Women-Friendly Travel in Moscow
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Baltschug Kempinski Moscow
This hotel is located in the neighborhood of Zamoskvorechie on the Moscow River. The hotel was built in 1898 and its rooms offer a stunning view of the Kremlin's domes and St. Basil's Cathedral. In room facilities include a mini-bar, a coffee maker, a fridge, a hair dryer, an iron, a safe, an AC and a TV. Hotel facilities include babysitting services, a children's centre, a game room, car rental service, restaurants, heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a health spa, massage services, laundry service, 24 hour room service and dry cleaning.
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Hotel Savoy
This hotel is located near Kremlin and Red Square. It was built in 1912 and has a wonderful ambience reminiscent of pre- revolution Russia. In room facilities include a mini-bar, a fridge, a hair dryer, an iron, a safe, an AC and a TV. Hotel facilities include restaurants, heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a health spa, massage services, a salon, laundry service, 24 hour room service, dry cleaning and a shopping mall.
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Moscow Marriott
This hotel was opened in 1995 and has a central location. Contrary to appearances it is also one of the more family friendly hotels. In room facilities include a mini-bar, a coffee maker, a fridge, a hair dryer, an iron, a safe, an AC and a TV. Hotel facilities include restaurants, heated swimming pool, a health spa, massage services, a salon, laundry service, 24 hour room service, dry cleaning, babysitting services and a car rental service.
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Hotel Metropol
This hotel is located in the vicinity of the Kremlin and Red Square. It was built in 1901 and provides a stunning view of the Kremlin along with the statue of Karl Marx at Revolution Square. Its architecture and furnishings are all historically significant. In room facilities include a mini-bar, a fridge, a hair dryer, an iron, a safe, an AC and Satellite TV. Hotel facilities include nightclub and casino, restaurants, swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a health spa, massage services, a shopping mall, 24 hour room service, laundry service and dry cleaning.
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Park Hyatt Ararat
This hotel is located in the neighborhood of the Kremlin and Red Square. It is the archetypal 21st Century luxury hotel. In room facilities include a mini-bar, a fridge, a hair dryer, an iron, a safe, an AC and a TV. Hotel facilities include restaurants, heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a health spa, massage services, a salon, laundry service, 24 hour room service, dry cleaning, babysitting services and a shopping mall.
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East- West Hotel
This hotel enjoys a central location and has an extremely peaceful ambience. In room facilities include a fridge and Satellite TV. Hotel facilities include restaurant, sauna, laundry service, dry cleaning and room service.
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Hotel Cosmos
This massive hotel was built for the 1980 Olympics and is located opposite the All-Russia Exhibition Centre. Whilst it does not have the best location it has much to offer; apart from room facilities which include a mini-bar, safe, fridge, AC and Satellite TV and hotel facilities which include nightclub and casino, restaurants, swimming pools, massage services, a shopping mall, 24 hour room service, laundry service and dry cleaning. It also comprises of a game centre, a bowling alley, babysitting services and a children’s pool and water slides.
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Hotel Ukraina
This hotel is located in the neighborhood of Barrikadanya and is a 15 minute walk away from Arbat Street. Again this hotel does not have a central location. In room facilities include a fridge, a safe, an AC and satellite TV. Hotel facilities include a nightclub, casino, health club, massaging services, laundry services, dry cleaning, a shopping mall and a game centre.
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Arbat
This hotel was built in the 1960s. It has a good location and is reasonably priced. In room facilities include a fridge, AC and satellite TV. Hotel facilities include restaurant, salon, 24 hour room service, laundry service and dry cleaning.
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Pekin
This hotel was built in 1949 and has a very good location. It is located at the crossing of Tverskaya Street and the Garden Ring road. In room facilities include a safe, a fridge, an AC and satellite TV. Hotel facilities include restaurant, night club, casino, game room, salon, 24 hour room service, laundry service and dry cleaning.
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Globus
This hotel is located behind the Hotel Cosmos outside the Garden Ring. In room facilities vary across three different kinds of rooms available. Some have Russian TV; others have satellite TV along with the usual AC, hair dryer and iron. The third type includes a Jacuzzi, two rooms and a coffee maker. Other facilities available are restaurant, sauna, business centre, salon and laundry service.
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Vega Hotel
This hotel is located outside the Garden Ring. In room facilities include Cable TV, a mini-bar and a hair dryer. Hotel facilities include restaurants, Jacuzzi, sauna, game room. Concierge, salon, massage service, laundry service and room service.
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Hostel Tramp
This hotel is located north of the Center. It provides a view of the Botanical Gardens. Rooms are clean and simple as are the bathrooms. This is a popular choice for travelers on a budget. Facilities include internet connection, telephone, fax, a restaurant, a swimming pool, a bar and a storage room for excess luggage.
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GUM
This shopping centre is located in the vicinity of the Red Square. It is the most famous of Moscow's shopping centers. There are several clothes and shoe shops and many designer labels such as Christian Dior and Max Mara are housed under this roof.
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Okhotny Ryad
This is another of Moscow's famous shopping malls. It is located right outside the Kremlin and a range of international brands have set up shop here.
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The Arbat
While much of what is sold here is over priced and readily available in other shopping areas, a few of the Arts and Crafts shops are worth the visit. Traditional Russian goods such as embroidered sheets/ linen and carved wooden boxes are available here. These are the shops worth stopping at in Arbat:
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Eliseyevsky Magazin
This is a food emporium where expensive chocolates, vodkas, cookies and salted herring are available
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Central House of Artists
Artists have put up their creations for sale on the ground floor of the museum.
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Pyatniskaya Street
This area is unique and quite eclectic since it is consists of a number of small shops and galleries where independent small artists sell their paintings, sculptures and work. Traditional Russian crafts are also available. In addition to these are shops where vintage clothes are on display for sale. The Mekha is a well known shop located here selling a variety of Russian fur coats and hats.
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Tretyakovsky Prozeyd
Leading fashion and jewelry designers have set up shops here to cater to the elite of Moscow. These include:
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Hotel Cosmos
This massive hotel was built for the 1980 Olympics and is located opposite the All-Russia Exhibition Centre. Whilst it does not have the best location it has much to offer; apart from room facilities which include a mini-bar, safe, fridge, AC and Satellite TV and hotel facilities which include nightclub and casino, restaurants, swimming pools, massage services, a shopping mall, 24 hour room service, laundry service and dry cleaning. It also comprises of a game centre, a bowling alley, babysitting services and a children's pool and water slides.
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Hotel Ukraina
This hotel is located in the neighborhood of Barrikadanya and is a 15 minute walk away from Arbat Street. Again this hotel does not have a central location. In room facilities include a fridge, a safe, an AC and satellite TV. Hotel facilities include a nightclub, casino, health club, massaging services, laundry services, dry cleaning, a shopping mall and a game centre.
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Arbat
This hotel was built in the 1960s. It has a good location and is reasonably priced. In room facilities include a fridge, AC and satellite TV. Hotel facilities include restaurant, salon, 24 hour room service, laundry service and dry cleaning.
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Pekin
This hotel was built in 1949 and has a very good location. It is located at the crossing of Tverskaya Street and the Garden Ring road. In room facilities include a safe, a fridge, an AC and satellite TV. Hotel facilities include restaurant, night club, casino, game room, salon, 24 hour room service, laundry service and dry cleaning.