The best hotels in Smolensk – exploring the western regions of Russia

We continue our journey to interesting places in Russia, where you can relax and get acquainted with unusual sights? Today, the old city with fortresses and cathedrals is on the line – we offer you the best hotels in Smolensk. It is most convenient to get here from Moscow by train or car – the journey time will take no more than five hours.

Let’s get started!

City Hotel

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If your goal is to visit museums and get acquainted with the ancient culture, then the best solution is to stay in the historical part, where the City Hotel is located.

Among the accommodation options are standard, superior, one-bedroom suite, suite with its own sauna and a whole house. Upon request, the staff will bring an extra bed (must be booked in advance).

An undoubted advantage will be for travelers with their own or rented car private parking, which is under protection 24/7. Laundry and dry cleaning services are available on request, and high-speed internet is available in all rooms.

Within a radius of one kilometer there are a lot of excellent restaurants and cafes where you can have a snack or a hearty lunch. Food and grocery deliveries are available especially for guests.

Daria, Nizhny Novgorod: “Inside there is a good repair, new furniture, cozy rooms. We had a sauna in the suite – a great solution, you could relax after an eventful day. The apartments are equipped with a kitchenette, so we cooked breakfast ourselves.”

Barin Hotel

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Just a few minutes walk from the Dnieper is a small hotel,which is distinguished by the original Russian traditions of hospitality.

When booking, you can choose one of the categories of rooms: standard (one or two beds), budget, deluxe, family, superior, suite (with or without its own sauna) and studio. The rooms are furnished with everything necessary for a comfortable and relaxed holiday.

On request, a shuttle service can be arranged to any desired location, and staff also offer dry cleaning, laundry and a conference room with fax and printer. Upon check-in, a place is provided in a guarded parking lot.

Rooms are equipped with a minibar, and drinking water, tea, coffee and sweets can be brought directly to the studio on request. Nearby there are many cafes and restaurants, the price already includes a light breakfast.

Marina, Kaluga: “By taxi we reached from the station in just five minutes, beautiful location. The rooms are small but clean and cozy, the inside is quiet and peaceful. In the morning, delicious porridge or omelet is served.”

Hotel SandS of Time

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A small hotel with its own territory and private parking is located away from the historical part, next to the ice palace. To get to the center will be in just ten minutes by car.

Accommodation options are divided into several types, one of which can be selected at the booking stage: budget, superior, deluxe, family studio.

For guests can provide shuttle service, laundry and maid service, access to the conference room and library, private parking. For newlyweds, the hotel offers special decorated apartments.

A hearty and delicious breakfast is included in the restaurant in the same building. On request, meals can be ordered directly to the studio.

Mikhail, Perm: “The room has a kitchenette, you can cook your own meals, but the hotel owns a good restaurant with delicious dishes at pleasant prices. The interior design is made in the loft style – very spectacular and stylish. “

Koleso Hotel

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The country house is located in a protected area, from where you can get to museums and theaters in fifteen minutes by taxi or private car.

The peculiarity of the hotel is that the apartments are decorated in an individual style and are divided into several categories: standard, superior, comfort, deluxe, suite (with or without a private sauna).

The holiday home has a spacious swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and steam room, which can be used by all guests. For young children it will be interesting to play on the equipped area near the building.

The accommodation has its own restaurant, which serves a variety of Russian dishes. On request, the chefs can prepare special diet treats or familiar food for the kids.

Victoria, Yekaterinburg: “Inside is very cozy, relax comfortably and calmly. Cleaned every day, the pool is also cleaned regularly. In the restaurant large portions – satiety and tasty. “

West Hotel

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The aparthotel is located in one of the sleeping areas of the city and is surrounded by picturesque nature. The centre is only fifteen minutes away by bus or taxi.

When making an application, tourists can choose the number of beds and the type of suite: standard, superior, deluxe and triple apartments. All options are equipped with the necessary furniture and appliances.

The building has a steam room where you can relax after a long day. For office workers on a business trip, a conference room equipped with a fax machine and a printer will come in handy. For many guests, a free place in the guarded parking lot will be useful.

The price of any suite already includes a hearty breakfast, during which you can ask the chefs to prepare a special meal for the kids.

Diana, Murmansk: “We stayed here for a couple of days, I liked everything: the rooms are spacious and clean, everywhere smelled nice. In the common corridor there was a cooler with drinking water. The maids updated the room’s supply of toiletries when cleaning.”

