In recent years, Moscow has emerged as one of the world's fashion and design capitals, with its own unique aesthetic that draws on traditional Russian architecture and folk art. While the city's conservative hotel market has taken some time to reflect these developments, Moscow can now boast some world-class boutique and design hotels.
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Nearest metro: Lubyanka, Kuznetskiy Most, Teatralnaya
Long recognized as among Moscow's most luxurious hotels, the Ararat Park Hyatt has recently undergone a complete refurbishment overseen by the New York-based hotel and restaurant designer Tony Chi. Combining traditional luxury materials with laconic contemporary forms, the hotel's guest rooms have a uniquely timeless, cosmopolitan style. This extends into the hotel's public spaces, including a selection of elegant and unusual meeting venues, and a distinctive range of bars and restaurants, including the Cafe Ararat, inspired by a famous Armenian restaurant of the Soviet era. »»»
Nearest metro: Chekhovskaya, Pushkinskaya, Tverskaya
Opened a decade ago, the Golden Apple pioneered the concept of boutique hotels in Moscow. Although the property is now showing its age a little, it is still among the city's most stylish hotels, and is also highly rated for its friendly, welcoming atmosphere and conscientious staff. The Golden Apple's guest rooms all feature minimalist, mostly monochrome interiors, with splashes of bright color in light fittings and soft furnishings. The hotel's restaurant, meeting spaces and other public areas are equally stylish, with particular praise going to the chic lobby bar. »»»
Nearest metro: Novokuznetskaya
Boasting a prime riverside location only a short walk from the State Tretyakov Gallery and within comfortable walking distance of Red Square and the Kremlin, the Kadashevskaya Hotel occupies an elegant 18th-century building and offers 35 rooms and suites, all decorated in a restrained contemporary style in soft shades of brown and cream. Furniture and fittings are imported from Italy, and the ambiance is further enhanced with large black-and-white historic photos of Moscow. The Kadashevskaya's Italian-inspired contemporary aesthetic is also in evidence at the hotel's highly rated Mamma Giovanna restaurant and bar. »»»
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Nearest metro: Kurskaya
Part of a small chain that has developed a number of uniquely stylish properties in the capitals of Eastern Europe, the Mamaison Pokrovka is Moscow's first all-suite hotel. Despite the bland modern architecture of its building, inside the Mamaison is a haven of contemporary design, from the 84 individually-designed suites to the large and luxurious Algotherm SPA. Located in a quite district of the city centre, about 1.5 km from Red Square and the Kremlin, Mamaison All Suites Pokrovka is ideally suited to design-conscious business and leisure travelers on longer stays in the city. »»»
