Le Royal Meridien National was built in 1903 by famous Russian architect Alexander Ivanov in a modern style with elements of eclecticism. For a century the National hotel has been a 'home away from home' for its guests, providing luxurious and secure accommodation in the very heart of the Russian capital.
Le Royal Meridien National stands on the cross of Mokhovaya and Tverskaya streets overlooking the walls of the Kremlin, the Manezhnaya and the Red Square and St.-Bazels Cathedral. The hotel is only minutes from main business addresses, trade and shopping areas and the famous Bolshoi Theatre is situated less than five minutes walk away.
Le Royal Meridien National has 221 rooms, including 37 suites, furnished with exquisite pieces of antique and art. The hotel combines the best of Russian culture with world-class standards of service.
Distance from Airport to the Hotel
Primary airport - Sheremetyevo II International (SVO)
- Distance from hotel - 29 km - 18 miles - 35 minutes
- Direction from hotel - north-west
Transportation to the Hotel
The average one-way taxi fare from the airport to the hotel is approximately USD 50.00. Regrettably, a courtesy airport shuttle service is not available, however individual Mercedes E-class car transfer to the hotel us available at a cost of USD 90.00. The average one-way airport bus fare is USD 5.00 and the average fare from the railway station by taxi is USD 1.50 and by bus is USD 0.08.
Special Features
The hotel occupies one of the best locations in Moscow for both business and leisure. There is a unique collection of suites with breathtaking views over Red Square, the Kremlin and St Basil's Cathedral. Each room has its own original antique furniture dating back to the time of Louis XV and the Tsar Empire. On the National Club floor, the bedrooms are fully furnished with up-to-date office equipment, providing an ideal environment for business. In March 1918, the hotel became the 'First House of Soviets' and accommodated members of the Bolshevik government. Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the government, stayed in room 107 before he moved to the Kremlin.
Hotel Amenities
The hotel incorporates all the amenities that you would expect in a hotel including:
- 24-hour front desk and concierge desk
- Barber shop
- Beauty salon
- Bellman and porter
- Business Centre and secretarial service
- Car rental desk
- Currency exchange
- Doctor on call
- Elevators
- Express check-in/check-out
- Florist
- Gift shop
- Multilingual staff
- Newsstand
- Non-smoking rooms
- Nurse (on call)
- Outdoor parking
- River and sightseeing tours (via concierge)
Children
Children under 12 stay free when sharing parents' room; children over 12 years who require an extra bed cost USD 40.00 while children in their own room pay full rate.
Guest Room Information
Standard - all rooms are traditionally furnished and decorated, have air conditioning and double glazing and are equipped with dial direct telephone, cable and satellite television, radio, minibar and trouser press. All rooms have a large work desk. Bathrooms have hairdryers and all have showers over the bath. Standard rooms have single beds and overlook the courtyard. Some rooms interconnect.
Superior - rooms are larger than Standard rooms, but have the same facilities. Rooms either overlook the Kremlin, Tverskaya Street or the courtyard. The latter are the largest rooms and have a sitting area. Some rooms interconnect.
Executive Suites - one-bedroom suites, all with a spacious sitting room. Facilities as Standard rooms. Rooms either overlook Tverskaya Street or the courtyard. All rooms have king-size beds.
Superior Suites - one-bedroom suites with large sitting room and bedroom. Some suites have a dining table. Facilities as Standard rooms. Have either king-size or twin beds. All Superior Suites overlook the Kremlin.
Presidential Suites - historic suites, restored with the original decor and furnishings. Consist of three rooms - a sitting room, some with a grand piano, bedroom with king-size or twin beds, and a dining room - plus two bathrooms. All overlook the Kremlin.
Executive Club Floor - 14 single, 3 king, 3 twin, 10 Superior king, 8 Superior twin, 1 Presidential Suite, 3 Superior Suites.
Executive Suites - rooms have facilities as other room types plus complimentary mineral water, shoe polish each day, pressing on one item on arrival, International Herald Tribune, bath salts in room, Russian souvenirs, use of sauna and solarium, fax and modem port, additional desk space, writing materials, continental breakfast in Nikolaevsky Bar, soft drinks and coffee in Nikolaevsky Bar, newspapers and magazines in Nikolaevsky Bar, Guest Relations service, video equipment in suite, choice of up to ten movies at Guest Relations desk.
Extra beds - all rooms are able to accommodate one extra bed, except the Standard single.
In-room Amenities
- 24-hour room service
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath and separate showers
- Bathrobe and slippers
- Cable movies
- Complimentary newspapers
- Computer Dataport
- CD player (for conference facilities)
- Fax machine
- Full-length mirror
- Hairdryer
- High-speed Internet access (in the business centre)
- International direct dial telephone
- Interconnecting rooms
- Laundry service
- Minibar
- Remote-controlled cable television
- Safety deposit box/In-room safe
- Satellite television
- Smoke detectors
- Sprinkler system
- Turndown service
- Umbrellas
- Voltage 110/120
- Wake up call
