Actually a modern-day replica of Moscow’s classic Hotel Moskva which first opened in 1935, this five-star hotel provides a range of luxurious rooms and suites, numerous dining and entertainment options, not forgetting a first-class spa and spacious indoor swimming pool. The total of 180 rooms here comprise 139 guestrooms, 39 suites, one Presidential Suite and a final Royal Suite reserved only for the very wealthy. The standard double rooms here start from a more-than spacious 431-square-feet, coming fully furnished with a range of technology and facilities. The lavish indoor pool offers plenty of room to do laps with over 1,500-square-feet of space, and a visit to Four Season’s ‘Qudrum’ Italian restaurant is simply a must. A daily buffet breakfast is also served every morning at ‘Bystro’ restaurant. 

 

Well placed just five minutes from Moscow’s famous Red Square and popular shopping areas, this five-star hotel belongs to an international brand that guests can trust. Renovated only in 2012, the range of 206 rooms and suites here come warmly decorated and elegantly designed, many offering splendid city views. The famous architect Tony Chi was behind the renovations, and the classy look extends from the guest rooms throughout the hotel’s impressive reception area, dining venues and leisure facilities. Ararat Park Hyatt has a sizeable gym, a luxurious spa and steamy Turkish bath, and guests can also take full advantage of the huge indoor pool – either in it - or beside it at the juice bar. As for dining options, you’ll find a wide range of European cuisine alongside local specialties, or even Japanese flavors at the hotel’s sushi bar. 

Irkutsk is a city full of aging and rundown hotels, but thankfully the recent opening of Courtyard by Marriott addressed this problem, offering modern and comfortable rooms alongside a range of facilities and amenities. Heralded as the best hotel in the city, this three-star hotel has a globally-recognized name that all travelers can trust. Rooms number 208 (including eight suites) and come well-appointed with carpeted floors, large comfy beds, WiFi, satellite television, heating controls and stylish en-suite bathrooms. Courtyard by Marriott Irkutsk is also ideally placed in the city center, just a short walk from Kirov Place, the Angara River, a popular drama theater and the art museum. The UNESCO World Heritage Center of Baikal Lake is also around a one-hour drive from the hotel. In terms of on-site amenities, guests are spoilt for choice with a range of dining options including an all-day international restaurant, bar, meeting room and fitness room.

Situated on the picturesque shoreline of Lake Baikal and lying in the shadow of the legendary Shaman Stone, this modern hotel really is one of the most impressive places to stay in Listvyanka. The hotel is also near the Angara River affluence,and the surrounding area is rich in fresh natural air, green pine trees and secluded shorelines along the perimeter of the lake. As for the hotel, interiors here feel luxurious yet cozy, with warm wood tones, large comfy beds and modern facilities found throughout the range of 39 rooms and suites. All come with electronic security systems, a local and international telephone connection, WiFi, satellite television, air-conditioning and most have balconies facing the lake. Elsewhere, guests are free to enjoy the hotel’s superb restaurant with panoramic views of Lake Baikal and the Angara River. There’s also an on-site swimming pool, sauna, games room and area for parking. Legend of Baikal Hotel is approximately one hour from the nearest major city of Irkutsk.

This four-star hotel is well-located for first-time visitors to Ulan Ude, just a two-minute walk from the city’s famed Philharmonic Hall and the Central Square. In addition to a good range of guestrooms and suites, which all come kitted-out with the latest facilities, Hotel Baikal Plaza also offers several international restaurants, a fitness center with sauna, and free WiFi access is available throughout. The choice of standard single, double, twin and deluxe doubles here all come with air conditioning, cable television, a refrigerator and a modern en-suite bathroom. The surrounding area is home to an excellent range of local and international-style shops, restaurants and bars, while Ulan Ude Train Station is a mere seven-minute drive from the hotel.

Passengers traveling the Trans-Siberian railway with a two-week journey on the Golden Eagle can choose to traverse from East to West or vice versa, starting in either Moscow or Vladivostok. Along the way, they will experience all the wonders of these fabulous cities and the natural scenic beauty in between, from Lake Baikal to the yurts of Ulaan Baatar. On days not spent exploring, passengers can relax in their beautiful, comfortable private cabins, attend a lecture on local history or Russian language or simply enjoy the scenery as it glides by. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served on-board in the train’s dining car, including an exclusive gala caviar dinner and there is a generous drinks allowance for guests to take advantage of at dinner or in the bar. Alternatively, in-cabin dining can be arranged for ultimate comfort. All the amenities of this luxury hotel on rails are at the fingertips of its passengers.