Hotel Villa Roshcha

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The mini-hotel,located among picturesque parks and forests, was opened five years ago and in such a short time received many grateful responses from travelers.

The facility can comfortably accommodate even families of four: budget, standard room, suite (classic or ordinary), comfort, junior suite are available.

Guests have access to the conference area, fax and scanner, high-speed Internet, as well as free parking space.

Within a radius of five hundred meters you can find grocery stores and one good restaurant, which we advise you to visit – they offer a large selection of Russian cuisine.

Maria, Minsk: “The complex is located far enough from the city center, but thanks to a taxi to get there is not a problem – only a hundred rubles and fifteen minutes, you will be on the spot. The area is quiet and peaceful, around picturesque nature and small houses.”

Small Hotel

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This option has a very favorable location – just two hundred meters away is the embankment of the Dnieper River, on which it will be great for tourists to walk.

The apartments, decorated in a classic restrained style, are divided into the following categories: standard (double or triple), suite and family studio.

Staff pay special attention to parents with young children: there is a play area, hiking tours, a mini-library, and board games are available on site.

Breakfast, the quality of which is noted by many travelers, is included in the price and includes dietary and children’s items.

Alexandra, St. Petersburg: “It was important for me that the room is bright and cozy, and a large selection of dishes is offered for breakfast. The view from the window was on the railway track, but trains rarely run here, so there was no noise at all. “

Premier Hotel

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The small design complex is perfect for business travelers, as it is located near the main business centers of the city, but in a calm and quiet area.

Staff offer guests to choose one of the types of accommodation: double (with shower or bath), comfort, superior studio, deluxe for the family and suite with its own steam room.

The building has a conference room with all necessary equipment, access to the area is available on request. Near the complex there is a parking lot with round-the-clock security. Periodically, the complex hosts night discos with a DJ.

The advantage of the object is the presence of its own restaurant, which offers various treats on the buffet or menu system. We advise you to try the excellent coffee, which is prepared by local baristas!

Alexander, Veliky Novgorod: “I especially liked the restaurant in the building: unusual design, huge selection, fast waiters and a great impression. The object itself is quite pleasant, perfect for spending a couple of days here. “

Hotel Guberniya

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This property definitely boasts a location – the building is located right in the center, near squares, museums, the fortress wall and parks. The place is perfect for tourists who want to explore Smolensk.

The rooms are decorated in the style of a real merchant estate, guests can choose one of the options: a double suite (with one or two beds) and a single studio.

The hotel has a library, offers walking tours along the famous routes and transfer services to any necessary place, there are special TV channels for kids.

 

Many travelers note the high service and impressive choice in the restaurant of Russian cuisine, located on the territory – we advise you to visit it.

Anna, Krasnodar: “We always stay here, when we come to Smolensk, we are satisfied with everything: kind staff, clean and spacious rooms, carefully prepared breakfast.”

Hotel Usadba

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A comfortable hotel on the banks of the Dnieper has been operating for about ten years and over time is becoming increasingly popular.

When making an application, you must choose a suitable option: standard, superior, suite (classic, with sauna or attic), deluxe and family studio.

“Manor” is distinguished from other objects by the presence of its own indoor pool, sauna and playground for children on the street next to the building. Guests can also make use of the library or conference area.

Meals are organized at the highest level with the help of employees of the café-restaurant owned by the “Estate”. The local bar serves fine coffee – we advise you to try it.

Alexandra, Kazan: “We visited here during the New Year holidays, we were satisfied with everything: a warm and hospitable welcome, friendly staff, surprisingly fast check-in and good service. There are a lot of attractions within walking distance.”

Editor’s choice

It does not matter whether you decide to purposefully visit Smolensk and explore its history and architecture or pass the ancient city on the way to Minsk – choosing a suitable accommodation option can be difficult. Our experts recommend a mini-hotel “Usadba”,which was built almost on the banks of the river. The object favorably differs in several points:

• location in the historic center
• wellness services (swimming pool and sauna)
• own restaurant and parking
• services for business employees
• modern apartment design

If you find yourself in Smolensk, we advise you to visit the local fortress, Blonier Park, the cathedral and the embankment – the city has a lot of opportunities for interesting pastime and walking tours.