Stella Di Mosca Hotel is a five-star boutique hotel at Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 9, a short walk from the Kremlin and Red Square, opposite the Moscow Conservatory area. The hotel’s architecture and interiors were created by the Milan firm Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, known for its work on Bvlgari hotels, whose main goal was to restore the building’s historic facades, according to the hotel’s own pages.
The hotel has 65 rooms and suites, a spa of 1,400 square meters in the basement, an Italian restaurant called IL Ristorante and a chocolate boutique at the entrance, according to the same site. Rates and rules change, so check the hotel’s own site, stelladimoscahotel.com.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Отель «Стелла ди Моска» |
|---|---|
| Address | Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 9, Moscow 125009 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Tverskoy |
| Metro | Aleksandrovsky Sad (Filyovskaya Line (Line 4, light blue), About 610 meters, roughly 8 minutes on foot, according to a Yandex Maps page; Biblioteka Imeni Lenina, Okhotny Ryad and Arbatskaya are also in the area, and the exit was not verified) |
| Opening hours | Reception works 24 hours, according to a Yandex Maps page; check-in and check-out times were not found, and the restaurant, the chocolate boutique 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 reception is open round the clock, according to a Yandex Maps page. Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street is quieter than Tverskaya Street; crowd patterns inside the hotel were not verified. |
| Recommended duration | At least one night |
| Website | stelladimoscahotel.com/en |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Stella Di Mosca Hotel?
The reasons are concrete. Stella di Mosca is a small hotel with only 65 rooms and suites in a restored historic building, on a quiet stretch of Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street between Mokhovaya Street and the Conservatory, within walking distance of the Kremlin.
The hotel’s site describes a basement spa of 1,400 square meters and an older page mentions a 25-meter pool and a Roman bath, an Italian restaurant, a chocolate boutique at the entrance and Italian-style afternoon tea. The interiors use oak parquet, marble and linen, according to an older city guide. It is a quiet alternative to the hotels on Tverskaya Street. Rates vary, so check the official site.
Highlights of Stella Di Mosca Hotel
Restored historic facades
The designers' main goal was to restore the building's historic facades on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street and on Sredny and Bolshoy Kislovsky Lanes, according to the hotel's own pages. The facades keep the look of old Moscow, while the interiors are modern Italian. Look at the facade from the street, with the Conservatory area nearby.
Tip: Walk around the corner into Bolshoy Kislovsky Lane to see the side facade.
Italian design by Citterio and Viel
The architecture and interiors were designed by the Milan firm Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, known for its design work for Bvlgari hotels, according to the hotel's site, and an older city guide describes ascetic interiors with oak parquet, silk carpets, teak, Guatemalan marble, linen and velvet. The details may have changed. Look at the lobby for the materials.
Tip: Look at the materials in the lobby, which are the point of the design.
The spa and the pool
The hotel's site says the basement holds an exclusive spa of 1,400 square meters with several relaxation areas, and an older page mentions a 25-meter pool and a Roman bath. The spa has introduced new treatment programs, according to the hotel's news. Access for non-guests and hours were not found. Ask the hotel when you book.
Tip: Ask about spa hours and access when you book.
IL Ristorante
The hotel's site announces a pizza menu at IL Ristorante by Chef Andrea Frelih, with dough made from Italian flour and natural sourdough that ferments for a long time, and an older guide credits another chef. The current menu changes by season. Check the hotel's site for the present menu.
Tip: Check the restaurant's hours and the seasonal menu before you plan a dinner.
La Cioccolateria chocolate boutique
At the hotel's entrance on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street there is a chocolate boutique called La Cioccolateria, according to a hotel guide. It is a separate shop that can be visited from the street. The opening hours were not found.
Tip: Look for the boutique at the entrance on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street.
Afternoon tea and seasonal events
The hotel's site lists Italian-style afternoon tea and seasonal events, among them a summer cinema, according to its news and offers pages. The programs change from year to year. Check the official site for what is on during your stay.
Tip: Check the offers page for the current program.
Atmosphere
Stella di Mosca is a small, quiet hotel with a restored historic facade and calm modern interiors in natural materials, according to the hotel’s pages and an older city guide. It stands on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, a few steps from the Conservatory and a short walk from the Kremlin.
Guests are mostly leisure and business travelers who prefer a small hotel to a large one. The spa is a calm space, and the restaurant and the chocolate boutique draw visitors from the street. The crowd varies by season, and no details were verified.
History of Stella Di Mosca Hotel
The hotel occupies a historic building on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, with facades also on Sredny and Bolshoy Kislovsky Lanes, according to the hotel’s own pages. The building’s earlier history, its age and its former use were not found in the sources read.
