Want to visit Moscow and would love to save on Moscow hotels? It’s almost impossible during World Cup 2018 as all prices are skyrocketing and Moscow is long known for being one of the most expensive cities in the world.

But we believe in happy endings and we chose 15 affordable Moscow hostels and hotels which offer good value for money and will make your stay in capital of Russia as pleasant as possible. Just take a pick, pack your bags and enjoy. And this 11-minute video from Puhovoe Mehovoe will give you some more ideas.

1. Netizen Hostel

About hostel

Guests appreciate hostel for its convenient location, cleanliness, modern and aesthetic interiors, comfort and friendly atmosphere. Therefore, it’s no wonder that in 2016, 1-year old Netizen earned “Putevodnaya Zvezda” award in the “Best Hostel of Moscow” nomination.

Location

The hostel is located just a minute walk away from Rimskaya metro station in the “Golden gate” business center featuring plenty of shops and cafes. Within 10-15 minutes by subway it is possible to reach city’s major sites like the Kremlin, Red Square, GUM shopping center and Tretyakov Gallery, home to one of the world’s largest collections of Russian fine art.

Rooms and facilities

You can live in Standard double or Family room or share a dormitory with 5-13 people. Free tea or coffee is also available. Every weekend hostel offers its guests free Moscow tour and Moscow Metro Tour. Grab the chance to learn fun facts about one of the deepest and most beautiful subways in the world. And how making new friends during the stay in Netizen? Join hostel’s cinema evenings, Italian language courses or English Club meetings.

2. Mercure Moscow Baumanskaya

About hotel

Mercure Moscow Baumanskaya is a brand new boutique hotel that is part of a world-famous AccorHotels Group. Opened in 2014, this charming 4* hotel with original high-quality design features in its interiors strives to create an atmosphere of comfort and make the stay of every guest unique and memorable.

Location

Hotel is situated in city’s pleasant Basmanny district. Next to its doors there are plenty attractions like the Yelokhovo Cathedral, Moscow Sovremennik theater and Lefortovo Palace. The Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral and other city’s major sites are just 10-minute metro ride away.

Rooms and facilities

Hotel provides 47 rooms on 3 levels and each room will surprise you with its individual design. Enjoy gourmet dishes or snacks in the hotel restaurant or spend a relaxing time while sipping your favorite drink in the 24-hour hotel bar.

3. Oblaka Hotel

About hotel

Enjoy the friendly and cozy family atmosphere of this 3* hotel. Because of its nice location, modern rooms, friendly and helpful staff this hotel becomes one of the best affordable options in Moscow and obviously it is a great opportunity save money while enjoying Moscow.

Location

Oblaka Hotel offers accommodation in close vicinity with Krutitsy Patriarchal Metochion and Novospassky Monastery. The historic center is 5 km away, while Maly Theater, one of the oldest theaters in Russia, is just in 15-20 minute walking distance from here.

Rooms and facilities

There are 26 rooms of 6 levels from budget room to suit. The hotel offers beauty parlor, laundry room, airport shuttle, as well as smoking area and free parking zone.

4. Hostel Overtime

About hostel

Be enchanted by the exceptional service and personal atmosphere in this small and cozy Overtime Hostel, opened in 2015 and located in residential building.

Location

The hostel is located in a quiet place not far from Moscow City business center and the Evropeiskiy shopping mall, dotted with more than 500 stores, some of the best Moscow restaurants. The city’s top attractions including the Tretyakov Gallery, Red Square and the Bolshoi Theater can be reached by metro in 20 minutes.

Rooms and facilities

There are only 3 rooms in hostel: male dormitory room with 10 beds, female dormitory room with 7 beds and family room suitable for up to 4 people. Breakfast (milk, eggs, cereals and grains) and free parking zone are included in the price.

5. Marsel na Mayakovskoy

About hotel

Opened in 2014, this charming and intimate 5-rooms hotel invites you to experience its friendly atmosphere and warm Russian hospitality.

Location

Located in the heart of Moscow, just 340 meters from the “Mayakovskaya” metro station, Marsel is a great choice if you are interested in rich history and outstanding cultural life of capital. From this hotel you can walk to Hermitage garden, Moscow zoo, Patriarch Ponds and Lenkom Theater featuring many of the most renowned Russian artists. And Red Square is only 2 metro stops away from here.

Rooms and facilities

Accommodation varies from budget single room to large family room which features a balcony with a view of Tverskaya sreet, one of the most expensive avenues in Russia. At any time you can use hostel kitchen, equipped with everything necessary for cooking. If cooking i snot your thing, check out the these Moscow restaurants with best Russian breakfast. Marsel na Mayakovskoy is pet-friendly hotel.

