Hotel Pekin Moscow, usually written Peking, is a Stalin-era hotel at Bolshaya Sadovaya Street 5, on Triumfalnaya Square, opposite the Mayakovskaya metro station. It opened in 1956 to honor the friendship between Russia and China, according to a guidebook, and a hotel guide credits the architect Dmitry Chechulin.
The hotel has about 150 rooms with high ceilings and large windows, a restaurant, a bar with a rooftop terrace and a spa, according to guides and booking pages. It is a mid-range hotel with a Soviet atmosphere, not a luxury one. Rates and rules change, so check the hotel’s own site, hotelpeking.ru.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Гостиница «Пекин» |
|---|---|
| Address | Bolshaya Sadovaya Street 5, Moscow 123001 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Presnensky |
| Metro | Mayakovskaya (Zamoskvoretskaya Line (Line 2, green), About 190 meters, a 2-minute walk, according to a booking page, which says the station is opposite the hotel; another listing gives 430 meters; Pushkinskaya, on Line 7, is also near; the exit was not verified) |
| Opening hours | Check-in from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00, according to booking pages and a hotel guide; the restaurant, the bar and the 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 rooftop terrace is likely best in warm months. Triumfalnaya Square is busiest at rush hours and on theatre evenings; crowd patterns inside the hotel were not verified. |
| Recommended duration | At least one night |
| Website | hotelpeking.ru |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Hotel Pekin Moscow?
The reasons are concrete. The Pekin is a landmark of Stalin-era Moscow in a very central spot, on the Garden Ring, with the Mayakovskaya metro station across the street and the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall and several theatres within a few minutes’ walk.
A guidebook describes rooms with 3.5-meter ceilings, huge windows and lacquered parquet floors, and a Soviet atmosphere that survived the renovations. A hotel guide mentions a good restaurant and a cocktail lounge with a rooftop terrace. It is cheaper than the five-star hotels near Red Square, which are a short metro ride away. Rates vary, so check the official site.
Highlights of Hotel Pekin Moscow
A Stalin-era hotel
The hotel was completed in 1955 or 1956 to a design by Dmitry Chechulin, one of the best known Soviet architects, and opened to honor the friendship between Russia and China, according to a hotel guide and a guidebook. Its Stalinist grandeur is visible from the outside, though it is not one of the Seven Sisters. Look at the facade from Triumfalnaya Square.
Tip: Look at the facade from the square in front of the Mayakovskaya metro station.
Rooms with Soviet-era details
A guidebook describes rooms with 3.5-meter ceilings, huge windows and lacquered parquet floors with Persian carpets. A hotel guide says renovated rooms aspire to international four-star standards, while some older rooms remain unrenovated and have their own charm. The room types are Standard, Luxury and Studio, according to a booking page.
Tip: Ask whether your room is renovated or in the older style.
The rooftop cocktail lounge
A hotel guide mentions a very good restaurant and an exceptional cocktail lounge with a rooftop terrace, and a guidebook describes an all-white hotel bar. The venues' names and hours were not found. Ask the hotel about the terrace's opening season.
Tip: Ask whether the terrace is open in your season.
Mayakovskaya station opposite
A booking page says the hotel is opposite the Mayakovskaya metro station, about 190 meters away, and a listing gives 430 meters. The station is one of the best known Stalin-era stations in the city and has its own place in the metro guides of this site. It gives a quick link to the center.
Tip: Take a few minutes to see the Mayakovskaya station hall, even if you are not traveling.
Theatres and concert halls nearby
A booking page names the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, the Satire Theatre and the Mossovet Theatre as close to the hotel. The area around Triumfalnaya Square has many cultural venues. The walking times were not verified.
Tip: Check the evening program at the nearby theatres and concert hall.
Spa and health club
A trade page lists a health club and a spa with massage, and a booking page mentions an impressive spa. Hours and access for non-guests were not found. Ask the hotel when you book.
Tip: Ask about spa hours when you book.
Atmosphere
The Pekin is a large, formal hotel with Stalin-era grandeur outside and elegant, somewhat old-fashioned interiors inside, according to a hotel guide. The rooms have high ceilings and parquet floors, and the bar is all white, according to a guidebook.
The hotel stands on a busy corner of the Garden Ring, with traffic outside and a metro station opposite. Guests are mostly leisure and business travelers who like a historic hotel and a central location at a mid-range price. The crowd varies by season, and no details were verified.
