Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel: Small Hotel Opposite the Conservatory

Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel Moscow is a small four-star hotel at Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 12/2, opposite the Moscow Conservatory, on one of the historic streets of central Moscow. A trade page gives it 29 rooms on three floors, and a hotel guide places it within about 10 minutes’ walk of Red Square, the Kremlin and the Bolshoi Theatre.

The hotel was built in 2007 on the site of an eighteenth-century house, and its reconstruction kept the arches and French balconies of the old building, according to a hotel page. Signals for its current operation are mixed, and its website appears to have changed, so confirm with the hotel that it is open and check its rates and rules directly.

Quick Facts

Russian name	Гостиница «Ассамблея Никитская»
Address	Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 12/2, Moscow 125009 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Metro	Okhotny Ryad (Sokolnicheskaya Line (Line 1, red), Named by a hotel guide as the nearest station and about a 5-minute walk, according to a booking page, which also names Biblioteka Imeni Lenina; the walking times and exits were not verified)
Opening hours	Check-in from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00, according to a trade page; a booking page lists a lobby bar open 24 hours, which was not confirmed. (as of October 2026 – check the official site)
Best time to visit	The street is liveliest on concert evenings at the conservatory, and the Alexander Garden is best in warm months. Crowd patterns inside the hotel were not verified.
Recommended duration	At least one night
Website	assambleya-hotels.ru
Last updated	October 7, 2026

Why Visit Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel?

The reasons are practical. The hotel stands on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, opposite the Moscow Conservatory, a short walk from the Okhotny Ryad and Biblioteka Imeni Lenina metro stations, so it puts Red Square, the Alexander Garden and the Kremlin within walking distance.

A booking page gives 13 minutes’ walk to Red Square and 9 to the Alexander Garden, and a guide describes a small hotel with a lobby bar and concierge services, with few other facilities. The street is lined with eighteenth and nineteenth-century buildings, according to the same guide. It suits visitors who want a central address in a small hotel. Rates vary, so check with the hotel.

Highlights of Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel

Opposite the Moscow Conservatory

The hotel stands opposite the Moscow Conservatory, the main music conservatory of the city, on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, according to a hotel guide. The conservatory has concert halls with their own programs, which change, so check the conservatory's own site. Look at the building from the hotel's street.

Tip: Check the conservatory's concert program for an evening visit.

A house with an eighteenth-century past

The hotel was built in 2007 on the site of the house of Prince S. A. Menshikov, and the reconstruction kept the arches and French balconies of the eighteenth-century house, according to a hotel page; an older guide credits the architect Kazakov and the year 1778, which was not confirmed. Look at the facade for the balconies.

Tip: Look at the facade's balconies from across the street.

A small hotel

Trade pages give the hotel 29 rooms on three floors, and a trade page lists one meeting room for 10 people. The room types and sizes were not found. Because the hotel is small, ask which room categories are available.

Tip: Ask which room categories are available.

The lobby bar

A guide describes a small lobby bar and concierge services at the reception, and an older page says the bar is open 24 hours. The current menu and hours were not found. Ask the hotel at check-in.

Tip: Ask the hotel for the bar's current hours.

Walking to Red Square

A booking page gives 13 minutes' walk to Red Square, 9 to the Alexander Garden and 14 to the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, and trade pages give about 10 minutes to the Kremlin. The Red Square and Kremlin guides of this site explain the visits. Check the route on a map.

Tip: Walk down Mokhovaya Street to the Alexander Garden.

Venues linked to the address

A Google listing links the hotel to the websites of two venues, one of them Severyane, which has its own article on this site. Whether they are inside the hotel was not verified. Check the venues' own sites before you plan a meal.

Tip: Check the restaurant's hours and booking before you go.

Atmosphere

The Assambleya Nikitskaya is a small hotel in a rebuilt eighteenth-century house on a historic street opposite the Conservatory, with a small lobby bar, according to guides. The street is lined with old buildings, and musicians come and go from the conservatory.

Guests are mostly couples and individual travelers who want a small central hotel. The area is quiet in the late evening. The crowd varies by season, and no details were verified.

History of Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel

The hotel was built in 2007 on the site of the house of Prince S. A. Menshikov, a descendant of an associate of Peter the Great, and its reconstruction kept the arches and French balconies of the eighteenth-century house, according to a hotel page. An older guide says the house was built in 1778 by the architect Kazakov, which was not confirmed. A trade page gives 2011 as the year of renovation.