6. Nice Hostel Moscow

About hostel

Beside its historical facade of 19th century building, this contemporary design hostel with its modern-styled interiors, perfectly balanced compositions of color combined with wood furniture, provides a seductive escape from the bustle and hustle of the big city.

Location

Nice hostels have a great location near Krasnoselskaya and Paveletskaya metro station. This pretty area with its streets and boulevards, parks and playgrounds, monuments and buildings with magnificent facades illustrates the long history of the city and its unique image. It will take you only 10-20 minutes to get to the banks of Moskva-river or Sokolniki park by foot, within 10 minutes by metro you can reach the historic center of Moscow and in 20 minutes – the Novodevichy Convent.

Rooms and facilities

Hostel has everything for your unforgettable stay: spacious rooms, designed in minimalist loft style (with capacities from 1 to 8 people), shared kitchen and lounge area, unlimited tea, coffee and cookies, fitness equipment, today’s newspapers, vinyl records and laptops. Car rental and bike rental are also available.

7. Boutique-Hotel Venice in My Heart

About hostel

Located in the 3rd floor of early 20th century building right in the core of the city, this charming loft-styled boutique-hotel welcomes you with its nice bedrooms decorated in soothing milky and olive tones and a rich complimentary buffet breakfast.

Location

From this hotel, located near the Garden ring, you can walk to many historic mansions, monuments, museums and theaters including the Clear Ponds, Sovremennik Theater and Moscow music hall. The hotel is 3 metro stations away from Red Square, Lenin’s Mausoleum and Alexaner Garden, urban park created in honor of a victory over Napoleon in the Patriotic war of 1812.

Rooms and facilities

The hotel offers 40 single standard rooms equipped with shared bathrooms. Breakfast is served in a cozy lounge area, you can also use kitchen at any time you need.

8. Davydov Hostel

About hostel

“Make yourself at home being away from home” declares Davydov’s slogan.

This modern hostel, opened in 2012 boasts a perfect blend of true comfort, coziness and simple elegance that offers its guests the homely atmosphere and harmony while travelling alone or together with family.

Location

The hostel is located on a pedestrian Arbat Street, historical area of Moscow dotted with museums, cafes, theaters, shops and street art. From here in 20-25 mins you can walk to the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Tverskaya Street, Red Square, and the Bolshoi Theater, one of the world’s most renowned theaters which holds opera and ballet performances.

Rooms and facilities

There are 36 rooms of 5 levels, 4 shared bathrooms and 4 WC. Hostel offers compact lounge area, library, washing machine, equipped kitchen, snack bar, and free tea and coffee. Breakfast is also available for an additional fee.

9. Bolshoi Hostel

About hostel

Enjoy the homey atmosphere of full comfort created by a perfect blend of elegance, coziness and ecological compatibility of the materials used in decorations of the Bolshoi’s interiors.

Location

The hostel can boast an excellent location in the Tverskoy district. It takes only 5 mins to get to Bolshoi Theater and TSUM, the prominent high end department store, and 10 mins to get to Red Square, Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral. Bolshoi Hostel is an ideal palce to start your Moscow Kremlin tour.

Rooms and facilities

Hotel offers accommodation in spacious rooms with the capacity for up to 14 people. Depending on room category there is one bathroom per floor or per room. You can dine at the nearby eateries or use the kitchen provided with all necessary equipment. Leisure-time activities are presented with a collection of board games Younger guests will appreciate the property’s games area. The hostel also provides bike rental.

10. Antic Hotel

About hotel

This small, friendly 3-star hotel offers excellent value for money. Antic that occupies the first 2 floors of a modern brick building in the historic core of the city definitely will surprise you with a successful mix of noble antiquity and fashionable trends.

Location

Whether you are on foot or using public transportation, all major city sights are easily accessible from the hotel. In close vicinity to the property there is Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the largest Catholic Church in Russia and Moscow Zoo. Famous Arbat Street is 15 mins away from here, while Moscow Planetarium and Clear Ponds are a 25-30 minute stroll. Within 10 mins by subway you can reach Red Square and the renowned GUM shopping mall.

Rooms and facilities

There are 22 rooms of different categories: Standard, Comfort and Studio. All rooms are decorated in deep blue, chocolate brown and beige tones. Start your day with a delicious Continental Breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Some apartments feature a compact kitchen. In addition, Antic offers a bar with a wide selection of beverages.

11. H11 Loft Hotel

About hotel

Very pleasant small quirky Loft Hotel with its brand new interiors provides nice hipster environment and has all facilities one needs in city vacation. Situated in nice and peaceful neighborhood, it has unique features like silence and comfort – and (of course!) individual customer service.

