Western European Russia
Set on the edge of Glinka Garden, this centrally located five-storey hotel is Soviet era meets old-world charm in the lobby. It has basic rooms, decked…
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Mineral Water Spas
This clean, tidy hostel, on a quiet lane in the centre of town, sports a fresh colour scheme and shaggy rug-style blankets on the beds for those hankering…
Western Siberia
If you're in the market for a state-of-the-art business hotel with ample facilities, you won't go wrong at this Hilton offering, which has calming colour…
Northern European Russia
A good upmarket portside option. Rooms are spacious, with decent linen and powerful showers, but the lack of netting on windows means you either roast or…
St Petersburg
The ambitious Azimut hotel chain has done a great job of making you forget that you're in one of St Petersburg's ugliest buildings with their clever…
Presnya
The Arbat House is popular with tour groups and business travellers, who appreciate the decent price and quaint location. It is not all that close to the…
Golden Ring
Occupying a large old house on a quiet corner just two blocks from Bolshaya Moskovskaya ul, this hotel offers nicely appointed and comfortable (if rather…
Russian Caucasus
Snezhny Bars has nicely appointed rooms with red-wood furniture, comfy queen-sized beds and balconies with views. Upper-price rooms add even more space to…
St Petersburg
This is the best of several hotels in the city run by Finnish chain Sokos because of its excellent spa and fitness centre with a wonderful large swimming…
St Petersburg
With supremely comfortable king-sized beds, huge bathrooms and a confidently understated style, the Angleterre's best rooms provide breathtaking views of…
Yakutsk
Just steps from pl Lenina and with the old town on its doorstep, TD’s regular rooms follow a standard Soviet template, but are freshly updated and have…
Western Siberia
While not overloaded with character, it covers business travellers' needs with well-appointed rooms, a decent restaurant and a fitness centre. But the…
Western European Russia
The well-run Prestige is the best pick in town with helpful English-speaking staff and light-filled, plush, comfy rooms. It also has spa and sauna…
Kazan
Named after Russia’s greatest opera singer, whose statue greets you at the door, this large hotel has rooms decorated in a classical style, a fitness…
Tomsk
Dating back to 1802, this hotel has an air of gravitas. At least, that's the case on the outside. Inside, there's lots of marble and a bit too much self…
Lake Baikal
National park ranger and guide Alexander Beketov runs this very comfortable homestay. The Beketovs provide a superb base and run tours to the Barguzin…
Ulan-Ude
The 68 modern, if slightly cramped, rooms were arguably UU’s finest offering when first renovated a few years ago, and the central location overlooking…
St Petersburg
With its very desirable central location, the Red House Hostel is a fine choice. It's small, and rather cramped with six- to 12-bed dorms, but guests are…
Northern European Russia
The pine-furnished modern rooms with private bathrooms of Totma’s most upmarket option are on the 3rd floor of the building beside the bus station –…
Northern European Russia
This centrally-located, refurbished Soviet-era hotel has a mixture of anonymous rooms and elegant en suite accommodation. Front-facing rooms suffer from…
Around St Petersburg
This hotel and restaurant complex is bang opposite the Upper Garden should you wish to beat the tour groups into the palace in the morning. The rooms are…
Russian Caucasus
This stylish four-storey hotel has big, bright rooms and plenty of storage space for ski and snowboard equipment. It also has a good cafe, a sauna and a…
Black Sea Coast
This newish option is small and friendly, offering excellent value right on the seafront. The rooms are spacious and stylish, in a Gothic sort of way. Big…
Western European Russia
A comfortable and cosy hotel offering clean, spacious rooms in peaceful wooded surrounds 1.5km from Tolstoy's estate. The bus will drop you at the main…
Vladivostok
Enjoying a great location on the Arbat, this quirky and well-designed place combines an art gallery, cafe and small hostel. There's just one dorm with six…
Presnya
This quiet, well-hidden gem near the Arbat is clean and cosy with a great air-conditioned kitchen/hang-out area. It offers eight- and 10-bed dorms, with…
Russian Caucasus
The most pleasant hotel in Cheget offers a good range of nicely decorated rooms and plenty of facilities including a laundry (R300), nice sauna and plunge…
St Petersburg
This charming small hotel is a consistent traveller favourite due to its smiling, helpful staff who really go out of their way for guests. Its spacious,…
Russian Far East
Definitely one of the city's best options, this smart business hotel has large rooms, modern bathrooms and all the creature comforts you'd expect at the…
Northern European Russia
A 15-minute walk from the centre, this lakeside hotel's bright and comfortable rooms all have terraces. There is also a good restaurant on the 1st floor…
Kaliningrad
This villa looks like a doll's house, with an adorable garden and lovely setting by Upper Pond to match. There are a half-dozen comfortably furnished…
Western European Russia
Just 500m from the monastery and offering city-style service, this hotel is your best option in Pechory. Rooms are small and basic. Some standard rooms…
Russian Caucasus
Beside the river flowing down the east side of Central Park, this attractive hotel and restaurant complex has spacious rooms with queen-size beds,…
Western European Russia
This mega-central hotel is housed in a pure-white 18th-century building. The interior is equally attractive, with spacious, squeaky-clean rooms and…
Northern European Russia
This bustling multistorey tower feels a little like an upmarket clinic, with a health-spa complex offering various massages, baths and beauty treatments…
Irkutsk
Within a Swiss chalet–style building, the 64 rooms here are modern and comfortable, service is pleasant and English is spoken, though you’d expect little…
Ufa
This hostel run by a Russian couple is used to putting up foreigners. Rooms are bright and there's a communal kitchen. It doesn't do registrations. Bus 74…
Veliky Novgorod
In a handy central location close to the kremlin and the bus and train stations, the Akron offers comfortable Soviet-era rooms with modern bathroom, TV,…
Northern European Russia
Appealing business hotel with a cracking location overlooking the Dvina. The compact, modern rooms are particularly well geared towards solo travellers…
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Right in the centre of the city, Hostel 24 has clean dorms with wood floors and simple colour schemes, with four to 12 beds in each. A private twin is…
