Latvia
Latvia-based but books accommodation in rural settings all over the Baltic. Options include B&B and guesthouse rooms, whole cottages and camp sites.
Must-see hotels in Eastern Europe
Northern European Russia
Located right next to the train and bus stations, Hotel Vologda offers unspectacular, but comfortable rooms. Also has a decent cafe (main from R240).
Bulgaria
Close to the Kalachev Bridge, this homely place has bright, modern rooms and an apartment. The common room is relaxing and has a working fireplace.
Lithuania
This homey bolthole comprises a clutch of snug, carpeted rooms decorated in soothing pastels. Central location and a generous breakfast for €5.
Burgas
This vaguely Egyptian-inspired place is centrally located and has comfortable, three-star rooms and an Italian restaurant with a pretty terrace.
Mostar
Four of Deny's seven neat, unpretentious rooms overlook the old town's mill area, the best balcony views being from the smallest (102 and 202).
Rijeka
In the heart of town and with lovely, colourful rooms, Hostel Rijeka is one of the city's best budget deals, and the location is a real winner.
Moscow
Slick apartments in central locations on Tverskaya or Novy Arbat. Services such as airport pick-up and visa support are included in the price.
St Petersburg
A modern hotel with 26 comfortable and well-equipped rooms that have a dash of style and are reasonably priced. Warm staff add to the appeal.
Wallachia
In Căpăţânenii, 1km south of Poienari, Pensiunea Dracula is a clean and well-run pension, whose owners really get into the Dracula theme.
Pirin Mountains
At Melnik's eastern end, near the Historical Museum, Sveti Nikola's 10 crisply furnished rooms huddle above its stone-walled mehana.
Lithuania
Linelis has a fine restaurant and spa centre on the lake’s eastern edge, plus a windsurfing centre. Breakfast costs an additional €5.
Transylvania
Brassy bedframes, wood beams and the occasional antique make this a refined and atmospheric spot to bed down in Biertan. Book ahead.
Lithuania
This sweet guesthouse is distinguished by friendliness and decor. There's also a decent cafe and tackle shop on the premises.
Kyiv
Tried and true, with well-located apartments for good prices. Has English-speaking representatives and accepts credit cards.
Russia
In business since 1990, HOFA arranges homestays and apartment rentals in major Russian cities and around Lake Baikal.
Transylvania
On a leafy residential lane, this exceptionally friendly guesthouse has clean, homely rooms, some with balconies.
St Petersburg
Branch of the popular, well-designed hostel chain with small, clean rooms and an excellent location.
The Danube Delta & Black Sea Coast
Comfortable midrange option within easy walk of the beach and the activities in the centre of town.
Belgrade
Has a whopping list of Belgrade-wide apartments available for short- or long-term stays.
Lithuania
Cosy apartments for rent, a five-minute walk from the lake. Russian and German spoken.
Northern European Russia
Right by the lake, this tourist complex's comfortable rooms have their own kitchens.
Petrovac
An excellent local agency offering private accommodation in and around Petrovac.
Countryside Tourism Association of Lithuania
Lithuania
Arranges accommodation in farmhouses and rural cottages throughout Lithuania.
Belgrade
Somewhat surprisingly, this is one of the few hostels on Skadarlija's main strip. But that doesn't mean this jolly place rests on its laurels. It's as…
Kyiv
If location were all that mattered, the Kozatskiy would be Kyiv's top hotel. It's smack dab on maydan Nezalezhnosti. The once-musty rooms have come a long…
Kyiv
The Soviet-style Express has a mix of renovated and unrefurbished rooms. The cheapest have tiny beds and lack showers, but at least have air-conditioning…
Belgrade
Bobbing off Ušće Park, a mere stagger from the Danube barges, this 'floating house' offers ageing rooms, sex-separated dorms in 'wake-up!' colours, plus…
Kyiv
The giant Dnipro basically anchors the northeast end of vul Khreshchatyk, so as a location play it's hard to beat. Add in decently renovated Soviet rooms…
Skopje
This six-room hotel enjoys an unbeatable location on the square, overlooking the city's architectural wonders, but its location also has a downside: the…
Skopje
This pirate-ship-themed hotel's motto is 'Put your anchor down for the night' – and it's all ersatz antiquity here, with baroque furniture and little…
Berat
Push open the dark wooden door, clamber up the uneven whitewashed stone steps and enter the home of the loquacious Lorenc, a former opera singer who puts…
North Macedonia
This beautiful, old stone house has creaking wooden floors, a secluded patio fortified by high stone walls and old country paraphernalia that continues…
Saranda
Your host at Saranda's most central hostel is the gregarious, English-speaking Tomi and he does much to give this place its party atmosphere. The 14 beds…
Saranda
With a prime 8th-floor location, a clean beach at its base and a friendly, helpful atmosphere, this Irish-run backpacker hostel is a good place to chill…
Tirana
Right on Tirana's central square, this high-rise has rooms with fantastic city views. Management has done an impressive job refitting the public areas of…
Moldova
The notorious Aist is a barely updated USSR-era place overlooking the river where people go to get a genuine Soviet experience. There's no restaurant, TV,…
Theth
This traditional stone guesthouse with a large garden is run by the formidable Roza, who speaks good English and is a great source of information about…
Moldova
Overlooking the Dniestr, this derelict-looking Soviet-style place has no sign – it's near the end of ul S Liazo on the embankment. Designers have…
Bucharest
This nine-hectare wooded resort complex east of Snagov, on the lake's northern end, has three- and four-star villas as well as space to pitch a tent. On…
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