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Hotel Izmaylovo (Gamma-Delta)

hotel (Budget)

east of centre

“The bigger, the better.”

Built for the 1980 Olympics, this hotel has 8000 beds, apparently making it Europe’s biggest hotel. All of the five buildings offer budget accommodation, but Gamma-Delta is the snazziest and most service-oriented.
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Hotel Marco Polo Presnya

hotel (Top End)

Patriarshie Prudy (Patriarch’s Ponds)

“Master of the house.”

Once a prominent hotel for high-ranking communist party officials, this mid-sized hotel is now an excellent, straightforward business hotel operated by the Moscow city government. It is situated in Moscow’s most prestigious residential neighbourhood, home to expats and diplomats.
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Hotel Orlyonok

hotel (Top End)

south of centre

“Hotel Orlyonok - viva Las Vegas.”

Walk through the doors of the Hotel Orlyonok and give up all concept of day or night. Slot machines rattle and hum non-stop, while the roulette wheel spins and dealers throw cards around the clock. The sky is always blue in the casino’s main gaming hall (it’s painted that way); lights are bright; …
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Hotel Savoy

hotel (Top End)

city centre

“Historic hotel, contemporary art.”

Built in 1912, the Savoy is a historic hotel that maintains an atmosphere of prerevolutionary privilege for its guests. It is more intimate than the other luxury hotels, with just 70 elegant rooms. After a recent renovation, all rooms are quipped with marble bathrooms, king-size beds and wi-fi …
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Hotel Sverchkov

hotel (Mid Range)

Chistye Prudy

“Good thing in a small package.”

On a quiet residential street, Hotel Sverchkov is a tiny, 11-room guest house in a graceful 18th-century building. The hallways are lined with green leafy plants and paintings by local artists adorn the walls. Though rooms are nothing special, this place is a rarity for its intimacy and …
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Katerina-City

hotel (Top End)

Zamoskvorechie

“Simple, Scandinavian style.”

Swedish built and Russian operated, this smallish hotel advertises ‘European comfort and Russian hospitality.’ It is indeed a delightful combination. Simple stylish rooms feature Scandinavian design, while the overall atmosphere is personal and inviting.
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Kazakh Embassy Hotel

hotel (Mid Range)

Chistye Prudy

“Can you ’stan’ it?”

This institution caters - as you might well guess - to the guests and workers of the nearby Kazakh Embassy. But anybody can stay at this imposing, modern building which fronts the Boulevard Ring. Make sure you brush up on your Russian - or Kazakh - as no English is spoken here.
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Swissôtel Krasnye Kholmy

hotel (Top End)

Zamoskvorechie

“Swish hotel to rest your head.”

The metallic skyscraper towering over the Moscow River is the swish Swissôtel Krasnye Kholmy, named for this little-known neighbourhood of Moscow. With convenient access to Paveletskaya station and Domodedovo airport, not to mention the avant-garde International House of Music, Krasnye Kholmy is …
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Warsaw Hotel

hotel (Mid Range)

Zamoskvorechie

“Brand new and bright blue.”

The Warsaw Hotel sits at the centre of Oktyabrskaya pl, recently voted by Muscovites as the ugliest square in the city. Nonetheless, the location is the main drawcard here: it offers lots of restaurants, easy access to the metro and a short walk into the heart of Zamoskvorechie.
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Yunost

hotel (Budget)

Khamovniki

“Not-so-final resting place.”

Yunost - meaning ‘youth’ - is showing its age. Built in 1961, the Soviet block definitely reflects that era. The humourless guard at the entrance and the staff at reception also hearken back. And no, you won’t hear any English spoken here. More ›

Travellers Guest House

b&b, hostel, self-catering (Budget)

north of centre

“The best bang for your buck.”

The Travellers Guest House calls itself Moscow’s ‘first and only’ budget accommodation. Perhaps the first but no longer the only, this place is still one of the better options for budget travellers. Despite its location on the 10th floor of a drab hotel, it manages to maintain a vibrant, hostel-like …
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East-West Hotel

hotel (Top End)

Tverskoy District

“From Russia with love.”

