In Kazan, choose a small hotel for walks around the centre or stay farther out with views of the Volga. Compare the location, room facilities and kitchen access, especially for a longer stay.
These small hotels make a convenient base for exploring central Kazan: Amsterdam is 800 metres from the historic centre, while Hotel 13 and PERIN De PERRON are within walking distance of the Kremlin. Hotel 13 suits groups, with a shared kitchen and rooms for up to six guests; PERIN De PERRON offers electronic self-check-in.
These small hotels make a handy base for exploring historic Kazan: Kazansky is near the Kremlin, while BON AMI is 310 metres from Ploshchad Tukaya metro station. For a stay in a historic building, consider Perekrestok Jaza in writer Aksyonov’s house or The Volga House in an old mansion. The latter has just six rooms, with city-view terraces in the Suite and Studio categories.
For exploring historic Kazan, try Stary Gorod, with just nine rooms on the shore of Lake Kaban, or Kunak, with room options for solo travellers, couples, families and small groups. If you’re driving, Sweet Yort offers free private parking. Safyan is a 15-minute walk from Tukay Square, with cafés and restaurants five minutes away on foot.
If you plan to explore Kazan by metro, consider Duna and Na Lyadova: their nearest stations are a five- and two-minute walk away, respectively. Duna has a café, while Na Lyadova includes barrier-controlled parking in the room rate. Gostiny Dvorik suits travellers who prefer to cook for themselves: it has a shared kitchen with a stove and kitchenware, though the city centre is 7 km away.
These small hotels in Kazan offer a choice between a riverside stay and an easy start to the day with breakfast. At Gavan, 9 km from the city centre, rooms overlook the Volga, and the Temple of All Religions is 580 m away. Dacha serves a continental breakfast each morning; rooms have kettles, and food and drinks can be ordered to your room.
Look near the Kremlin and Bauman Street: Kazansky is close to the Kremlin, while Bakhet is 300 metres from Bauman Street, with its museums, theatres and cafés. Inside the Kremlin, you can visit the Natural History Museum of Tatarstan and the Manezh Exhibition Hall.
No, it depends on the room category: at Mini-hotel on the Embankment, Economy rooms have shared facilities on the floor, while Comfort rooms have private bathrooms. Access also needs planning: the only pedestrian entrance is through the station’s main building, and cars and taxis face checkpoint restrictions, so ask the hotel administrator for directions in advance.
Check room capacity and cooking facilities: Hotel 13 has rooms for up to six guests and a shared kitchen. Gostiny Dvorik is another option for a longer stay, with a shared kitchen equipped with a stove and kitchenware, but it is 7 km from the city centre.