SunFlower Park Hotel

Travelers familiar with Western mid-range chain hotels will find the style of the Katerina Park Hotel comfortably recognizable. The red-and-cream-colored exterior is barely distinguishable from the neighboring apartment buildings. Inside, the lobby is decorated with light wood and pastel colors such as lemon, lavender, and lime. While not always obvious, interiors take inspiration from Scandinavian design, with lots of blond wood throughout and simple, streamlined furniture reminiscent of an IKEA catalog. Occasionally, guests will come across homey flourishes like shelves of books in the lobby or a couch with a paisley or flowery print. The hotel attracts many tour groups, which can at times overwhelm the property and cause crowding during breakfast. 

Few will mistake Chertanovo as the most glamorous section of Moscow. While the district's history dates back to the 1600s, much of it was built up during the 1960s. The surrounding streets have malls and a movie theater. It isn't home to any notable sights, but these can be accessed via metro, which is a six-minute walk from the hotel. The Kremlin is about a half-hour journey on the metro, Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Red Square are about an hour away, and the Pushkin Museum is about a 40-minute trip. Domodedovo Moscow Airport can be reached in about 30 to 50 minutes by car, depending on traffic.

Rooms at the Katerina feature simple, pleasant decor that includes cheery lemon-colored walls, wooden furniture, and colorful comforters on beds topped with crisp, white linens. Some of the rooms have a subdued, neutral color palette with creamy hues contrasted by dark wooden furniture, while others have a more homey look, with colorful details like green carpets, rust-colored bed throws, and chairs upholstered with plaid fabric. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, mini-fridges, work desks, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are small and covered in white tiles, with either walk-in showers or shower/tub combos. Most bathrooms just have wall-mounted soap dispensers, but larger rooms also include a few individual toiletries.

The hotel's fitness center offers a limited amount of machines, but it does have a Turkish bath, hot tub, and sauna. The on-site restaurant and lobby bar offer a variety of menu items, including Russian, Scandinavian, Italian, and American dishes, as well as a free buffet breakfast, plus there's 24-hour room service. The hotel has four conference rooms, including space for up to 130 people in auditorium-style seating. There is free parking on-site as well as free Wi-Fi throughout the property.