Location

The central location gives an opportunity to walk and see the majority of the city’s attractions. In addition to the historical streets, churches, temples and monasteries, as well as restaurants, bars and pubs available in ample quantities in the Basmanyy district, in 5 mins you can reach The Clear Ponds and Moscow Sovremennik Theater. Red Square, the Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral are 15 mins away from the hotel. Don’t miss as Zaryadye Park, the $242 million urban park recently opened in 2017, which is close to H11 Loft Hotel too.

Rooms and facilities

The hotel offers 11 rooms designed in modern loft style. Certain accommodations feature a sitting area for your convenience. The price includes a breakfast and parking place for a car.

12. Sputnik Hostel & Personal Space

About hostel

Located in duplex apartment with an attic, this stylish hostel can boast an ergonomic aesthetics, interesting interior solutions and lovely atmosphere. It is an exceptional accommodation according to Booking.com with its 9.5/10 score.

Location

Sputnik is located in the historic and cultural core of Moscow, the Tverskoy district that you definitely can’t miss! Red square, Kuznetsky Most and Kamergersky Lane with its theaters, cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs, as well as the Bolshoi Theater, Pushkin square and a few dozen interesting places are within 5-minute walk. It will take you 15 to 30 minutes to get to other famous areas of the city including Kitay-Gorod, Lubyanka square and Tsvetnoy Boulevard where almost every house has its own rich history.

Rooms and facilities

There are only 6 loft-style designed rooms from dormitories up to 8 people with comfortable private sleep boxes to standard double rooms. Guests will also appreciate the 24-hour front desk with a friendly staff, spacious kitchen with free tea and coffee, lounge area with movie projector and storage space for luggage.

13. Hostel Kremlin Lights

About hostel

In the heart of Moscow in a historic residential building established in 1886 you will find modern and functional Kremlin Lights Hostel. Designed in the entourage of a real traveler, this small property will pleasantly surprise you with its atmosphere of homely warmth and maximum comfort.

Location

Obviously, the best thing about this hostel is that it’s located in the very center of the city on Volhonka Street, one of the oldest streets of Moscow laid out in the 14th century. After leaving the hotel you will find yourself next to the Kremlin wall and Kremlin towers. The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is only 0.3 km from hostel, and Red Square and Arbat Street are 1 km away.

Rooms and facilities

Take your pick of 8 guest rooms including 8-bed female Dorm, 8-bed mixed Dorm, 10-bed mixed Dorm, Double Room, Quadruple Room and Family room, decorated in noble tones – chocolate, coffee, caramel and cream. There is a bright shared kitchen equipped with a refrigerator and cooking utensils to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The hostel has its own mini shop where you can purchase food, other necessary goods and souvenirs. Do not miss weekly theme nights organized here.

14. Mini Hotel Kvartira №2

About hotel

Housed on the first floor of the 8-storey brick residential building this property with its elegant interiors successfully combines the amenities and facilities of a modern hotel with a pleasant intimate atmosphere of the residential apartment. And it is no coincidence, that the word «Kvartira» in Russian means an appartment.

Location

You will definitely appreciate the convenient location of hotel in the closest vicinity to the so-called Golden Mile district, the most prestigious area of luxury high-end buildings in the center of the city. Walking down one of the most beautiful and oldest streets in Moscow – Ostozhenka Street – in about 15 minutes you can get to the Christ the Savior Cathedral and in an another quarter of hour to the Kremlin. The most famous city parks like Gorky Park and Museon Park are also only 12-minute walk along the picturesque pedestrian Krymsky Bridge.

Rooms and facilities

The hostel offers accommodation in one of the 7 soundproof and air conditioned rooms. Three rooms feature working space with tables and comfortable chairs and Room №1 has a balcony. For your convenience, each room is equipped with a small electric kettle, tea cups and the stocks of some nice tea and coffee.

15. Star Wars Hostel

About hostel

Located in 2-storey ­building decorated with Star Wars-themed graffiti, this hostel will surprise you with its unique and extraordinary interiors. Immerse yourself in the amazing atmosphere of Cinema and Space, and feel like Darth Vader in his adventurous intergalactic journey or Alice in Wonderland during your stay at this small and cozy property.

Location

The hostel is situated in quiet place just 2-minutes of walk from Myasnitskaya Street, which is known for its variety of bars and restaurants for every taste and budget. It will take you only 5 minutes to walk to Lubyanka Square with its historic edifices that once housed infamous KGB. In only 10 mins you will reach Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral.

Rooms and facilities

Enjoy your restful stay in hostel’s standard double or shared dormitory rooms for 4-6 persons. Every room is decorated in its own theme, which features legendary movie or cartoon characters. Well-equipped hostel kitchen welcomes you with jazz music, while small cafe would definitely please you with reach breakfast, snacks and freshly brewed coffee. And besides, do not miss evening activities like night out, dinners and movie watching.

Which of these Moscow hostels or hotels is your favorite? Or maybe you have already booked some other accommodation in Moscow or need some advice? Let us know! 

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