History of Hotel Pekin Moscow
The Peking Hotel was completed in 1955 or 1956, to a design by the architect Dmitry Chechulin, and it was part of the post-war redevelopment of Moscow that also produced the Seven Sisters, according to a hotel guide. It opened in 1956 to honor the friendship between Russia and China, according to a guidebook.
The hotel kept its Soviet atmosphere through the 1990s and through the renovations of the decades that followed, according to the same guidebook. A trade page gives 2006 as the year of the last renovation, and booking pages give 2009.
The room count differs by source, from 122 to 151, and the floors are given as seven. The hotel’s own history and the details of the renovations were not found in the sources read, so this section is short.
Booking and Check-In at Hotel Pekin Moscow
Book through the hotel’s own site, hotelpeking.ru, where the current rates, room types and rules are shown. Booking pages and a hotel guide give check-in from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00, and the hotel guide says pets are not allowed and that children under 6 stay free when using existing beds, which may have changed. Breakfast, cancellation terms and deposits 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 Hotel Pekin Moscow
The hotel is at Bolshaya Sadovaya Street 5, on Triumfalnaya Square. The Mayakovskaya metro station, on Line 2, is opposite, about 190 meters away, according to a booking page, and the Pushkinskaya station, on Line 7, is also near; the exit was not verified. The Belorussky railway station is about 1.3 km away.
- Metro: Mayakovskaya, then cross the street to the hotel; check the exit on the station plan.
- Taxi and airports: a listing gives Sheremetyevo airport at about 28 km; 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 historic Stalin-era hotel, so ask about lifts, accessible rooms and steps when you book.
Food Nearby
The hotel has its own restaurant and bar. Cafe Pushkin, Turandot and Loona, on and around Tverskoy Boulevard, have their own articles on this site, and a restaurant called Vkusnaya Istoriya is about 250 meters from the hotel, according to a listing. 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 bar or other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
A hotel guide says children under 6 stay free when using existing beds, and that cots are free for under 3s, which may have changed. The Moscow Zoo and the Planetarium are close. Stroller access was not found, so ask the hotel when you book.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- The name appears as Pekin and Peking, so search for both when you compare rates.
- Ask whether your room is renovated or in the older style, since both exist.
- The Mayakovskaya station hall is a short walk away, so see it on your way.
- The Moscow Zoo and the Planetarium are close, so plan a family morning there.
- Check-in is from 14:00, so ask about luggage storage if you arrive earlier; the luggage guide of this site explains options.
- The Garden Ring is noisy, so ask for a courtyard-facing room if you are a light sleeper.
What to Do Within Walking Distance of Hotel Pekin Moscow
These places are an easy walk from Hotel Pekin Moscow and help you plan your days:
Within walking distance
Bulgakov Museum Moscowabout 100 m away (~2 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 hourMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Tchaikovsky Concert Hall Moscowabout 250 m away (~4 min walk) · typical visit: About 2.5 to 3 hours for a concertMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Patriarch's Ponds Moscowabout 500 m away (~8 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia Moscowabout 550 m away (~9 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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Metro stations near Hotel Pekin Moscow
Mayakovskaya Metro Stationabout 250 m away (~4 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Pushkinskaya Metro Stationabout 900 m away (~15 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Hotel Pekin Moscow
Butlerabout 350 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Grabliabout 750 m away (~12 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Evaabout 750 m away (~12 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Pafosabout 800 m away (~13 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nightlife near Hotel Pekin Moscow
Noor Barabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Ruki Vverh! Bar – Tverskayaabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Hotel Pekin Moscow
InterContinental Moscow Tverskayaabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Safmar Palace Moscowabout 700 m away (~12 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Golden Apple Boutique Hotelabout 750 m away (~12 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Train stations and river piers near Hotel Pekin Moscow
Belorussky Railway Terminalabout 1.3 km away (~21 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Hotel Pekin Moscow
Pushkin Day and Russian Language Day in Moscowabout 750 m away (~12 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow Tea Party Festivalabout 1.3 km away (~21 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Hotel Pekin Moscow
Where is Hotel Pekin Moscow?
At Bolshaya Sadovaya Street 5, on Triumfalnaya Square.
Is it Peking or Pekin?
Both spellings are used for the same hotel.
When did it open?
In 1956.
Who designed it?
The architect Dmitry Chechulin, according to a hotel guide.
Which metro station is nearest?
Mayakovskaya, opposite the hotel.
How many rooms does it have?
About 150; sources give from 122 to 151.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00, according to booking pages.
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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