Four Seasons Hotel Moscow is a five-star hotel at Okhotny Ryad Street 2, on Manezhnaya Square, near Red Square and the State Duma. The current building opened on 30 October 2014 as a modern replica of the Soviet-era Hotel Moskva, designed by Alexey Shchusev.
The hotel has 180 rooms and suites, an indoor pool in its Amnis Spa and several restaurants and lounges, according to listings. It has not been managed by the Four Seasons chain since March 2022 but continues to use the name, so check its own site, thelegendofmoscow.com, for rates and rules.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Фор Сизонс Отель Москва |
|---|---|
| Address | Okhotny Ryad Street 2, Moscow 109012 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Tverskoy |
| Metro | Okhotny Ryad (Sokolnicheskaya Line (Line 1, red), A few minutes on foot, partly through the underground walkway, to Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya and Ploshchad Revolyutsii, according to an older hotel guide; the exact walking time was not verified) |
| Opening hours | Check-in and check-out times were not found; the hotel's restaurants, lounge and spa 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 the underground link to the metro helps in winter. The square outside is busiest on weekends and public holidays; crowd patterns inside the hotel were not verified. |
| Recommended duration | At least one night |
| Website | thelegendofmoscow.com/en |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Four Seasons Hotel Moscow?
The reasons are concrete. The hotel faces Manezhnaya Square and the Kremlin, with Red Square, the Bolshoi Theatre and the Maly Theatre within walking distance, and it stands on the site of the Hotel Moskva, one of the best known buildings of Stalin-era Moscow.
An older guide says rooms start at about 55 square meters, accommodation is on the fourth to tenth floors and some suites overlook Red Square. The Silk Lounge overlooks the Kremlin and Manezhnaya Square, according to the hotel’s news page. The metro stations Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya and Ploshchad Revolyutsii are reachable by an underground walkway. Rates vary, so check the official site.
Highlights of Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
A replica of Hotel Moskva
The building recreates Hotel Moskva, designed by Alexey Shchusev and opened in December 1935. The current hotel opened in October 2014 and keeps the central portico with its row of classical columns, framed by two different wings. Look at the facade from Manezhnaya Square.
Tip: Compare the two wings from the square to see the asymmetry.
The legend of the two wings
The builders were afraid of telling Stalin that he had failed to choose a design, so they constructed one wing of each design option on either side of the building. The story is widely told, and the two wings do differ. It is told as a popular story, not as a confirmed fact.
Tip: Walk along both sides of the building to see the difference.
Rooms and suites
The hotel has 180 rooms and suites, and an older guide gives nearly 40 room variations starting at about 55 square meters, on the fourth to tenth floors. Some suites overlook Red Square and the Kremlin, according to listings. Views depend on the room, so ask when booking.
Tip: Ask for a room facing Manezhnaya Square for a Kremlin view.
The Silk Lounge and the restaurants
The hotel's news page describes a tea time at the Silk Lounge overlooking the Kremlin and Manezhnaya Square, and older guides list an Italian restaurant, a bistro with a wine cellar and a bar. Names and concepts may have changed since 2022. Check the hotel's site for the current list.
Tip: Check which venues are open before you plan a dinner.
The Amnis Spa and pool
The hotel's page mentions the Amnis Spa, and an older guide describes a spa with an indoor pool lit by natural light. Hours and access for non-guests were not found. Ask the hotel when you book.
Tip: Ask about spa hours when you book.
The underground walkway to the metro
The hotel is a few minutes from three metro stations, Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya and Ploshchad Revolyutsii, by an underground walkway, and the lobby of the original hotel had an entrance to Okhotny Ryad. This keeps the walk dry in winter. The current route was not verified.
Tip: Ask the front desk to show the underground route in winter.
Atmosphere
The hotel is a large, formal building with a classical portico and an atrium, with contemporary interiors that pay homage to the original Hotel Moskva, according to an older guide. It stands on a busy corner between Manezhnaya Square and Okhotny Ryad Street.
Guests include business and leisure travelers who want a central address, and the lounges and restaurants draw local visitors too. Mornings and evenings are quieter indoors, while the square outside is crowded with sightseers during the day. The crowd varies by season, and no details were verified.
History of Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
The hotel stands on the corner of Manezhnaya Square and Okhotny Ryad Street. Okhotny Ryad was considered one of the most unsanitary districts of Moscow at the start of the 20th century because of its open-air market.
