The 2 Best Luxury Hotels in Moscow
Hand-picked in Moscow: our selection of 5-star hotels starts at the Lotte Hotel and reaches to the Hotel National. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
The best-known hotels in Moscow
These are the addresses in Moscow is known for – in the order our travel advisors recommend them. Where each one stands and what it costs is right beside it. The address we put first is the Lotte Hotel Moscow.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotte Hotel Moscow | Arbat | ★ 4.7/5 | – |
| Hotel National Moscow | Tverskoy | ★ 4.3/5 | 318 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Moscow
Lotte Hotel Moscow · ArbatFor this guide we have put together the best hotels in Moscow: two luxury hotels, both 5-star hotels, with a typical rate of 318 € per night.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Two 5-star hotels in Moscow – how to choose
The best hotels in Moscow both stand in the centre, on two different streets.
Hotel National Moscow · TverskoyIn the Tverskoy district, on the avenue running north-west from Red Square, lies the Hotel National Moskau at 318 € – for us the first address in the city and the only hotel with a Kremlin view.
On the Arbat, the old pedestrian street west of the centre, follows the Lotte Hotel Moskau – the hotel with the largest suites in this selection.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
In Moscow the Kremlin appears in the names of the room categories.
The Hotel National Moskau names it three times in its categories: as Kremlin View, as Presidential Suite Kremlin View at 97 square metres and as Kremlin Suite Kremlin View at 87.
That is more than a detail. Where a hotel in Moscow stands is told to you here not by the district but by the name of the category – and it tells you precisely: book one of those three categories and you look onto the fortress the city was built around.
No other hotel here names a landmark in its categories.
Our advice: if you want to see the Kremlin, book the category, not the hotel. The difference between a room at the Hotel National Moskau and one with a Kremlin view is exactly the difference that matters in Moscow – and our travel advisors will establish before booking which category is available for your dates.
For the Lotte Hotel Moskau we do not hold a current rate; our travel advisors will obtain it for your dates on request. In return it holds the two largest suites on the page, at 178 and 110 square metres.
And at both hotels the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
Where to stay in Moscow: Tverskoy or the Arbat
Both hotels in this selection stand in the centre, but on two very different streets.
Tverskoy is the district along the Tverskaya, the broad axis that begins at Red Square. Here are the theatres, the ministries and the large shops. Our recommendation: the Hotel National Moskau.
The Arbat to the west is the city's old pedestrian street, with bookshops, street musicians and the hotels where writers lived. Our recommendation: the Lotte Hotel Moskau.
For orientation: Red Square with St Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin lies between the two districts; the Tretyakov Gallery on the other side of the Moskva; the Bolshoi Theatre a few minutes from the Hotel National; and the metro, with its stations from the 1930s, connects it all.
Rooms and suites: the best hotels in Moscow from the inside
The best hotels in Moscow offer 24 categories – and twelve of them are suites, exactly half.
The two largest are at the Lotte Hotel Moskau: a Presidential Suite at 178 square metres and the Charlotte Suite at 110.
At the Hotel National Moskau follow the Shalyapin Suite and a Presidential Suite at 97 square metres each and the Kremlin Suite at 87 – the last two looking onto the Kremlin.
On breadth of choice the Lotte Hotel Moskau leads with 15 categories; the Hotel National Moskau carries nine.
As for the view, one subject carries the decision: the Kremlin is named by the Hotel National Moskau alone.
Tell our travel advisors whether you want to see it in the morning.
What a night at a luxury hotel in Moscow costs
The typical rate is 318 € per night – which is also the rate of the Hotel National Moskau, since that is the only hotel for which we hold a current rate.
For the Lotte Hotel Moskau our travel advisors will obtain the rate for your dates.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel National Moskau | 318 € | 1st night |
When it is at its best: in May and in September. The days are long, the parks open and the temperatures pleasant.
When it is cheap: in January and in February. Those are the weeks with the lowest rates – and the time when the city lies under snow and the museums are empty.
When to book early: for the weeks around the May holidays and for the days around New Year, when Red Square is lit.
And whatever the date: the suitespot benefits apply in January exactly as they do in May.
How long to stay: three nights – one for the Kremlin and Red Square, one for the Tretyakov Gallery and one for the metro stations and the Arbat.
That works without restriction here: at both hotels the benefits apply from the first night, and both say so explicitly.
Points and status you also collect at both hotels, across 2 programmes: Marriott Bonvoy and the Leaders Club.
Red Square, food and exclusive services at a 5-star hotel
What our travel advisors arrange most often in Moscow is the visit to the Kremlin – and not only the square in front of it: within the walls stand five palaces and four cathedrals, and the Armoury shows the treasures of the tsars, among them the Fabergé eggs. That needs a timed slot.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comAdd to that: St Basil's Cathedral with its nine domes, no two alike; the Tretyakov Gallery with Russian painting from the icons into the twentieth century; the Bolshoi Theatre; and the metro, whose older stations are fitted with marble, mosaics and chandeliers.
And the food: borscht, the beetroot soup with smetana; pelmeni, the filled dumplings; blini with whatever fits on them; stroganoff, invented here; and tea from the samovar.
With breakfast Moscow is clear-cut: it is included for two at both hotels.
On top come the upgrade chance and late check-out. A welcome gift awaits you at the Hotel National Moskau, and there 100 US dollars of hotel credit come with the booking as well.
We register your VIP status before arrival.
The hotels in Moscow at a glance
What sets the hotels in Moscow apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Pool | Spa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotte Hotel Moscow | 2010 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hotel National Moscow | 1903 | ✓ | ✓ |
Earn points & use your status in Moscow
The most widely represented is Leaders Club. suitespot rates are genuine direct rates: you keep earning regular points and elite nights in the hotel's loyalty program and retain your status benefits – on top of your suitespot benefits. These programs are represented in Moscow:
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Moscow |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders Club | 1 hotel | Lotte Hotel Moscow |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | Hotel National Moscow |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Moscow
What does a luxury hotel in Moscow cost?
The typical rate is 318 € per night. That is the rate of the Hotel National Moskau; for the Lotte Hotel Moskau our travel advisors will obtain the rate for your dates.
Which hotel in Moscow has a Kremlin view?
The Hotel National Moskau – in three categories that carry the Kremlin in their name: Kremlin View, Presidential Suite Kremlin View (97 square metres) and Kremlin Suite Kremlin View (87).
Where should I stay in Moscow?
In Tverskoy for Red Square and the Bolshoi (recommendation: Hotel National Moskau). On the Arbat for the old pedestrian street west of the centre (recommendation: Lotte Hotel Moskau).
How many suites do the best hotels in Moscow have?
Twelve of the 24 categories are suites, exactly half. The largest is a Presidential Suite at the Lotte Hotel Moskau at 178 square metres.
Which hotel in Moscow comes with a hotel credit?
The Hotel National Moskau – 100 US dollars.
Is there a minimum stay in Moscow?
No – at both hotels the suitespot benefits apply from the first night, and both say so explicitly.
In which loyalty programmes can I collect in Moscow?
In two: Marriott Bonvoy at the Hotel National Moskau and the Leaders Club at the Lotte Hotel Moskau.
When is the best time to visit Moscow?
It is at its best in May and in September. It is cheapest in January and in February. Book early for the May holidays and for New Year.
