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Baltschug Kempinski Hotel

The Baltschug Kempinski Hotel has some of the best views possible of the Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral, which it faces across the Moscow River. Originally built in 1898, the hotel has 232 rooms including 30 studios and suites - all come with satellite phone, Internet access, satellite television, personal safe, minibar, and all other mod cons. The Swiss-managed Baltschug Kempinski has two restaurants - including one of Moscow's best Japanese - a coffee house and two bars, and also offers state-of-the-art business and conference facilities. All of this, plus its location a relatively short walk from the nearest metro, makes the Baltschug Kempinski ideal for anyone looking for some of the most luxurious accommodation in Moscow.

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Golden Ring Hotel

The Golden Ring Hotel is Moscow's newest five-star hotel, with 247 air-conditioned rooms ranging from standard up to presidential suite. All rooms come with Internet access, satellite television, minibar, and everything else you would expect in a five-star hotel. The Golden Ring is also home to three award-winning restaurants, with cuisine from Alsace to Japan, two bars and two banqueting halls. Business trips, meetings, conferences, etc., can all be catered for.

The Golden Ring Hotel is a couple of minutes' walk from Smolenskaya metro station, meaning you can reach most city-center attractions in virtually no time at all - in fact you can see many of them from the hotel, including the towering gothic skyscraper that is home to Russia's Foreign Ministry - and right next to the Arbat, Moscow's favorite pedestrian street and a great place for souvenir shopping or just enjoying that Moscow atmosphere while watching lively street performers.

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Marriott Grand Hotel

The Moscow Marriott Grand Hotel is another top-notch hotel in the Marriott group's collection, with 386 spacious rooms all equipped with high-speed Internet access, satellite television, air-conditioning, personal safe, and everything else you would expect in a five-star hotel. Ideal for business travelers, the Moscow Marriott Grand has a business center and extensive facilities for businesspeople, including translation services. The hotel also boasts a first-leisure center, including a swimming pool, sauna and gym. On the dining front, the Moscow Marriott Grand has three restaurants, which serve French, European and Russian specialties, respectively. The hotel is located on one of Moscow's main streets, Tverskaya Ulitsa, and is about a kilometer from the Kremlin and Red Square.