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Central Tourist House Hotel    K   +7 (095) 434-9467       www.cdt-hotel.ru 

Street Address: 146 Leninsky Prospect - Moscow, Russia

Location: Fair.

Nearest Metro: Far, far away.

Staff Speaks English? No.

Would I Stay Here? Yes, on the 13th floor.

* Unmotivated Staff *

My visit here was a little bit funny. This 400 room hotel was full on March 22, 2004 according to the front desk and it was impossible for me to see the rooms. I was skeptical of their claim and went to a higher up. The next person confirmed that it was impossible to see the rooms because they were all full with guests. Within 5 minutes I was being shown the rooms though. Grudgingly we got somebody to cut us a break and show us what they had. I expected bad rooms. But they've got some brand new rooms! The 13th floor is fine. It's all new. I loved the bathroom in room 1322.

But be warned - the attitude here isn't too good. They are probably poorly paid and poorly managed. We were looked upon with suspicion.

There is a security check as you enter the lobby elevator. That's good. There is a key lady on each floor. That's bad. I hate key ladies. As a hotel guest, I want to come and go as I please.

Un-renovated rooms are clean, but old and tired.

A brand new 8 lane bowling alley is connected to the hotel. There is a really good movie theater down the block and good cafes. A casino is in the hotel lobby and numerous other businesses like a pharmacy, and sellers of beer/alcohol, an oriental restaurant, a shoe shine guy, a magazine kiosk. Across the street is a nice mall (Park Place) with stores and restaurants and apartments.

Overall, this hotel is so-so. It is far from the center of the city.

You should have low expectations when it comes to the level of service you will receive. They will do as little as possible, as I discovered.

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