The best accommodations Russia

Its opening in 2007 in place of the decrepit Intourist at the intersection of Tverskaya and Red Square was a real event in the capital that symbolized for many the return of economic prosperity in Russia. The Moscow Ritz sets the bar very high. It is undoubtedly the most luxurious establishment in the city and perhaps one of the most luxurious in the world. The program includes spacious rooms, qualified and caring staff, incredible spa service, exceptional rooftop and concierge service that will have all of Moscow at your fingertips.

Located on the banks of the Fontanka River in St. Petersburg, the Rossi Boutique Hotel & SPA is a 4-star establishment housed in a magnificent 19th-century Empire-style estate. The hotel's elegant rooms offer views of the inner courtyard or the city. They feature flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Suites feature fireplaces and stained glass windows, and some even have kitchens, dining rooms and pianos. The hotel also offers a restaurant serving Oriental-European cuisine, as well as a spa with Finnish and Turkish baths, swimming pool and sauna. Visa assistance is also available. Buffet breakfast and parking are included in the room rate.

This hostel located in the lively Kitai Gorod district offers several types of private rooms, mixed dormitories with 8 places, a large kitchen and individual lockers. The colorful and urban decoration makes the general atmosphere of the hostel very warm. Upon arrival you will have to take off your shoes as it is customary in Russia and meet the helpful and very pleasant staff who will help you at every stage of your stay in Moscow. Thehostel also organizes tours of the capital, hence the excellent ratings on booking sites.

In the historic centre, this hotel is a good 4-star hotel with its original style. It is close to Moscow railway station and 100 metres from Nevsky but nevertheless nestled in a very quiet little street. It is a modern and very well kept hotel, where you can appreciate the quality of the services offered. The 233 rooms are equipped with large windows, perfectly soundproofed and with all modern comforts. The copious breakfast allows you to gain strength before setting off to discover the city.

It is one of the few establishments of its category (good and cheap) located right in the centre, in the lively and shopping district around the Bolshoi and very well placed on the metro lines. In this rather ordinary building from the 1950's, with its old-fashioned charm, the rooms have been renovated and your days are devoted to sightseeing, so the small lacks of the establishment shouldn't be too much of a problem. The hotel provides breakfast and you can enjoy the sauna and jacuzzi for a small extra charge.

A kind of annex to the Grand Hotel Marriott to which there is a swimming pool, but which undoubtedly has the finest interior in space and transparency. This business hotel is smaller than its big sisters and offers more calm and privacy. It should be noted, however, that this is one of Moscow's hotels with a sauna open 24 hours a day.

In the spirit of the grand hotels of the Place Vendôme, the Grand Hotel is truly... grandiose. One has the impression that its corridors and halls never stop and one finds with joy all this space in the rooms (a very rare luxury in the capital, even with this level of standing). Obviously, the staff is very professional.

The weekend breakfast/brunchin the restaurant on the top floor with a view of the whole center, is one of the best in town (if you pay the price) and its bar on the 8th floor is delicious.

Opened in 1992, this 4-star hotel with 226 rooms has a capacity of 450 seats. Today he is part of the international Radisson channel and offers all the comfort and usual services to the chain: restaurants, bars, buffet, etc. and a tourist office that can help you organise your trip on the spot.

Located on the left bank, this hotel also offers rooms at moderate prices. Cafe, sauna.

Located in a lively and central area, the hostel is in constant renovation and offers 9 double rooms, one bedroom with 9 beds and one bedroom with 3 beds. Tea, coffee, internet available.

This youth hostel is located on the 3rd floor of a hotel, 10 minutes from the centre by metro and 15 minutes walk from the metro station. You can take the N 282, 763 or 24 bus, 85 from the metro and make a station. It is better to consult the site in order to find its route and especially to book before coming. The rooms have a TV, a fridge or a telephone. Renovated and comfortable. The area is also very pleasant, located in the green area, not far from the botanical garden.

This hotel is quite far from the center but compensates for this handicap by being located in a green zone (therefore quiet, a real advantage in Moscow) and ecological. The hotel itself is located in a modernized 24-storey building, originally designed for the famous 1980 Olympic Games, hence its long history that you can see on display in the lobby and its architecture. This 4-star hotel has been put on modern stands since its renovation in 2003. Among the services on offer: numerous restaurants, spa, fitness rooms.

This imposing and ugly building built in 1973 used to house the Hotel Belgrade, a faded giant with 400 rooms on 20 floors. Bought out and redone, it has gone from a passable hotel to a destination that can be recommended without second thoughts. This four-star hotel now has impeccable rooms and pleasant common areas, with views that stretch across much of the city, the Moskva River below and the Stalinist skyscraper of the Foreign Ministry. However, the hotel has kept the too-small rooms of its predecessor.

Centrally located, not far from Pushkin Square, Godzillas is the most attractive youth hostel in the area and certainly one of the best value for money in the whole of the city. Single or double rooms or dormitories, comfort is guaranteed. There are two kitchens, a washing machine, free internet and a movie viewing in the evening! The staff speaks English and is very friendly. It's also a good address to register (even if you don't stay with them, count about 1 116 RUB).

The cheapest of hotels at the Izmaylovo Olympic Complex. Breakfast not included. The hotel is full in summer, because it often lodges groups of children from all over Russia, visiting the capital.

This hotel, which belongs to the Academy of Sciences, has this traditional Soviet charm. It should be added, however, that the 104 rooms he offers have all bathrooms, TV and fridge. It also has an important asset: in a natural reserve, it guarantees calm, clean air and very beautiful view of the garden. This «green» hotel also has all the necessary attributes: Sauna, restaurant. So we point it out for its very interesting price/price ratio. However, the distance from the centre (30 minutes by metro, and another 15 minutes to the metro), is likely to rebuter more than one tourist.

Again a renovated hotel that has changed its range, offering rooms more comfortable and better equipped but which will not satisfy as before the small budgets.

Hotel Izmaylovo was built for the 1980 Olympic Games. Designed for 8,000 people, it is divided into six buildings, independent of each other since their privatisation, but still the largest hotel complex in Moscow. The rooms are comfortable and in general the hotel offers better value for money than many hotels in the centre. Moreover, it adjoins the famous market, containing a wealth of Russian souvenirs and antiques of all kinds.