We had a very enjoyable recent stay at Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow. We stayed in a Park Suite King (which we booked using a DSU) with a connecting Park Twin room (I hope this review will be useful, in particular, for those planning to share accommodation with family/friends).

Our pre-stay requests (by e-mail and phone) were handled professionally and efficiently by the hotel.

The associate who checked us in was very welcoming. We were escorted to our suite on the 10th floor.

The atrium:

Glass roof above the tenth floor:

Park Suite King

There are 18 Park Suites in the hotel (ranging from 70 to 90 sq m). They were last renovated in 2011-12.

Designed by Tony Chi, the Park Suite had a sleek and modern, yet homely, feel.

The living room was spacious:

(You can see the door to the connecting Park Twin room in the photo above)

Welcome fruit platter and gift (there was no welcome letter):

Welcome bottle of wine (this is the welcome gift for suite guests and not the Diamond amenity as we opted for the 1,000 welcome points):

There was also an Illy coffee machine:

View from the suite (facing the south):

Bedroom:

The mattress, duvet and pillow were very comfortable – we had a very restful night’s sleep.

All the controls in the suite were automated. The blinds were excellent – they didn't let any light through, so we were not woken up by the sunlight in the morning.

Bathroom:

There was also another entrance to the suite via the walk-through closet in the bedroom:

Connecting Park Twin Room

The room was well-appointed:

(The door to the connecting Park Suite is in the photo above)

Welcome bowl of fruit:

Bathroom:

Breakfast

Breakfast is served in the Park Restaurant on the second floor from 6:30am to 10:30am (weekdays)/11am (weekends).

As Diamond members, the full Park Breakfast (buffet + one hot dish ordered off the menu) was complimentary.

The quality of the buffet food was amazing. The highlights were the red caviar, smoked salmon, white fish and eel. There was also a selection of continental breakfast options (bread, pastries, cereal, salad etc).

The omelette which we ordered was fine.

Sparkling white wine and freshly squeezed juice were available.

The service was great – the staff were proactive in taking drinks orders and collecting dishes.

Quantum Spa and Health Club

The Quantum Spa and Health Club is situated on the fourth floor and is open from 5am to midnight (weekdays) and 7am to 10pm (weekends).

The gym is open 24 hours a day.

There is a 15-metre indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. It was the perfect place to relax at the end of the day.

There is a poolside bar serving complimentary lemonade and lime juice. There was also a jug of iced green tea in the changing room.

The health club staff were very friendly.

Other facilities

There is an Armenian chapel on the 9th floor.

You can enjoy an amazing view of the city centre (Bolshoi Theatre, Duma and TsUM) from the Conservatory Bar terrace on the 10th floor:

Location

The hotel is located in the theatre district in the heart of Moscow with the Bolshoi Theatre, TsUM and many shops/restaurants in the surrounding area. The Red Square and Kremlin are less than 10 minutes away by foot.

The closest metro stations are Teatralnaya, Okhotny Ryad, Lubyanka and Kuzeniskiy Most.

Overall

We had a memorable stay at Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow. The service was excellent (all members of staff were attentive, courteous and willing to help). I would highly recommend this hotel.