Russian Far East
This fun and friendly hotel has a range of fairly eccentrically furnished rooms that are nevertheless very comfortable and clean. Downstairs there's a…
Must-see hotels in Russia
Yakutsk
Though it's far from the centre, pine-fringed Hotel Ontario lets you wake to singing birds rather than honking horns. Rooms are small, modern and carpeted…
St Petersburg
Just off the Fontanka River, this newish place has stylish rooms with king-sized beds, classy furniture and gilded antique-looking mirrors, plus sleek…
Northern European Russia
Don’t be put off by the Gostiny Dvor building’s decrepit entrance and stairways: the Zimnyaya’s vaulted cell-rooms are (aptly) austere and overpriced for…
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…
St Petersburg
There are just six rooms here and three of them share bathrooms and toilets, but it is much more like staying in a large apartment than a hostel. The…
Sakhalin Island
A bit out of the way overlooking the namesake park, this pleasant business hotel capably fills the upper-midrange niche. Rooms are plush, with a modern…
Western European Russia
Located above a shopping centre, this hotel has spacious rooms, modern furnishings, fast wi-fi and big flat-screen TVs. The owner here is a hunter, which…
Western Siberia
In Sheregesh town rather than on the ski slopes, the small, family-run Shorhotel offers exceptional value for money with big, bright and quiet rooms, some…
Vladivostok
Primorye has decent rooms with playful details such as funny artwork, though the design is rather dated and the beds are rockhard. The best rooms are two…
Azimut Polar Star Hotel Yakutsk
Yakutsk
Little appears to have changed at the top business hotel in town since the Azimut chain took over – the Polar Star remains a fairly ugly place with decent…
St Petersburg
Wildly patterned wallpaper and retro theatre posters in the corridors create an impression at this above-average 15-room hotel in a great, central…
St Petersburg
For style gurus on a budget, this quiet haven of contemporary cool is just steps away from Nevsky pr, but can be hard to find. Enter through the brown…
Vladivostok
The Versailles does a decent job of recapturing the imperial grace of a century-old hotel that reopened in the ’90s, despite some bizarre decorative…
Northern European Russia
This 13-storey pink Soviet beauty is a super-central, international-standard hotel that's been tastefully refurbished with quality linens, tiled bathrooms…
Western Siberia
A 10-minute stroll west of the city centre, the Bardin is a new business hotel and spa that leaves any other place to stay in Novokuznetsk in the shade…
Sakhalin Island
This friendly business hotel offers bright, spacious rooms, with full kitchens (including stove and microwave). The rather dated furnishings might mean…
St Petersburg
Nils Bed & Breakfast is an excellent option at a great price. Four spacious rooms share two modern bathrooms, as well as a beautiful light-filled common…
Northern European Russia
Instantly forgettable, compact rooms, but solo travellers are well catered for, and the restaurant is quite grand. Also has an in-house whiskey bar. A…
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…
St Petersburg
A dramatically lit stone stairwell sets the scene for this stylish boutique hotel with five guest rooms named after famous St Petersburg architects. With…
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…
Northern European Russia
This monolith looks a bit like a UFO looming over the lake from which it takes its name. Thankfully its interior is a lot less gauche, with classically…
Northern European Russia
Nowhere near as grim as its institutional Soviet exterior suggests, the Hotel Sputnik's rooms are spacious and bright and even the cheapest come equipped…
St Petersburg
The pick of the hostels on Vasilyevsky Island couldn't have a more convenient location, opposite the metro station. Dorms are pretty cramped but there's a…
Western European Russia
Pskov’s most upmarket option stands in a leafy street near the Pskova River. English-speaking staff is on hand and the service here matches the prices…
St Petersburg
If you're after something more contemporary for your lodgings, then here’s a place for you. Occupying the upper floors of a slick business centre, the…
St Petersburg
The kitchen and common area is tiny, but if all you need is a bed, then this hostel works well and lives up to its name in its pared-back yet creative…
Western European Russia
Set on the edge of Glinka Garden, this centrally located five-storey hotel is Soviet era meets old-world charm in the lobby. It has basic rooms, decked…
Western Siberia
If you're in the market for a state-of-the-art business hotel with ample facilities, you won't go wrong at this Hilton offering, which has calming colour…
Northern European Russia
A good upmarket portside option. Rooms are spacious, with decent linen and powerful showers, but the lack of netting on windows means you either roast or…
St Petersburg
The ambitious Azimut hotel chain has done a great job of making you forget that you're in one of St Petersburg's ugliest buildings with their clever…
St Petersburg
This is the best of several hotels in the city run by Finnish chain Sokos because of its excellent spa and fitness centre with a wonderful large swimming…
St Petersburg
With supremely comfortable king-sized beds, huge bathrooms and a confidently understated style, the Angleterre's best rooms provide breathtaking views of…
Yakutsk
Just steps from pl Lenina and with the old town on its doorstep, TD’s regular rooms follow a standard Soviet template, but are freshly updated and have…
Western Siberia
While not overloaded with character, it covers business travellers' needs with well-appointed rooms, a decent restaurant and a fitness centre. But the…
Western European Russia
The well-run Prestige is the best pick in town with helpful English-speaking staff and light-filled, plush, comfy rooms. It also has spa and sauna…
St Petersburg
With its very desirable central location, the Red House Hostel is a fine choice. It's small, and rather cramped with six- to 12-bed dorms, but guests are…
Northern European Russia
The pine-furnished modern rooms with private bathrooms of Totma’s most upmarket option are on the 3rd floor of the building beside the bus station –…
Northern European Russia
This centrally-located, refurbished Soviet-era hotel has a mixture of anonymous rooms and elegant en suite accommodation. Front-facing rooms suffer from…
