9 unusual hotels in Russia

1. Leaprus

Address: Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Elbrus region, Terskol village, Azau glade.
How to get from Moscow: by plane to Mineralnye Vody or Nalchik, by train to Mineralnye Vody, Nalchik, Pyatigorsk or Prokhladny, then by bus, taxi or ride to the village of Terskol.
Room rate: from 2,500 rubles.

The feature of this hotel is its unusual location on the southern slope of Elbrus at an altitude of 3,912 meters above sea level. The rooms offer stunning views of the snow-capped peaks, which are especially good at dusk and dawn.

The hotel consists of four modules. The two living quarters are divided into zones: a dressing room, a bedroom for 12 persons, an area for relaxation and eating. The third module with tables and benches is intended for relaxation, and the fourth is technical. It contains washbasins, toilets and a drying room for clothes and equipment.

In addition to the incredible beauty and the opportunity to engage in snowboarding and skiing, guests also receive a sleeping bag with a personal liner and pillow, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, three meals a day and a transfer from the Garabashi station on the day of check-in and check-out.

2. Stadium

Address: Kazan, Yamasheva Avenue, 115a.
How to get from Moscow: by plane, train or bus to Kazan, then by bus or taxi.
Room rate: from 2,500 rubles per night.

Another place that became famous for its location. The Stadium Hotel is located at the Kazan Arena stadium. The rooms are skyboxes in the upper stands. During the match, they turn into VIP boxes for wealthy guests. On ordinary days, everyone can live in an apartment overlooking the 45,000-seat stadium.

The hotel has 12 rooms with TV, bathroom with necessary accessories, air conditioning and a desk. Free Wi-Fi on the territory - you can immediately share photos of an unusual view from the window.

About five kilometers from the hotel there are many attractions: Freedom Square, Kazan Kremlin, Syuyumbike Tower and many others. Therefore, rest in this place will definitely not be limited to a stay, albeit an unusual one, but still only a hotel room.

3. Hermitage

unusual hotels in Russia: the Hermitage Hotel

Address: St. Petersburg, Pravdy street, 10.
How to get from Moscow: by plane, train or bus to St. Petersburg, then by bus or taxi.
Room rate: from 14,500 rubles.

Have you ever wanted to find yourself in a palace? Feel the refined atmosphere, live among luxury and grace? If you have thought about it at least once, go to the official hotel of the State Hermitage - a copy of the imperial chambers.

The hotel's interior is made in the same style as the museum. There are no pretentious design solutions and vulgarity - everything is thought out to the smallest detail. Even the dishes were made by the Imperial Porcelain Factory, which at one time made dishes for the Romanov family. Visitors are greeted by doormen in uniforms that closely mimic the outfits of the butlers of the Winter Palace. Also for a complete immersion in the hotel there are restaurants with dishes developed on the basis of the menu of the imperial residences.

Here you can not only stay for a few days, but also hold a business meeting or holiday. And if you book a room for more than three days, you can get a visit to the Hermitage as a gift.

4. Red Stars

unusual hotels in Russia: Hotel Red Stars

Address: St. Petersburg, Pryazhka river embankment, 30.
How to get from Moscow: by plane, train or bus to St. Petersburg, then by bus or taxi.
Room rate: from 4 500 rubles.

The design hotel Red Stars is a bright spot against the backdrop of cloudy St. Petersburg. The emphasis here is on red, which is present throughout the interior - from the hall to the rooms. Of course, this is not enough to call the hotel unusual. Attracts a place completely different.

Each floor is named after one of the cities: London, Tokyo, New York, Rio de Janeiro. And the graffiti on the walls perfectly illustrates the set theme. For example, the Statue of Liberty is depicted on the floor of New York, Japan can be recognized by anime characters, London by a portrait of Sherlock Holmes, and Brazil bursts into the big picture with the image of a dancing carnival and girls with flowers in their hair.

Each room has a standard set of amenities: air conditioning, telephone and TV, internet, minibar, safe and bathroom with everything you need. It is noteworthy that people with disabilities can stay at Red Stars. There is a special room for them with widened doorways, without thresholds and other elements that could interfere with movement.

5. Library

unusual hotels in Russia: Biblioteka Boutique Hotel

Address: Vologda, st. Chernyshevsky, 24.
How to get from Moscow: by plane or train to Vologda, then by bus or taxi.
Room rate: from 3 800 rubles.

Every room in this boutique hotel is a piece of literature to live in. Moreover, all 10 numbers are very different from each other: in one you will be imbued with the mysticism of "The Master and Margarita", in the other you will feel the warmth of "Dandelion Wine", and in the third you will plunge into the most different oddities of "Alice in Wonderland". In the "Library" everything is so tied to literature that even the location is suitable - the intersection of Gogol and Chernyshevsky streets.

