Azimut Hotel Olympic Moscow is a four-star hotel of about 496 rooms at Olimpiysky Prospekt 18/1, a 10-minute walk from the Prospekt Mira metro station, close to the Garden Ring just north of the center. A guide describes a curving glass facade and an Olympic-era complex, and the Azimut chain’s own site now calls it AZIMUT City Hotel Olympic Moscow.
The hotel has a sports club with a fitness center, an indoor pool and a sauna, a bakery, several restaurants, a Thai massage salon and 16 conference rooms, according to the chain’s page. Older listings use the names Azimut Moscow Olympic Hotel and Olympic Penta. Rates and rules change, so check the official site, azimuthotels.com.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | AZIMUT Сити Отель Олимпик Москва |
|---|---|
| Address | Olimpiysky Prospekt 18/1, Moscow 129110 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Meshchansky |
| Metro | Prospekt Mira (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line (Line 6, orange), About 900 meters, a walk of about 10 minutes, according to the hotel's directions, which say to turn right and right again when leaving the metro and walk past the church to Shchepkina Street; the Dostoevskaya station, on Line 10, is also near; the exact exit was not verified) |
| Opening hours | Check-in from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00, according to trade pages; the restaurants, the bakery, the sports club and the pool keep their own hours, which were not verified.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Best time to visit | The hotel works all year, and Catherine Park and the botanical garden are best in warm months. Conferences fill the hotel, so crowd patterns inside it were not verified. |
| Recommended duration | At least one night |
| Website | azimuthotels.com/en/moscow/azimut-hotel-olympic |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Azimut Hotel Olympic Moscow?
The reasons are practical. The hotel is a large congress hotel just outside the Garden Ring, with the Prospekt Mira metro station, on Lines 5 and 6, about 900 meters away and Dostoevskaya also near, so the center is a short metro ride.
The chain’s page lists 496 rooms, some with Club Lounge access, an indoor pool, a sauna, a sports club and 16 conference rooms, and a trade page describes a theater hall. The Aptekarsky Ogorod botanical garden and Yekaterininsky Park are a few minutes’ drive away, according to booking pages. It is a big business hotel, not a boutique one. Rates vary, so check the official site.
Highlights of Azimut Hotel Olympic Moscow
A curving glass facade
A hotel guide describes an impressive curving glass facade on a 12-storey building next to the Olympic sports complex, which it says was built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, while other sources give 1988 or 1991 for its opening. The building was modernized several times, according to the guide. Look at the facade from Olimpiysky Prospekt.
Tip: Look at the facade from the avenue in daylight.
A congress hotel
The chain calls it one of the largest congress hotels in Moscow, with 16 conference rooms, and a trade page lists 3,110 square meters of conference space and a theater hall. The halls are for events, so they may not be open to visitors. Ask the hotel if you plan an event.
Tip: Check the hotel's event calendar before you book.
Sports club and pool
The hotel has a modern sports club with a fitness center, an indoor swimming pool and a sauna, and a Thai massage salon, according to the chain's page. Hours and access for non-guests were not found. Ask the hotel when you book.
Tip: Ask about pool hours when you book.
Restaurants and the bakery
Booking pages name several restaurants serving European, Indian and Chinese cuisine, among them a restaurant called 495 and the Olimpik, and the chain lists a Bakery pastry shop. The venues change, so check with the hotel for the present list.
Tip: Check which restaurants are open before planning a dinner.
Club Lounge rooms
The chain's page lists upgraded rooms with access to the Club Lounge, described as a place to relax and work, among the 496 rooms. Room sizes and the lounge hours were not found. Ask the hotel which rooms have lounge access.
Tip: Ask whether lounge access is included in your rate.
Close to Catherine Park and the botanical garden
Booking pages put Yekaterininsky Park and the Aptekarsky Ogorod botanical garden a few minutes' drive from the hotel, and the Bolshoi Theatre about 7 minutes by car. The distances were not verified. Check the garden's own site for hours.
Tip: Check the botanical garden's opening days before you go.
Atmosphere
The Azimut Olympic is a large, busy congress hotel in a wide glass building near the Olympic sports complex, with a big lobby, a bakery and restaurants. The avenue outside is a major road, and the area is a mix of apartment blocks and older streets.
