I was frequently asked about hostels/small hotels availability in Yakutsk. There are some, and they are different. At long last, I found time and checked a few.
Here is my current pick. That’s Metro Hostel. It is cheap and clean. It has many big advantages. Let’s list them.
1. It is located on one of main streets in the town centre, right on the way from Yakutsk Airport.
Address: 40/5 Dzerzhinsky Street. Based on the 1st floor of the ordinary Siberian appartments building. The entrance is separate, with high stairs and a black metal door. See the pic and map.
2. It has a good reputation. It means that hotel guests appeared to be from other big Russian cities arrived on business or international travelers. That’s really good. To me, good neighbours are one of my big priorities.
3. It’s clean. It doesn’t have modern, highly trendy (more Soviet-like) design, but it’s clean and accurate. That’s what almost impossible to see in other cheap hotels in the city. See the pics I took today.
4. It’s not overcrowded. There are 4 rooms only:
- 1 big room with king-size bed and bathroom (a shower tube is available).
- 1 small room with a couch-transformer and bathroom.
- 1 double room (with two beds)
- 1 three-beds room.
All rooms are provided with TV sets, and other necessary stuff like plates, cups, etc. Guests accommodated in two and tree beds rooms should use common bathroom, toilet. Oh, btw, they’ve got a laundry washer, its use rate is 30-50 min for 150 rubles. The use of a fridge, microwave oven and other kitchen stuff is free. No breakfast served, guests usually prefer to purchase food in stores located in neighbor buildings.
5. It is cheap.
a big room = 1800 rubles per day
a small room = 1300 rubles per day
double room = 700 rubles per person & day
three double room = 700 rubles per person & day
6. Discounts available, if a guest will stay for more than 3-5 days. Everything depends on a guest :) No kidding, you know, good people deserve to have good discounts :) So, it’s all about you.
7. Internationl guests are preferable, because they are more reliable.
8. The hostel is 24hr open for check-in.
BIG DISADVANTAGES:
1. The hostel “Metro” with its 4 rooms is highly demanded. Reservation is required in advance. It can be done by phone +7 (4112) 21-26-65. Paid at check-in.
2. The hostel may say, “We have an available bed, but for 1-2 days. After you need to move to another room, because this was reserved in advance on those days.” Moving from one bed to another is actually not good.
3. The owner Anzhelika and manager Tatiana speak Russian only, but they are very friendly and hospital.
4. Do not provide the registration of international guests at the city migration service.
5. There is a dial-up Internet access, but the work on it is charged on the basis of the used time. Like 500 roubles per one hour. Crazy. Better not to use.
6. Administrators are sensative. They do not know specifics of foreigners’ behaviour. They judge people in the way of they accustomed to judge Russians and Yakuts.
IMPORTANT!!!
- Payment for the whole period of stay is expected to be made on the day of arrival.
- Do not recommend to use hostel’s Internet access. It’s not unlimited, every kilobite must be paid. Expensive, you know. You’d better find an Internet Cafe, for instance, one located in the movie theater “Centralnyj” (кинотеатр “Центральный”) on Lenin Ave opposite the city hall.
- Don’t be rude and rough. The private hostel staff’s attitude to guests is equal to guests’ behaviour. Keep in mind that a private hostel is a private territory and a guest/client is a guest. They might percept guests’ words as personal offends.
Hmm, many precautions. However, I tried to explain the peculiarities of local hostels/guesthouses. Mentality is different, you know.
Have a good stay in Yakutsk!
P.S. If any help required, just let me know. I can give them a call. For me, it’s really easy. Just let me know the dates of your wished stay and the quantity of people.
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