Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Meshchansky & Basmanny
HOSTEL
PRIVET HOSTEL
495-374 5949;
www.privethostels.ru
;
per Podsosensky 3, str 2; dm from
R800; ; Kurskaya)
Declaring itself the largest hostel in the ex-USSR, Privet occupies a mansion in the sweet
and central Chistye Prudy neighbourhood. All painted in deep purple, four- and six-bed
dorms have solid wooden bunk beds with orthopaedic mattresses, and some are equipped
with smallish working tables. Showers and toilets look almost luxurious by Russian hostel
standards.
Also on the premises is a cafe serving breakfasts (at extra charge), a small communal kit-
chen, a gym and a small cinema showing films in Russian and English. The entrance is on
per Barashevsky.
HOSTEL
COMRADE HOSTEL
1800/2200; ; Kitay-Gorod)
It's hard to find this tiny place - go into the courtyard and look for entrance No 3, where
you might spot a computer-printed sign in the 3rd-floor window. Inside, is a great welcom-
ing atmosphere, although the place is packed. Ten to 12 beds are squeezed into the dorm
rooms, plus there are mattresses on the floor if need be.
There is not really any common space, except the small foyer and kitchen, but everybody
seems to get along like comrades. Breakfast is not included.
HOTEL
KITAY-GOROD HOTEL
R5200-7500; ; Kitay-Gorod)
A rare chance for budget-conscious travellers to stay this close to Red Square, not to men-
tion easy access to the metro and many restaurants in the vicinity. Forty-six small but com-
fortable rooms are situated on two floors of this residential building. The location can be
noisy: it's worth requesting air-con as you'll want to keep your windows closed. Prices are
lower on weekends.
HOTEL
ELOKHOVSKY HOTEL