Guests are mostly business travelers, conference delegates and groups, with some leisure visitors. The pool and the sports club serve the evening. The crowd varies by season and by conferences, and no details were verified.
History of Azimut Hotel Olympic Moscow
The hotel stands next to the Olympic sports complex on Olimpiysky Prospekt, and a hotel guide says it was built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics and was fully modernized to international standards in the 1990s, with further renovation in the 2000s; other sources give 1988 as the year it was built and 1991 as the opening year. It operated as the Olympic Penta and then the Renaissance Moscow Olympic.
The Azimut chain acquired the hotel at the end of 2013 and renamed it the Azimut Moscow Olympic Hotel; after April 2019 it was the Azimut Hotel Olympic Moscow, and it is now listed as AZIMUT City Hotel Olympic Moscow. Its room count is given as 487 in older sources and 496 now.
The architect and the details of its construction were not confirmed in the sources read, so this section is short.
Booking and Check-In at Azimut Hotel Olympic Moscow
Book through the chain’s own site, azimuthotels.com, on the page of the Olympic hotel, where the current rates are shown, or through a booking site that lists the address Olimpiysky Prospekt 18/1. Trade pages give check-in at 14:00 and check-out at 12:00. Cancellation terms and breakfast depend on the rate. Outdoor parking on site costs ₽ a day for guests and ₽₽ a day for non-guests, according to the hotel’s directions page, which may change. Do not assume that chain loyalty benefits apply, and check that you are booking with the hotel.
- 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 Azimut Hotel Olympic Moscow
The hotel is at Olimpiysky Prospekt 18/1. From the Prospekt Mira metro station, on Line 6, it is about 900 meters, according to the hotel’s directions: turn right and right again when leaving the metro, walk past the church to Shchepkina Street, turn right, then turn left at Kapelsky Lane and go along Samarskaya Street, with the hotel on the right. The Dostoevskaya station, on Line 10, is also near.
- Metro: Prospekt Mira, which is one stop from Komsomolskaya on Line 5, or Dostoevskaya; check the exit on the station plan.
- Taxi and airports: the Aeroexpress guides, the taxi apps guide and the airport transfer guides of this site explain the options; the hotel’s page notes that the Aeroexpress from Sheremetyevo arrives at Belorussky station and from Domodedovo at Paveletsky station.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found. The hotel is a 12-storey complex, so lifts are likely, but ask about accessible rooms and steps when you book.
Food Nearby
The hotel has several restaurants and a bakery, according to the chain's page. Stars Coffee, Rostic's, Teremok and Dodo Pizza have their own articles on this site, and the streets around Prospekt Mira have cafes. The nearest ATM and a city bike rental point are within a few hundred meters, according to the chain's page. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Comfortable clothes and a swimsuit for the pool. 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 has a pool and a sports club and is near Catherine Park, so it can work for families. Child policies, cots and stroller access were not found, so ask the hotel when you book.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Search under AZIMUT City Hotel Olympic Moscow as well, since the chain's site uses the newer name.
- The metro is about 900 meters away, so use a taxi in bad weather or with heavy luggage.
- Parking is cheaper for guests than for non-guests, so say that you are staying when you arrive by car.
- Conferences fill the hotel, so check the dates if you want a quiet stay.
- Check-in is from 14:00, so ask about luggage storage if you arrive earlier; the luggage guide of this site explains options.
- Prospekt Mira has two stations on different lines, so check which one the directions use.
What to Do Within Walking Distance of Azimut Hotel Olympic Moscow
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Metro stations near Azimut Hotel Olympic Moscow
Prospekt Mira Metro Stationabout 700 m away (~11 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Dostoevskaya Metro Stationabout 800 m away (~13 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Azimut Hotel Olympic Moscow
Where is Azimut Hotel Olympic Moscow?
At Olimpiysky Prospekt 18/1, in the Meshchansky district.
What is its current name?
The chain's site lists it as AZIMUT City Hotel Olympic Moscow.
Was it the Olympic Penta?
Yes, it was the Olympic Penta before the Azimut chain acquired it.
How many rooms does it have?
About 496, according to the chain's page.
Which metro station is nearest?
Prospekt Mira, about 900 meters away; Dostoevskaya is also near.
Does it have a pool?
Yes, an indoor pool, a sauna and a sports club.
Is there parking?
Yes, outdoor parking for a fee.
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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