Hotels in downtown Istra

Both hotels are outside central Istra and suit a trip by car, with parking at each. Provintsiya, in the village of Chekhovsky, is an option for visiting the New Jerusalem Monastery, a five-minute drive away. Sova na Novoy Rige is at kilometre 43 of Novorizhskoye Highway: stay overnight or take a short break with a room available for a minimum of two hours.

These two properties suit a countryside trip rather than a stay in central Istra: Hilton Garden Inn Moscow New Riga is in Kostrovo, while Istra Sanatorium is in Anosino. At the Hilton, you can stay in a forest-view room and swim in the indoor pool; at the sanatorium, groups of up to eight can stay in a separate house and stroll along the Istra River embankment.

These three hotels suit a nature break rather than walks around central Istra. Park Hotel Istra has a private beach and a restaurant, while Mistyland offers houses with kitchens and panoramic windows overlooking the reservoir. Russkie Sezony Ambient Park offers cottages and villas with private terraces; there is an artificial lake on the grounds, and Istra is 38 km away.

Barvikha House is in the village of Barvikha, not central Istra—an important distinction when planning your stay. Cafés, restaurants and Barvikha Luxury Village are within walking distance, and Barvikha railway station is about a 10-minute walk away. Accommodation options include standard rooms, two-room suites and a two-storey house.