The most complete guide to organize your trip to Russia after international sanctions

STEP 4. Booking accommodation in Russia

In Russia you can find excellent accommodation but also horrible accommodation (more often, I think, than in other western countries).

Fortunately, the major online booking platforms include many reviews by other travelers that allow you to easily avoid choosing bad accommodation.

In this section I talk about:

1. The main types of accommodation in Russia and which ones I think are the most interesting for sightseeing on your own

2. Criteria to use when choosing and booking accommodation in Russia

3. The districts and areas I recommend for your booking

Following international sanctions due to the conflict in Ukraine, it is not possible to book accommodation in Russia through Booking.com, Airbnb or other Western platforms. The best alternative is currently the Russian platform Zenhotels.