The best cheap hotels, hotels, hostels in Yekaterinburg in 2022

The capital of the Urals, founded in 1723 by the author of the Russian History, Vasily Tatishchev, is one of the ten most numerous cities in Russia. The main points of attraction of the former Sverdlovsk are the Mistress of the Copper Mountain, other tales of Pavel Bazhov. For music lovers, this city is the birthplace of the rock bands Nautilus and Agatha Christie. But, most importantly, history is carefully preserved here, restoring and preserving ancient temples, streets, estates, and monuments.

There are always a lot of tourists in this city, including foreign ones. Friendly Siberians have created a wide network of hotels, inns, hostels, more than 60 points of different star ratings and prices that are never empty. Hyatt rises in the center of 20 floors with luxury apartments from 14 thousand rubles, in mini-hotels and hostels you can book a bed from 400 rubles.

A vacation spent on a trip to the Urals will leave the best impressions if you approach the issue of accommodation correctly. What tourist abode is in demand in Yekaterinburg, how to choose, we will tell here and now.

The principle of choosing a hotel

When going on a trip, first of all, we determine the place and purpose (the city and excursions, for example). The second point will be the issue of accommodation. Here we select according to the following criteria.

1. Price. If the main purpose of the trip is to explore the sights of Yekaterinburg, and not lie under the TV, then you will not need curtains made of natural Chinese silk on the windows, like other elegant excesses. A decent toilet, shower, air conditioning, comfortable mattresses will always be relevant. All this affects the price tag, you have to choose.
2. Location. The distance from the center affects the price, if it is not ecotourism. It is important to have public transport networks (metro, buses) within walking distance. It is desirable to know: where the windows go, what objects are nearby. If the roar of a nightclub or a motorway will not allow you to sleep, then no excursion will be a joy during the day. On the other hand, choosing a hotel cheaper for the sake of remoteness, you can spend more money on transport than you saved.
3. Services. In most hotels, it is assumed that tourists will only spend the night here, the rest of the time they will devote to exploring the sights and excursions. Therefore, there is no special entertainment in them. But the required level of service must be, it is incorporated in the classification of the institution. Comfort is most often determined by the stars:

• one: small rooms of the same type, common facilities on the floor (toilet, shower, iron), TV in the lobby. No food, hygiene products, towels.
• two: there are accommodation options in a single room, bathroom, towels, breakfast is possible.
• three: room area 10-12 m, TV, refrigerator with minibar, full bathroom with hygiene products. The hotel must have additional services (at least two): exercise equipment, swimming pool, sauna, massage parlor, beauty salon, etc.
• four: comfort is above average, the presence of a restaurant, laundry, currency exchange, a business center, fitness, a safe is added, air conditioning, a hairdryer, a bathrobe, slippers. The size of housing increases, the number of neighbors decreases.
• five: it is the highest class of 24/7 service, from doorman to exclusive services.

4. Service. The cleanliness and frequency of cleaning, the quality of breakfasts, the availability of drinking water and hygiene products, the attentiveness of the staff - this can be found in the reviews of visitors. Of course, you should not completely trust them, the level of claims and emotions is different for everyone, but you can get an idea.

5. Nutrition. Most hotels include breakfast in the price. This issue is discussed in advance if there are gastronomic restrictions or preferences. In some, you can refuse food, have breakfast at the nearest coffee shop.

6. Additional services. If you have children or elderly relatives with you, check if there is an elevator, the safety of balconies and stairs. Allergies, other diseases, disabilities must be specified at the time of booking. There are hotels where it is forbidden to live with pets, in others you can be in the same room with a couple of dogs. There are common rooms, where they settle indiscriminately on M and F. There are also smoking neighbors. This needs to be discussed in advance.Additional services include entertainment for children and adults: children's rooms, billiard rooms, saunas, etc.

7. Reviews, recommendations. When reading reviews, pay attention to the age of writing. Do not trust completely, because opinions do not always coincide. The age of the writer is important: what young people like is not always interesting for the elderly. Sometimes competitors deliberately spoil the picture with angry comments, it happens that hoteliers themselves praise their service on behalf of the visitor. Pay attention not to general phrases, but to specific little things, they most accurately convey the essence.

Hotel within our means

Travelers whose main task will be to study the history and sights of the former Sverdlovsk can save a lot on overnight stays in inexpensive hostels and hotels. It was on the criterion of price-quality that our rating was compiled. It includes one-three-star hotels, which are the most popular among tourists (official attendance statistics).

The second list was compiled according to the reviews of the tourists themselves, where only serious adequate reviews were taken into account.

