Since 2006 we stayed one or two times per year in the Heliopark-Empire hotel, always in December. Great location (Belorusiya metro and now also railway to airport nearby), walking distance to all major attractions. Standard rooms are small but very confortable and one can open the windows (very important in winter when Russians overheat hotels). Breakfast is a pleasure in... More

I've stayed here several times for business and while it's fine, I never look forward to coming back. PROS: *Reasonably priced by Moscow standards, but definitely not what you expect by any other standards. *Breakfast is generally included and is decent *Quiet for the most part CONS: *Rooms are VERY hot in the summer and winter. Temperature control is near... More

I have to admit that when I arrived I was quite vary, even the taxi driver was not sure that it was an hotel - entrance is small, the two usual security guys first and the (small) reception on the left and restaurant (small) on the right. However, lady at the reception was helpful and the rooms were clean -... More

This is a decent 3- or 4-star (I do not remember exactly) hotel located a stone throw's away from the main Moscow street, Tverskaya, and the Byelorusskiy railway station. It occupies a building renovated a few years ago; by contrast, the surrounding bulidings still await their renovation, so the view from the window may be gloomy. Rooms are spacious with... More