Must-see hotels in Eastern Europe

  • Omladinski Hostel

    Zagreb

    This YHA hostel has clean, though sparse and a tad institutional, six-bed dorms and private rooms. There's plentiful beds so it's a good back-up if you…

  • Split Hostel Booze & Snooze

    Split

    This little party place in the heart of town has three dorms (six bed, seven bed and split level 11 bed), each with its own bathroom and lockers. There's…

  • Motovun Camping

    Motovun

    Right below town, this small campground has a gravel parking area for campervans and a small grassy field for tents. There's not much shade, but there is…

  • Hotel Transilvania

    Transylvania

    The light, spacious rooms at Hotel Transilvania are unimpeachable, assuring a soft landing in Alba Iulia. Decor is muted, facilities are modern, and it's…

  • Comfort Hotel

    St Petersburg

    Yes, it's comfortable> But with all rooms decorated in a simple style with indifferent and rather cheap furniture, it's hardly memorable. The location is…

  • Hotel TCC Plaza

    Skopje

    A slightly soulless upper-end hotel aimed at business travellers, with a spa centre, a small indoor swimming pool and a gym. It lacks views or ambience,…

  • Hotel Seliger

    Western European Russia

    The Seliger offers a wide range of pleasant, reasonably priced rooms in a central location. The complex has a billiards hall, as well as a popular club…

  • Ites Apartments

    Tallinn

    A friendly and efficient bunch offering several well-appointed apartments in Old Town and its surrounds. There are significant discounts for stays of more…

  • Borka

    Opatija

    Just about the only cheapish formal accommodation provider in Opatija, this old B&B in a pink villa has basic rooms, brown-tiled bathrooms and a flower…

  • Hotel Biokovo

    Makarska

    One of the more upmarket hotels in Makarska, right on the promenade, Biokovo offers smart, modern rooms in neutral colours. The better ones have sea views…

  • Hotel Solo

    Northern European Russia

    Compact, wood-panelled, mosquito-net-equipped rooms, most with equally compact bathrooms. Decent wi-fi. Cheapies share clean facilities. Also has a good…

  • Hotel Elizeu

    Bucharest

    This 54-room hotel within easy walking distance of the main train station is comfortable and modern, with quiet rooms, minibar and decent buffet breakfast…

  • Hotel Osumi

    Berat

    This small place is housed inside a stone courtyard at the foot of the hillside. The rooms are all rather modern and a little sterile, but the price is…

  • Eos Hotel

    Black Sea Coast

    A short walk from the bus stop, though a little further from the beaches, Eos is a friendly hotel with a tiny pool. Rooms are standard fare: plain and…

  • Autokamp Brajdi

    Cres Island

    Situated in an olive grove right by the beach, this is a pretty spot to pitch a tent, but the facilities are fairly basic. There's a summertime snack bar…

  • Hotel Sterkh

    Yakutsk

    This place has bright, pleasantly furnished rooms (with mint green walls), but like other traditional hotels in Yakutsk, it’s pricey for what you get. No…

  • Hotel Class

    Constanţa

    Hotel Class is a well-managed three-star option, with clean rooms and comfortable beds with thick mattresses. Ask for a quiet room away from busy Str…

  • Villa Lozica

    Northern Dalmatia

    Decent apartments on a quietly pretty cove not far from Rogoznica's old town, and run by a helpful family – it's a simple recipe, but one they do well…

  • Resting Rooms

    Western Siberia

    Clean and friendly. The location is utterly impractical for visiting the city, but ideal if you’re arriving late or waiting for an early-morning…

  • Friends on Nevsky

    St Petersburg

    One of many central branches of the ubiquitous hostel chain, the Nevsky Friends has closet-sized rooms with bold design touches. Not for the…

  • Buildniks

    Black Sea Coast

    This small, family-run hotel, just a few metres south of the centre of town and near the History Museum, offers clean, basic rooms, a restaurant and a…

  • Helveda

    Lithuania

    Handy for the bus station and Biržai's main sights, this functional guesthouse is clean and quiet, even though it won't win awards for interior decoration.

  • Hotel Bononia

    Bulgaria

    Just around the corner from the riverside park, the Bononia is an old-style hotel that offers acceptable rooms for good value and has a decent restaurant.

  • Hotel Polist

    Western European Russia

    This well-maintained hotel is a solid option with functional, basic rooms. It also houses a decent restaurant that passes for fancy around these parts.

  • Hotel Astra

    Varna

    A real bargain by Varna standards, this central, cheerful family-run hotel has 10 spacious rooms, all with terraces and basic but good-sized bathrooms.

  • Hotel Cascada

    Bulgaria

    On the main square, this family-run hotel has been fully refurbished recently and offers 10 small but good-value rooms above a busy restaurant and bar.

  • easyHotel

    Sofia

    This modern, orange-hued hotel, part of the easyJet empire, has 57 clean but clinical rooms, and they are very compact. Not one for the claustrophobic.

  • Poiana Ursului

    Transylvania

    Forty-two rooms and suites, in bright primary colours and crisp monochrome, fill this amicable guesthouse. It's a 10-minute walk from the ski lift.

  • Hotel Scaletta

    Pula

    There’s a family vibe at this cosy hotel. The rooms are small but pleasant and there's a buffet breakfast. Plus it's a short walk from the Arena.

  • Porton Biondi

    Rovinj

    This 7-hectare beachside campground, which sleeps 1000, is about 700m north of the old town. It has a restaurant, snack bar and plenty of shade.

  • Hotel Zelengora

    Sutjeska National Park

    This central Foča hotel has renovated rooms with soothing cream decor and dark wooden flashes. Ask for a quieter room with a view of the river.

  • Resting rooms

    Western Siberia

    The sparkling ensuite resting rooms in Novokuznetsk's flashy train station are a logical place to lay your head if laying over in Novokuznetsk.

  • Hotel Salyut

    Western European Russia

    These typical Soviet digs are very central, and the hotel has an attached cafe open to 11pm. Rooms are basic but functional and there's wi-fi.

  • Camping Antony-Boy

    Pelješac Peninsula

    Positioned behind a pebbly beach, this strangely named campsite has good facilities, rents bikes and has a windsurfing and kitesurfing school.

  • Moscow4rent.com

    Moscow

    Most flats offered by this booking agency are centrally located, with internet access, satellite TV and unlimited international phone calls.

  • Hotel Voskhod

    Russian Far East

    A 10-minute walk from the train station, this eight-storey Soviet-era beast has decently renovated rooms and surprisingly friendly staff.

  • Pensiunea Laura

    Romania

    Pensiunea Laura is a wooden chalet with eight rooms and a charming restaurant conveniently located near the entrance to the Bears Cave.

  • Pensiune Igor

    Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries

    This pensiune has five double rooms with shared bathroom. Breakfast is not provided, but there’s a self-catering kitchen.

  • Natalia Raiscaia

    Chişinău

    Has a hostel and a homestay, both based in apartments outside the city centre. Works for those looking for a more local experience.

  • Cabana Bâlea Cascadă

    Transylvania

    Right near the cable car up to Lake Bâlea, this lodge offers roomy but simply furnished rooms with dreamy views of the mountains.

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