Before I decided to go to Kaliningrad in October 2017, I researched the places I wanted to see and where I could stay. Finding the tourist spots and unusual places I like to visit was straightforward and simple. But finding where to stay in Kaliningrad was more complicated than expected.
Maybe it’s because this small piece of Russia between Lithuania and Poland is not known as a tourist destination. Perhaps it’s because it’s sitting elsewhere. Either way, most hotel websites are only in Russian and don’t provide much information about the hotel. Sometimes, you have to search for the place’s name on different websites and look for information about it in a way that makes sense to you, which is quite often the case.
Because it was such a weird experience, I put together this small list of hotels where to stay in Kaliningrad. And first, I will start with the hostel, where I spent a couple of days exploring the city in 2017.
Hostel Suffix is a cheap location for couples in Kaliningrad
I read some reviews of Hostel Suffix before I booked my stay there, but none told me how big the rooms are. I believe it’s a newish hostel, and there isn’t any information about it online. But I’m heI’mto change this with this simple review of Hostel Suffix.
Hostel Suffix is located near the World Ocean Museum, which is less than 10 minutes’ walking distance. The Königsberg Cathedral is also not that far away. There are supermarkets and banks, and most of the things you might need are around the hostel.
Based on the low price, I decided to get a double room with a private bathroom, and I think I didn’t spend more than 12€ a day on it. And, in the place, I had two large beds to choose from, a couch that was where I watched some Russian shows on a big screen TV, a clean bathroom with a great shower, and a small table where I was editing most of the pictures I took while I was there.
There was fast Wi-Fi everywhere in the hostel, and the people in the reception answered every question I had about Kaliningrad with a smile. Everybody spoke excellent English and was friendly towards my silly questions.
Whenever I am back in Kaliningrad, I’m pretty sure I will stay at Hostel Suffix. It’s a natural choice for me.
Skipper Hotel is the location with a view!
When you visit the Königsberg Cathedral and Kant’sKant’s, look to the other side of the Pregol River. You will see a building that looks like a lighthouse. That is the Skipper Hotel, one of the best-rated locations in Kaliningrad at booking.com.
There, you will have fabulous views of the river into Kneiphof Island, a beautiful and comfortable room with a flat-screen TV and Wi-Fi, and it seems like everybody there speaks English. If I weren’t traveling by myself, this would be the hotel to stay at.
Stay in the heart of the city at Radisson Blu Hotel Kaliningrad.
Located in the best part of the city, Radisson Blu Hotel Kaliningrad is the most complete hotel on this list of places to stay in Kaliningrad. It is surrounded by shopping malls, restaurants, and bars like the Yeltsin, but the main attraction is the Orthodox Church in front of it.
You will find great rooms with air conditioning and minibars inside the hotel. There are also large-screen TVs, and most rooms have Nespresso machines. Based on what I saw on booking.com, this is the place most of my friends would like to stay if money wasn’t a problem.
Kaliningrad Hotel is the Central option in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad Hotel is one of the classic hotels in the city. It overlooks Kant Island and where the Königsberg Castle used to be. The location is the highlight of this hotel since it has easy access to Leninsky Prospekt, where you will find everything you might need.
Their modern rooms are big and equipped with satellite TVs. There is free parking at the hotel, and you can try Russian, Japanese, and European cuisine in both of the hotel’s restaurants.
Between the River and the City Center, Ibis Kaliningrad Center
You know what to expect if you have ever stayed in an Ibis hotel. This is why I stayed at Ibis Kaliningrad Center, even though the price and location were more than fair.
But, if you are reading this and considering staying there, you will be making an excellent decision. Ibis Kaliningrad Center is located pretty close to Kant Island, on the other side of where you can find the Skipper Hotel. From there, you can take Leninsky Prospekt and explore the city.
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When you are in Kaliningrad, don’t forget to visit the Brandenburger Tor in the southern part of the city and look at the House of the Soviets in the middle of the town.