The hotel is on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, opposite the Moscow Conservatory. The details of the building’s earlier history and of the hotel’s present ownership were not confirmed in the sources read, so this section is short.

Booking and Check-In at Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel

The hotel’s earlier site was assambleya-hotels.ru, but a Google listing links to other domains, so confirm by phone or on a booking site that the hotel is open before you book. A trade page gives check-in at 14:00 and check-out at 12:00. A booking site lists parking at ₽ per day, which may have changed, while a Google listing mentions free parking. Cancellation terms and breakfast were not found. A guide says the hotel has little in the way of services.

• 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 with the hotel directly.

How to Get to Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel

The hotel is at Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 12/2, opposite the Moscow Conservatory. A hotel guide names Okhotny Ryad, on Line 1, as the nearest station, and a booking page gives about 5 minutes’ walk and also names Biblioteka Imeni Lenina; the walking times and exits were not verified.

• Metro: Okhotny Ryad or Biblioteka Imeni Lenina, then walk up Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street; check the exit on the station plan.
• Taxi and airports: the taxi apps guide and the airport transfer guides of this site explain the options; the hotel is about 2.9 km from Belorussky station, according to a booking page.

Accessibility

A booking page lists rooms and facilities for disabled guests, but no details were found. The building is a rebuilt three-floor house, so ask about lifts, steps and accessible rooms when you book.

Food Nearby

Severyane, which a Google listing links to the hotel, has its own article on this site, as do Cafe Pushkin, Turandot, Coffeemania, Jean-Jacques and Cofix, and Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street has many cafes. Check hours before you go.

What to Bring

Comfortable shoes* for walking in the center. 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 is small and central, with one extra bed permitted per room, according to booking pages, so it can suit small families. 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 signals for its operation are mixed.
• The conservatory is across the street, so check its concert program for an evening.
• Okhotny Ryad and Biblioteka Imeni Lenina are both near, so choose by the line you need.
• Booking pages disagree on parking, so ask the hotel before you arrive by car.
• Check-in is from 14:00, so ask about luggage storage if you arrive earlier; the luggage guide of this site explains options.
• The Hotel Metropol is a few minutes away on Teatralny Proezd, so compare the two for a historic interior.

What to Do Within Walking Distance of Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel

These places are an easy walk from Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel and help you plan your days:

Within walking distance

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  Moscow State Conservatoryabout 150 m away (~3 min walk) · typical visit: About 2 to 3 hours for a concert
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  Vernadsky State Geological Museum Moscowabout 350 m away (~6 min walk) · typical visit: About 2 to 3 hours
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  State Museum of Oriental Art Moscowabout 450 m away (~7 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hours
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  Schusev State Museum of Architecture Moscowabout 450 m away (~7 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hours

Explore Nearby Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel

Metro stations near Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel

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  Okhotny Ryad Metro Stationabout 550 m away (~9 min walk)
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  Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Stationabout 600 m away (~10 min walk)
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  Aleksandrovsky Sad Metro Stationabout 450 m away (~8 min walk)

Restaurants and cafes near Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel

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  Severyaneabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)
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  Ikraabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)
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  Gvidonabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)
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  WA Gardenabout 300 m away (~5 min walk)

Nightlife near Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel

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  Rule Taproomabout 550 m away (~9 min walk)
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  Rhythm & Blues Cafeabout 600 m away (~10 min walk)

Hotels near Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel

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  Hotel Metropol Moscowabout 900 m away (~15 min walk)
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  Stella Di Mosca Hotelabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)
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  Cheers Arbat Mini-Hotelabout 300 m away (~5 min walk)

Events and traditions near Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel

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  Tatiana Day (Students' Day) in Moscowabout 400 m away (~6 min walk)
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  Moscow Fish Weekabout 450 m away (~8 min walk)

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FAQ: Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel

Where is Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotel?

At Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 12/2, opposite the Moscow Conservatory.

Is the hotel still open?

Signals are mixed, so confirm with the hotel before you book.

How many rooms does it have?

29, according to trade pages.

Which metro station is nearest?

Okhotny Ryad, with Biblioteka Imeni Lenina also near.

How far is Red Square?

About 13 minutes on foot, according to a booking page.

When was the building made?

In 2007, on the site of an eighteenth-century house.

Is there parking?

Sources disagree on a fee; ask the hotel.

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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