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.