Zamoskvorechie
In a traffic-ridden square dominated by a giant Lenin statue, but convenient for Gorky Park, this Soviet-era oldie has been fully renovated, as evidenced…
Must-see hotels in Russia
Tuva
Kyzyl’s most comfortable sleep is a R100 taxi ride from the city centre (or a short trip on airport-bound marshrutka 1A). The 37 standard rooms are clean…
Moscow
A rare chance for budget-conscious travellers to stay this close to Red Square, with easy access to the metro and many nearby restaurants. Forty-six small…
Altai
The most exclusive (and yes, okay, expensive) address in the region, many of the beautiful cottages here have natural features such as jagged boulders…
Black Sea Coast
An isolated gold-mining town in the in the Far East, Magadan seems like a funny namesake for a Black Sea resort. In fact, the resort was established in…
Eastern Siberia
A block away from the main square, this purpose-built business hotel has immaculately snazzy rooms, though at these prices the plumbing could be a touch…
St Petersburg
Near three bridges over the Moyka River, this 26-room property is surprisingly uncramped given its wonderful location. Even the standard rooms are of a…
Vladivostok
Teplo brings a dash of style to Vlad's lodging options with a lounge-like lobby (with sofas and table football), and a white-brick corridor leading back…
Western European Russia
The building's rear entrance and the surrounding industrial area are less than appealing, but head up to the 3rd floor and you'll find the bright and…
Sakhalin Island
The Pacific Plaza is generally considered the top business hotel in town, and it's certainly the largest; an eight-floor green-and-grey blob of modernity…
St Petersburg
Right in the thick of the nightlife hot spot of ul Lomonosova (avoid front rooms if you are noise sensitive), this place offers 17 minimalist rooms in…
St Petersburg
Pass through the wrought-iron gates into a wonderfully private and professionally run oasis of calm and class. The rooms may be a little less atmospheric…
Sochi Marriott Krasnaya Polyana
Black Sea Coast
This colossal top-end hotel at the foot of the Gorki Gorod ski lifts might belong to a major European chain, but its imposing facade is best described as…
Murmansk
This centrally located business hotel is tidy and the location is super-convenient, but beds are narrow and furnishings rather lacklustre given the price…
Golden Ring
Occupying a prime spot on the edge of a spectacular Volga-facing bluff, this sweet wooden cottage with country-style rooms filled with antiques – some…
Zamoskvorechie
A short walk from the Kremlin across the river, this modest establishment occupies two upper floors of a 19th-century building. Rooms are spacious, with…
Meshchansky & Basmanny
You get to see real moss growing in the elevator shaft of this elegant boutique hotel, with aged wood and black concrete surfaces dominating the interior…
Volga Region
This hotel is housed in a lovely, mustard-yellow mansion from 1902 and is quirky in both good and bad ways. The stairways, corridors and rooms have…
St Petersburg
While it's hard to imagine Fedya living anywhere so sanitary, he apparently resided in this house next to the Griboyedov Canal between 1861 and 1863. The…
Volga Region
This small, family-run hotel does not look very promising at first glance, but fortunes improve once you go inside and walk upstairs to find four stylish,…
Russian Caucasus
Follow Dombay's main road through the village to find the 'Snowflake' hotel. Rooms are clean and pleasant enough, especially if you go for the pricier…
The Urals
This resort consists of cottages and a simple hotel. Stays of less than two nights cost about 20% more. You'll find yourself in a realm of manicured lawns…
St Petersburg
On a particularly picturesque stretch of the Moyka River, this charming inn is housed in an historic 18th-century building. The 33 rooms are decorated in…
St Petersburg
Practically on the doorstep of the Hermitage, this superb hotel has all the comforts you’d expect of an international luxury chain. Rooms have a stylish…
Khabarovsk
This pleasant place has a fantastic location on the main avenue and is housed in a large apartment now divided into male and female dorms and a couple of…
Yekaterinburg
Opened in 2016, this hotel is conveniently located in the centre of town and attracts a mostly business crowd. The design is contemporary with nods to the…
St Petersburg
Following the formula of other creative clusters around town, this one, behind the post office on ul Vosstaniya, is also home to a hostel. In this case,…
Sakhalin Island
Aimed primarily at longer-term visitors, but perfectly viable for a night or two, this is one of Yuzhno’s most popular hotels. It looks like a polished…
Kaliningrad
Occupying a peaceful setting in a villa neighbourhood on the northern edge of the Upper Pond, the Oberteich is away from the bustle of central Kaliningrad…
Sochi
Step through the glass doors and into the marble lobby, sprinkled with shops. Here you'll find efficient English-speaking service and attractive, fairly…
Around St Petersburg
This appealing complex of wooden log cabins (some of which accommodate up to six people) has a leafy forest setting 5km east of Tikhvin. The cabins are…
Kola Peninsula
This orange hotel has bright and compact rooms and is ideal if you intend to spend a lot of time on the slopes at the nearby Kukisvumchor ski station. As…
Eastern Siberia
A renowned Tomsk hostel has planted its clone inside an apartment block near the airport, 3km from the centre. Rarely full, dorms accommodate a maximum of…
Eastern Siberia
This glass structure looks like an alien spacecraft amid the uninspiring suburbia on the outskirts of Abakan. The interior is even more unusual. Large…
Meshchansky & Basmanny
Upstairs from a popular American-style diner, Bentley goes all out to make its guests feel right at home. This small hotel is a warm and inviting place,…
Presnya
This elegant, old-fashioned hotel has a few things going for it – its ornate marble lobby, complete with crystal chandelier, and its central location,…
Kaliningrad
This modern, mirrored manse is hard to miss, and you'll be glad you didn't. The Dona has a fantastic location in a pretty part of town, English-speaking…
Kaliningrad Region
The biggest hotel in Zelenogradsk and one of the best, this family-friendly complex has two restaurants, a spa, billiards room and mini water park. It…
Vladivostok
In a cutely painted clapboard building on a hill in the centre of town, this inviting hostel has just five rooms, each with polished wood floors and ample…
Black Sea Coast
This stylish hotel is an excellent base for your outdoor adventure, with modern comfortable rooms, friendly service and fabulous mountain and river views…
