I stayed at this hotel for 3 days during the first weekend of May and had a wonderful stay. It is a classic hotel with extensive history, maintained in excellent condition but lacks the overstated luxury look and feel of its more modern neighbors like the Ritz and Park Hyatt. The pictures on the hotel websites are all of their suites. The classic kings are their standard rooms with courtyard view that are more modest. You may check out this website for more description and pictures, and sometimes better rate.

http://www.moscow-hotels.net/nationa...oms/index.aspx

I booked and got a Business Suite. They do comply with SPG program and would try to upgrade platinum to this category if available. The first suite I got was located in the new "wing" of the hotel. They had apparently expanded the property and built an extension in the back of the hotel next to the Ritz Carlton. Rooms in the new wing are more modern and spacious with newer furnishing, but has lower ceiling and more generic looks. I kindly requested to be moved to the older part of the hotel and got a business suite in the front portion of the hotel with unobstructed view of the Kremlin and the St. Basil Cathedral beyond. This is the section of the hotel you want to be in. The rooms are older for sure but kept up very nicely and clean. And the view, simply phenomenal. Much better than what Ritz Carlton can offer. Possibly the best in the city for now, until the huge Four Seasons opens its door later this year diagonally across the street.

The problem about the room temperature reported by a previous poster remains unchanged, unfortunately. Rooms do get warm even with the AC on its highest setting, and the windows cannot be opened due to security reasons. They still do not provide fans for their guests. Other than that, I cannot find fault with this hotel and had a very enjoyable stay. The breakfast is inclusive to all guests and free wireless internet had just been introduced to all the rooms.

Let me know if you have other questions about this hotel and Moscow!