Stayed here before an organised Russian tour. Rooms are quite small but I guess this is normal for Moscow. Quaint bed spreads and old fashioned wall paper give a real Russian feel. The location is great, 10 mins walk from the closest metro station or you can walk to Red Square in about 20 minutes. Reception staff friendly and helpful.... More

Stayed in a twin room for 4 nights. The bathroom was tiny but the room itself was of a reasonable size. The hotel is located in a quiet neighbourhood with a mix of residential and offices. Staff spoke good English and were friendly. The breakfast options were good and there is a cash machine on the premises. I felt safe... More

Have just spent 3 nights here. Good points include staff are friendly and helpful, restaurant next door has great menu and again staff helpful, though breakfast quite basic. Downside rooms were small, especially a twin share, bathrooms tiny. Plus housekeeping staff just barge into the room, without knocking at all, though experienced similar in Saint Petersburg. Also during the stay... More

I stayed five nights here and found the staff particularly helpful since I don't speak Russian and was a pure beginner with the written language. I am glad I took a taxi from the airport at night in the snow because I found the Metro exit difficult until I had mastered the Russian word for exit and understood the two... More

Yes, the location is great, it is easy to walk from there to several central sights, the metro system and Arbat Road for tourist restaurants and shopping. But my single room was small, dull and dingy and not at all well set up with power sockets. I thought it very expensive for what I got, but I guess that's just... More

Hotel was great on all aspects....perfect location just 5 mins walk from metro (arbatskaya) and close to central touristic road (arbat road). Restaurant is great, breakfast great, staff friendly, room decent. highly recommended Hotel

Called Melody Hotel when we stayed there in 2011, lies in the district Novy Arbat where many embassies are located. Embassy of the Republic of Ghana is right across the street and we felt very safe as there was guard 24 hours a day. We felt our car was safe as well even though the security officers were not happy... More

Pros: Great location-10 minute walk to Kremlin, about 15 to St. Basil's, about 8 minutes to the Metro-Arbatskaya Free breakfast, which was a nice spread that included warm dishes. My favorite were the crepe style pancakes with jam. The BB Cafe, which is the hotel's restaurant is nice and had a reasonably priced dinner for those who didn't want to... More