Cheap hotels in Elista

Use Lenin Square as a starting point: it is home to the Seven Days Pagoda and the Three Lotuses fountain. Elista Hotel is 500 metres from the square and offers Economy rooms, while both apartment options on Pravdy Street are in the centre, within walking distance of the pagoda.

If you plan to eat out, consider Lidiya, which has shops and cafés nearby. For self-catering, the apartment at 34 Bratyev Alyokhinykh Street is within walking distance of the Seven Days Pagoda; it has a minimum check-in age of 23 and requires a refundable deposit of RUB 2,000.

Not necessarily: factor in transport, food and parking costs, not just the nightly rate. For example, Cosy Renovated Studio near City Chess has a kitchen, a washing machine and free courtyard parking, but the minimum check-in age is 23 and a refundable deposit of RUB 2,000 is required.