rooms are old
+ The view is magnificent. The location is great. The breakfast is good. The staff are very rude. The rooms are very old.
Mar 2026
Good food and staff, poor cleaning
+ Even though the view is great and the staff are generally helpful, my experience with the room’s cleanliness has been very disappointing. You expect a 5-star hotel to uphold high cleaning standards, yet this was not the case during my stay.
When I first checked in, the room was clean. However, after I ate, I dropped a few crumbs on the floor—nothing major—but those same crumbs stayed there for three days, which made it obvious that the carpet had not been vacuumed at all. During this time, the windows and tables were never wiped, and even the cups were not replaced. I had to call and request new cups myself.
I informed the reception on my third day. They only sent someone to change the cups and bring water, while the actual cleaning wasn’t done until the next morning—and even then, it still wasn’t a deep or thorough cleaning.
To put things into perspective, before this stay I had been in three different 4-star hotels, and all of them had noticeably better cleaning standards than wha
Nov 2025
Highly recommended
+ Perfect location, beautiful and kind staffs, very good breakfast with spacious rooms. I really enjoy staying there. Highly recommended
Aug 2025
Not worthy of being called Kempinskii
+ Currently staying at Balchug Kempinski Moscow — and honestly, my impressions are quite mixed.
To start with the positives: the welcome was warm, the staff are polite and attentive. As a GHA Discovery member, I was offered a complimentary room upgrade — a nice gesture and much appreciated.
However, several issues have come up that are simply unacceptable for a five-star hotel.
There are no complimentary breakfasts offered even for top-tier GHA Discovery members, which is quite disappointing.
When I requested an additional bathrobe, I was brought one with yellow stains and a large tear — completely inappropriate. The iron provided in the room is of very low quality and hardly usable for any proper pressing.
I’d also like to mention the state of the curtains — they are literally full of holes. And in a five-star hotel! Needless to say, the morning light pours right through them, so forget about sleeping in.
Evening turndown service is another point of frustration. It wasn’t done at al
Aug 2025
Close to all landmarks
+ The hotel is just across the bridge(5 mins walk) from main touristy area of Moscow such as Red square and st. Basil church.
Check in was smooth as staff at reception speaks English.
There is even a teller at hotel if you need to exchange some money.
The breakfast selection was also good. The hotel has a temperature controlled pool and a jacuzzi and a good gym as well.
All in all a great place to stay for a touristy Moscow trip.
Jul 2025
Great Stay thanks to the staff and Marina!
+ Dear Kempinski Manager
I have since the 1980s been a costumer of the Kempinski brand enjoy your hotels specially in Europe.
This time I would like to congratulate your Moscow staff the service and quality of the hotel, specially Marina at the front desk that she was very attentive and helpful during my stay.
Thank you for having me and looking forward of my next stay!
Kind regards
Fernando Lorenzana
Lord Gruppe S.A.
Lord Gruppe GMBH
Jul 2025