TOP-3: the most popular hotels in Yekaterinburg

Fresh up-to-date data as of the beginning of summer 2022. Hotels are listed in descending order of rating: Marins Park, Green Park, Mega Light.

3. Mega Light

Opened in 2011, located 4.5 km from the city center, not far from the Botanicheskaya metro station (5 min.), Belinsky Street bus stop. To the airport - 12 km (there is a shuttle), to the railway station - 7 km.

A fairly large hotel has 52 offers of various levels of comfort, all have bathrooms, upholstered furniture, chairs, bedside tables, TV, Wi-Fi. The rooms have electric kettles. Bathrooms are equipped with hygiene products, hairdryer, towels.Superior rooms have a mini-bar, refrigerator, balcony. In the suite: a safe was added, in the bathroom - a bidet, bathrobe, slippers. The apartments have a bedroom, living room, kitchen, three beds, two sofas, work desk, kitchen utensils.

Number	Area (m²)	Bed	Price (day, rub.)
Single standard	11	one and a half sleeping	1700
Single Economy	11	one and a half sleeping	1800
Double attic	16	2 one and a half	2000
Double economy	12	double	2000
Double standard	16	2 one and a half	2500
Double standard	14	double	2040
Junior Suite	20	double	2240
Suite	26	double	2470
Apartments	30	3 single beds, 2 sofa beds	2520

The property is non-smoking. There are family rooms, non-smoking rooms, wedding suites. Quiet cozy abode guarantees a good sleep.

Own dining room with European cuisine and three meals a day. The price includes breakfasts (250 rubles each). Delivery of drinks and food to the room is possible. On the floor there is a cooler with cold and hot water.

There is an indoor pool, sauna, SPA, cafe, mini-bar. Ironing services are provided. Has its own secure parking. For a fee, a transfer to the city for excursions is possible. In the immediate vicinity is the Limpopo water park.

• very good location - not noisy and not far from the center;
• comfortable, good service.
• it is very convenient with children - there is a water park nearby, you don’t have to go far;
• comfortable price tag with a good set of services;

• the food is not very tasty;
• the ratio "price-quality" is not sustained, a little expensive.

2. Green Park

The large five-story hotel received its first visitors in 2009. There are 110 rooms of different levels of comfort. From the center - 1.7 km, it is practically the center of the city. Geologicheskaya metro station is a five-minute walk away.To the railway station - 4 km, to the airport - 15 km. Permanent transfer between the airport and the hotel.

It is considered a prestigious institution of the European level. Comfort zone for people with limited mobility, including an elevator, wide aisles, doors. Smoking is prohibited on site. Free Wi-Fi is available on site.

The rooms are equipped with stylish furniture, TVs, electric kettles, air conditioners, telephones, mini-bars. Showers with hygiene products, slippers, hair dryer. The comfortable ones have a safe, soundproofing, more furniture and lighting fixtures, towels, bathrobes, bed linen made from natural cotton, refrigerators. Cleaning is done daily. There are offers for non-smokers, family, wedding, even hypoallergenic.

The cost of living includes a "buffet", delicious hearty breakfasts allow you to study the history of the capital of the Urals without being distracted by lunch. There is a restaurant, a buffet, children's meals are organized. Breakfast will be brought to your room upon request, as well as an order from a bar or restaurant.

From the windows you can see the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the panorama of the city. You can relax outdoors on the terrace. There is a gift shop. Nearby are the Temple-on-the-Blood, Green Grove. Free secure parking, a shuttle service is available for an additional fee.

For business: three conference rooms, a meeting room, a banquet hall. The list of additional services includes dry cleaning, fax / photocopier, registration of foreigners, ticket sales, newspaper delivery. By adding 800 rubles to the amount of accommodation, you will receive a car (transfer). Sewing kit, ironing, concierge services, luggage storage, hair dryer are included in additional services, as well as a wake-up call at a time specified by you.

Number	Area (m²)	Bed	Price (day, rub.)
Single Standard DBL	14	double	3 100 — 4 500
Single Standard + DBL	14	double	3 300 — 4 700
Single comfort DBL	14	queen-size bed	3 400 — 3 800
Double Business DBL	22	double	3 600 — 5 000
Double Standard Twin	18	2 single	5000

Price options depend on the availability of breakfast, room size, additional services.

• very convenient location - everything is within walking distance;
• conference rooms are equipped with the most modern technology, different in capacity and price, which is very convenient;
• the service is just super: polite, fast, high quality;
• very clean, wet cleaning every day;
• no problems with food - always tasty, everything is nearby, the buffet is excellent;
• beds with quality mattresses - sleep well.

• I wish it was a little cheaper.

