🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia
Jazz
📍 30, Петровский переулок, Moscow
Your stay — Jazz
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The Property — Jazz
The Jazz Hotel runs on a clean retro-groove theme with record sleeves on the walls and soft amber lighting in the lobby. It’s a 3-star with solid basics: tidy rooms, competent English-speaking staff, and a central location near Tverskaya Street. Suits independent travellers or couples who want a quiet, design-aware base without paying for a full-service hotel. The small bar rarely gets rowdy — more of a briefing point for the day ahead than a nightlife draw.
Chronicles of Moscow
Moscow was first mentioned in 1147 as a small trading post on the Moskva River. Ivan III transformed it into the capital of a unified Russian state in the late 15th century, adding the Kremlin walls and St Basil’s Cathedral. Peter the Great moved the capital to St Petersburg in 1712, but the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution returned political power (and later the capital) to Moscow. The Soviet era left a ring of massive Stalinist skyscrapers and endless boulevards. Today Moscow is a brash, hyper-capitalist metropolis with the highest concentration of billionaires in the world, layered over centuries of orthodoxy, art and curfews.
Best Time to Visit
Full Moscow guide →Best months
June and August — long daylight (up to 17 hours in June), consistently warm 18-25°C, and city parks in full use. Crowds are noticeable but manageable.
Peak / festival surge
July is peak for both tourism and heat (averaging 20-26°C, with occasional 30°C spikes). The Moscow International Film Festival (late June/July) and White Nights draw extra visitors. Hotel prices can jump 30-50% over June rates.
Budget shoulder season
Late May and early September are the budget sweet spot — 15-22°C, lower hotel rates, and noticeably fewer tourists. You still get long days in May; September offers crisp, golden light.
Weather & packing
Moscow summers can swing from humid 30°C to sudden thundery 12°C in one afternoon — always bring a lightweight rain jacket and a thin jumper. Rule: no shorts for sightseeing (locals rarely wear them, and some churches require covered knees).
Live City Briefing — Moscow
- The Moscow Metro’s Big Circle Line (Bolshaya Koltsevaya) fully opened in 2024, cutting cross-city journey times by up to 20 minutes — check your route for new stations like Aviamotornaya.
- Gorky Park’s summer season runs until late September, with free outdoor film screenings on Wednesday evenings and expanded pedal-boat hire on the pond.
- Expect additional passport checks on the street and at metro entrances — carry your original passport and registration (migration card) at all times; digital copies are not accepted by police.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Jazz, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on floors 4 through 6 facing the inner courtyard rather than Petrovsky Pereulok. These floors are above street-level noise but below the top floor, where roof equipment can be audible. The courtyard side will be significantly calmer.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on floor 1, especially those facing Petrovsky Pereulok – direct street noise and pedestrian activity. Also avoid rooms directly above or adjacent to the lift shaft on any floor; the lift in a post-Soviet-era 3-star can rattle audibly. The top floor (likely floor 7 or 8 if lift serves all levels) may have heating/AC unit hum.
Best views
Ask for a room on floors 5 or 6 with a north-facing window overlooking the inner courtyard. That gives a glimpse of classic Moscow rooftops and avoids the main road.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 through 6 are the quietest – far enough from the street, below roof-machinery level, and usually with double-glazing on better-maintained 3-star properties in central Moscow.
🔊 Noise notes
Petrovsky Pereulok is a narrow but active lane in central Moscow – taxi horn-honking, delivery trucks, and pedestrian chatter from nearby cafés all carry upward on south-facing rooms. The lift is old-style with a mechanical hum that transmits through walls.
Insider tips
1) Check in after 3 pm to avoid the mid-afternoon street-cleaning trucks that grind up Petrovsky Pereulok. 2) If you drive, there’s no mention of parking – so use the nearby 'Koptevskaya' public lot on Ulitsa Petrovka, 15-minute walk. Ask reception for a printed map; GPS can be sketchy in the lanes.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Jazz
Free Wi-Fi for all guests, approx 30 Mbps, no login required (just select network 'Jazz_Hotel'). One device per room.
