American Travel Inn

Every now and then a property earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, American Travel Inn, in Moscow, is one of those. The reasonable location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, within an easy walk of the city centre, with the kind of rhythm a city traveller tends to…

Every now and then a property earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, American Travel Inn, in Moscow, is one of those. The reasonable location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, within an easy walk of the city centre, with the kind of rhythm a city traveller tends to want. Inside, the rooms are modest, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi and on-site parking as the small things that add up over a stay. There's a particular atmosphere to the place, neither overdesigned nor neglected. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, 50 reviews, scoring uneven on balance. Pricing has been sitting near €68 a night and the value score puts it in a fair-value bracket compared with similar properties. The honest read on American Travel Inn is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Moscow names rather than a headline of its own.