Must-see hotels in Russia

  • Hotel 903

    Western European Russia

    This sparkling hotel has exceptional river and kremlin views, comfortable beds and lots of nice little extras, including free hot drinks all day and good…

  • Baby Lemonade Hostel

    St Petersburg

    The owner of Baby Lemonade is crazy about the 1960s and it shows in the pop-art, psychedelic design of this friendly, fun hostel with two pleasant, large…

  • Park City Rose

    Russian Caucasus

    Located one block south of the main drag, Park City Rose is a boutique hotel with 19 natty rooms and plenty of old-fashioned atmosphere. The rooms are…

  • Amaks Staraya Russa

    Western European Russia

    A throwback to the town's heyday as a popular spa destination, this huge complex offers treatments, therapies and procedures for whatever ails you. There…

  • Azau Star Hotel

    Russian Caucasus

    Azau's fanciest hotel offers high-standard, European ski-chalet-style rooms with balconies. The luxury VIP rooms come with spectacular valley views from…

  • Gostinitsa na Starom Meste

    Altai

    For those few people who come to Biysk specifically to see the sights, 'Hotel in an Old Place', opposite an 1882 brick building in the middle of the quiet…

  • Paramushir Tur

    Esso

    The only real hotel in town, the Paramushir Tur has spotlessly clean, comfortable rooms, helpful staff and is set in rather cutesy grounds at the base of…

  • Hotel Altai

    Altai

    In an early 1940s building with elements of artdeco to it, this solid midrange hotel has heaps of old-fashioned charm including a grand, sweeping…

  • DoubleTree by Hilton

    Novosibirsk

    Has all the amenities you would expect, highlighted by luscious beds, mood lighting, ginormous plasma TVs, rain showers and (separate) extra-long bathtubs…

  • Gallery Guest House

    Golden Ring

    Each of the seven en-suite rooms at this lovely B&B are decorated in a different palette of warm hues, with natural-wood walls and hand-painted furniture…

  • Hostel Krysha

    Western European Russia

    With helpful, English-speaking staff, bright, clean rooms, a well-equipped kitchen, and a location within walking distance of the best of Voronezh, this…

  • Cherry Garden

    Western European Russia

    What it lacks in central location, sweet Cherry Garden makes up for with everything else. Friendly staff go out of their way to help, there's a decent…

  • Very Center Hostel

    Kaliningrad

    This hostel is just a couple of minutes' walk from pl Pobedy. Bilingual staff are friendly and welcoming, and it has a sociable feel without being a party…

  • Andersen

    Russian Caucasus

    Dombay's most stylish hotel (with a whimsical interior design vaguely influenced by fairy tales) offers comfortable, contemporary furnished rooms and an…

  • Gogol Hotel

    Tomsk

    Bordering on boutique, this classy 19-room property has quickly become Tomsk's most sought-after address. Rooms are spacious, with muted grey tones, and…

  • Vershina Apartments

    Russian Caucasus

    Great value for money, these spacious modern apartments offer all mod cons, including heated flooring, fully equipped kitchens and washing machines. All…

  • Smile

    Nizhny Novgorod

    Bright, friendly and efficient, this centrally located hostel has two doubles with twin beds that can be booked as a single, and five-, six- and eight-bed…

  • Hostel Zhit' prosto Pyatigorsk

    Mineral Water Spas

    A good location and an international, arty vibe are both strong points for this great new hostel. Dorms are big, mixed and have a fun painting of a London…

  • Art Hotel

    Western European Russia

    Italian leather club chairs and furniture give the lobby here a classy atmosphere that extends to the pleasant, light-filled rooms. Helpful English…

  • Hotel Bira

    Russian Far East

    Easily the pick of the hotels in Birobidzhan, the Bira is modern, with large and comfortable rooms that have fridges and safes as well as the more…

  • Orlovskaya Dom 1

    Western European Russia

    You couldn’t wish for a better location, on the edge of the lake with the cupolas of Trinity Cathedral right behind. The spotless rooms sport Juliet…

  • Vityaz

    Altai

    The idyllic Vityaz, 5km south of Manzherok, has cosy log cabins right on the Katun River where it will just be you, the trees, the river and a couple of…

  • Igman

    Altai

    At the rear of the bus station, Igman is by far the best place to stay in town. Perfect location, good service and spacious rooms at reasonable prices –…

  • Grand Hotel

    Mineral Water Spas

    Pretty much living up to its name, this classy, perfectly located place offers friendly service and large, well-furnished rooms, complete with spacious…

  • Biznestsentr

    Russian Far East

    Komsomolsk’s most modern business-oriented hotel has bright, comfortably furnished rooms with modern bathrooms (including space-shuttle-like shower…

  • Hotel Yamskaya

    Western Siberia

    With cosy rooms, friendly service, a perfect location near the kremlin and a warm and inviting overall atmosphere, this 12-room hotel borders on boutique…

  • Mini-Hotel Ilma

    Northern European Russia

    Well-located mini-hotel with a fresh colour scheme, friendly staff and a small guest kitchen. Also has a hostel out back with bunk beds in bright rooms…

  • Hotel Tsentralnaya

    Altai

    There's exceptional value to be found at this homely guesthouse at the far western end of the main drag. The rooms are comfortable, if time-worn, and it's…

  • Say-Khonash Yurt Camp

    Tuva

    Located 55km north of Ak-Dovurak, the Say-Khonash Yurt Camp is the quintessential nomadic experience and brings visitors as close to the authentic rural…

  • Four Seasons Moscow

    Moscow

    Long a fixture on the Moscow skyline, the infamous Hotel Moskva was demolished in 2003, but Four Seasons reconstructed the old exterior, complete with…

  • Igor Shalygin

    Eastern Siberia

    The best reason to get off at Tayshet is Igor Shalygin, an English- and German-speaking travel enthusiast who runs a cosy homestay in the old town,…

  • Ararat Park Hyatt

    Moscow

    This deluxe hotel is an archetype of contemporary design: its glass-and-marble facade is sleek and stunning, yet blends effortlessly with the classical…

  • 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…

  • Voskresenie

    Olkhon Island

    The owners, a former Soviet table-tennis champion and his polyglot wife, indulge in interior design passion, as you will immediately notice when you move…

  • Hotel Sayen

    Irkutsk

    Described by some as the finest luxury sleep east of the Urals, this very central Japanese hotel gets rave reviews and justifiably so. The 24 rooms enjoy…

  • Mergen Bator

    Ulan-Ude

    UU’s only 21st-century hotel is a swish pad indeed and completely on a par with any Western four-star establishment. From the trendy retro-veneered…

  • Hotel Savoy

    Moscow

    Built in 1912, the Savoy maintains an atmosphere of tsarist-era privilege for its guests, and is more intimate and affordable than other luxury hotels…

  • Baikal View

    Olkhon Island

    Looking from the outside like a research station in Antarctica, this upmarket establishment has rooms with laconic Scandinavian-style interior design…

  • Hotel Sagaan Morin

    Ulan-Ude

    The gleaming 17-storey, 89-room ‘White Horse’ offers spacious, crisply designed, almost understated rooms, lots of amenities and a 14th-floor restaurant …

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