Kazan is sometimes called the third Russian capital or the capital of the Volga region. This honorary title belongs to the main city of Tatarstan, which managed to celebrate its 1000th anniversary. On the one hand, many beautiful historical buildings and sights have been preserved here, for example, the Kremlin. On the other hand, living in Kazan requires a lot of effort on the part of the tourist when choosing the best option. In this article, we will turn to the hotel base of the city, the offered prices and service.
Accommodation in Kazan - at the choice of the guest
Like other large Russian cities, Kazan is ready to organize accommodation for a foreign (and its own) tourist at any level. The city has several luxury 5 * hotels, the most popular of which are the following:
- Mirage - the brainchild of the Italian architect Marco Piva, the best hotel in Kazan;
- "Korston Royal Kazan" 5 *, located in the historical center;
- Luciano Spa Complex, striking by the presence of five indoor pools and close proximity to the Kazan Kremlin.
The most favorite among wealthy foreign travelers is the Mirage Hotel, it is located opposite the Kazan Kremlin, some rooms offer stunning views of the historical buildings of the 12th century. In addition to visiting a monument of history and culture, which is under the protection of UNESCO, guests have the opportunity to hold a forum or conference, visit museums or go shopping. The cost of rooms in this hotel starts from 4500 rubles.
There are 4 * hotels in the third Russian capital, there are about 20. If you wish, you can stay in hotels of a lower star level, paying for accommodation, of course, much less. For example, the cost of three-star Kazan hotels is at the level of 2000 - 2300 rubles. By the way, accommodation in 2 * hotels is offered at the same price, on the other hand, the minimum threshold here is 600 rubles, however, you should be prepared for the appropriate conditions.
The same budget accommodation options are offered by mini-hotels, their feature is the absence of stars on the facade, but quite a decent level of comfort. According to tourists, these places of residence have a good price-quality ratio, besides, many of them are located in the very center of the city, within walking distance from architectural masterpieces and cultural monuments.
Residents of Kazan try to keep up with Muscovites or St. Petersburg residents, the city has a sufficient number of apartments offered to tourists, many of them are located in the historical center. Most of the apartments are former residential apartments, with a good European-quality renovation, furniture and household appliances, conditions for cooking. Among the bonuses provided are free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and in some cases free parking.
Apartments and hostels
As in other cities attractive to tourists, the number of hostels in Kazan has increased in recent years. They offer democratic living, single and bunk beds, without dividing into "male" and "female" living rooms. As bonuses, there may be a private snack bar or a kettle in the room, free Wi-Fi, taking into account the fact that such places to stay are popular with technically advanced students and young people.
In conclusion, we note that magnificent Kazan surprises not only with its monuments of deep antiquity, but also with the presence of various accommodation options for guests, which allows each of them to choose the appropriate type of hotel and room.
