{"id":87,"date":"2020-05-23T03:17:11","date_gmt":"2020-05-23T03:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/russiable.com\/?p=87"},"modified":"2024-01-05T19:48:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T19:48:23","slug":"accommodations-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/russiable.com\/accommodations-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"Accommodations in Russia: How to choose and where to make a reservation cheaply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this post, I tell you about the main types of accommodations for tourists in Moscow or St. Petersburg and what criteria to follow when choosing hotels, hostels or apartments<\/strong><\/em>. I also explain how and where to find the best prices<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most important parts of any trip, and one that often makes up half the cost of the trip, is the choice of accommodation. Good accommodations can make your trip memorable, while bad accommodations can ruin it entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Russia you can find both excellent accommodations and horrible ones (I think more often than in USA, Canada, United Kingdom or Australia) as well. Fortunately, major online booking platforms include many reviews that allow travelers to easily avoid choosing bad accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post I tell you about the main types of accommodations in Russia<\/strong> and that I think are the most interesting when you are sightseeing on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also explain the criteria that I usually follow when choosing and booking lodging<\/strong>. The best option for making your reservation is usually a Russian platform similar to Booking.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Main types of accommodations in Russia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are different levels of accommodations when staying in large Russian cities, each with its own characteristics and prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three main types of options, depending on your budget and the amenities you desire, are: hotels, tourist apartments and hostels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.1. Hotels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Russia you can find both internationally renowned hotel chains, such as high- quality international chains as well as excellent local hotels that do not belong to any chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, major 3-5 star international hotel chains<\/strong> have proliferated. They are often located in downtown areas and mainly distributed in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sochi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the end of 2019, international hotel chains boasted a total of 150 hotels in Russia with over 33,000 hotel rooms. More than half of these hotels belong to three major international hotel groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n