The Three Camel Lodge was constructed without nails from Siberian timber and local stone using traditional techniques, and is situated within view of the Gobi Desert's stunning Gobi-Altai Mountain Range. Built under environmentally and culturally sustainable guidelines, energy for the lodge is drawn partially from solar and wind power; the main building has a large shaded porch and remains cool and comfortable even on hottest desert days. The staff is a group of well-practiced folk musicians who don beautiful costumes and play the horse-head fiddle and other traditional instruments in the evening. Guest rooms are in 30 gers (yurts), made from latticed structures covered by layers of felt and canvas and heated with wood-burning stoves. The beds and furniture are hand-painted in vivid colors. The main lodge has a bar with a selection of beers, wines and spirits, a gift shop with local crafts and artwork and a business facility including fax service. Meals of traditional Mongolian cuisine are served in an over-sized ger, with ingredients fresh from local farms. There is no fitness center but you will not want for physical activities: a number of expeditions are possible, including hiking in the foothills of the Gobi-Altai Mountains, camel trekking through sand dunes, horseback riding through mountain valleys to local springs, and excavating dinosaur fossils at the Flaming Cliffs under the guidance of a paleontologist from the Mongolian Academy of Sciences. The Three Camel Lodge is 1.5 to two hours from the airport in the provincial capital of Dalanzadgad (DLZ).

The Khan Palace Kempinski Hotel, located in the center of Ulaan Baatar, is the first truly luxury property within the city. All rooms and suites in the Khan Palace Kempinski Hotel have broadband or wireless Internet connectivity. The hotel’s restaurants are Kharakhorum, serving traditional Mongolian cuisine as well as international fare, and the Japanese restaurant Sakura. The Khan Palace also features a modern fitness center and beauty salon. The Kempinski Khan Palace is located approximately 30 minutes from Chinggis Khaan Airport (ULN).

This five-star contemporary hotel is situated in the city’s business district and more interestingly in Ulaanbaatar’s tallest building. The hotel, decorated in a classic European style, has many top quality facilities including an indoor pool, gym, wellness centre, sauna and a business centre. There are many services on offer to make your stay as comfortable and convenient as possible such as 24-hour room service, car rentals, currency exchange, laundry services, luggage storage, safety deposit boxes and a 24-hour front desk. Diners will be spoilt for choice with the Cantonese, Japanese, Korean and western food on offer at the hotel’s restaurants. The rooms feature free WiFi, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, en-suite bathrooms with a bathtub and shower facilities as well as a minibar luxury toiletries, hairdryers and slippers.

In the heart of the capital of Mongolia, Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar is an urban oasis, ready to pamper business and leisure guests alike with its spacious suites, exquisite restaurants and expansive health club. The hotel features nearly 300 rooms and suites, each with an impressive vista over downtown Ulaanbaatar, and is in within walking distance of the city’s best shops, restaurants, and historical sights. Fusing contemporary and traditional design, the hotel also offers much for guests to do within its walls, from enjoying a meal and culinary show in the open-kitchen Café Park to enjoying a steam bath and jacuzzi in the luxurious health club.

Actually a modern-day replica of Moscow’s classic Hotel Moskva which first opened in 1935, this five-star hotel provides a range of luxurious rooms and suites, numerous dining and entertainment options, not forgetting a first-class spa and spacious indoor swimming pool. The total of 180 rooms here comprise 139 guestrooms, 39 suites, one Presidential Suite and a final Royal Suite reserved only for the very wealthy. The standard double rooms here start from a more-than spacious 431-square-feet, coming fully furnished with a range of technology and facilities. The lavish indoor pool offers plenty of room to do laps with over 1,500-square-feet of space, and a visit to Four Season’s ‘Qudrum’ Italian restaurant is simply a must. A daily buffet breakfast is also served every morning at ‘Bystro’ restaurant.