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Frommer's Highly Recommended

A rare example of style, service, and affordability when it opened in 1993, the Marco Polo now faces greater competition in its category, and its prices have risen sharply. Yet it remains one of Moscow's most coveted places to stay. The Marco Polo's regular clients, often from foreign companies or donor organizations, are fiercely loyal and keep many of its rooms occupied year-round, so book early and check for discounts. The leafy neighborhood between the Boulevard Ring and the Garden Ring is ideal for strolling, and nearby Malaya Bronnaya Street offers several unusual shopping and dining finds you won't encounter on the city's main drags. The main attraction nearby is the park at Patriarch's Ponds. Despite the hotel's relatively modest size, its guest rooms, bathrooms, closets, and corridors are spacious and airy. Room designs vary, but all are modern and subtly decorated, making good use of natural light. In case of emergency, the private, international-standard European Medical Center is right next door.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Moscow & St. Petersburg, 2nd Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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