Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow is a small hotel at Gogolevsky Boulevard 31, in an Art Nouveau building with an ornate facade, according to a Google listing, about a 4-minute walk from the Arbatskaya metro station. A booking page gives 15 rooms and a renovation in 2008.
The hotel has a terrace and a garden, and free Wi-Fi, according to a booking page, and the Arbat district’s main street and the Armoury Chamber of the Kremlin are within a short drive or walk. 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 | Отель «Руссо-Балт» |
|---|---|
| Address | Gogolevsky Boulevard 31, building 1, Moscow 119019 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Arbat |
| Metro | Arbatskaya (Filyovskaya Line (Line 4, light blue), About 209 meters, according to a booking page, and a 4-minute walk, according to a Google listing, which calls it the Arbat station; Aleksandrovsky Sad, on Line 4, is about 810 meters; the exit was not verified) |
| Opening hours | Check-in and check-out times were not found; the hotel's own services keep their own hours, which were not verified.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Best time to visit | The hotel's terrace and garden are best in warm months, and the Arbat is liveliest in the evening. Crowd patterns were not verified. |
| Recommended duration | At least one night |
| Website | russo-balthotel.com |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow?
The reasons are practical and modest. The hotel stands on Gogolevsky Boulevard, at the beginning of the Arbat district, a short walk from Arbatskaya metro station, on Line 4, and from Arbat Street, in a small Art Nouveau building with an ornate facade.
A booking page lists a terrace and a garden and free Wi-Fi, and another says the center can be reached in about 15 minutes on foot and the Melnikov House museum in about 11 minutes. With about 15 rooms, it is small. Its current status needs checking. Rates vary, so check with the hotel.
Highlights of Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
An Art Nouveau building
A Google listing describes an elegant Art Nouveau building with an ornate facade, in the heart of the Arbat district. A booking page gives 1879 as an opening year, which was not confirmed. Look at the facade from the boulevard.
Tip: Look at the facade from the boulevard in daylight.
A terrace and a garden
A booking page lists a terrace and a garden at the hotel, with views, and free wireless internet. Their size and season were not found. Ask the hotel whether they are open in your season.
Tip: Ask about the terrace's season.
A small hotel
The hotel has about 15 rooms, according to booking pages, and a renovation in 2008. The room types and sizes were not found. Because it is small, rooms may sell out, so ask the hotel which are available.
Tip: Ask the hotel which room types are available.
Close to the Arbat
Booking pages put the hotel steps from Arbat Street, a pedestrian street with cafes and souvenir stalls, and the Armoury Chamber of the Kremlin a 3 to 4 minute drive away. The Arbatskaya metro station is about 209 meters away.
Tip: Walk the Arbat in the evening, when it is busiest.
The Melnikov House nearby
A booking site says the Melnikov House museum, a modernist architect's house, is about 11 minutes on foot from the hotel. Its opening hours and tickets were not checked. Check the museum's own site before you go.
Tip: Check the museum's opening days before you go.
Walking to the center
A booking site says the center of Moscow can be reached in about 15 minutes on foot, while other pages give 2.8 to 3 km to Red Square, which is a longer walk. The metro is the better choice for Red Square.
Tip: Use the metro for Red Square and walk only part of the way.
Atmosphere
The Russo-Balt is a small hotel in an Art Nouveau building on a tree-lined boulevard at the edge of the Arbat district, with a terrace and a garden, according to booking pages. The boulevard is quiet in the evening, and Arbat Street is a short walk away.
Guests are mostly couples and individual travelers who prefer a small hotel near the Arbat. The crowd varies by season, and no details were verified.
History of Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
A booking page gives 1879 as an opening year, and 2008 as the year of renovation, for a hotel of 15 rooms in an Art Nouveau building on Gogolevsky Boulevard. The 1879 date was not confirmed and may refer to the building.
The architect, the building’s owners and the history of the hotel were not confirmed in the sources read, so this section is short.
Booking and Check-In at Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
The hotel’s earlier site was russo-balthotel.com, but a Google listing now links to a different domain, so confirm by phone or on a booking site that the hotel is open before you book. Check-in and check-out times, cancellation terms and breakfast were not found on the pages read. Because the hotel is small, availability may be limited.
- 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.
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How to Get to Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
The hotel is at Gogolevsky Boulevard 31, building 1, in the Arbat district. The Arbatskaya metro station, on Line 4, is about 209 meters away, according to a booking page, and a Google listing gives a 4-minute walk; Aleksandrovsky Sad, also on Line 4, is about 810 meters. The exits were not verified.
- Metro: Arbatskaya, on Line 4, not the Arbatskaya station on Line 3, then walk to Gogolevsky Boulevard; 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 an older Art Nouveau house, so ask about lifts, steps and accessible rooms when you book.
Food Nearby
Cafe Pushkin and Turandot have their own articles on this site, as do Coffeemania, Jean-Jacques and Cofix, and the Arbat and the streets around it have many cafes. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes for walking on the Arbat. 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 interior or other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
The hotel is small and quiet, so it can suit families with older children. Child policies, cots 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.
- There are two Arbatskaya stations, on Line 3 and Line 4, and the hotel is near the one on Line 4.
- The hotel is small, so book early and ask which room types are available.
- Check the Melnikov House's opening days before you walk there.
- Check-in times were not found, so ask the hotel and ask about luggage storage; the luggage guide of this site explains options.
- The Golden Ring Hotel is about a kilometer away on Smolenskaya Street, so compare the two for a larger option.
What to Do Within Walking Distance of Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
These places are an easy walk from Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow and help you plan your days:
Within walking distance
Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts Moscowabout 500 m away (~8 min walk) · typical visit: 2–3 hours per buildingMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Schusev State Museum of Architecture Moscowabout 500 m away (~8 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Vakhtangov Theatre Moscowabout 550 m away (~9 min walk) · typical visit: About 3 hours for a performanceMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Pashkov House Moscowabout 550 m away (~9 min walk) · typical visit: About 20 to 30 minutesMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Explore Nearby Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
Metro stations near Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
Arbatskaya Metro Stationabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Aleksandrovsky Sad Metro Stationabout 600 m away (~10 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
Elevenabout 250 m away (~4 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Jean-Jacquesabout 600 m away (~10 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
WA Gardenabout 700 m away (~11 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Krasotaabout 700 m away (~11 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nightlife near Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
Rhythm & Blues Cafeabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Rule Taproomabout 450 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
Golden Ring Hotel Moscowabout 1.3 km away (~22 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Bokstel Hostelabout 200 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Cheers Arbat Mini-Hotelabout 550 m away (~9 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
December Nights Music Festival in Moscowabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Orthodox Easter in Moscowabout 750 m away (~12 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow
Where is Russo-Balt Hotel Moscow?
At Gogolevsky Boulevard 31, building 1, in the Arbat district.
Is the hotel still open?
Signals are mixed, so confirm with the hotel before you book.
How many rooms does it have?
About 15, according to booking pages.
Which metro station is nearest?
Arbatskaya, on Line 4, about 209 meters away.
How far is the Arbat?
Steps away, according to booking pages.
Does it have a terrace?
A booking page lists a terrace and a garden.
When was it renovated?
In 2008, 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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