Located on the loveliest stretch of the Boulevard Ring, this small hotel evokes the atmosphere of the 19th-century mansion it once was. It is a kitschy but charming place with 26 individually decorated rooms and a lovely fountain-filled courtyard.
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Galina’s Flat

homestays, hostel, self-catering (Budget)

Chistye Prudy

“Galina’s Flat is like home, sweet home.”

It is just that - a private, Soviet-era flat with a few extra rooms that Galina rents out. Staying at Galina’s feels like staying in your friend’s crowded apartment: cosy, comfortable and convivial. She has a total of six beds; everybody shares one little bathroom. Kitchen, laundry and Internet …
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Golden Apple

hotel (Top End)

Tverskoy District

“The Golden Apple of my eye.”

Calling itself Moscow’s first boutique hotel, this smallish, slick hotel is indeed a novelty. The Golden Apple represents the best of New Russia: contemporary, creative and classy. The hotel’s location is prime - in the heart of Moscow’s shopping district and steps from the serenity of Hermitage …
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Alexander Blok

boat, hotel (Budget)

city centre

“This place will float your boat.”

You wanted to go on a cruise, but somehow you ended up vacationing in Moscow. If this is you, consider staying on board the good ship Alexander Blok, named for the esteemed Soviet poet. Restaurant, bar, nightclub and hotel - all are housed within this cruise ship moored on the Moscow River.
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Alrosa on Kazachy

hotel (Top End)

Zamoskvorechie

“Take breakfast in bed.”

That the staff at Alrosa Hotel know many of their guests by name is a sign of its friendly, attentive service and - perhaps more importantly - its small size. That many of the guests know each other by name is a sign of repeat visitors; travellers, especially business travellers, are loyal to this …
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Club 27

hotel (Top End)

Barrikadnaya

“Members only at Club 27.”

This little known gem is tucked away into the embassy-lined Malaya Nikitskaya ulitsa. The name - Club 27 - refers to its address, but it is also apropos to the members-only atmosphere that pervades this private place. More ›
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Dinaoda Hotel

hotel (Mid Range)

north of centre

“Friendly, tasteful business class near Exhibition Centre.”

A classical, six-storey building, Dinaoda (also called Oksana) is a new, private hotel catering mainly to business travellers visiting the nearby All-Russia Exhibition Centre (VDNKh).
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Globus Hotel

hotel, self-catering (Mid Range)

north of centre

“Cheap suites at Sheremetyevo-2.”

Just around the corner from VDNKh, this ‘apartment-hotel’ provides two-room suites with kitchen and bathroom - convenient for families and small groups. The facility is sufficiently modern, but not particularly stylish or friendly.
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Hotel Akvarel (Watercolour)

hotel (Top End)

Petrovsky District

“Comfortable and arty.”

Stoleshnikov per is one of Moscow’s most prestigious lanes, home to exclusive boutiques, upscale restaurants, and the fancy Marriott Royal Aurora Hotel. Now it is also home to the Hotel Akvarel, a more intimate business-class hotel, offering 23 simple but sophisticated rooms.

Marriott Grand Hotel

hotel (Top End)

Tverskoy District

“Presidential suite, indeed.”

The Marriott Grand is where President Bush stays when he comes to town, like Clinton before him. Believe it or not, the executive entourage occupies all 400-plus rooms of this swanky five-star hotel. More ›

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Marriott Royal Aurora Hotel

hotel (Top End)

Petrovsky District

“Pamper me, please!”

If it seems like Marriott is taking over Moscow, it is. The Royal Aurora is the swankiest of the chain’s four hotels in the capital. The impressive Art Nouveau edifice sets the tone for the surrounding streets: the trendy pedestrian strip on Stoleshnikov per is home to exclusive boutiques, while …

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Ozerkovskaya Hotel

hotel (Mid Range)

Zamoskvorechie

“Cosy, quaint and comfortable.”