3. Marins Park

The oldest and largest "Marins Park Hotel" was opened in 1969, designed for 406 rooms. It stands in the center (2 km from the city center). To the railway station - 300 m, to the airport - 17 km. A five-minute walk from the metro station "Uralskaya". Today it has a modern design, style, equipment, in 2015 it was overhauled. Here you can relax, work, take medical procedures, have fun - nine floors of comfort for every taste.

Housing of several categories - from standard to luxury, there are non-smoking rooms, family rooms. Cozy interior, stylish furniture, necessary household appliances. Daily cleaning helps to feel comfortable. Of the furniture there are bedside tables, desks, wardrobes, all have a TV, refrigerator, telephone, free Wi-Fi. The standard set includes personal hygiene products, towels, slippers, first aid kits.

Free of charge you can use the left-luggage office, trouser press, sewing tools, laundry, shine shoes, iron,

It has its own coffee shop with pastries and several restaurants with different menus and design styles: Japanese cuisine, Russian, European. Upon request, a packed lunch, food, drinks will be delivered to the room.

For business: several conference rooms of different capacity and equipment. Trainings, seminars, meetings can be held comfortably. There is a currency exchange office, an ATM, ticket sales services. In the business center you can copy, scan, print, send documents. Professional translators work here.

Additional services include SPA, MonPlaisir sauna complex, year-round indoor pool, billiards. Free guarded parking, car rental, hotel-airport transfer, excursion transfer for a fee.

There is also a travel agency that conducts tours around the city and the Sverdlovsk region, there is a souvenir shop, a hairdresser, a nail salon, a beauty parlor, and dentistry. Within walking distance are the Youth Theater, Kharitonovsky Garden.

Number	Area (m²)	Bed	Price (day, rub.)
Single standard	13	single	2600 — 3000 — 3600
Double standard	15	2 single	2800 — 3400 — 4300
Single standard improved.	13	single	3400 — 3800 — 4400
Double standard improved	15	2 single	3600 — 4200 — 5100

Prices are: without meals, with breakfast, with half board.

• you move in and immediately find yourself in the center of life in the capital;
• good choice for prices and quality of service;
• professional tours, went out into the hall, signed up, went.

• it is impossible to sleep: the city is noisy, the neighbors are noisy.

comparison table

Guest ratings (points)

	marins park	Green Park	Mega Light
Location	9.6	9.6	9.4
Service	9.3	9.6	9.1
Price quality	8.9	9.3	8.9
Purity	9.1	9.8	9.1
Food	9.4	9.4	8.7
Sleep quality	8.5	9.4	9.1
Overall rating	9.1 (very good)	9.4 (excellent)	8.9 (very good)

The hotel with an overall rating of "excellent" was in second place solely because of the higher price of services.

In addition, all hotels in Yekaterinburg operate bonus programs: a small part of the amount paid is returned as a bonus to the client. It is possible, by paying for the hotel, to accumulate miles for Aeroflot.

TOP-5: rating of the best budget hotels

A very large part of Russians prefer to travel not using standard hotels, but hostels, mini-hotels. Their number is growing every year, Yekaterinburg caught this wave, there is a fairly large network of small budget establishments that are ready to serve tourists for a small fee.

Based on a thorough check of reviews, Russian hotel industry experts have compiled a complete list of popular hotels in all cities. In Yekaterinburg, the top five hostels for June 2022 look like this:

1. "Champion";
2. "Radishchev";
3. "Penates";
4. "Nikolsky";
5. "Penny".

5. "Penny"

The hostel was opened in 2017, only 5 rooms, very comfortable, as inexpensive as possible. Here they offer accommodation without division into M-F, one purely female room for 4 beds. The rooms have lockable individual lockers. In one eight-place there is a shower cabin, in the rest there are washbasins. Soundproofing provided. Other amenities are shared on the floor. The living room has a TV room. Free public car parking is provided, there is a terrace, a left-luggage office.

The room has a tea / coffee maker, safe, iron, refrigerator, ironing facilities. TV, fan, microwave, stove, dining area, dishes. Bed linen, towels - for a fee.

Free internet is available throughout the territory.There is a shared kitchen with utensils, household appliances, a vending machine, a playroom for children, even a library. The washing machine is working. Cleaning daily.

Separately, the issue of accommodation for children is resolved. Babies under 2 years old are provided with a crib free of charge. Children under 12 years old sleep on extra beds for 350 rubles per night, over 12 years old - 450 rubles. (up to four additional child seats can be installed).

Transfer "hostel-airport" is available. On the territory there is a tour desk, shops, ticket sales. Nearby is the Arena stadium, the Iset embankment. To the center - 2.6 km, railway station - 4 km, airport - 17 km. Near metro, bus stops.