At the hotel, you can satisfy both spiritual and physical hunger - in the gastro bar with dishes from all over the world. And if reveling in literature rather than steaks is still more enjoyable, go to the bookstore. It is open not only for hotel guests, but also for everyone. The shelves are filled with classical and limited edition literature, and the selection of magazines is constantly growing.

6. Nesselbeck

unusual hotels in Russia: hotel "Nesselbeck"

Address: Kaliningrad region, Guryevsky district, Orlovka settlement, Tsentralny lane, 7.
How to get from Moscow: by plane or train to Kaliningrad, then by bus or taxi.
Room rate: from 3,500 rubles.

If in childhood you dreamed of becoming a knight, walking in armor, shooting a bow and riding a horse - welcome to the Nesselbeck Hotel. All these entertainments are available to guests, as well as a trip to the museum located on the territory. There you can learn about melee weapons and get acquainted with the history of the knights of the Teutonic Order - in honor of its participants, 23 hotel rooms are named.

All corridors and halls of the skillfully recreated fortress are impregnated with the spirit of the Middle Ages. Immersion in the era can also be reinforced by a trip to a restaurant-brewery, where guests are invited to see the whole process of brewing beer with their own eyes. And, of course, enjoy a drink in the cozy atmosphere of a knight's castle.

7. Belovodye

unusual hotels in Russia: Hotel "Belovodye"

Address: Republic of Adygea, Maykop district, Kamennomostsky settlement, Karl Marx street, 61.
How to get from Moscow: by plane to Krasnodar, then by bus to Pobeda village or by train to Maikop, then by bus or taxi.
Room rate: from 2 250 rubles.

The entire hotel is a real museum of antiquities, in which works of art are rooms. Staying here, you seem to be transported in time several centuries ago. The traditional mountain style can be seen in all objects and details. The living quarters feature oak-log beds, hand-painted chests and carved furniture, while homespun rugs and animal skins complement the interior.

It is not just the stunning rooms that you can enjoy at the hotel. Paleontological and ethnographic museums are open for guests, a bathhouse, a restaurant, and excursions to local attractions are organized. Fans of fishing and quiet hunting will not be bored either - these types of recreation are also available at the hotel. In winter, skiing and snowboarding is added to the list of activities.

8. Bastion of Emperor Paul

unusual hotels in Russia: Hotel "Emperor Paul's Bastion"

Address: Saint Petersburg, city of Pavlovsk, st. Mariinsky, 4.
How to get from Moscow: by plane, train or bus to St. Petersburg, then by train or bus to Pavlovsk.
Room rate: from 12,000 rubles.

The history of this place begins in 1797, when the building was built by the order of Paul I. After receiving the throne, he made a military fortress from the residence, in which he held ceremonial dinners, received parades and simply rested.

The hotel opened only in 2011, and to this day, in terms of decoration and atmosphere, it is in no way inferior to the imperial residence. Guests are offered rooms on four floors and even in the tower. The interior features real fireplaces and food is served on antique crockery.

The restaurant here is truly amazing. Guests are offered a choice of 5-6 cooking methods. And if none of them is suitable, then they prepare it according to the recipe that the guest will offer himself. Chefs can also prepare crops from your local vegetable garden. But this service is only available from May to September.

9. Taiga dachas

unusual hotels in Russia: Chalet-hotel "Taezhnye Dachi"

Address: Moscow region, Zvenigorod, the village of the holiday home "Svyazist".
How to get from Moscow: by bus or train to Zvenigorod, then by bus to the Svyazist rest house.
The cost of living in a chalet house: from 14,000 rubles.

The chalet is a small country house. Previously, shepherds hid in them from bad weather, but now they call it wooden houses for tourists. It is from the chalet that the hotel "Taezhnye Dachi" consists, which is lost in a dense forest near the bank of the Moskva River.

The courtyard and the exterior of the houses are made in the same old Russian style. The rooms are decorated in the same vein: stoves, hay ottomans, log furniture and brightly painted curtains, bedspreads and pillows. Despite the old Russian flavor, each house is equipped with quite modern amenities.

For guests there are many entertainments and places to spend their leisure time. A restaurant, a swimming pool, several types of baths, a sauna, visits to museums, excursions, lessons in drawing and working with wood - the choice is huge. There are also primordially Russian amusements: playing in small towns, falconry, horse riding. This is definitely not to be found in a city or an ordinary hotel.