Must-see hotels in Black Sea Coast

  • Sanremo

    Sochi

    We dig the Sanremo for its intimate atmosphere (29 fabulous rooms), prime beachfront location and groovy restaurant-lounge at sea level. The minimalist…

  • Rodina Grand Hotel & Spa

    Sochi

    This ultra-swanky hotel – just north of Park Rivera – is the crème de la crème of high-end hotels in Sochi. Forty rooms and 20 villas are fitted with…

  • Villa Anna

    Sochi

    Here's your chance to sleep in a 16th-century Scottish castle. (Ahem.) This place is over the top, with a drawbridge over the koi pond moat and armoured…

  • Grand Hotel Polyana

    Black Sea Coast

    Offering Krasnaya Polyana’s finest accommodation, Gazprom's sprawling 400-room resort has spacious, handsome rooms, decked with oil paintings on the wall…

  • Swissôtel Sochi Kamelia

    Sochi

    Another luxury hotel built with the Winter Olympics in mind, Swissotel Kamelia is tucked away from the centre of town, heading southeast along Kurortny pr…

  • Bridge Mountain

    Black Sea Coast

    In Krasnaya Polyana village, this friendly, modern hotel is an excellent midrange option for travellers who do not intend to spend their holiday in their…

  • Sochi Breeze Spa Hotel

    Sochi

    The spa at Sochi Breeze includes a Russian banya (hot bath), Finnish sauna and Turkish bath, plus four pools (of varying temperatures) for soaking,…

  • Magadan

    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…

  • 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…

  • Marins Park Hotel

    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…

  • Azimut Freestyle Hotel

    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…

  • AC

    Black Sea Coast

    This sleek-looking six-storey hotel has 40 sizeable rooms with clean lines, soft tones and contemporary style. It's on the east side of ul Prosyshcheniya …

  • Hostel Lermontov

    Sochi

    Here's a sweet retreat for budget travellers. In a quiet residential neighbourhood, this is a tiny hostel upstairs from an interior design shop. In…

  • Valset Apartments

    Black Sea Coast

    Stylish apartments in the heart of the Roza Khutor are an excellent alternative to expensive hotel rooms, especially if you prefer to self-cater on…

  • Hotel Prichal

    Black Sea Coast

    Rooms at the Hotel Prichal are pretty simple – but who needs fancy when the place is filled with sunlight, fresh sea air and truly positive vibes. The…

  • Chernomorye Sanatorium

    Sochi

    With a convenient central location and an impressive modern facility, the sanitorium of the Russian railway system is one of the best in the area. In…

  • Radisson Blu Resort

    Black Sea Coast

    One of several hotels built for the 2014 Winter Olympics, the Radisson Blu Resort sits a short distance from the former Olympic Park on the Adler…

  • Riverskiy Hostel

    Sochi

    This friendly new hostel occupies a choice spot just south of Park Rivera, not far from the sea. Two- and six-bed dorm rooms are fitted with new beds,…

  • Arriva Hotel

    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…

  • Hotel Magnolia

    Sochi

    Named after the flowering trees fronting the complex, the hotel has 126 brightly renovated rooms with modern floral prints and Ikea-style furniture. The…

  • Metallurg

    Sochi

    The grand neoclassical edifice belies the simplicity of the rooms within. This former sanatorium of metallurgy workers offers a slew of medical services,…

  • Bounty

    Sochi

    The Bounty is a gem for its small size and personal service. The traditionally decorated rooms lack pizazz, but they are comfortable enough. The place is…

  • Utomlyonnye Solntsem

    Black Sea Coast

    Named after the Oscar-winning film by director Nikita Mikhalkov (Burnt by the Sun in English), this midrange hotel has clean but basic rooms in Krasnaya…

  • Park Inn Radisson

    Sochi

    Built in the run-up to the Winter Games, this comfortable hotel offered convenient access to Sochi's main train station, from where guests travelled daily…

  • Adelphia

    Black Sea Coast

    Thirty metres from the beach, Adelphia occupies a striking building with an unusual curved edifice. The 44 rooms are comfortable, if a little formal for…

  • Radisson Hotel Lazurnaya

    Sochi

    About 6km south of the centre, this 25-storey four-star hotel is set in copious grounds with a private beach, spa, children's playroom and both Russian…

  • Hotel Tatyana

    Black Sea Coast

    Just across the street from Gorki Gorod, this attractive property is one of the more affordable options in town. An open fireplace warms the lobby. (If…

  • Dagomys

    Black Sea Coast

    Located in Dagomys, about 13km north of Sochi, this is a fine Soviet-era property that overlooks a decent beach. Rooms are modest but comfortable. This is…

  • Hotel Zhemchuzhina

    Sochi

    This hulk of a hotel mars the Sochi skyline with its concrete colossus just a few steps from the sea. But the good thing about staying at the Zhemchuzhina…

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