There is a restriction: pets are not allowed here.

Number	Area (m²)	Bed	Price (day, rub.)
Eight-seat shared	27	4 bunk	300
Six-seater shared	25	3 bunk	350
Eight-seater general improvement	32	4 bunk	400
Quadruple shared	18	2 bunk	450
Quadruple female	18	2 bunk	450

The improved eight-seat has an additional sofa, a balcony, a guest corner.

• if you come for impressions of the city, you only need to spend the night in a hostel - it is very convenient and budget friendly;
• wooden bunk beds, and sleeps like in childhood, without waking up;
• there is everything you need for cooking, even barbecue grills;
• very clean, always friendly staff.

• You need to leave before 07 am, very early, inconvenient.

4. Nikolsky

Quite large, with 17 rooms, the hostel opened in 2017, 1 km from the center of Yekaterinburg. The railway station is three kilometers away, the airport is 14.6 km away, and the Geologicheskaya metro station is 11 minutes on foot. The location allows you to quickly and easily get to anywhere in the Ural capital.

Large private parking, taxi.Free internet, cable and satellite TV are just a few of the services and amenities. The categories are different: general, male, female, standard, improved. Additional places are installed if possible, they cost 600 rubles per night. This also applies to the settlement of children. The beds are adjustable.

The common rooms have individual lockers. Bed linen, towels - for an additional fee only in the most budget option, in the rest - included in the price. Wi-Fi is free. Everywhere there are air conditioners. Toilets and showers are shared and located on the floor.

The kitchen is shared, equipped with a stove, refrigerator, kettle, dishes, cooler, microwave, and other household appliances. The dining area is designed for all guests, comfortable, clean, cozy. Several shops, cafes and restaurants are within walking distance.

Smoking is prohibited on site, non-smoking rooms are available. For an additional fee - laundry, dry cleaning, photocopying. Free use of hair dryer, iron. A nice bonus - sockets at each bed. Here you can order air and railway tickets. In the large living room in the evening you can watch TV, chat. You will be woken up at the appointed time in the morning.

Number	Area (m²)	Bed	Price (day, rub.)
Eight-seater female	23	4 bunk	495
Eight-seater female	25	4 bunk	550
Eight-seat male	25	4 bunk	550
Eight-seat shared	25	4 bunk	550
Quadruple shared	25	4 single	650
Triple	20	3 single	1400
Single	15	double	1400 — 1800
Double superior	25	4 single	1400 — 3000
Double standard	24	double	1800
Double standard with bath	24	double	2500

Double price tag depends on the number of residents (1-4 people).

• an individual socket is very convenient, it would be like that everywhere;
• very pleased with separate rooms for women and men;
• amicably, cheerfully, no one interfered with anyone, they suggested where to go, found new friends;
• appeared in the room late at night, in the shower neatly, sleeps well;
• really comfortable price tag for such amenities.

• it is necessary to ban smoking in all rooms, smoke from neighbors flies;
• in the dormitory no luck with the neighbors - they snored, but in separate rooms everything was occupied.

3. Penates

A small cozy hotel opened in 2017, 100 meters from the railway station. The center is just over 2 km away, the airport is 17 km away. The nearest metro station is Uralskaya (5 minutes walk). Tourists consider the proximity to the station an undoubted advantage. All modes of transport intersect here, it is easy to get to any place in the city.

Free Internet, guarded paid (150 rubles for accommodation) parking, security of the hostel. There are nine rooms here, all equipped with beds with orthopedic mattresses. Individual lockers with keys. A set of towels, bed linen, individual lamps are provided for each tenant. There are air conditioners, wardrobes, chairs, TVs. Amenities - shower, toilet, hair dryer, as well as ironing, laundry, luggage room - are shared on the floor.

Improved the kitchen area with equipment and utensils. Here, in addition to a microwave oven, a refrigerator, a kettle, there is a hob, an oven, a toaster, and an extractor fan. If there is no desire to cook food, there are numerous food outlets nearby.

In the immediate vicinity are the monument of architecture "Old Station", a monument to passengers, a model of the first steam locomotive and other attractions.

Number	Area (m²)	Bed	Price of 1 place (day, rub.)
Six-seater female	15	3 bunk	650
Six-seater male	15	3 bunk	650
Quadruple female	12	2 bunk	750
Quadruple male	12	2 bunk	750
Triple shared	12	3 single	1100
Single	12	single	2500
Superior Double	20	double	3200

Breakfast is included in the price. Superior room has a bathroom with shower, toilet. For VIP guests, freshly brewed coffee with dessert is provided.

