Hostels in Irkutsk

U Royalya is a budget hostel in central Irkutsk where guests can cook in a shared kitchen. It offers women’s and men’s dorms, plus a triple room with single beds for those travelling as a trio. The shower and toilet are shared, though the women’s dorm has its own toilet.

All three hostels in central Irkutsk have shared kitchens, handy for making meals between walks. Hi Loft offers capsules and rooms for two, while Hostely Rus Irkutsk has dorms and a private room with its own bathroom. Tochka Baikala offers private rooms and dorms near theatres and the Angara River embankment.

These two hostels are handy for a stop in Irkutsk when travelling by train: both are near the railway station and have a kitchen. Angara Transit Hostel offers capsules with curtains, individual lights and sockets, while Tri Matryoshki has two-person rooms as an alternative to six- or eight-person rooms, plus a washing machine for guests to use.

Both hostels have shared kitchens, handy if you plan to cook for yourself. Bravo suits a stay before a flight: the airport is a three-minute walk away, and reception is open around the clock. Harbor sits on the shore of an Angara River bay, a 5–10-minute taxi ride from the airport; each dorm bed has a privacy curtain and a locker.