Not only is the Kremlin the centre of the modern Russian state, it is also the historic heart of Moscow, site of the original fortified city inhabited since the second century BC. And, of course, it is also Moscow's most popular visitor attraction, drawing tens of thousands of visitors per year to see its magnificent medieval cathedrals and the treasures of the Armoury Museum.
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Nearest metro: Ohotny Ryad
Location is the big selling point of this unassuming small hotel only ten minutes' walk from the Moscow Kremlin on historic Bolshaya Nikitskaya Ulitsa. The Assambleya Nikitskaya has only 29 guest rooms and suites, and has little in the way of extra amenities, although basic concierge and business services are provided at reception. However, if you are looking for comfortable and well-equipped accommodation at a prime central location, the Assambleya Nikitskaya is well worth considering. »»»
Nearest metro: Novokuznetskaya
This historic hotel is located on the Moskva River embankment directly across the river from St. Basil's Cathedral and the southern walls of the Moscow Kremlin. While it actually takes a good 20 minutes on foot to reach the Kremlin visitor entrance, the views from the Baltschug Kempinski's front windows are among the best in Moscow, while the hotel itself offers the usual Kempinski high standards of service and amenities. »»»
Nearest metro: Lubyanka, Ohotny Ryad
The Metropol Hotel is wonderfully located opposite the Bolshoi Theater and a two-minute walk from the Kremlin and Red Square. Arguably the most elegant of Moscows historic hotels, the Metropol was built in the early 20th century in sumptuous Art Nouveau style. Featuring magnificent interiors and luxurious furnishings, the Metropol provides world-class amenities and unbeatable service. »»»
Nearest metro: Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya
One of Moscow's most famous historic hotels, the National Hotel is located on the corner of Tverskaya Ulitsa and Mokhovaya Ulitsa, right opposite the Corner Arsenal Tower at the northern tip of the Kremlin. The National's front windows offer spectacular views onto the Kremlin walls and the beautiful red-brick building of the State Historical Museum, while it takes under five minutes on foot to reach the main visitor entrance to the Kremlin in the Kutafya Tower. As well as its elegant period interiors and contemporary luxury amenities, the National Hotel boasts a rich history both as a grand hotel and as prestigious lodging for Communist Party officials and visiting foreign dignitaries. »»»
Nearest metro: Ohotny Ryad, Teatralnaya
Arguably Moscow's most luxurious hotel, the opulently fitted Ritz-Carlton is a world away from the drab Soviet-era tower-block of the Intourist Hotel that it replaced. The location, however, remains one of the finest in Moscow. While the Ritz-Carlton cannot boast the front-window views of the neighboring National Hotel, it is also only five minutes' walk from the main visitor entrance to the Moscow Kremlin and, as a new-build, has the added advantage of a couple of extra floors and some of Moscow's most spectacular views down onto Red Square and the Kremlin from the rooftop O2 Lounge and Terrace. »»»
