full review