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4600; ; Baumanskaya)
Admittedly not very central and occupying the top floor of a shopping arcade, this hotel is
nevertheless about the best value for money you can find in Moscow. Room themes are
based on the world's major cities, and are painted in soothing, homey colours. The coffee
machine in the lobby is available 24 hours. Baumanskaya metro and Elokhovsky cathedral
are a stone's throw away.
Watching shoppers move four floors below without being able to see you is actually quite
meditative.
HOTEL
HOTEL SVERCHKOV 8
495-625 4978;
www.sverchkov-8.ru
;
Sverchkov per 8; s/d R6000/7000;
; Chistye Prudy)
Situated on a quiet residential lane, is this tiny 11-room hotel in a graceful 19th-century
building. The hallways are lined with green-leafed plants, and paintings by local artists ad-
orn the walls. Though rooms have old-style bathrooms and faded furniture, this place is a
rarity for its intimacy and homey feel.
HISTORIC HOTEL
HILTON MOSCOW LENINGRADSKAYA
; Komsomolskaya)
Occupying one of the iconic Stalinist skyscrapers, the old Leningradskaya Hotel has a new
life thanks to the Hilton and its upgrade. Hilton has maintained the Soviet grandiosity in the
lobby, but has updated the rooms with contemporary design and state-of-the-art amenities.
This is the most convenient option if you are arriving or departing by train, due to its
proximity to three stations. This beauty overlooks Komsomolskaya pl, in all its chaotic,
commotion-filled glory.
HOTEL
BENTLEY HOTEL
5500; ; Kitay-Gorod)
Upstairs from a popular American-style diner, Bentley goes all out to make its guests feel
right at home. Cheeseburgers aside, the minihotel is a warm and inviting place, with a dozen
spacious and richly decorated rooms. Bonus: guests receive a discount on massages and oth-
er services at a nearby spa - the perfect way to recover after a day of sightseeing.
