Street Address: Petrovsko-Razoomovsky Proezd, 29 - Moscow, Russia

Location: Excellent if you have young children with you.

Nearest Metro: Dmitrovskaya

Staff Speaks English? A little.

Would I Stay Here? Yes.

* This Is One Of The Nicest Mini-Hotels I Have Found In Moscow *

This hotel is especially good for those with young children because an elaborate, for-pay children's park is right next door (cost is like 5 rubles). I was able to walk in without charge though from the hotel. There are all kinds of playground areas. In the summer I imagine it must be very pleasant with the shade of all the trees. Many parents and children were here during my visit. A fairly substantial billiards hall is also in the park.

At the hotel, the rooms are quite nice. They look brand new. They are air conditioned and have a safe. There are 10 rooms here and the facility is 10 years old, but the rooms were all updated last year (in 2003).

We were greeted by a security guard in a suit when we first arrived. They treated us very well. I was surprised and impressed with their restaurant. They have two dining areas. One is the Russian version of the restaurant. I really liked the atmosphere and their attractive aquarium. In another room is where they serve European cuisine. This was nice too, but I liked the Russian cuisine area better. And these dining areas are classy.

They have a sauna area too. It is okay.

Room prices start at 3600 rubles. I think that is a bargain.

They advertise that the hotel is rated "4 star." The metro is a long walk - maybe 20 minutes. I really liked it here. I was impressed with the facility, and the children's park is a very pleasant place. Tourist sites are nowhere nearby though.

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Street Address: Petrovskie Linii Street 2/18 - Moscow, Russia

Location: Very Good.

Nearest Metro: Kuznetskiy Most or Teatralnaya

Staff Speaks English? Yes

Would I Stay Here? Yes.

* The Lobby Area Lowered My Expectations *

The Budapest is okay. The pricing is not in the same category as the elite hotels and there is a reason for that. When I arrived, I saw workers trying to get dirt out of a worn-out carpet in the lobby. That said something to me right there.

The hotel features 121 rooms. The guest rooms are carpeted and have air conditioning. Some corridors require a key card to enter (good security feature). Other hallways have not yet been updated with the keycard locks. I thought the standard single rooms were plain. Other rooms are better in quality. The suite I saw had short beds! There is a business center with $10 an hour internet access, but it is only open Monday through Friday. On the second floor is a cozy bar. Breakfast and taxes are included in the room pricing. The hotel is okay, just okay. It's not going to wow you. However they say a renovation is underway.

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