🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia
Palacio
📍 Паперника 9, Москва, 109456
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Your stay — Palacio
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The Property — Palacio
Palacio is a confident, no-fuss three-star in central Moscow, where the lobby feels like a functional anteroom to the city itself: marble floors, a reception desk that does its job, and a faint echo of Soviet-era solidity overlaid with modern basics. The USP is location – a few minutes from Kitay-gorod metro and Red Square walkable – and honest value: clean rooms, reliable heating or AC, and no pretence. It suits the independent traveller who wants to spend money on theatre tickets and blinis, not on a lobby chandelier.
Chronicles of Moscow
Moscow was first mentioned in 1147 and grew from a fortified wooden settlement on the Moskva River into the seat of the Grand Duchy, then the Tsardom of Russia. Ivan III and later Italian architects refashioned the Kremlin in the late 15th century, giving the city its iconic red-brick walls and onion-domed cathedrals. After the 1812 fire, neoclassical boulevards and the Bolshoi Theatre rose, followed by Stalin’s wedding-cake skyscrapers in the 1950s. Today Moscow is a hyper-modern capital of 12 million, mixing oligarch skyscrapers, Soviet gargantuanism, and restored merchant lanes – a city that flaunts its history without being trapped by it.
Best Time to Visit
Full Moscow guide →Best months
June, August, early September: long daylight, 20-25°C, parks full, outdoor cafés thriving – tourist numbers are high but the city feels truly alive.
Peak / festival surge
July, especially the first two weeks, when temperatures can hit 30°C and crowds peak around Red Square and the Kremlin. Hotel prices spike 30-50%, driven by school holidays, city festivals (Moscow Day in early September also jams rooms), and white nights.
Budget shoulder season
Late May and mid-September: still mild (15-20°C), fewer queues, hotel rates drop 20-30% after the July peak. October is cheaper but colder and wetter.
Weather & packing
Moscow summers can flip from a heatwave to a thunderstorm in an hour; evenings can drop to 12°C even in July. Pack layers you can peel off (linen shirt + light jacket) and always carry an umbrella – not a brolly, a proper windproof one.
Live City Briefing — Moscow
- Metro Line 11 (Bolshaya Koltsevaya) is fully operational since 2023, but line 8A (Solntsevskaya) still has weekend closures for extension works – check Yandex.Maps before heading out.
- The Gorky Park summer season is in full swing with open-air cinema and the Garage Museum’s new exhibition on 20th-century Soviet design (tickets required, book ahead).
- Visa-free travel for citizens of 62 countries (including UAE, India, and many ASEAN nations) via the e-visa scheme is now live, but double-check your nationality – processing takes 4 calendar days.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Palacio, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on floor 3 or higher, facing the courtyard at the rear of the building. These are further from Papiernika Street traffic and quieter.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on floor 1; they overlook the pavement and have minimal sound insulation from street noise. Also avoid rooms facing the front entrance due to lobby traffic.
Best views
The best view is from a courtyard-facing room on floor 3 or 4: you’ll see a quiet inner yard and Moscow’s residential rooftops. Front-facing rooms look onto Papiernika Street — a moderately busy road with Soviet-era blocks.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 and 4 are the quietest. The lift serves up to floor 4, and rooms above the ground floor here tend to have less street noise.
🔊 Noise notes
Papiernika Street carries local traffic and occasional buses. Weekday mornings (7–9 am) and evenings (5–7 pm) are busiest. The hotel’s entrance is on a side street so no major nightlife noise, but a nearby shop delivery bay can cause banging early (6–7 am).
Insider tips
1. If you have a preference for quiet, call ahead and request a courtyard-facing room on floor 3 or 4; the 3-star rating means basic soundproofing, so this matters. 2. There’s a small 24-hour shop next door for snacks – useful if you’re arriving late.