The original Hotel Moskva was designed by Alexey Shchusev and opened in December 1935, according to the same source. It had varied floor heights from the start, with the main facade rising to 14 storeys and the wing facing Okhotny Ryad to 10, and the lobby had an entrance to the Okhotny Ryad metro station. A popular story says that wings of two different designs were built because nobody dared to tell Stalin that no design had been chosen.
The Hotel Moskva was later demolished and replaced by a replica, the Four Seasons Hotel Moscow, which opened on 30 October 2014. It has 180 rooms and suites. The Four Seasons chain operated it from its opening until 2022, when it ceased managing the hotel in March because of economic sanctions, and the hotel continues to use the name but is no longer part of the chain.
The details of the demolition and rebuilding, and the present operator, were not confirmed in the sources read, so this section is short.
Booking and Check-In at Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
Book through the hotel’s own site, thelegendofmoscow.com, where the current rates, rooms and rules are shown. Because the hotel is no longer part of the Four Seasons chain, chain websites, loyalty programs and agents may not apply, so check that you are booking with the hotel. Check-in and check-out times, cancellation terms, deposits and breakfast depend on the rate.
- 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 Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
The hotel is at Okhotny Ryad Street 2, facing Manezhnaya Square. The Okhotny Ryad metro station, on Line 1, is next to it, with Teatralnaya, on Line 2, and Ploshchad Revolyutsii, on Line 3, reachable through the underground walkway in a few minutes, according to an older guide; the exact exit and walking times were not verified. Red Square is a few minutes on foot.
- Metro: Okhotny Ryad, then walk or use the underground route; 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.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found. The building is a modern replica with an atrium and lifts, but ask the hotel about accessible rooms, steps and spa access when you book.
Food Nearby
The hotel has its own restaurants and lounges. Metropol Restaurant and SAVVA, in the Metropol hotel, and Cafe Pushkin on Tverskoy Boulevard have their own articles on this site, and the Okhotny Ryad mall has cafes such as Cofix and Teremok. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Smart casual clothes suit the public areas. 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, the lounge or other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
The hotel has large rooms, a spa with a pool and restaurants, so it can work for families who want a central base. Child policies, cots and stroller access were not found, so ask the hotel when you book.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- The hotel still uses the Four Seasons name but is not part of the chain, so book only through its own site.
- Ask for a room facing Manezhnaya Square if you want a Kremlin view.
- Use the underground walkway to the metro in winter, and ask the front desk to point it out.
- Look at both wings of the building from the square, since they were built to different designs.
- Check-in and check-out times were not found, so ask the hotel and ask about luggage storage; the luggage guide of this site explains options.
- The Metropol hotel is nearby, so compare the two if you want a historic interior.
What to Do Within Walking Distance of Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
These places are an easy walk from Four Seasons Hotel Moscow and help you plan your days:
Within walking distance
Moscow Museum of Archaeologyabout 50 m away (~1 min walk) · typical visit: About 45 minutes to 1 hourMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812 Moscowabout 150 m away (~2 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
State Historical Museum Moscowabout 200 m away (~3 min walk) · typical visit: 2.5–4 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Vernadsky State Geological Museum Moscowabout 400 m away (~6 min walk) · typical visit: About 2 to 3 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Explore Nearby Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
Metro stations near Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
Okhotny Ryad Metro Stationabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Teatralnaya Metro Stationabout 200 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
Kappo Hiroki Arakawaabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Belugaabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Grand Cafe Dr. Zhivagoabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Varenichnaya No. 1about 300 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nightlife near Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
Let's Rock Barabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Papa's Barabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
Hotel National Moscowabout 150 m away (~2 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
The Carlton Moscowabout 250 m away (~4 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotel Metropol Moscowabout 350 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
Moscow Fish Weekabout 150 m away (~2 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Golden Autumn Festival in Moscowabout 200 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
Where is Four Seasons Hotel Moscow?
At Okhotny Ryad Street 2, on Manezhnaya Square, near Red Square.
Is it part of the Four Seasons chain?
No; the chain stopped managing it in March 2022, but the hotel keeps the name.
Is it the old Hotel Moskva?
No, it is a replica that opened in 2014 on the same site.
Who designed the original building?
Alexey Shchusev; it opened in December 1935.
How many rooms does it have?
180 rooms and suites.
Does it have a spa and a pool?
Yes, the Amnis Spa; check the current facilities with the hotel.
How do I book?
Through the hotel's own site, thelegendofmoscow.com.
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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