Moskva

Moskva Review

The main attraction here is location: this enormous, visibly aging hotel is literally on top of the metro and faces the entrance to the 18th-century Alexander Nevsky Lavra, which is at one end of Nevsky prospekt, but still in the center of town. The Moskva has recently upgraded rooms, replacing carpets, adding new curtains, and so on, and is trying sincerely to shake off a reputation for lackluster service. Though the rooms are hardly sophisticated, they are neat and clean, as are the public areas with their flowers and greenery. This is a popular option for tour groups. Pros: location, location, location. Con: service is not yet up to par.