Amy Adejokun
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The Medea hotel is located in the south of Moscow, not far from Vodootvodny Canal; it is a charming little hotel which is good value for your money, with comfortable and elegant rooms. Built in 1860, this beautiful residence belonged to a rich Russian merchant before becoming a hotel in 1985. It is now a good departure point for exploring Moscow's historical treasures.
Medea - © EASYVOYAGE
Medea - © EASYVOYAGE
The Medea hotel is located on 1.4 Pyatniskiy side-street, in the south of Moscow, next to Novokuznetskaya underground station. Sheremetyevo 2 international airport is located about 25 mi away (a journey of approximately one hour). Domodedovo international airport is 30 mi south-east from there, allow, therefore, an hour for transfers.
Fitted with carpet, the Medea hotel's guestrooms have a surface area of 215 sq ft, a satellite television showing 20 channels, individual air-conditioning, a free electronic safe with a code, a fridge minibar with tea and coffee-making facilities, a telephone and broadband WiFi internet access available for a fee. Other than the bed, they are equipped with a desk and an armchair. As for the bathrooms, they have a flexible shower head, a toilet, a hair-dryer and hospitality products. Room service is available from 9:00am to 9:00pm. The four apartments have a bathtub and a sofa lounge.
Open since 1985 and entirely renovated in 2005, the Medea hotel only has 21 rooms including 4 apartments in a 4-floor historical building with a lift (the building dates back to 1860). The reception hall decorated with mosaics is a delightful feature of the hotel's elegant Art Nouveau style. Two conference rooms have a capacity of 20 guests each. The lobby's bar and restaurant is open from 9:00am to 11:00pm and is equipped with a television screen.
Located in the lobby, the Citta bar has a capacity of 40 guests and serves a la carte Italian cuisine in an elegant setting. Breakfast is served from 7:00am to 10:00am, and after that you can be served meals all day until 6:00pm. Dinner is then served until 11:00pm. The bar is open from 9:00am to 11:00pm and has a wide television screen showing major sports events.
No facilities or rooms have been adapted for the disabled. WiFi internet access is available for a fee throughout the hotel. However, you will need to take your own laptop with you because none are provided by the hotel. The Medea hotel is well located if you wish to explore Moscow, being within reasonable distance of the Kremlin and the Red Square. Keep in mind though that there aren't any cash machines or foreign exchanges available.
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