Must see hotels in Minsk

Housed in the converted remains of a Benedictine Monastery in the heart of Minsk's bustling Old Town, this 48-room gem cannot be beaten for location or…

A short walk from the Old Town, this 21-storey high-rise is the capital's best all-around hotel. The ship-shape, well-appointed rooms are what you'd…

This well-run hostel in a quiet courtyard is a great option. It's centrally located on Trinity Hill, and has 40 beds in four- to eight-bed dorms (some…

The best located of the well-regarded Victoria chain of local hotels, this hotel is for people who like things large: large flat-screen TVs, large comfy…

While not quite in the centre, the advantages of this shiny business-class hotel are many: slick service, comfortable beds, contemporary design, nice…

This new hotel announces its presence with a giant mural facing artsy vul Kastrychnitskaya. The creativity continues inside, where a circular atrium…

Set in parkland a 15-minute amble from the city centre, this 450-room Soviet-built behemoth is now a full-service business hotel with smiling…

Some crimes against taste may have been perpetrated in the lobby, but the spacious if flouncy rooms are good quality, with high ceilings, plush carpets…

Minsk's first boutique hotel looks like the kind of place Louis XIV would have stayed in had he been travelling for business: think flat-screen TVs in…

This is easily our pick of the private apartments in Minsk available through accommodation booking websites. The utterly unique, split-level design…

JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald lived under the same roof (in a different apartment) in the 1960s. If that doesn’t interest you, then the welcoming vibe,…

The decor at this 11-room hotel may be disappointingly beige, brown and grey, but rooms are enormous and are kitted out with lounge chairs, extra large…

In a beautiful building that survived WWII against the odds, the Garni fuses old-world charm with modern conveniences and an A+ location on a trendy strip…

For decades this was Minsk's hotel of choice, but it was eclipsed long ago. The rooms are somewhat squashy but sparkling clean, with flat-screen TVs and…

The Crowne Plaza considers itself Minsk's most upscale hotel, and it would have a case were it not for the casino and drab lobby bar with dated brown…

In a quiet residential neighbourhood, the unabashedly Soviet 40 Let Pobedy remains one the cheapest places around the centre to find a private room. From…

The smartly refurbished rooms at this high-rise are small but well appointed and retain a pleasant whiff of Soviet-ness. Service is surprisingly friendly,…

If you're in the city for more than a night or two, an alternative to a hotel is renting an apartment. The best agency is Belarus Rent, which has a nice…

Minsk4rent is one of several reputable local agencies that can arrange apartments for rent.