In Moscow, as in any metropolis, travelers do not have problems with where to stay. The capital has budget hostels, modest hotels and, of course, luxury hotels.
Our review is dedicated to the most unusual and expensive hotel complexes, most of which are located in the city center.
Ritz-Carlton
The most expensive hotel room in Moscow is the Suite at Ritz-Carlton (address - 3 Tverskaya St.). The windows offer a magnificent view of the Kremlin - perhaps only the President of the Russian Federation could be better.
The hotel was built on the site of the Intourist Hotel, and the grand opening took place almost seven years ago. The luxurious 11-story building blends in perfectly with the historic look of the main streets.
Ritz-Carlton is the most expensive hotel in Moscow, which offers 344 comfortable rooms. Modern appliances and furniture, marble and dark cherry wood - a refined interior will satisfy even the most demanding taste.
On the eleventh floor there is a suite (area - 237 sq.m.). In addition to the bedroom, guests have access to a dining room, a living room with a piano, a meeting room, a dressing room, a library, a spacious bathroom with a sauna and a rain shower.
“Metropol”
Together with Ritz-Carlton, the Metropol, which opened in 1905, claims the honorary title of “The Most Expensive Hotel in Moscow”.
For a long time, the hotel complex held the leadership position, and celebrities (Marlene Dietrich, Kim Jong Il, Elton John, Michael Jackson and others) repeatedly stopped at the presidential rooms.
Today “Metropol” offers guests six categories of rooms:
- standard;
- superior;
- Junior Suite
- Executive Suite
- Grand Suite
- presidential suite.
This historic hotel has witnessed many events in the life of the country, so historical interiors are of particular value.
“Ararat Park Hyatt”
We continue to look at the most expensive hotels in Moscow, and the next in line is Ararat Park Hyatt, which is a few steps from the legendary store for children in Lubyanka.
Among 206 rooms, real luxury and unsurpassed comfort will be provided to guests by the Winter Garden Suite and the penthouse. Sophisticated design by Tony Chi, home decoration, “smart home” system, concierge services and much more will make your vacation unforgettable.
The hotel has one of the best metropolitan spa complexes. “Quantum” is a fitness center, a Roman bath and sauna, a heated pool, a steam room and a non-alcoholic bar.
Expensive hotels in Moscow, as a rule, invite the best chefs to catering establishments, and Ararat Park Hyatt was no exception. A panoramic view of the center of the capital opens from the Conservatory bar, located under a glass roof. In the summer months, the terrace becomes the most popular holiday destination for wealthy travelers and socialites. Guests can get acquainted with the culture of Armenia at Ararat Cafe and Park Restaurant, while traditional German dishes from Chef Sebastian Kellerhoff are presented at Masters of Food & Wine.
"National"
On January 1, 1903, the National Hotel opened in the capital, which was intended to receive high-ranking guests. Representatives of many dynasties of Europe and the last Russian Tsar visited here. After the revolution, Trotsky, Lenin and Dzerzhinsky lived in the hotel, and during the Great Patriotic War there were the residences of ambassadors of sixteen foreign countries.
The historic interiors of the National are rare paintings, unique pieces of furniture and musical instruments.You must admit that even the most expensive hotel in Moscow cannot boast of works of art from Anichkov and Tsarskoye Selo palaces.
Accommodation prices correspond to the level of a five-star hotel, and the best in the room are presidential suites (from 58,000 rubles per night). This is an elegant three-room apartment with panoramic views of Tverskaya Street and the Kremlin.
“Radisson Royal”
Stalin's skyscrapers became one of the large-scale projects of the 1950s. The Radisson Royal is not the most expensive hotel in Moscow, and it is located a bit further from the Kremlin, but the location in a skyscraper from the times of the USSR can easily compensate for this.
“Radisson Royal” is located on the embankment of the Moscow River, at the intersection of New Arbat and Kutuzovsky Prospekt. The windows offer a beautiful view of the Government House.
Eight room categories are available for booking:
- classic;
- superior;
- Deluxe
- business suite;
- romantic suite;
- grand executive suite;
- Executive Suite
- Presidential Suite
The hotel features a modern spa and pool, gym, boutique gallery and library.
A business lunch or a romantic dinner can be arranged at one of the Radisson Royal restaurants. The best meat dishes at Beefbar Junior, Italian cuisine at Bono and oriental cuisine at Farsi, as well as traditional Russian dishes at the Veranda restaurant - feel free to set off on a real gastronomic journey!
Triumph Palace
High quality service, luxurious interior and author's cuisine - all this is offered by the most expensive hotel in Moscow.
Unusual hotels in the capital may be a little more modest, but also able to surprise travelers. A striking example is the Triumph Palace, which is considered the tallest hotel in Moscow and Europe.
The boutique hotel is located on the last three floors of the building, built in the style of Stalinist skyscrapers in 2001-2005. The design of each issue is dedicated to one of the cities:
- “Standard”: Madrid, Prague, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Cairo, Berlin, Rome, Marrakesh.
- Junior Suite: Venice and Geneva.
- Suite: Paris, Vienna, London, Versailles.
The main advantages of the upper floors are floor-to-ceiling windows, from which you can explore the city landscape around the clock.
Chenonceau
“Chenonceau” is not the most expensive hotel in Moscow, and it certainly cannot compete with the historical complexes “Metropol” and “National”. Travelers appreciate Chenonceau above all for their amazing atmosphere.
In the heart of the capital, next to the Patriarch's Ponds, the owners of the boutique hotel managed to recreate a little France. The luxurious interior is decorated with antiques, fresh flowers and magnificent paintings, and classical music sounds in the halls.
One of the main areas of work for Chenonceau is the organization of weddings. Discounts on a room for newlyweds, the possibility of renting the entire hotel (restaurant) and a retro Rolls Royce Phantom V car — specialists are ready to organize a “turnkey wedding” and take care of all the little things.
Sleepbox
Talking about unusual hotels in Moscow, it is impossible to leave aside capsule hotel Sleepbox, which is located near the Belarusian station. Here you can stay during long connections between flights and even have time to see the main attractions, because a walk to the Kremlin takes about 30 minutes.
Guests agree that the interior of the Sleepbox resembles science fiction films. The hotel is slightly different from its Western counterparts, equipped literally like small capsules for sleeping. Russian architects Mikhail Krymov and Alexei Goryainov decided to leave a little more space and came up with modular rooms for one, two or three guests. Wardrobe, table, lamp and bed - the absence of additional pieces of furniture does not affect comfort. Toilet and shower are on the floor.
Guests can use tablets to access the Internet or take photos as a keepsake. There is an aeroexpress schedule, a metro map and a city map on the stand.In summer, bike rental is especially popular.
