Cappadocia, Turkey
Sacred House
An adults-only boutique hotel in an old Greek mansion in Ürgüp: themed rooms and the underground “Inferno” spa.
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Moscow, Russia
Metropol
Moscow's largest Art Nouveau hotel (1899–1905), with Vrubel's majolica panel “Princess of Dreams”.
The Metropol stands on Teatralny Proezd, opposite the Bolshoi Theatre. Construction was initiated by Savva Mamontov to a design by William Walcot, with Lev Kekushev overseeing the work. After a fire in 1901 the frame was rebuilt in reinforced concrete.
Mikhail Vrubel (the “Princess of Dreams” panel), Alexander Golovin (ceramic panels) and the sculptor Nikolai Andreev (friezes) were brought in for the decoration. It is the largest surviving Moscow hotel built before 1917.
History
Built in 1899–1905, the hotel was fully completed in 1907. Since 2012 it has been owned by Alexander Klyachin (Azimut Hotels).
Views from the rooms
The windows look onto Theatre Square, the Bolshoi Theatre and Kitay-gorod.
Who it suits
For lovers of Art Nouveau architecture and theatre trips.
What to see nearby
- The Bolshoi Theatre and the Maly Theatre.
- Red Square, GUM, Nikolskaya Street.
Location
2 Teatralny Proezd, Moscow, Russia
Open in Yandex MapsWhere to eat nearby
Blood Thirst
Restaurant, 3.1 km
restaurant on Lesnaya Street
AMI CHAISE
Restaurant, 3.7 km
restaurant on Nizhnyaya Krasnoselskaya, rated 4.8 by guests
Checked by our editors: 28 October 2026.
Sources:
Wikipedia (EN); Wikipedia (RU); Official website; photos — Wikimedia Commons (free licences, authors credited under the photos)
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