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Map References see map of Moscow pp122–3 and St Petersburg pp138–9Where to Stay in Moscow
and St Petersburg
The hotel situation in Moscow and St Peterburg has
improved over the years. However, expansion seems to
have taken place at the top end of the market in Moscow,
while in St Petersburg many mini-hotels and luxury
hotels have opened in outstanding locations.
MOSCOW
Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya 0 å \
Ulitsa Kalanchevskaya 21/40 Tel (495) 627 5550 Fax (495) 627 5551 Rooms 329 Map F1
Designed by architect L Polyakov in 1954, this hotel is one of the most famous in the city and offers a unique
combination of style and modern technology. Rooms on the top floors offer panoramic views of the city and the
hotel is just 15 minutes from the Red Square by metro. http://www.hilton.com
Tourist 0 å \
Ulitsa Selkokhozyaystvennaya 17/2 Tel (495) 785 6075 Fax (495) 181 0158 Rooms 450 Map F1
This hotel has been a popular venue for visiting athletes since it opened in 1955. The complex unites five separate
hotels, the best being Building 5. Rooms are basic but clean. A true Soviet experience offering unrivalled value
for money. http://www.hotelturist.ru
Sovietsky 0 ÷ å \
Leningradskiy prospekt 32/2 Tel (495) 960 2000 Fax (495) 250 8003 Rooms 100 Map F1
Built in Stalinist style, the Sovietsky is wonderfully grandiose, with a restaurant in a spectacular mirrored hall. The
bedrooms are large, with high moulded ceilings, wooden floors and period furniture; the bathrooms can be a bit
untidy. The hotel is a 15-20 minute drive from the city centre. http://www.sovietsky.ru
Golden Ring 0 ÷ å z \\
Smolenskaya ulitsa 5 Tel (495) 725 0100 Fax (495) 725 0101 Rooms 293 Map F1
The Golden Ring was built in 1970 and refurbished in 1998. Convenient for the centre, its rooms are proportionate
and well equipped, with good access for disabled visitors. A wide range of cuisine, including Russian, Alsace and
Japanese, is served in the hotel’s restaurants. http://www.hotel-goldenring.ru
Le Meridien Country Club 0 ÷ å z \\
Nakhabino, Krasnogorsky District Tel (495) 926 5911 Fax (495) 926 5921 Rooms 131 Map F1
Just 45 minutes from the city centre, this hotel offers a luxurious retreat from the urban sprawl. It primarily caters to
golfing enthusiasts, boasting Russia’s only 18-hole championship course (home to the Russian Open). The Country
Club here is a favourite weekend retreat for the city’s elite. http://www.lemeridien.com
Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy 0 ÷ å z \\
Kosmodamianskaya naberezhnaya 52/6 Tel (495) 787 9800 Fax (495) 787 9898 Rooms 233 Map F1
Located on the edge of the centre, the Swissôtel is new to the Moscow hotel scene, but is considered to be one
of the city’s best. The two restaurants are excellent, as are the business facilities. The modern rooms are well equip-
ped and the view from the upper floors is stunning; the building is 34-storeys high. http://www.moscow.swissotel.com
Ararat Park Hyatt 0 ÷ å z \\\
Neglinnaya ulitsa 4 Tel (495) 783 1234 Fax (495) 783 1235 Rooms 216 Map F1
Conveniently located in the city centre, the Ararat boasts a wonderful view of the Bolshoy Theatre and the Kremlin
(see pp124–5) from its terrace. Elegant yet relaxed, it has large, understated rooms. The hotel’s atrium is a marvel
of glass and chrome. http://www.moscow.park.hyatt.com
Metropol 0 ÷ å z \\\
Teatralnyy proezd 1/4 Tel (499) 501 7800 Fax (499) 501 7810 Rooms 363 Map E2
The Metropol is a wonderful example of Style Moderne from the turn of the 20th century. Its spectacular interior
is adorned with mosaics, golden chandeliers and stained glass and many of the rooms are similarly lavish. The
hotel restaurant is lit by great rings of lamps on long gilded stalks. http://www.metropol-moscow.ru
National 0 ÷ å z \\\
Mokhovaya ulitsa 15/1 Tel (495) 258 7000 Fax (495) 258 7100 Rooms 231 Map D2
Renovated in the early 1990s, the National has firmly established itself as one of Moscow’s top luxury hotels. The
pricier rooms contain antique furniture and rugs. Rooms get smaller and less impressive the higher up they are, and
the Kremlin view comes at a premium. http://www.national.ru
PRICE CATEGORIES
Price categories are for a double room
per night in high season, including tax
and service charges. Breakfast is not
included, unless spe cified. Prices for
St Petersburg are within brackets.
\ under $125 (under $100)
\\ $125–$250 ($100–$175)
\\\ $250–$375 ($175–$250)
\\\\ $375–$500 ($250–$325)
\\\\\ over $500 (over $325)MOSCOW AND ST PETERSBURG