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Leninskiy prospekt, 32/2, Moscow 125040, Russia
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“An Unfavourable Blast from the Past”

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2 of 5 stars
sidneyxx 21 contributions
Newcastle
Jun 3, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed 3 nights at the Sovietsky Hotel in May through a Trafalgar Tour, If you wanted an extra night (which we would have liked to have had) Trafalgar insisted you pay $460 Australian. This is certainly not the rate they were paying, nor the rate shown on Trip Advisor. At that price we were not willing to extend - and as we were dissatisfied with the Hotel, we are glad we didn't - despite loving every other minute we had in Moscow. Though even at the price shown on Trip Advisor, we still think it is dear after how we found the Hotel.

At first appearance it looks a grand old hotel (still hammer and sickles shown everywhere). However, we felt our room was very ancient - no fridge, no facilities for making a cup of tea, a single pedestal sink in the bathroom with nowhere to put anything except on the floor, a shower that didn't work, and no internet in the room (this is rather standard in most hotels these days - and certainly should be in one the price of the Sovietsky). Yes, there is supposed to be a computer in the foyer that people can use free of charge, but it was not there for us as the floors were being redone - hence everyone was very much up the creek.!

We felt the breakfast selection was poor. There actually was a station where a chef would cook you an omelet but he was only there one morning. The orange juice dispenser broke, there was only one type of bread available, the hot dishes were barely warm.........

As for room service - well..... One night we decided to have it and looked at the sumptuous leather bound gold embossed menu. The dishes described made our mouth water. We rang through our order but a few minutes later the phone rang to say that one of the dishes we had selected was priced wrongly in the menu - it should have been 1523 roubles instead of 640 roubles as listed. Also the lamb my husband had ordered was off. We then tried another dish, but it was off too. Whilst mulling over what to then have, we were told "we have some rissoles"!!

I lived in the Moscow in 1965 and I can tell you that the Sovietsky Hotel is definitely a blast from the past in more ways than one.

The address on Trip Advisor (shown when I was writing this review) is wrong. It is in Leningradsky Prospect, not Leninsky Prospect.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay May 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
  • Age group 65+
  • Member since July 08, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
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“Simple good hotel”

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4 of 5 stars
kantakye 8 contributions
Torres Vedras, Portugal
Mar 4, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

Restaurant ...very good
The Staff is the weakest point, mainly the reception staff can speak english.
The wireless internet very expensive 15 USD for one hours. On the lobby is available two PC with internet connection for free (very slow connection maybe 56k).
Russian architeture.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2009
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Solo Traveler
  • Member since March 04, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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“Splendid”

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4 of 5 stars
BatchyUk 2 contributions
UK
Feb 17, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

Loved this hotel for several reasons. Staff were friendly, spoke good English. Food great, but needed a little more variety in the small restaurant. Decor was palace like especially in the Yar.
Rooms were not perfect, quite old in design but that fit with the rest of the hotel. Very clean hotel. Clean hot water.
Also Chuck Norris has stayed at the hotel. WOW.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay February 2009
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since February 03, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Business meeting / Event
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“Loved the hotel...would stay there again!”

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4 of 5 stars
LexxiDoodle 4 contributions
Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 25, 2008

We stayed at this hotel on our trip booked through a Trafalgar tour travel agency. We stayed there for a period of two days while in Moscow.

The hotel is very grand and very beautiful. We were pleasantly suprised by its grandeur. The staff was very friendly and we found the hotel quite comfortable. It is definitely a hotel that is dated, but it has it's special charm. It is certainly an hommage to the former glory days of the Soviet Union.

The food at the restaurant (not YAR) was fine. It certainly wasn't exquisite dining, but it was filling.

The hotel is located quite a distance from the Metro. You have to pass over a VERY busy street. We feared for our lives crossing it. But, once you get to the Metro, you are only a few short minutes away from Red Square.

I would recommend this hotel for sure!

  • Liked — Old world charm
  • Disliked — Single beds
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay June 2008
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Large group or tour
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since November 25, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Friendly and Efficient, Interesting Atmosphere”

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5 of 5 stars
AndrewDraper 1 contribution
London, United Kingdom
Oct 19, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Just back from a short holiday in Moscow, where we stayed in this hotel.
The staff were friendly and efficient and spoke good English while we were there (when booking by email some English was a bit unusual)
The interior of the hotel is over the top in its extravagence, it's clean and relaxed. The rooms are large (even for the cheap one we stayed in), the bathroom was a little dated (though this adds to the atmosphere).
If you get a chance you should eat in the Yar restaurant which is at one end of the hotel. The food is good (but not the best in Moscow) but the most interesting part is the show which is put on in a huge stage which covers one of the restaurant's walls. The show was hardly high culture, but it was extravagant and fun. On the night we went the show started at 9pm.
Only downside is that its a ten minute walk to Dinamo metro station, but from there its only fifteen minutes to Red Square on the metro.
I would certainly stay here again.

  • Liked — Atmosphere
  • Disliked — Walk to metro station
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since September 17, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Leninskiy prospekt, 32/2, Moscow 125040, Russia