Must-see hotels in Belarus

  • Hotel Manastyrski

    Minsk

    Housed in the converted remains of a Benedictine Monastery in the heart of Minsk's bustling Old Town, this 48-room gem cannot be beaten for location or…

  • Hostel Sarmatiya

    Belarus

    This mid-sized hostel is a real find, with a perfect central location, an airy and attractive common room, and the best dorm beds in town complete with…

  • Hotel Eridan

    Belarus

    The best-value hotel in Vitsebsk is handy for the Chagall Art Center and well placed in the middle of the Old Town. With pleasant wooden furniture plus…

  • DoubleTree by Hilton

    Minsk

    A short walk from the Old Town, this 21-storey high-rise is the capital's best all-around hotel. The ship-shape, well-appointed rooms are what you'd…

  • Kamyanyuki Hotel Complex

    Belarus

    Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park headquarters runs four hotels near the park entrance, unimaginatively dubbed Hotels No 1, 2, 3 and 4. The newest and…

  • Trinity Hostel

    Minsk

    This well-run hostel in a quiet courtyard is a great option. It's centrally located on Trinity Hill, and has 40 beds in four- to eight-bed dorms (some…

  • Victoria na Zamkavay

    Minsk

    The best located of the well-regarded Victoria chain of local hotels, this hotel is for people who like things large: large flat-screen TVs, large comfy…

  • Hampton by Hilton

    Minsk

    While not quite in the centre, the advantages of this shiny business-class hotel are many: slick service, comfortable beds, contemporary design, nice…

  • Willing Hotel

    Minsk

    This new hotel announces its presence with a giant mural facing artsy vul Kastrychnitskaya. The creativity continues inside, where a circular atrium…

  • Palace Hotel

    Belarus

    An annex at the back of Nyasvizh Castle has been converted into a hotel. Staying here is a good way to experience the castle after-hours, sans crowds. The…

  • Hotel Belarus

    Minsk

    Set in parkland a 15-minute amble from the city centre, this 450-room Soviet-built behemoth is now a full-service business hotel with smiling…

  • Hotel Europe

    Minsk

    Some crimes against taste may have been perpetrated in the lobby, but the spacious if flouncy rooms are good quality, with high ceilings, plush carpets…

  • Buta Boutique Hotel

    Minsk

    Minsk's first boutique hotel looks like the kind of place Louis XIV would have stayed in had he been travelling for business: think flat-screen TVs in…

  • Zamkovyj Park-Hotel

    Belarus

    Ideally positioned opposite the park, this is the city's most upscale hotel, with a gym, sauna and, in its central courtyard, a summer wine garden. The…

  • Hotel Sozh

    Belarus

    The reliable old Sozh is a splendid deal within easy walking distance of Homel Park. The small rooms are hardly fancy, but they are amply furnished, and…

  • Loft on Karla Marksa

    Minsk

    This is easily our pick of the private apartments in Minsk available through accommodation booking websites. The utterly unique, split-level design…

  • Smart Boutique Hotel

    Belarus

    This new eight-room property has the most comfortable rooms in town, and if you upgrade to the suites, they are also the largest. The design is not quite…

  • Hotel Nad Pripyatya

    Belarus

    If you're visiting Pripyatsky National Park on an overnight trip, this excellent-value hotel opposite the park headquarters is your best bet. Rooms are…

  • Hostel Tower 31/18

    Minsk

    JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald lived under the same roof (in a different apartment) in the 1960s. If that doesn’t interest you, then the welcoming vibe,…

  • Hotel Gubernsky

    Minsk

    The decor at this 11-room hotel may be disappointingly beige, brown and grey, but rooms are enormous and are kitted out with lounge chairs, extra large…

  • Mir Castle Hotel

    Belarus

    If you ever wanted to sleep in a 16th-century castle, this is your chance. While a bit frilly, the 16 rooms are nonetheless comfortable, well fitted and…

  • Hotel Nesvizh

    Belarus

    Near the lovely ratusha (town hall), a short walk from the castle, this is a surprisingly contemporary property for provincial Belarus and a fabulous deal…

  • Hotel Garni

    Minsk

    In a beautiful building that survived WWII against the odds, the Garni fuses old-world charm with modern conveniences and an A+ location on a trendy strip…

  • Hotel Minsk

    Minsk

    For decades this was Minsk's hotel of choice, but it was eclipsed long ago. The rooms are somewhat squashy but sparkling clean, with flat-screen TVs and…

  • Crowne Plaza Minsk

    Minsk

    The Crowne Plaza considers itself Minsk's most upscale hotel, and it would have a case were it not for the casino and drab lobby bar with dated brown…

  • 40 Let Pobedy

    Minsk

    In a quiet residential neighbourhood, the unabashedly Soviet 40 Let Pobedy remains one the cheapest places around the centre to find a private room. From…

  • Paradise Hotel

    Belarus

    The cheery Paradise, which occupies the 2nd floor of the Homel Hotel, has clean and functional private rooms plus two dorm rooms for shoestringers. It has…

  • Yubileyny Hotel

    Minsk

    The smartly refurbished rooms at this high-rise are small but well appointed and retain a pleasant whiff of Soviet-ness. Service is surprisingly friendly,…

  • Hotel Mir

    Belarus

    Despite the receptionist's admonition – 'If you like comfort, go somewhere else' – this budget option opposite the bus station on the town square is all…

  • X.O.stel

    Belarus

    Right in the centre of the Old Town, Vitsebsk's best hostel features a well-equipped kitchen and dorms ranging from two to 12 beds. The only fuss is that…

  • Neman Hotel

    Belarus

    The Neman's location, just a stone's throw from pl Savetskaya, can't be beat. Service is borderline and the rooms are pretty average relative to the grand…

  • Belarus Rent

    Minsk

    If you're in the city for more than a night or two, an alternative to a hotel is renting an apartment. The best agency is Belarus Rent, which has a nice…

  • Vitebsk Hotel

    Belarus

    Vitsebsk's most central Soviet-era hotel is exactly what you'd expect: lightly renovated and compact rooms, but clean as a whistle and overall good value…

  • Semashko

    Belarus

    Rooms are comfortable and spacious, if a bit heavy on fabrics, at this modern hotel complex near the bus station. The room price includes use of the Oasis…

  • Minsk4rent

    Minsk

    Minsk4rent is one of several reputable local agencies that can arrange apartments for rent.

  • Hotel Luchyosa

    Belarus

    The Luchyosa is a reformed Soviet hotel with comfy – if fairly standard – modern rooms in varying shades of brown. The service is good, but the location…

More destinations you need to see