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Royal Meridien National Hotel     J    +7 (095) 258-7000            www.national.ru 

Street Address: 15/1 Mokhovaya Street - Moscow, Russia

Location: Superior

Nearest Metro:

Staff Speaks English? Yes.

* Superior Location With The Best Views Of The Kremlin And Manezhnaya Square *
 * Very Elegant Service Attitude Here *
* Excellent Place To Enjoy A Meal With Fantastic Kremlin Views *

The most impressive thing about this hotel is the view. They have a fantastic dining area on the second floor with very large windows that overlook the Kremlin. The Royal Meridien is an old hotel which was built in 1903. They describe the hotel as being designed in the styles of eclecticism and modern. To me it looks art nouvou-ish and maybe a little victorian. The rooms are what I call "old style," which means vintage furniture. The rooms have hardwood floors. I was told that each room is different.

The Royal Meridien has a certain classiness to it. A doorman in a fancy uniform will open the front door for you. The bell boys wear unusual caps. Other things: They have a nice atrium area. A casino is in the hotel. They have a business center. The hotel charges $30 an hour for internet access. This is a common price for upper notch hotels. But you don't have to pay that. Right across the street is an underground 3 story mall and there is an internet place there, which is open 24 hours, and they charge less than $3 an hour.

The Royal Meridien is in the heart of the city and there is no other hotel with a location this prime. The one exception might be the Moskva Hotel, but it is under construction and it will not be opening any time soon (as of March 20, 2004).

Would I Stay Here? Yes.

How Close Is The Metro? You can walk to it in 30 seconds.

Final Thoughts: Good hotel. Memorable views. A room with a Kremlin view would be fantastic. I prefer carpet in the rooms, instead of bare wood floors. Pricing: $300 to $1700.

A veteran traveller to Moscow writes:

"The National, by comparison, treated me like a VIP on every stay (I stayed there maybe 4-5 times in the past four years). If you haven't seen the newly renovated annex rooms (they're all suites) at the National, ask. In my opinion, they're the best rooms in Moscow -- but you'll pay through the nose."

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