Arbat House Hotel is a small hotel at Skatertny Lane 13, a quiet street between the Boulevard Ring and Old Arbat, about 3 minutes’ walk from New Arbat and Old Arbat, according to a booking page. It was formerly the Melody Hotel, built in 1984 for government delegations and opened to the public in 2007, according to a hotel guide.
Booking pages give 129 rooms, with doubles from 16 square meters, a restaurant, 24-hour reception and laundry, and the hotel’s own site says a buffet breakfast is included in the room rate. The Arbatskaya metro station is the nearest. Rates and rules change, so check the hotel’s own site, arbat-house.com.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Отель «Арбат Хаус» |
|---|---|
| Address | Skatertny Lane 13, Moscow 121069 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Arbat |
| Metro | Arbatskaya (Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line (Line 3, dark blue) and Filyovskaya Line (Line 4, light blue), Exit 8, to Povarskaya Street and Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, according to the hotel's directions; the walking time was not verified) |
| Opening hours | Check-in from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00, according to booking pages; the buffet breakfast is served from 07:30 to 11:00 and is included in the room rate, according to the hotel's site; reception is open 24 hours, according to a booking page.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Best time to visit | The hotel works all year, and the Arbat lanes are best for walking in spring, summer and autumn. Old Arbat is busiest in the afternoon and on weekends; crowd patterns inside the hotel were not verified. |
| Recommended duration | At least one night |
| Website | arbat-house.com/en |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Arbat House Hotel?
The reasons are practical. The hotel stands on a quiet lane in the Arbat district, close to Old Arbat, the Moscow Conservatory, Patriarch’s Ponds and the Boulevard Ring, with the Arbatskaya metro station on Lines 3 and 4 nearby, so much of the center is within walking distance.
The hotel’s own site lists a buffet breakfast included in the rate, rooms in the Provence style with natural wood, a family room with a baby cot and pets allowed in the double rooms. A hotel guide says Red Square is about a 15 to 20-minute walk. It is a small standard hotel, not a luxury one. Rates vary, so check the official site.
Highlights of Arbat House Hotel
A quiet lane in the Arbat district
The hotel stands on Skatertny Lane, one of the quiet side streets of the Arbat district, a few steps from the Boulevard Ring and Old Arbat, according to a hotel guide, which also names the Moscow Conservatory and Patriarch's Ponds in the neighborhood. The lanes around are good for a walk. Check the route on a map.
Tip: Walk the side lanes to Patriarch's Ponds in the evening.
A building of 1984 for delegations
A hotel guide says the building was put up in 1984 to house government delegations, renovated in 2006 and opened to the public in 2007 as the Melody Hotel, and trade pages give renovations in 2014 and a height of 5 or 8 floors. Search under both names for older listings.
Tip: Search under Melody Hotel for older listings.
Superior rooms in the Provence style
The hotel's own site describes a Superior room of 20 square meters designed in the Provence style with natural wood, up to 3 people, and double and twin rooms of 16 square meters. Some doubles allow pets and have a baby cot, according to the site. Ask which room has the view you want.
Tip: Ask for a superior room with a view when you book.
A buffet breakfast
The hotel's site says a buffet breakfast is served from 07:30 to 11:00 and is included in the room rate, and a booking page mentions an Italian restaurant while an older guide mentions the BBCafe. Check which restaurant is open now.
Tip: Check the breakfast hours before an early departure.
Exit 8 of Arbatskaya
The hotel's directions say to take exit 8 of the Arbatskaya station toward Povarskaya and Bolshaya Nikitskaya streets, cross by the underpass, turn left and walk along Bolshaya Nikitskaya to the house of the Gogol Museum. The route is short. Follow the directions rather than a map pin.
Tip: Use exit 8 of the Arbatskaya station.
Red Square on foot
The hotel's own site says Red Square takes 15 minutes on foot, while a hotel guide says less than 20 minutes to the Alexander Garden and the Kremlin and a booking page says a 5-minute drive. The walk follows Vozdvizhenka Street. Red Square has its own guide on this site.
Tip: See the Red Square guide before you walk.
Atmosphere
The Arbat House is a small, quiet hotel on a calm lane in the Arbat district, with a cozy lobby, a restaurant and a cafe-bar, according to guides. Its rooms are compact, with wooden furniture in some rooms.
Guests are mostly couples, individual travelers and business visitors who want a central address on a quiet street. The lane is calm in the evening, while Old Arbat and the Boulevard Ring are busy. The crowd varies by season, and no details were verified.
History of Arbat House Hotel
The building was put up in 1984 to house government delegations, according to a hotel guide, and was renovated in 2006. It opened to the public in 2007 as the Melody Hotel and is now called the Arbat House Hotel. Trade pages give a renovation in 2014 and 129 rooms.
The architect and the details of the original use were not confirmed in the sources read, and the floor count differs between pages (5 and 8), so this section is short.
