Each year we prepare a rating of Russia's best hotels. Originally, this rating was designed to help our travel specialists to choose the best hotels for our customers who book package tours and river cruises, but starting from 2012 we decided to make this rating accessible on our website. We named this rating Firebird Hotel Awards. The rating represents overall value that hotel offers and takes into account quality of rooms and service, location and price.
All hotels enter our Firebird rating with 2 stars. If hotel price reflects its value (defined as quality of rooms, service and location) the hotel receives three Firebirds. Hotels that are inspected by our specialists and that are found to offer outstanding value receive four Firebirds. Extraordinary hotels that are worth a separate trip receive five Firebirds.
List of hotels that received 4 or 5 Firebirds in 2012.
Specials
| Rossi Hotel St. Petersburg | |
 | When we discover fantastic hotels in Russia, we can’t help but get excited! The Hotel Rossi in St. Petersburg is one of our most comfortable, beautiful, and all-around excellent discoveries to date. For the 2011 travel season, it will be our preferred boutique hotel for all of our small group and individual tours. We can assure you that your stay will leave you as eager to return as we are! |
| Marriott Courtyard Moscow | |
 | Located within walking distance of the Kremlin, the Marriott Courtyard is nestled on one of Moscow’s oldest streets. You will see a gentle milling of Moscovites relaxing and eating in the surrounding alleys, parks, restaurants, and theaters. If the locals love the area, you know it must be good! |
| Pushka Inn St. Petersburg | |
.jpg) | The Palace Square, the Alexander Column – these are but a few of the national treasures you will pass on your way to the quaint Pushka Inn. It is tucked away on a quintessential St. Petersburg alley with intricate 18th century buildings and the Griboedov Channel as neighbors. |
| Historic Hotel Sovietsky Moscow | |
 | The Historical Hotel Sovietsky defines sophistication. The moment you unpack, you will be engulfed in a world of glittery golden accents, high-quality food, and first-class service. There is no more elegant a place to stay in Moscow than the Sovietsky. |
| Marriott Renaissance Baltic Hotel | |
 | The Marriott Renaissance Baltic Hotel makes many other hotels look laughably inferior. A renovated 18th century mansion, it sits beside one of St. Petersburg’s most famous and breathtaking sites: St. Isaak’s Cathedral. The location and atmosphere create stunning views that will turn anyone into a photographer. The best view can be found on the summer terrace, a small jut that overlooks the cathedral and St. Petersburg’s colorful rooftops. |
| Assambleya Nikitskaya Moscow | |
 | The Assambleya Nikitskaya sits on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, one of the most picturesque streets in Moscow. It is itself an attraction, providing enough cafes, restaurants, historic churches, and lush parks to keep you occupied for days. Most hotels in such superb locations are of the 5-star, expensive variety; the Assambleya Nikitskaya is a diamond in the rough, offering affordable lodging without sacrificing comfort. |
| Herzen House Hotel | |
 | Herzen House Hotel Review by Travel All Russia: a cozy small hotel located in the middle of it all in St. Petersburg making it a perfect choice for budget-minded travelers. |
| Hotel National Moscow | |
 | Moscow has no shortage of sites or fantastic hotels to accommodate you while touring those sites. But this travel season, why not stay in a hotel that blends the must-see with excellent service and five-star luxury? The Hotel National in Moscow is a cultural and historic landmark that doubles as a gorgeous, top-of-the-line vacation experience. With expansive views of the Kremlin and the Red Square, the Hotel National was once a haven for diplomats, royalty, and politicians, and after 1917 communist leaders such as Lenin used it as one of their headquarters. |
| Grand Hotel Europe St. Petersburg | |
 | The Nevsky Prospekt is home to some of the most beautiful sites in the world. The Kazan Cathedral, the elegant Stroganov Palace, dozens of 18th century churches with varying degrees of extravagance – and the unsurpassed hotel wonder, the five-star Grand Hotel Europe. |