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ak · Frequent Guest Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 29

Which one of these is better? Also, what do renovated rooms have vs. unrenovated (or how bad are the unrenovated rooms?)

Trying to decide b/w these two for our september trip, since hotel Pekin has strange charachters at the bar.

When will the hotel/accomodation section be updated and online?

Many thanks
Alina

waytorussia · Just Starting Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 3

The hotels section is already updated and online. If you mean the hotel reservation engine, we're working on it now, trying to find a good and reliable company to make reservations.

Rossiya is huge, but it is just next to the Kremlin, the rooms and the service is not that good. Ukraine might be cheaper and the rooms might be slightly better (although this depends greatly on what kind of room you ask for), but it is located slightly out of the very city center (however, Arbat is very close).

I can recommend you to rent an apartment, for the same, or lower price than a hotel you can get a very good accommodation in city center. Check out the offers at http://apartments.waytorussia.net

ak · Frequent Guest Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 29

Can you please post a link to the hotels section then? I am still unable to find it on your site, all I see is the Travel Services - > Accomodation Link, which bounces you to the page that has hotel reservations... I thought you might have some of the actual descriptions of the hotels

steven2046 · Frequent Guest Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 15 Location: UK

I have stayed in both renovated and unrenovated room in hotel rossiya.
I should say the renovated room is much better. specially the bathroom, at least , the light is bright and the toliet looks clean!

although the staff there is not quite friendly, the security is very tight! so you would not worry any terirost attack or whatever Wink

. but it is also a problem that all your guest have to apply for a permit to get in the hotel. and they are 'OFFICALLY' not allowed to stay after 11pm.

I heard that hotel rossiya will be demolished soon, so why not stay there for the last chance in the europe largest hotel Wink

ask for a kremilin view or moscow river view room, at night, the view is breathtaking!

I alwasy use www.select-a-room.com to book my hotel in russia. they are UK based company. very reliable and customer service is good.

wish you have a nice tirp to russia!

waytorussia · Just Starting Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 3

http://waytorussia.net/Moscow/Guide.html then click Accommodation in the menu tab to the right.

Zeus · Frequent Guest Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 21

I agree with Affirmo

overseas_expat · VIP Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 697 Location: Moscow

Hotel Ukrania is a overpriced poorly maintained brothel masquerading as a hotel. Avoid it.

Unless of course, you're in the market for whores and a slap case of Russian STD's. In that case, by all means, book a room there.

El-Casey · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:30 pm Post subject:

I'm looking to come into town a few days early (compared with the SRAS dates and pending my visa receipt) and wanted to stay at the Rossiya for the simple fact that it will be bulldozed. I'm a huge history buff and I hate to see landmarks demolished especially to build new shopping malls. Rolling Eyes

Can one get a decent room with a decent view for ~US$50-$60 per night? If it's old and rundown, I'm not paying $100/night to stay there. My main objective would be to get some great pictures of the Kremlin, etc. from balconies while I'm there, because once I get into my dorm room, I'll probably have a view of an alleyway with a couple of dumpsters. Laughing

mediashark · Moderator Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 1599

Haven't tried Rossiya, but Ukraine has ok service becuase it's not as big and breakfast was fantastic (a wide selection, served buffet-style). The staff were quite polite and helpful and many speak English. Pricey though... Interesting building--one of the Stalin skyscrapers. It's a short walk to Kievskaya metro, but you need to at least ask someone for directions or show you the way. As for rooms, they are just average in quality and space. If you're going to spend a lot of time there, then it's not really worth the money. As for me the room was just a sleeping place--was up and about all day.

El-Casey · Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 12:19 am Post subject:

If I need to make another thread, I'm willing to do so, but about how much would I need for, let's say, three to four days accomodations at either Ukraina or Rossiya (US$, please)? If it's going to cost me like $400 to show up a few days early, I'm gonna go ahead and skip that.

wwwadim · Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 12:56 am Post subject:

joker · Just Starting Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 2

Hotel Rossiya has been closed by now. You can find a hotellist here: http://xxx.xxxx.xxx

But at the moment there are limited alternatives for 3 Star hotels in the center, since many hotels have been closed.

All the best,
Oliver

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