The best hotels in Russia
The best hotel in Russia is Hotel Metropol Moscow in Moscow, with a Browntravels editorial score of 8.8/10. Astoria Hotel in St Petersburg (8.6/10) and Hotel National Moscow in Moscow (8.5/10) complete the top three.
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Best hotel in Russia
Hotel Metropol Moscow
Moscow · Editorial score 8.8/10 · ££££
Moscow's Art Nouveau landmark opposite the Bolshoi, its stained-glass breakfast hall and mosaic façades unchanged through more than a century of history.
Best for: History lovers, Opera and ballet guests, Classic-hotel devotees
Moscow's most storied address—stay for the Metropol Hall, the Bolshoi across the street and a century of history at first hand.
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No. 2 in Russia
Astoria Hotel
St Petersburg · Editorial score 8.6/10 · ££££
St Petersburg's 1912 icon on St Isaac's Square, facing the cathedral's golden dome with the Hermitage and Mariinsky minutes away.
Best for: Culture travellers, Romantic city breaks, Architecture lovers
St Petersburg's definitive grand hotel—stay square-side for the cathedral view and the city's imperial heart on foot.
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No. 3 in Russia
Hotel National Moscow
Moscow · Editorial score 8.5/10 · ££££
A 1903 grande dame at the foot of Tverskaya Street whose best rooms look straight onto the Kremlin towers and Red Square.
Best for: First-time Moscow visitors, History lovers, View seekers
The Kremlin-view classic—book a corner suite and let the window do what no other Moscow hotel can.
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Hotels in Russia: questions answered
- What is the best hotel in Russia?
- Hotel Metropol Moscow in Moscow, scored 8.8/10 by Browntravels editors. Moscow's most storied address—stay for the Metropol Hall, the Bolshoi across the street and a century of history at first hand.
- What are the top 3 hotels in Russia?
- 1. Hotel Metropol Moscow, Moscow (8.8/10); 2. Astoria Hotel, St Petersburg (8.6/10); 3. Hotel National Moscow, Moscow (8.5/10).
- How does Browntravels rank hotels in Russia?
- Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
- How many hotels in Russia does Browntravels cover?
- 3 hotels in Russia have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.
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