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HOME UNIVERSITETSKAYA HOTELF.A.Q. |
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Where in the city is the hotel located?
The Universitetskaya Hotel is located in south-west Moscow, close to the main campus of Moscow State University. |
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Which is the nearest metro station?
The nearest metro station, Universitet, can be reached by bus (103, 130, 187, and 260) or trolleybus (34) from the hotel in less than ten minutes. On the red line, Universitet is 15 minutes' ride from Biblioteka im. Lenina, for the Kremlin and Red Square. |
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How do I get to the hotel from Sheremetyevo Airport?
If you are travelling by taxi or pre-booked transfer, the 35km journey will take 50-70 minutes. If you wish to travel by public transport, take the Aeroexpress rail link from the airport to Savelovsky Station (30 minutes), and then take the metro from Saveloskaya Metro Station four stops south to Borovitskaya. Change there to the red line from Biblioteka im. Lenina, and travel a further six stops south to Universitet. From there, take a bus (103, 130, 187, 260) or trolleybus (34) west to Ploshchad Indiry Ghandi, which is less than 100m from the Universitetskaya Hotel. |
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How do I get to the hotel from Domodedovo Airport?
The Universitetskaya Hotel is approximately 50km from Domodedovo International Airport, and guests travelling by taxi or pre-arranged transfer can expect a journey of 60-80 minutes. Alternatively, take the Aeroexpress rail link from the airport to Paveletskiy Station (40-45 minutes) and then from Paveletskaya Metro Station travel three stops clockwise on the brown circle line to Park Kultury. Change there to the red line and travel south four stops to Universitet. From there it is a short bus (103, 130, 187 or 260) or trolleybus (34) ride to Ploshchad Indiry Ghandi, which is under 100m from the Universitetskaya Hotel. |
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How do I get to the hotel from Vnukovo Airport?
Vnukovo Airport is the closest to the Universitetskaya Hotel. By taxi or transfer, the 20km drive will take 30-40 minutes. The fastest public transport option is to take a No. 45 marshrutka minivan from the airport forecourt to Yugo-Zapadnaya Metro Station (15-20 minutes). From there, take the metro and travel north on the red line two stops to Universitet. The Universitetskaya is a short bus (103, 130, 187 or 260) or trolleybus (34) ride west from there to Ploshchad Indiry Ghandi. |
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How do I get to the hotel from Leningradskiy Station, Yaroslavskiy Station, or Kazanskiy Station?
All three stations are situated on Komsomolskaya Ploshchad, which is over 15km from the Universitetskaya. The drive to the hotel for guests travelling by taxi or pre-booked transfer will take 30-50 minutes. By public transport, take the metro from Komsomolskaya and travel direct on the red line eleven stops south to Universitet. The hotel is just over 20 minutes' walk from the metro station, or take a bus (103, 130, 187 or 260), and trolleybus (34) and travel west to Ploshchad Indiry Ghandi, which is less than 100m from the Universitetskaya. |
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How do I get to the hotel from Kurskiy Station?
The Universitetskaya Hotel is roughly 12km from Kurskiy Station. By taxi or pre-arranged transfer, the drive will take 25-45 minutes. Alternatively, take the metro from Kurskaya Metro Station and travel west on the dark-blue line two stops to Arbatskaya. Change there for the red line and travel a further six stops south to Universitet. From there, guests can either attempt the 20-minute walk to the Universitetskaya, or take a bus (103, 130, 187, 260) or trolleybus (34) west along Lomonosovskiy Prospekt to Ploshchad Indiry Ghandi, which is about 100m from the hotel. |
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How do I get to the hotel for Belorusskiy Station?
To reach the Universitetskaya Hotel from Belorusskiy Station by public transport, take the metro from Belorusskaya and travel anticlockwise three stops on the brown circle line to Park Kultury. Change there to the red line, and travel four stops south to Universitet. From there, it is a 20-minute walk to the hotel, or you can take a bus (103, 130, 187, 260) or trolleybus (34) west down Lomonosovskiy Prospekt to Ploshchad Indiry Ghandi. The Universitetskaya is less than 100m from the bus stop. If that all sounds too complicated, then the alternative is to take a taxi or pre-booked transfer, which will take 20-30 minutes. |
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How do I get to the hotel from Kievskiy Station?
Kievskiy Station is the closes mainline station to the Universitetskaya, and the 10km drive by taxi or pre-booked transfer should take 10-20 minutes. If you prefer to use public transport, take the metro from Kievskaya Metro Station and travel one stop counter-clockwise on the brown circle line to Park Kultury. Change there for the red line and travel four stops south to Universitet. From there, you can either walk to the Universitetskaya (20-25 minutes) or take buses 103, 130, 187 or 260, or trolleybus 34, west down Lomonosovskiy Prospekt to Ploshchad Indiry Ghandi, which is under 100m from the hotel. |
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Where can I park near the hotel?
There is plenty of complimentary street parking available at the Universitetskaya Hotel. |
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How can I make international phone calls?
Not all rooms at the Universitetskaya have telephones. Ask at reception about making international calls. |
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Where can I get Internet access?
Only a few suites at the Universitetskaya have PCs with Internet access. Otherwise, Internet is not available at the hotel. Ask at reception to be directed to nearby Internet centres. |
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Does the hotel have satellite television?
No. |
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How do I get from the hotel to the Kremlin?
To reach the Kremlin from the hotel you first need to get to the metro. You can either walk the 2km down Lomonosovskiy Prospekt to Universitet, or take an eastbound bus (103, 130, 187 or 260) or trolleybus (34) from Ploshchad Indiry Ghandi (less than 100m from the hotel). From Universitet it is a direct line six stops north to Biblioteka im. Lenina, which can be exited right next to the Kremlin's main visitor entrance in the Kutafya Tower. |
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How do I get from the hotel to the Bolshoi Theatre?
To reach the Bolshoi Theatre from the Universitetskaya, first walk or take public transport (buses 103, 130, 187 and 260 or trolleybus 34) to Universitet Metro Station. From there, take the red line north seven stops to Okhtony Ryad. Exit via the connecting Teatralnaya Station, and you will find yourself right next to the Bolshoi. |
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How do I get from the hotel to the Tretyakov Gallery?
To reach Moscow's most famous art gallery from the Universitetskaya Hotel, walk or take public transport (buses 103, 130, 187 and 260 or trolleybus 34) to Universitet Metro Station, and then travel north on the red line seven stops to Okhotny Ryad. Change there to the green line from Teatralnaya, and travel one stop south to Novokuznetskaya. The Tretyakov is about seven minutes' walk from there, and is signposted from the station. |
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Which visitor attractions are located near the hotel?
The main visitor attraction in the neighborhood of the Universitetskaya Hotel is the central campus of Moscow State University, which is housed in perhaps the most impressive of Stalin's 'Seven Sisters' neo-gothic skyscrapers. This magnificent building stands on top of the historic Sparrow Hills, and there is a viewing platform to the north of the university with spectacular views over central Moscow and the Moskva River. |
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