This comfy, cosy hotel has only 25 rooms, including three that are tucked up under the mansard roof. They are simply decorated, but shiny parquet floors and queen-sized beds (or twins, if you prefer) rank it above the standard post-Soviet fare.

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Park Hyatt Ararat

hotel (Top End)

city centre

“The pinnacle of posh.”

The Park Hyatt Ararat is an archetype of contemporary design: its glass and marble exterior is sleek and stunning, yet blends effortlessly with the classical and baroque buildings in the surrounding city centre. The graceful modern style extends inside to the atrium lobby, where glass and marble …

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Peking Hotel

hotel (Mid Range)

Tverskoy District

“Chairman Mao slept here.”

Look past the flashing lights and raucous atmosphere of the attached casino; this Stalinesque building is graced with high ceilings, marble floors and grand staircases. It also boasts an excellent location overlooking Triumfalnaya pl, making the Hotel Peking a worthy option.

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President Hotel

hotel (Top End)

Zamoskvorechie

“Presidential palace with matching security.”

This five-star institution, known for 20 years as the October Hotel, was dubbed the President Hotel after a recent face-lift. The wrought iron gate that surrounds the property and the stringent security at the entrance are signs that the secrecy and silence that pervaded the Soviet Union is still …

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Radisson SAS Slavyanskaya Hotel

hotel (Top End)

Dorogomilovsky

“In a world of its own.”

More like a shopping mall than a hotel, this huge complex includes a large business centre, the World Class health club (including a 25m (82ft) pool), loads of restaurants and shops and a cinema. Not to mention over 400 rooms, all equipped with wireless Internet access.

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Sovietsky Hotel

hotel (Mid Range)

north of centre

“Pomp and circumstance.”

Built in 1952, this historic hotel shows Stalin’s tastes in all its architectural details, starting from the gilded hammer and sickle and the Corinthian columns flanking the front door. The sumptuous lobby is graced with sweeping staircases, crystal chandeliers and plush carpets; and even the simplest … More ›

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Sretenskaya Hotel

hotel (Top End)

Petrovsky District

“Warm up in the winter garden.”

The Sretenskaya Hotel boasts a romantic, Russian atmosphere and pleasant, personal service. The Sretenskaya was one of the first in a new wave of smallish, independent hotels in Moscow that provide modern amenities and old-fashioned hospitality.

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Tiflis Hotel

hotel (Top End)

Kropotkinskaya

“Tiflis is a Georgian gem.”

Georgians know hospitality. The proof is in the fine restaurants, like the Moscow landmark Tiflis, and now the proof is in this hotel by the same name, which opened next door. With only 30 rooms, this refined business hotel offers an intimate atmosphere and personalised service.

Hotel Budapest

hotel (Mid Range)

Petrovsky District

“Lots of old world charm.”

The 19th-century neo-classical edifice of the Hotel Budapest is an unusually affordable retreat in this swanky shopping district. Service is pleasant and professional, attracting repeat customers, who enjoy staying at this prime location for a reasonable price.

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Hotel Cosmos

hotel (Mid Range)

north of centre

“Space-age living at Hotel Cosmos.”

This gargantuan hotel opposite the All-Russia Exhibition Centre is a universe unto itself (appropriately enough for a place called Cosmos). The avant-garde glass and steel structure houses over 1700 rooms, countless restaurants and bars, a casino, a bowling alley and the list goes on. You can be …

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Hotel Metropol

hotel (Top End)

city centre

“Art Nouveau masterpiece.”

Nothing short of an Art Nouveau masterpiece, the historic Metropol brings an artistic touch to every nook and cranny, from the famous mosaic on the facade to the semi-precious stonework in the lobby.

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Hotel Mir

hotel (Mid Range)

Barrikadnaya

“Rooms with a view.”

