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Best Places to Stay on a Budget in Yekaterinburg

The common spaces at Roomy Hostel are designed to create a convivial atmosphere
The common spaces at Roomy Hostel are designed to create a convivial atmosphere | Courtesy of Roomy Hostel / Expedia

The largest city in Russia’s Ural region, Yekaterinburg is among the most important cities in the country; a vibrant city, with an intriguing history to uncover. Built on the Romanov death site, the Church of All Saints is one of the main landmarks in the city, but there are many other significant museums and historic places to explore. As a stopover on the Trans-Siberian journey, you will likely stay in the city for a day or two. Staying outside the city centre means that you’ll get to enjoy a quiet neighbourhood, but if you prefer the bustle of downtown, there’s a handful of budget hotels there, too.

Marins Park Hotel Yekaterinburg

Independent Hotel, Business Hotel, Hotel

Marins Park Hotel Yekaterinburg
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Marins Park Hotel, 2km (1.2mi) from the city centre, is very convenient if you travel by train, as the railway station is just across the street. You’ve access to the commercial area developed around the train station, with plenty of shops at hand. Rooms are clean and simply furnished and there is everything you could need at hand, including a fridge and air conditioning. Breakfast and dinner are served on the ground floor as an open buffet.

Onegin Hotel

Budget Hotel

Onegin Hotel
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Onegin Hotel stands in the centre of Yekaterinburg, featuring views of the historical centre of the city. Rooms are inspired by classical 19th-century Russian style, with simple yet luxurious elements – opt for the Romantic or Executive suite for room to spread out and plenty of opulent drapery. The on-site restaurant has great panoramic views from windows stretching its entire length. There’s a good spread at breakfast too, including a huge selection of fruit.

Hotel Voznesensky

Budget Hotel

Hotel Voznesensky
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Voznesensky is a modern hotel decorated in classic style. Located in the city centre, within walking distance to the main sights, it provides cosy rooms with views of Kharitonovsky Park and the town’s surroundings. Bar Ballad in the lobby of the hotel is open for breakfast, lunch, or late dinner. Don’t leave without trying the traditional Ural dumplings or the borscht with garlic croutons.

VERA Hotel

Budget Hotel

VERA Hotel
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Vera is a small hotel in the quiet neighbourhood of Vtuzgorodok, 4km (2.5mi) from the city centre. It’s close to Shartash Lake and its pebbled beaches, so if you’re coming in summer, you can easily go for a refreshing swim. Rooms are clean, comfortable and fully equipped, with a mini-fridge, an electric kettle and a tea set included.

Story Hostel

Budget Hotel

Story Hostel
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At Story Hostel, there are separate male and female dormitories as well as a range of singles and doubles to choose from. Guests have access to a comfortably large kitchen and a shared bathroom, while each guest receives a bathrobe and disposable slippers on arrival. Located in the central district, the hostel is within walking distance of the historic sights and the Iset River, as well as bus and metro stations.

Roomy Hostel

Hostel

Roomy Hostel
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The hostel is on the 7th floor of a centrally located building with city views, next to a dendrological park and a shopping centre with a hypermarket in the Grinvich quarter. Dormitories are mixed and each one has its own set of lockers with keys. Beds are arranged in box-like fashion, so you can just pull the curtains whenever you want to get some sleep or privacy. There’s a large common area with a functional kitchen, eating areas and a TV ringed by comfortable sofas. Once you go out and cross the nearby Iset River, you can easily walk to all sights in the city.

Tessa Hotel

Budget Hotel

Tessa Hotel
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Tessa Hotel stands in the Vtuzgorodok neighbourhood, 4km (2.5mi) from the bustle of the city centre and close to the eponymous transport interchange. The on-site Bigly Restaurant serves large, filling portions of international cuisine, ranging from Russian dishes to Italian pastas and American burgers. The hotel provides a spa complex with wood-paneled saunas and swimming pools, too. From the hotel, walk to the shores of Shartash Lake for beaches and swimming in summer.

Sky Hostel

Hostel

Sky Hostel
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Staying at this hostel, you’re near fashionable cafés and bars as well as museums and historic sites. The hostel is surrounded by many shops and provides an open kitchen where you can cook a warming meal. Colourful, themed murals of famous worldwide locations are a highlight in each room. You’ll have a locker with keys during your stay and access to a creative cosy lounge with a TV and books.

DoBeDo Hostel

Boutique Hotel, Independent Hotel, Hostel

DoBeDo Hostel
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In an apartment complex in the city centre, this contemporary budget hotel features vintage music posters, bright, streamlined female and male dormitories and a spacious kitchen. DoBeDo Hostel is conveniently located within walking distance of the main historic landmarks. Breakfast and dinner are available in the hostel cafe and you can chill out with other guests in the airy guest lounge. Singles, doubles, and triples are also available for more privacy.

Emerald Hotel

Budget Hotel, Hotel

Emerald Hotel
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Emerald hotel has rooms decorated in classic style, with a mini-bar, a fridge and tea and coffee-making equipment. Some rooms have whirlpool tubs while the suites offer separate living areas. In the heart of Yekaterinburg, the hotel is close to the main square as well as to other central landmarks. There’s also an Irish pub on site, serving international dishes, as well as a spa area with a sauna, a pool and a gym. Breakfast is included in the form of an open buffet, with plenty of choices for every taste.

This is an updated rewrite of an article originally by Zita Whalley.

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