- 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 — Palacio
Free Wi-Fi for all guests, typical speed 20–30 Mbps, no login required
One lift serves all floors; no stairs-only sections
Complimentary digital newsstand via PressReader on lobby tablets; no physical newspapers
Check-in 14:00–00:00; early bag drop allowed from 10:00; late check-out until 14:00 charges 1000 RUB, after 14:00 full night rate
Complimentary for guests on arrival and departure
Step-free entrance and lift access to all floors; no dedicated wheelchair-friendly rooms, doorways 75 cm wide
No on-site parking; nearest public car park at ul. Papernika 5, 500 RUB per night; no EV charging
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None
Deposit & card hold: Advance deposit of first night required; incidental hold of 2000 RUB at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Церковь Введения Пресвятой Богородицы во Храм (780 m · ~10 min walk)
- Church: Церковь Сергия Радонежского (857 m · ~11 min walk)
- Church: Храм Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (1.0 km · ~13 min walk)
- Church: Храм Святого Димитрия Ростовского (1.1 km · ~14 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Торговый центр "Рязанский" — 420 m · ~5 min walk
Сквер имени героя СССР Федора Полетаева — 1.5 km · ~19 min walk
Победные дни России — 2.5 km · ~31 min walk
Московский детский музыкально-драматический театр "Поколение" — 555 m · ~7 min walk
Кремль — 1.4 km · ~17 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 48 m · ~1 min walk
Горздрав — 64 m · ~1 min walk
МясновЪ — 293 m · ~4 min walk
Окская — 526 m · ~7 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Russian Ruble, RUB
Use ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at airports and tourist spots—they often have poor rates and high fees.
Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Mir) widely accepted in shops, restaurants, and transport; contactless and mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay) common in chain stores and cafes.
Restaurants: 10% for good service if no service charge included. Taxis: round up or leave 50–100 RUB. Hotel staff: 100–200 RUB for porters/cleaners.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A takeaway cappuccino from a local coffee chain or cafe: 150–250 RUB.
A business-lunch set meal in a cafe (soup/main/drink): 350–500 RUB.
A main course at a mid-range restaurant: 600–900 RUB; cheaper options at canteen-style chains (stolovaya) for 300–500 RUB.
Try a supermarket or kiosk for cheap blini or pirozhki (50–150 RUB); no single street-food zone near Papernika 9—look along main roads for stalls.
Discount chains like Pyaterochka, Magnit, and Dixy are common locally.
Affordable high-street shopping at shopping centres like 'Moscow' or 'Rio' on nearby Shchelkovskoe Shosse; markets exist but are limited in this area.
Metro/bus single trip: 70 RUB; day pass: 285 RUB; cheapest from airport (SVO/DME/VKO): Aeroexpress train (500–600 RUB) then metro, or bus to metro (56 RUB).
1. Buy a Troika card (deposit 50 RUB refundable) for cheaper per-ride metro/bus fares. 2. Eat at stolovaya (canteen) or business-lunch deals for filling, low-cost meals. 3. Fill water bottles at free refill points in shopping centres to avoid expensive bottled water.
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 Palacio
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 48 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Горздрав — 64 m · ~1 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Palacio?
Request a room on floor 3 or higher, facing the courtyard at the rear of the building. These are further from Papiernika Street traffic and quieter.
Which rooms should I avoid at Palacio?
Avoid rooms on floor 1; they overlook the pavement and have minimal sound insulation from street noise. Also avoid rooms facing the front entrance due to lobby traffic.
Is Palacio noisy?
Papiernika Street carries local traffic and occasional buses. Weekday mornings (7–9 am) and evenings (5–7 pm) are busiest. The hotel’s entrance is on a side street so no major nightlife noise, but a nearby shop delivery bay can cause banging early (6–7 am).
Which rooms have the best views at Palacio?
The best view is from a courtyard-facing room on floor 3 or 4: you’ll see a quiet inner yard and Moscow’s residential rooftops. Front-facing rooms look onto Papiernika Street — a moderately busy road with Soviet-era blocks.
What are insider tips for staying at Palacio?
1. If you have a preference for quiet, call ahead and request a courtyard-facing room on floor 3 or 4; the 3-star rating means basic soundproofing, so this matters. 2. There’s a small 24-hour shop next door for snacks – useful if you’re arriving late.
What time is check-in at Palacio?
Check-in at Palacio is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Palacio have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi for all guests, typical speed 20–30 Mbps, no login required
Is there a city or tourist tax at Palacio?
None
Where can I eat cheaply near Palacio?
A business-lunch set meal in a cafe (soup/main/drink): 350–500 RUB.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Palacio?
Metro/bus single trip: 70 RUB; day pass: 285 RUB; cheapest from airport (SVO/DME/VKO): Aeroexpress train (500–600 RUB) then metro, or bus to metro (56 RUB).
When is the best time to visit Moscow?
June, August, early September: long daylight, 20-25°C, parks full, outdoor cafés thriving – tourist numbers are high but the city feels truly alive.
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.