The hotel was designed by the Milan firm Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, known for its work on Bvlgari hotels, with the aim of restoring the historic facades, according to the hotel. It has 65 rooms and suites, a spa of 1,400 square meters in the basement and a chocolate boutique at the entrance.
The year of opening and the details of the restoration were not confirmed in the sources read, and the hotel’s own site, with a 2026 copyright line, lists current offers such as a summer pizza menu and a cinema.
Because most of the building’s history was not found, this section is short.
Booking and Check-In at Stella Di Mosca Hotel
Book through the hotel’s own site, stelladimoscahotel.com, which offers online booking at any time. Check-in and check-out times and cancellation terms were not found on the pages read, so read them when booking. Breakfast and deposits depend on the rate. Another website presents the hotel as part of an international luxury brand; the hotel’s own site does not say this, so check that you are booking with the hotel itself.
- 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 Stella Di Mosca Hotel
The hotel is at Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 9, near the Conservatory. A Yandex Maps page gives the Aleksandrovsky Sad metro station, on Line 4, at 610 meters, which is roughly 8 minutes on foot; Biblioteka Imeni Lenina, on Line 1, Okhotny Ryad and Arbatskaya are also in the area, and the exit was not verified. The Kremlin and Red Square are a short walk away.
- Metro: Aleksandrovsky Sad, then walk along Mokhovaya Street to Bolshaya Nikitskaya; check the exit on the station plan.
- Taxi and airports: the hotel’s site mentions airport transfers; 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 restored historic one with a basement spa, so ask the hotel about lifts, accessible rooms, steps and spa access when you book.
Food Nearby
The hotel has its own restaurant, IL Ristorante, and a chocolate boutique. Coffeemania has its flagship on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, in the Conservatory building, and Cafe Pushkin, Turandot and Loona are within a longer walk; all have their own articles on this site. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Smart casual clothes suit the restaurant and the public areas, and a swimsuit for the spa. 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 restaurant, the spa or other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
The hotel is small and quiet, with a spa and Italian-style afternoon tea, so it suits older children better than toddlers. Child policies, cots and stroller access were not found, so ask the hotel when you book.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Another website presents the hotel as part of an international luxury brand, which its own site does not say, so book only through stelladimoscahotel.com.
- Bolshoy Kislovsky Lane, around the corner, shows the side facade that the designers restored.
- The Conservatory building is next door, and Coffeemania has its flagship there if you want a quick coffee.
- Aleksandrovsky Sad is about 8 minutes on foot, so use a taxi in bad weather.
- 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.
- Ask about spa access when you book, since the hotel presents the spa as a main feature.
What to Do Within Walking Distance of Stella Di Mosca Hotel
These places are an easy walk from Stella Di Mosca Hotel and help you plan your days:
Within walking distance
Moscow State Conservatoryabout 150 m away (~2 min walk) · typical visit: About 2 to 3 hours for a concertMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Vernadsky State Geological Museum Moscowabout 350 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.
Schusev State Museum of Architecture Moscowabout 400 m away (~7 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 Museum of Oriental Art Moscowabout 400 m away (~7 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Explore Nearby Stella Di Mosca Hotel
Metro stations near Stella Di Mosca Hotel
Aleksandrovsky Sad Metro Stationabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Biblioteka Imeni Lenina 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 Stella Di Mosca Hotel
CoffeemaniaMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Severyaneabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Ikraabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Gvidonabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nightlife near Stella Di Mosca Hotel
Rule Taproomabout 550 m away (~9 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Rhythm & Blues Cafeabout 550 m away (~9 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Stella Di Mosca Hotel
Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotelabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Cheers Arbat Mini-Hotelabout 250 m away (~4 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
The Carlton Moscowabout 400 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Stella Di Mosca Hotel
Tatiana Day (Students' Day) in Moscowabout 400 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow Fish Weekabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Stella Di Mosca Hotel
Where is Stella Di Mosca Hotel?
At Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 9, near the Conservatory and the Kremlin.
How many rooms does it have?
65 rooms and suites.
Who designed it?
The Milan firm Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel.
Is it part of Bvlgari Hotels?
The hotel's own site does not say so; the designers are known for Bvlgari hotels.
Does it have a spa?
Yes, a spa of 1,400 square meters in the basement, with a pool.
Which metro station is nearest?
Aleksandrovsky Sad, about 610 meters away.
Is there a restaurant?
Yes, IL Ristorante, with Italian cuisine.
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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