Hotels With a Bar Near Komsomolskaya Square
Four hotels around Komsomolskaya Square in Moscow have their own bar, and they differ sharply in style. Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya, a five-star in a landmark building a short walk from Leningradsky Station, pairs an ornate cocktail lounge with an indoor pool and spa, and scores 9.0 across 3,903 reviews. Apart-hotel Volga, rated 8.6 over 731 reviews, is a casual all-suite option with a bar, restaurant and game room. Mandarin Hotels Group and Hotel Moscow Krasnoselskaya add a bar to a full set of hotel services, though their scores sit lower, at 7.4 and 7.2. Here is how I would choose between them.
Komsomolskaya Square is Moscow's main rail junction, where Leningradsky, Yaroslavsky and Kazansky stations face each other and the Komsomolskaya metro station links the Circle and Sokolnicheskaya lines. The Leningradskaya tower, one of the Seven Sisters, rises over the square, and the surrounding streets mix Stalin-era buildings, offices and hotels. The area runs on train timetables rather than nightlife, so a hotel bar is often the simplest place for a drink near the platforms.
Where to stay
A Landmark Lounge or a Casual Bar
A hotel bar is worth having at Komsomolskaya because the square revolves around three long-distance terminals, Leningradsky, Yaroslavsky and Kazansky, and many travellers arrive late or wait for a night train. A bar on site gives somewhere to sit without crossing the city. The four options here range from a five-star cocktail lounge in a landmark tower to a relaxed aparthotel bar with a game room, so the choice depends on budget and the kind of evening you want.
Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya is the clear leader, with a 9.0 score built on 3,903 reviews, by far the largest review base on this page. The hotel occupies a landmark building, one of the Stalin-era high-rises known as the Seven Sisters, and its ornate cocktail lounge sits alongside luxurious dining, an indoor pool, a full-service spa and a fitness centre. It is a short walk from Leningradsky Station, which makes it the most convenient bar hotel for anyone travelling on the Saint Petersburg line. It is also listed as pet-friendly and family-friendly, unusual for a five-star with a serious bar.
Apart-hotel Volga offers a very different evening. Rated 8.6 across 731 reviews, it is a casual all-suite aparthotel where the bar sits alongside a restaurant and a game room, and it is listed as a short distance from the station. The suites suit families and longer stays, pets are accepted, and parking is available, which makes it a practical choice for travellers arriving by car before a train from one of the three terminals. For a quiet drink after a long journey rather than a cocktail lounge, this is the option I would point to first on this page.
Mandarin Hotels Group is the second most reviewed property here, with 1,751 reviews and a 7.4 score. Its bar is part of a broad upscale offer that also covers an elegant restaurant, spa, gym, complimentary breakfast, parking and pet-friendly rooms. The score is noticeably lower than those of the Hilton and the Volga, so I would see it as a fallback when those two are full rather than as a first choice. Still, for a traveller who wants breakfast included and a spa in the same building as the bar, it covers more ground than the aparthotel on a single booking.
Hotel Moscow Krasnoselskaya, formerly the Hilton Moscow Krasnoselskaya, is a four-star with a restaurant and bar, a fitness centre, complimentary breakfast, parking, an airport shuttle and kitchens in some rooms. It is also listed for business travellers. Its 7.2 score rests on only 51 reviews, so it says less about the hotel than the larger review bases of its neighbours. For a traveller connecting from an airport to a train at Komsomolskaya Square, the shuttle and the bar together are useful, but on ratings alone the Hilton Leningradskaya and Apart-hotel Volga remain the stronger picks for an evening drink.
A traveler's perspectiveFor a drink before a night train to Saint Petersburg, I would choose Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya: its cocktail lounge sits in one of the Seven Sisters, it scores 9.0 across 3,903 reviews, and Leningradsky Station is a short walk away. For a relaxed evening with family, my pick would be Apart-hotel Volga and its game room.
4.5Guest scoreBarHilton Moscow Leningradskaya
Landmark luxury with an indoor pool, spa, and ornate cocktail lounge
View hotel →Why guests love itHilton Moscow Leningradskaya occupies one of the Stalin-era Seven Sisters skyscrapers on Komsomolskaya Square, a short walk from Leningradsky station. Families get an indoor pool, a spa, family-friendly amenities and several dining options under one roof, and pets are welcome. That combination makes arrival and departure days by train much easier. The guest score of 9 out of 10 from more than 3,900 reviews is excellent, and I would choose it for a comfortable family base.
4.3Guest scoreBarApart-hotel Volga
All-suite aparthotel with family-friendly amenities and pet-friendly rooms
View hotel →Why guests love itApart-hotel Volga is a family-friendly aparthotel near Komsomolskaya, where every unit is a suite and some include a kitchen, which makes longer stays with children easier. The game room gives younger guests something to do on a rainy evening, and the restaurant and bar cover meals without heading out. Parking is available and pets are welcome. With an 8.6 rating from more than 730 reviews, I would recommend it to families who want space and a few extras within reach of the station.
3.7Guest scoreBarMandarin Hotels Group
Upscale comfort with a spa, restaurant, and pet-friendly rooms
View hotel →Why guests love itMandarin Hotels Group is an upscale four-star hotel in Moscow that welcomes families and pets. Complimentary breakfast covers the morning, the elegant restaurant and the bar handle evenings, and parents can use the spa and the gym after a long day of sightseeing. Rooms are warm, Wi-Fi is free and parking is available. The 7.4 score from 1,751 reviews is lower than the facilities suggest, so expectations should stay realistic.
3.6Guest scoreBarHotel Moscow Krasnoselskaya (ex.Hilton Moscow Krasnoselskaya)
Comfortable 4-star hotel with free breakfast and pet-friendly rooms
View hotel →Why guests love itI would consider Hotel Moscow Krasnoselskaya for a family that wants a four-star with breakfast included and does not mind a modest guest score. Breakfast is free, parking is available, pets are welcome and some rooms have a kitchen. There is an airport shuttle, a restaurant and bar, a fitness centre and full-service laundry. A score of 7.2 from about 51 reviews is middling, so I would read recent comments before booking.
Local tips
- 1Pick Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya if your train leaves from Leningradsky Station; it is a short walk away and has the strongest score here.
- 2Choose Apart-hotel Volga for a casual evening, since its bar sits alongside a restaurant and a game room.
- 3Book Mandarin Hotels Group or Hotel Moscow Krasnoselskaya if you want breakfast included as well as a bar on site.
- 4Read the 7.2 score of Hotel Moscow Krasnoselskaya with care, as it rests on only 51 reviews.
- 5Use Hotel Moscow Krasnoselskaya if you need an airport transfer, since it is the only bar hotel here listing a shuttle.
- 6Travelling with a pet? All four bar hotels on this page are listed as pet-friendly.