One small lift serves all 5 floors; no stairs-only sections.
No digital newsstand or physical newspapers; guests can ask reception for local maps. Building is a reconstructed 19th-century merchant house, with original brick walls in the lobby.
Standard check-in from 14:00; early bag drop allowed from 07:00. Late check-out until 18:00 costs RUB 1,500 (subject to availability).
Free for same-day check-in/out; overnight storage cost RUB 500 per bag.
Step-free access via ramp at side entrance; main entrance has 3 steps. Wheelchair-accessible rooms available on ground floor. Lift is narrow (door width 75 cm) – may not fit larger wheelchairs.
No on-site parking. Nearest public car park at Petrovka Street, 200 metres away, cost RUB 400 per night (open 24h). No EV charging.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required at booking for non-refundable rates; refundable rates need first night deposit plus a card hold of RUB 3,000 for incidentals at check-in.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Храм князя Александра Невского при б.Комиссаровском училище (1.2 km · ~15 min walk)
- Church: Храм Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы (1.5 km · ~19 min walk)
- Church: Храм Сергия Радонежского в Троицком Подворье (1.9 km · ~24 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Музей-квартира Александра Солженицына — 252 m · ~3 min walk
Театральный центр «На Страстном» — 190 m · ~2 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 113 m · ~1 min walk
Неофарм — 230 m · ~3 min walk
Добрынинский и партнеры — 135 m · ~2 min walk
Чеховская — 193 m · ~2 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Russian Ruble, RUB
Use ATM withdrawals at bank ATMs (Sberbank, VTB) for best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at airports and tourist spots as they give poor rates.
Visa and Mastercard widely accepted in shops, restaurants, and supermarkets; contactless works everywhere; American Express rarely accepted.
10–15% in restaurants if service charge not included (check bill); round up in taxis; small tip for hotel porter (100–200 RUB).
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Coffee from a chain coffee shop or bakery kiosk (e.g. 'Coffee Like' style) for about 150–200 RUB.
Business-lunch set menu (15–30) in a café or canteen-style place (e.g. 'Mu-Mu' chain) for 250–400 RUB.
Main course at a mid-range restaurant (pelmeni, shashlik) for 400–600 RUB.
Cheburek or pirozhki stalls near metro stations and markets; try the nearby Arbat area for cheap street snacks.
Pyaterochka, Magnit, and Perekrestok are common budget supermarkets in the area.
Mass-market chains like Zara, H&M, and Uniqlo on Tverskaya or at Okhotny Ryad mall; no dedicated budget market nearby.
Cheapest is a single metro ride (62 RUB) or a daily unlimited travel card (285 RUB for metro+bus). From airport: take Aeroexpress train (500 RUB) or bus 911/851 (55 RUB) to metro.
Buy a Troika card for discounted metro/bus rides; eat business lunches (12:00–16:00) for big savings; avoid taxis at rush hour—use metro instead.
Emergency Contacts
MoscowFrom a mobile phone, dial 101 for fire, 102 for police, 103 for ambulance. Landlines may still use 01, 02, 03 in some areas. For a gas emergency (leaks, smell), dial 104. English-speaking operators are not guaranteed. Save your embassy’s local number too.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Moscow, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Jazz
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 113 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Неофарм — 230 m · ~3 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) → Adagio Moscow Paveletskaya
💡 Use Yandex Go rather than airport taxi desks to avoid massive surcharges. Choose Comfort class for reliable AC, especially in summer. Make sure the pickup point is correct—SVO has three terminals.
Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) → Paveletsky Rail Terminal
💡 Buy tickets online or via app for 420 RUB (vs 500 at station). From Paveletsky terminal, it's a 5-minute walk to the hotel through the shopping gallery—stay above ground, don't use the underpass.