Steps from the White House, this futuristic building once hosted top-ranking officials from the far-flung Soviet Empire. Now it is something of an anachronism: marble floors and crystal chandeliers adorn a grand lobby; but the rooms retain their bland, Soviet style.

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Hotel Sputnik

hotel (Mid Range)

south of centre

“Yes it’s spicy, but not pricey.”

This hulk of a hotel is rather Soviet, but its setting south of the centre has some appeal. The upper floors offer fabulous views of the city skyline (you’ll pay extra for this vista). If you don’t want to dish out the cash, an equally fabulous (free) panorama is seen from Sparrow Hills, a 15-minute …

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Hotel Tatiana

hotel (Top End)

Zamoskvorechie

“Serenity now. Serenity now.”

Set on a quiet residential street near Paveletskaya station, this attractive new business hotel features an airy atrium-style lobby, 72 spacious rooms and an enticing zen-like atmosphere. Despite the proximity to the train station, the Hotel Tatiana is a calm, quiet, even soothing retreat.

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Hotel Volga

hotel, self-catering (Mid Range)

Chistye Prudy

“Sweet suites at Hotel Volga”

The characterless but comfortable Hotel Volga, run by the Moscow city government, is on a quiet corner northeast of the centre. Most of the rooms are actually suites, with several adjoining rooms and a kitchen, making the Volga ideal for small groups or families.

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Hotel Zarya

hotel (Budget)

north of centre

“A cheap sleep on Hotel St.”

Set on a tree-lined boulevard that literally means ‘Hotel Street’, Hotel Zarya is one of many affordable options in this area west of the Botanical Gardens. While the accommodation itself is rather drab, its proximity to the gardens - not to mention the metro - make it a decent budget choice.

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Le Royal Meridien National

hotel (Top End)

city centre

“Kremlin face-off.”

For over a century the National has occupied this choice location at the foot of Tverskaya ul, opposite the Kremlin. The handsome building is virtually a museum from the early 20th-century, with some rooms featuring frescoed ceilings and antique furnishings. And no other hotel in Moscow offers such …

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Leningradskaya Hotel

hotel (Mid Range)

Komsomolskaya ploshchad

“A Splash of Soviet Elegance”

This showpiece Soviet hotel is expected to re-open in early 2007 after an extensive renovation. Up until its recent closure, it had retained its grand 1950s style in its lobbies and staircases; the rooms also retained their 1950s style, though there was not much grandeur there.

Danilovskaya Hotel

hotel (Mid Range)

south of centre

“Monk’s quarters in the holy hotel.”

Moscow’s holiest hotel (in a good way) is on the grounds of the monastery of the same name. The exquisite setting comes complete with 18th-century churches and formal gardens. The hotel’s five-storey structure is not much to look at, but it was built so that nearly all the rooms have a view of the …

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Hotel Ukraina

hotel (Mid Range)

Dorogomilovsky

“Riverside giant with great views.”

The Hotel Ukraina sits majestically on the banks of the Moscow River facing the White House, meaning superb vistas from some rooms. And if you can’t swing a room with a view, head up to the observation platform, where you can enjoy 360° views in the open air.

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Altay Hotel

hotel (Mid Range)

north of centre

“Easy on the eyes, easy on the wallet.”

The Altay Hotel is the classiest place to stay in the hotel district near the Botanical Gardens. It has been completely revamped, from the elegant lobby - with chandeliers and fireplace - to the tastefully decorated guestrooms.

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Arbat Hotel

hotel (Top End)

Arbat District

“This is chic kitsch.”

One of the few hotels that manages to preserve some appealing Soviet camp - from the mirrored ceilings to the brass staircase. For better or for worse, the guest rooms are decorated tastefully and comfortable. But the whole place has an anachronistic appeal.

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Baltschug Kempinski Moscow

hotel (Top End)

Zamoskvorechie

“Classics never go out of style.”

If you want to wake up to views of the sun glinting off the Kremlin’s golden domes, this luxurious property on the Moscow River is the place for you. The Baltschug Kempinski is a neoclassical beaut, built in 1898, with 230 high-ceilinged rooms that are sophisticated and sumptuous in design.

