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Marco Polo Presnja
Moscow
The Marco Polo Presnja is a four-star hotel in a garden setting, by the Patriarchy Ponds in central Moscow. The classically designed building was housing for English governesses and later for professors at the Moscow State University, before being converted to a hotel for Soviet officials. In the 1990s the hotel was purchased by an Austrian firm and was renovated. The hotel's décor features work by local artists, much of which is available for purchase. The cozy lobby bar serves desserts, coffee and alcoholic drinks in a comfortable settings and also has an outdoor terrace. There is a room service.
