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Last month I had the opportunity to stay at the Pokrovka Suite Hotel in Moscow . I’ll admit, I went in prepared to hate the location and was a bit skeptical of the hotel itself. It has marketed itself as an all-suite hotel, but also as a design-hotel. Sometimes hotels like this come off as plastic and cheap, and sometimes just plain weird and uncomfortable. The Pokrovka Suite Hotel proved to be a pleasant surprise.

The hotel is located a solid 30 minute walk from Red Square. It’s a 10 – 15 minute walk to the closest metro station, which is on the Garden Ring. This is four (4) stops from Red Square, which then places you in the heart of Moscow. The street that runs in front of the hotel is a one way street leading away from Red Square (toward the Garden Ring) so traffic can sometimes be an issue. The positive aspect of the location is that the hotel is located in an actual neighborhood. This means that there are a variety of restaurants and cafes, all within a short walk from the hotel. The newest hot-spots are still a taxi or metro ride away, but at least you’re not isolated in a business area of the city.


This is an all-suite hotel, so accommodations range from spacious junior suites all the way to a few extravagant two-bedroom suites. All but the highest category of suites have rather small bathrooms, but excellent amenities. There is quite a bit of modern / contemporary art located throughout the hotel and the elevator wall is a photo story that is different on each floor and is meant to represent the seven stages of life. All photos are from the renowned Czech photographer, Stephan Hon. There is also very contemporary furniture by Guillaume Pichaud (that looks quite uncomfortable but is actually okay) and it’s discreetly for sale throughout the hotel.


I was worried about over-the-top or even ridiculous décor, but that worry was completely unfounded. The suites have a contemporary style, but are completely comfortable and appropriate, even for the most conservative guests!