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G&R Hostel Asia

hostel, hotel (Budget)

east of centre

“You get what you pay for.”

It calls itself a hostel but it’s really a travel agency hiding out in a big old Soviet hotel. Unlike some of the other ‘hostels’ in Moscow, your rooms might be anywhere in this monolith. And while the hotel is a short walk from the metro, it’s a long ride into the centre.

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Golden Ring Hotel

hotel (Top End)

Arbat District

“The Golden Ring is a golden oldie.”

At the foot of the Arbat, the Golden Ring Hotel towers over busy Smolenskaya-Sennaya pl, yielding fantastic views from every angle. From the luxury of your room, feast your eyes on the historic Arbat and the Stalinist skyscraper to the east, or the Moscow River and Kiev Station to the west, and …

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Hostel Sherstone

hostel (Budget)

north of centre

“The price is right here.”

The tree-lined streets west of the Botanical Gardens comprise somewhat of a hotel district (thus, the name of the street, which means ‘Hotel Way’). This friendly hostel occupies one floor of a hotel by the same name. Its main advantage is the English-speaking staff, but rooms and services are also …

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Hostel Tramp

hostel, hotel (Budget)

north of centre

“Cheaper by the half-dozen.”

Like most ‘hostels’ in Moscow, Tramp is actually a travel agency that is affiliated with a budget hotel. In this case, it’s the Hotel Turist, a pleasant, friendly hotel complex in its own right. Your room might be in any one of six red brick buildings that are set amidst shady grounds and flowering …

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Hotel Belgrade

hotel (Mid Range)

Arbat District

“Location, location, location.”

The big block near Smolenskaya ploshchad has no sign and a stark lobby, giving it a ghost town aura. Rooms are similar - pokey but functional - unless you pay for upgraded ‘tourist’ or ‘business’ class accommodation. However, this place is a bargain, offering an unbeatable location at the western …

A list of hotels in Moscow Russia with location, rate:

3-star Moscow Hotels And Below

Hotel    Rating    Location    Price from
Cosmos Hotel Moscow        North City - VVC Exhibition Centre    USD 160
Sheremetyevo-2 Hotel Moscow        Airport: Sheremetyevo-2 Int’l    USD 217
Central House of Tourists Moscow        South City - Leninskiy Prospect    USD 139
Aerotel Domodedovo Airport Moscow        Airport: Domodedovo Int’l    USD 162
Katerina City Hotel Moscow        South City - Paveletskiy Train Station    USD 184
Tourist Hotel Moscow        North City - VVC Exhibition Centre    USD 140
Rus Hotel Moscow        Varshavskoe shosse    USD 149
Zvezdnaya Hotel Moscow        North City - VVC Exhibition Centre    USD 107
Molodyozhny Hotel Moscow        City - Dmitrovskoe shosse    On Request
Zarya Hotel Moscow        City    USD 130
Irbis Hotel Moscow        City    USD 130
Orekhovo Hotel Moscow        South City - Orekhovo    USD 195
Volga Hotel Moscow        City: Sportcomplex Olimpiyskiy    USD 317
Oksana Hotel Moscow        North City - VVC Exhibition Centre    USD 261
Ozerkovskaya Hotel Moscow        Center    USD 204
Planernoe Hotel Moscow        Khimki Countryside    USD 78
Slavyanka Hotel Moscow        City Centre - Sportcomplex Olimpiyskiy    USD 106
Sevastopol Hotel Moscow        South City - Sevastopolskaya    USD 130

