Must-see hotels in Sochi

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 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…