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 …