In the recent years, Moscow hospitality industry has been booming toward business-class and luxury facilities, thus, moderately priced hotels are scarce and in great demand.

However, with the current expansion of the hotel market and growing competition, many hotels have already introduced the practice of discounts unusual to Russia before. The best discounts are available from online travel agencies and hotels’ official websites. Therefore, in terms of accommodation, Moscow is a very hospitable city.

The most expensive hotels are, of course, in the city center. However, outside it, you will find numerous attractive hotel facilities with extensive service and reasonable pricing. Some of Moscow hotels are true jewels of modern hotel industry. If the hotel is located close to the metro station, visiting major attractions is no problem. Here are some of them.

Long for most extravagant, chic and luxury hotel accommodation? Stay at the Baltschug Hotel (www.kempinski-moscow.com)that has always been the choice of foreign presidents and pop stars. What a diversity of amenities to relax and pamper oneself! You will find here whatever your heart desires from indoor heated pool, health club and spa to Jacuzzi, 2 saunas, massage and limo service. Surely, ultimate comfort and high standard service come at most expensive price that range from $360 for double room to $800 suite for suite. The hotel is located in 1 Ulitsa Balchug, south of Moscow River, close to Teatralnaya, Kuznetsky Most, or Lubyanka metro stations.

Some of the best-equipped hotel accommodations in Moscow as well as some of the most affordable prices are offered in the Izmailovsky Hotel Complex, a collection of adjacent four hotels that totally offer over 8,000 rooms. Alpha (www.alfa-hotel.ru) is the most gorgeous and prestigious of all. This almost legendary Moscow hotel offers comfortable and clean rooms, 3 restaurants, 2 bars and a café, health club and sauna, business center, shopping arcade and beauty salon. The prices range from $100 for double room to $160 for suite.

If you prefer something romantic, advanced and new in design, Aquarel Hotel (www.hotelakvarel.ru) is the best choice. Aquarel was built in the refashioned pedestrian district of Moscow in 2003 (12 Stoleshnikov Proyezd, building 3, Teatralnaya, Kuznetsky Most, or Lubyanka metro station). The hotel can satisfy most pretentious tourists’ claims in terms of design, service and facilities.

This boutique-style hotel offers 33 units equipped with satellite TV, minibar, dataport and fridge. Personalized service and pleasant décor in pastel tones suggest privacy and luxury indulgence. However, the hotel is quite expensive, the prices range from $250 for double room to $320 for suite.

Some travelers always prefer traditional accommodation with well-known brands. Moscow provides home to several large international hotel chains such as Holiday Inn and Marriott.

Holiday Inn Lesnaya (www.ichotelsgroup.com) is located in 15 Lesnaya Ulitsa, close to Belorusskaya metro station. The prices range from $188 for double room to $255 for suite. Tourists consider that Lesnaya is more luxurious than many Holiday Inns in the US. Health club, restaurant, limo service and business center are some of the hotel’s facilities. The hotel also offers car-rental, what is actually rare for most Moscow hotels.

Moscow Marriott Tverskaya (www.marriott.com), located in 34 1-st Tverskaya-Yamskaya Ulitsa, next to Mayakovskaya or Belorusskaya metro station is as expensive as its US properties. The price ranges from $350 for double room to $500 for suites. However, Marriott Tverskaya is the cheapest of all Marriott hotels in Moscow (the Marriott Avrora and Marriott Grand are more expensive options, located in close proximity to Marriott Tveskaya).

When moderate or low price is the major requirement, the following are the best variants.

Akademicheskaya Hotel(website www.maan.ru), located on 1 Donskaya Ulitsa, south of Moscow river, is a 1960’s style building with over 200 rooms. Close to Oktyabrskaya metro station, the hotel offers easy reach to October Square and Gorky Park. The hotel offers its guests clean spacious rooms with bathrooms, efficient service and low prices (starting from $55-$75). International tourists have always viewed Akademicheskaya as great value for their money.

G&R Hostels (www.hostels.ru) is situated outside the Garden Ring, in 3/2 Zelenodolskaya St; Ryazansky Prospekt metro station is within reach. With its rates starting from $30, G&R Hostels is ideal for tight budget travel. In addition, the hostels are some of most comfortable and well-equipped accommodations among all low-priced Moscow facilities. The staff is English speaking and very attentive offering the same tactfulness and readiness to help as concierges in four-star hotels.

Of course, these are just a few Moscow hotels from hundreds of others worth considering. Nevertheless, each of the hotels listed above displays an excellent value for your stay in Moscow in terms of price, location, facilities and amenities. These are the hotels, most preferable by foreign tourists and have numerous good reviews.