Sovietsky Historical HotelvsRusso-Balt Hotel Moscow
Both Sovietsky Historical Hotel and Russo-Balt are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Sovietsky Historical Hotel scores slightly better than Russo-Balt. Sovietsky Historical Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with endorsements from 6 publications including DK Eyewitness, BlackBook and Lonely Planet.
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
Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
Gogolevskiy boulevard, d. 31, build. 1, Moscow 119019, Russia
From $137/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph
8.0
"This luxury boutique, decorated in classic Art Nouveau style and set in a former aristocratic home, offers 15 lavishly decorated rooms and suites." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"With 15 rooms in an exquisite art deco building, the Russo Balt is as intimate and elegant as it gets in Moscow." Full review