4-star Moscow Hotels

Hotel    Rating    Location    Price from
Holiday Inn Vinogradovo Hotel Moscow        Countryside - Dmitrovskoye Shosse    USD 217
Novotel Sheremetyevo-2 Hotel Moscow        Airport: Sheremetyevo-2 Int’l    USD 260
Iris Congress Hotel Moscow        Korovinskoye Shosse    USD 154
Savoy Hotel Moscow        City: Kuznetskiy Most    USD 550
Art Hotel Moscow        North City - Leningradsky Prospect    USD 262
Novotel Moscow Centre        City Centre - The Kremlin    USD 286
Sretenskaya Hotel Moscow        City: Sretenka    USD 315
Tatiana Hotel Moscow        South City - Paveletskiy Train Station    USD 294
Holiday Inn Lesnaya Hotel Moscow        Center    USD 282
Golden Apple Hotel Moscow        City: Pushkinskaya Square    USD 347
Holiday Inn Suschevsky Hotel Moscow        Center    USD 203
Medea Hotel Moscow        Center    USD 217
Akvarel Hotel Moscow        City: Stoleshnikov alleyway    USD 440
Korston Hotel & Casino Hotel Moscow        City - Vorobyovi Gori    USD 292
East-West Hotel Moscow        City Centre - Tverskoy boulevard    USD 525

5-star Moscow Hotels

Hotel    Rating    Location    Price from
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow        City: The Kremlin    USD 477
Sheraton Palace Hotel Moscow        City: Tverskaya-Yamskaya Street    USD 319
Mezhdunarodnaya Hotel Moscow        City: Expocenter    USD 508
Le Royal Meridien National Hotel Moscow        City: The Kremlin    USD 344
Ararat Park Hyatt Hotel Moscow        City: The Kremlin    USD 659
Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Hotel Moscow        South City - Paveletskiy Train Station    USD 436
Volynskoe Congress-Park Hotel Moscow        City - Victory Park    USD 315

We (3 adults) had planned a weekend trip to Moscow from Munich in late October but the prices for hotels are just too painful to believe. We had wanted to stay at one of the Marriott properties near the center but we couldn’t see anything under $600 a night (incl. the recently opened up Courtyard). Does anyone know of any decent hotels in the city center that could accomodate 3 adults in one room (i.e. 3 sep beds) for about $300 a night? I have a feeling I know the answer but thought I would post this before we scratch the idea altogether.

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With the closure of the Ukraina earlier this year for refurbishment and the ongoing demolition of the Rossiya, the less expensive accommodation options in Moscow are disappearing fast! You are unlikely to find an inexpensive Western brand name in the city centre.

You might want to get quotes from the Arbat (http://www.president-hotel.ru/arbat/?lang=Eng) and Budapest (http://www.hotel-budapest.ru/eng/about.html) Hotels in the city centre although I suspect their prices have been going up as well now that the cheaper competition is gone. They tend to get overlooked because they are considered more “Soviet”. However they could probably arrange a triple room (the Ukraina had no trouble last year for me and it worked out at about $150 a night).

Further outside the city centre, but on a Metro line, is the Izmailovo Hotel Complex (http://www.izmailovo.ru/eng/), originally built for the 1980 Olympics. It might be your best budget option, and the Metro into the centre everyday would not break the bank!

You could also want to investigate short term apartment rentals, although again prices have been going up fast and they are no longer the good value they used to be.

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Take a look at Holiday Inn 2 for 1 rates

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I’ve heard good reviews for the Golden Ring Hotel of late. Not as expensive as the Marriott

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We (3 adults) had planned a weekend trip to Moscow from Munich in late October but the prices for hotels are just too painful to believe. We had wanted to stay at one of the Marriott properties near the center but we couldn’t see anything under $600 a night (incl. the recently opened up Courtyard). Does anyone know of any decent hotels in the city center that could accomodate 3 adults in one room (i.e. 3 sep beds) for about $300 a night? …

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Not a big input but I would like to suggest the Courtyard using the Marriott Rewards points. Only cat 3 and it’s wonderfully located. If the MR program allows it, you could purchase the points and use them to book a room and pay less!

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We have booked clients for around $300 (+tax) in October at the Marriott Grand and Tverskaya for weekends in the fall, so your price expectation is reasonable.