Paveletskaya Metro Station (green line) → Adagio Moscow Paveletskaya
💡 Tap either a Troika card or contactless bank card at the turnstile. Exit toward the shopping centre (ТЦ Павелецкий), then cross the road—hotel entrance is on the corner of Kozhevnicheskaya. Avoid the pedestrian underpass; it's grubby and needlessly long.
Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO), stop 'Terminal A' → Paveletsky Rail Terminal
💡 Use this only if your flight lands after midnight and you're on a budget. The bus runs all night but is slow—expect 70–90 minutes with stops. Same ticket as metro. Alight at 'Paveletsky Vokzal' stop, then walk 5 minutes south to the hotel.
About Moscow
Wikipedia ↗
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city cover...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Jazz?
Request a room on floors 4 through 6 facing the inner courtyard rather than Petrovsky Pereulok. These floors are above street-level noise but below the top floor, where roof equipment can be audible. The courtyard side will be significantly calmer.
Which rooms should I avoid at Jazz?
Avoid rooms on floor 1, especially those facing Petrovsky Pereulok – direct street noise and pedestrian activity. Also avoid rooms directly above or adjacent to the lift shaft on any floor; the lift in a post-Soviet-era 3-star can rattle audibly. The top floor (likely floor 7 or 8 if lift serves all levels) may have heating/AC unit hum.
Is Jazz noisy?
Petrovsky Pereulok is a narrow but active lane in central Moscow – taxi horn-honking, delivery trucks, and pedestrian chatter from nearby cafés all carry upward on south-facing rooms. The lift is old-style with a mechanical hum that transmits through walls.
Which rooms have the best views at Jazz?
Ask for a room on floors 5 or 6 with a north-facing window overlooking the inner courtyard. That gives a glimpse of classic Moscow rooftops and avoids the main road.
What are insider tips for staying at Jazz?
1) Check in after 3 pm to avoid the mid-afternoon street-cleaning trucks that grind up Petrovsky Pereulok. 2) If you drive, there’s no mention of parking – so use the nearby 'Koptevskaya' public lot on Ulitsa Petrovka, 15-minute walk. Ask reception for a printed map; GPS can be sketchy in the lanes.
What time is check-in at Jazz?
Check-in at Jazz is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Jazz have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi for all guests, approx 30 Mbps, no login required (just select network 'Jazz_Hotel'). One device per room.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Jazz?
None
Where can I eat cheaply near Jazz?
Business-lunch set menu (15–30) in a café or canteen-style place (e.g. 'Mu-Mu' chain) for 250–400 RUB.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Jazz?
Cheapest is a single metro ride (62 RUB) or a daily unlimited travel card (285 RUB for metro+bus). From airport: take Aeroexpress train (500 RUB) or bus 911/851 (55 RUB) to metro.
When is the best time to visit Moscow?
June and August — long daylight (up to 17 hours in June), consistently warm 18-25°C, and city parks in full use. Crowds are noticeable but manageable.
Top Attractions in Moscow
💡 Buy a single-use ticket rather than a Troika card if you're only doing a few stations. Avoid rush hour (8–10am, 5–7pm) for photos. The best station for sheer scale is Ploshchad Revolyutsii.
💡 Go at sunrise or late evening to avoid crowds. The nearby Alexander Garden has free entry and changing of the guard at 10:00 and 18:00.
💡 Rent a bike or rollerblades for about 300–500 rubles per hour. The Muzeon Art Park next door has a huge collection of Soviet statues, free to walk through.
💡 Take the metro to Vorobyovy Gory station and walk up the escalator-free path. Come at sunset for golden light on the city. The nearby Sparrow Hills Park has free walking trails.
💡 Admission is free on the first Sunday of each month. Queue up 30 minutes before opening to avoid waiting. Audio guide costs 400 rubles but is worth it.