Booking and Check-In at Arbat House Hotel
Book through the hotel’s own site, arbat-house.com, which advertises advantages of direct booking, or through a booking site that lists the address Skatertny Lane 13. Booking pages give check-in from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00. A buffet breakfast from 07:30 to 11:00 is included in the room rate, according to the hotel’s site. Cancellation terms and deposits were not found. No dated current signal was found, so confirm by phone that the hotel is open before you book.
- Foreign guests: hotels in Russia usually handle the registration of foreign guests, but rules change and depend on nationality, so ask the hotel and read the Moscow Vibes registration guide; as of October 2026 this was not verified with the hotel.
- Payment: foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, and the sanctions rules of your own country may restrict some Russian payment services and bookings, so check this yourself and ask the hotel how it takes payment.
Check all rates and rules on the official site.
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How to Get to Arbat House Hotel
The hotel is at Skatertny Lane 13, between the Boulevard Ring and Old Arbat. The hotel’s directions say to leave the Arbatskaya metro station, on Lines 3 and 4, by exit 8 toward Povarskaya and Bolshaya Nikitskaya streets, cross by the underpass to the opposite side, turn left and then right along Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street to the house of the Gogol Museum; the walking time was not verified. By car, enter 13, Skatertny Lane in the navigator.
- Metro: Arbatskaya, exit 8; Smolenskaya and Tverskaya are also within reach on foot.
- Taxi and airports: the taxi apps guide and the airport transfer guides of this site explain the options.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found. The hotel is in an older building, so ask about lifts, steps and accessible rooms when you book.
Food Nearby
The hotel has a restaurant and a cafe-bar, according to guides. Cafe Pushkin, Turandot, Coffeemania and Jean-Jacques have their own articles on this site, and Old Arbat and the Boulevard Ring have many cafes. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes for the Arbat lanes. Bring rubles in cash for small purchases, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Photography Rules
No photography rules were found. Ask the staff before you photograph the lobby or other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
The hotel lists a baby cot in some double rooms and pets allowed, and the Arbat lanes are quiet, so it can suit families with young children. Child policies and stroller access were not found, so ask the hotel when you book.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Confirm by phone that the hotel is open before you book, since no dated current signal was found.
- Use exit 8 of Arbatskaya, since the station has several exits on different streets.
- The Assambleya Nikitskaya hotel is nearby on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, so compare the two if you want a boutique option.
- Booking pages disagree on the floor count and the star category, so ask the hotel about your room.
- Breakfast ends at 11:00, so plan a late start accordingly.
- Check-in is from 14:00, so ask about luggage storage if you arrive earlier; the luggage guide of this site explains options.
What to Do Within Walking Distance of Arbat House Hotel
These places are an easy walk from Arbat House Hotel and help you plan your days:
Within walking distance
Great Ascension Church Moscowabout 200 m away (~4 min walk) · typical visit: About 30 to 45 minutesMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Maxim Gorky House Museum Moscowabout 300 m away (~5 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 1.5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
State Museum of Oriental Art Moscowabout 350 m away (~5 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow State Conservatoryabout 600 m away (~10 min walk) · typical visit: About 2 to 3 hours for a concertMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Explore Nearby Arbat House Hotel
Metro stations near Arbat House Hotel
Arbatskaya Metro Stationabout 800 m away (~13 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Borovitskaya Metro Stationabout 950 m away (~15 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Arbat House Hotel
Jean-Jacquesabout 350 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Mr. Leeabout 600 m away (~10 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Elevenabout 600 m away (~10 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Severyaneabout 750 m away (~12 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nightlife near Arbat House Hotel
The Bix Barabout 800 m away (~13 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Rhythm & Blues Cafeabout 900 m away (~15 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Arbat House Hotel
Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotelabout 800 m away (~13 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Cheers Arbat Mini-Hotelabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Bokstel Hostelabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Arbat House Hotel
Moscow Tea Party Festivalabout 1.1 km away (~18 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Easter Gift Festival in Moscowabout 1.1 km away (~18 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Related guides
- Moscow State Conservatory: Concerts, Great Hall and Visitor Tips
Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Patriarch’s Ponds: The Master and Margarita Pond and Its ParkMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Pushkin Memorial Apartment on Arbat Moscow: Hours, Rooms and TipsMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Vakhtangov Theatre Moscow: Arbat Landmark, Turandot and TicketsMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Arbat: Old Arbat Street, Tsoi Wall and Pushkin’s ApartmentMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Arbat House Hotel
Where is Arbat House Hotel?
At Skatertny Lane 13, in the Arbat district.
Was it the Melody Hotel?
Yes, according to a hotel guide.
Is the hotel still open?
No dated current signal was found, so confirm with the hotel before you book.
Which metro station is nearest?
Arbatskaya, exit 8.
Is breakfast included?
Yes, a buffet from 07:30 to 11:00, according to the hotel's site.
How many rooms does it have?
129, according to a booking page.
Is Red Square within walking distance?
About 15 to 20 minutes on foot, according to different sources.
Can I pay with a foreign card?
Foreign cards are reported not to work in Russia; ask the hotel how it takes payment.
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