• there are rooms for every taste, it's good when there is a choice;
• very convenient location - everything you need is around, any transport is nearby;
• comfortable, clean, medical mattresses.

• with amenities on the floor could have lowered the price tag.

2. Hostel Radishchev

A small neat house with 4 rooms has been operating since 2014. Located one and a half kilometers from the center, almost in the center of Yekaterinburg. Accommodates from three people, suggest family settlement. Equipped with furniture, work area, TV, free Internet, individual lockers with keys. Facilities are shared on the floor, but each guest will be given a set of bed linen, towels, toiletries, slippers.

Breakfast is included in the rate, but there is a shared kitchen where you can cook your own meals. Food within walking distance - cafes, restaurants. There is a mini market on site.

Among the services are dry cleaning, laundry, washing machine, ironing facilities, ordering tickets and taxis, food and groceries in the room, wake-up at a specified time. There is a library, a tour desk, a church, a beauty salon, a left-luggage office. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas. Wet cleaning - daily. For children there is a playroom and an outdoor playground. For all guests in the living room there is a TV.

All the main sights of the city are right there, in the center, you don’t need to go anywhere. Near the park, walking areas.

Number	Area (m²)	Bed	Price of 1 place (day, rub.)
Family (triple or more)	18	2 single beds, sofa, chair-bed	1400
Suite	14	double	1500

The suite has a TV.

• the conditions are almost homely, there are few neighbors, the kitchen has everything you need;
• excellent service, any requests and wishes are accepted.

• no.

Champion Hostel

Since 2015, a small hotel with 10 rooms has been very popular. A little more than 2 km to the center, about 5 km to the railway station, to the airport - 23 km. There is free parking, transfer for an additional fee.

Nearby is the Yekaterinburg Arena stadium. The main guests are athletes, so the rooms are decorated in a sporty style. Bunk beds, shared bathroom. Everyone will have an individual locker, will receive bed linen, a set of towels. All have free Wi-Fi. The walls are soundproofed and smoking is prohibited. There are designated areas for smoking. Wet cleaning is carried out daily.

Meals can be prepared in the spacious kitchen, where free food is prepared. Refrigerator, microwave, kettle, cooler - for the convenience of guests. In common use - washing machine, hair dryer, ironing equipment.

For children, there are books, films, music, indoor and outdoor play areas. There are video games for adults. All kinds of attractions are within walking distance. To the center by public transport - 10 minutes. There are guided tours, hiking, board games.

Number	Area (m²)	Bed	The price of 1 place, (day, rub.)
ten-seater	30	5 bunk	500
Six-seater shared	20	3 bunk	550
Eight-seat shared	20	4 bunk	550
Six-seater male	22	3 bunk	650
Six-seater female	22	3 bunk	650
Double (Twin)	16	2 single	1600
Double	18	double	1800

The superior double room has air conditioning, crockery and kitchen appliances, a bar counter, a hob, an extractor hood, running water, a dishwasher.

• an excellent set of products in the refrigerator - fresh vegetables, everything is free;
• hotel of interest - well thought out, there is something to talk about with neighbors;
• the order in the rooms is respected, washed, cleaned, trying.

• ban smoking altogether.

What to choose?

In general, the differences in the service of the best hotels are insignificant. But they are. You can choose a hostel in the city center to be closer to the sights, but it will be noisy to sleep. Or prefer a home that takes more care of the children. If you are allergic to animal hair, choose a hotel where cats and dogs are not allowed.

If you are a gourmet, look for a place where you can try pickles. Adherents of homemade food will choose a hostel with a fully equipped kitchen. The main thing is that in this rating offers are quite affordable, with good service.

This is how a comparative table of ratings according to reviews of tourists looks like:

	Champion	Radishchev	Penates	Nikolsky	penny
Location	9.3	9.6	9.8	9.8	9.6
Service	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.8	9.8
Price quality	9.8	9.8	9.6	9.8	9.8
Purity	9.8	9.8	9.3	10	9.8
Food	9.1	9.8	9.3	9.4	10
Sleep quality	9.3	9.4	9.4	9.8	9.8
Overall rating	9.6 (excellent)	9.6 (excellent)	9.8 (excellent)	9.8 (excellent)	9.8 (excellent)

The main thing when choosing a place of residence is to take into account not only your capabilities, desires, but remember the saying “trust, but verify”. And yet, when going to Yekaterinburg, be prepared for an increased emotional background.Siberians are outwardly harsh people, but very hospitable and sincere. You will be warmly welcomed in a hotel of any star rating, served according to the full program so that you will definitely want to return! Of course, if you choose the right hotel according to your needs and possibilities.