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Where in the city is the hotel located?
The Maxima Slavia Hotel is located in the far north of Moscow, reasonably close to Sheremetyevo International Airport, in a leafy residential district surrounded by parkland. |
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Which is the nearest metro station?
The nearest metro station, VDNKh, is about 20 minutes walk from the Maxima Slavia Hotel, or a 5-minute bus ride. From here it is six stops to Kitay Gorod Station, in the very heart of the city and a short walk from the Kremlin. |
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How do I get to the hotel from Sheremetyevo Airport?
Sheremetyevo-2 International Airport is around 20km away from the Maxima Slavia Hotel. To reach the hotel by taxi or pre-ordered transfer will take 30-40 minutes, depending on traffic. Alternatively, take a marshrutka minibus from outside the arrivals lounge to Rechnoi Vokzal Metro Station. From there, take the dark-green line south to Belorusskaya Station. Change there to the brown circle line, travel two stops clockwise to Prospekt Mira, and change again to the orange line. VDNKh, which is around 20 minutes' walk from the Maxima Slavia, is three stops north from there |
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How do I get to the hotel from Domodedovo Airport?
Public transport links to Domodedovo are good, thanks to the Aeroexpress rail link, which runs from the airport to Paveletsky Station in the city centre. Trains run hourly (every half hour at peak times) and take just over 40 minutes. To get from here to the Maxima Slavia Hotel, take the green line from Paveletskaya Metro Station (connected by subway to the mainline station) one stops north to Novoslobodskaya. Change here to the orange line, and travel seven stops north to VDNKh, which is around 20 minutes' walk from the Maxima Slavia Hotel.
Alternatively, if you prefer to travel by taxi or pre-booked transfer, the trip is nearly 70km, and will take around 90 minutes. |
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How do I get to the hotel from Vnukovo Airport?
The easiest and most efficient way to get from Vnukovo is to pre-arrange an airport transfer. The Maxima Slavia Hotel is around 40km from the airport, and the trip will take roughly one hour. Alternatively, take the Aeroexpress from Vnukovo to Kievskiy Station. Trains leave roughly hourly from 7am to 10pm, and take 35 minutes. From Kievskaya Metro Station (connected to the mainline station), take the brown circle line four stops clockwise to Prospekt Mira Station, change to the orange line and travel three stops north to VDNKh, which is around 20 minutes' walk from the Maxima Slavia Hotel. |
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How do I get to the hotel from Leningradskiy Station, Yaroslavskiy Station or Kazanskiy Station?
All three stations are served by Komsomolskaya Metro Station. From here take the brown circle line one stop anti-clockwise to Propspekt Mira, change to the orange line and travel three stops north to VDNKh. The Maxima Slavia Hotel is around 20 minutes' walk from there.
Alternatively, travelling by taxi or prearranged transfer, the 5km trip should not take much more than 25 minutes. |
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How do I get to the hotel from Kurskiy Station?
The Maxima Slavia Hotel is around 7km from Kurskiy Station. By taxi or pre-booked transfer the journey is likely to take just under 30 minutes. By public transport, take the brown circle line from Kurskaya Metro Station (connected to the mainline station by subway) two stops anti-clockwise to Prospekt Mira, change here to the orange line and travel three stops north to VDNKh. The Maxima Slavia Hotel is about 20 minutes' walk from the metro. |
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How do I get to the hotel from Belarusskiy Station?
From Belorusskaya Metro Station take the brown circle line two stops clockwise to Prospekt Mira, change to the orange line and continue north three stops to VDNKh Metro Station. The Maxima Slavia Hotel is around 20 minutes from the metro. If you prefer to take a taxi or pre-booked transfer, the journey is just under 5km, and will take just under 20 minutes, depending on traffic. |
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How do I get to the hotel from Kievskiy Station?
Kievskiy Station is around 10km from the Maxima Slavia Hotel. To reach the hotel by taxi or pre-booked transfer will take around 30 minutes. Alternatively, take the metro from Kievskaya Metro Station (connected by subway to the mainline station) and travel four stops clockwise on the brown circle line to Prospekt Mira. Change there to the grey line and travel five stops north to VDNKh Station, which is around 20 minutes on foot from the Maxima Slavia Hotel. |
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Where can I rent a car?
The Maxima Slavia Hotel offers to arrange rental of cars with drivers. Ask at reception for details. |
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How can I make international telephone calls?
All rooms at the Maxima Slavia Hotel offer international direct dialling. To save money, use IP-telephony cards, which you can buy in many of the citys kiosks and almost all mobile phone stores. |
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Where can I get Internet access?
The Maxima Slavia Hotel offers Internet access in all guest rooms through cable TV. Pay at reception and log on using special wireless keyboards provided. If you are travelling with a laptop, there is Wi-Fi coverage in the hotel's lobby bar. All Internet services at the hotel are charged. |
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Does the hotel have satellite television?
All of the hotels rooms are equipped with satellite television, including international and English-language channels. |
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How do I get from the hotel to the Kremlin?
To get to the Kremlin from the Maxima Slavia Hotel, take the metro from VDNkh Station (about 15 minutes' walk from the hotel) south six stops to Kitay Gorod Station. From here, the main visitor entrance to the Kremlin is about 15 minutes on foot, via Red Square. |
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How do I get from the hotel to the Bolshoi Theater?
To reach the Bolshoi Theater from the Maxima Slavia Hotel, travel south on the orange line from VDNKh Metro Station five stops to Turgenevskaya. Change here to the red line from Chistye Prudy, and travel one more stop to Okhotniy Ryad, which exits right next to the theatre. |
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How do I get from the hotel to the Tretyakov Gallery?
The Tretyakov Gallery is easily accessible by metro from the Maxima Slavia Hotel. It is a direct line from VDNKh Station, about 20 minutes' walk from the hotel, to Tretyakovskaya Station, seven stops south. From here, the Gallery is a little under ten minutes on foot. |
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Which visitor attractions are located near the hotel?
The main attraction near the Maxima Slavia Hotel is the VVTs Park and Exhibition Centre. Built in the 1950s as a showcase for Soviet economic achievement, it comprises a series of ornate neoclassical pavilions set in formal parkland with numerous fountains and monumental sculptures. Also part of the park is the striking Space Obelisk, a monument to Russia's achievements in the space race, which also houses the fascinating Cosmonautics Museum. Beyond the VVTs, the Russian Academy of Science's Botanical Gardens cover 860 acres, with a vast collection of rare and exotic fauna from all over the world. |
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