Nightly guesthouse stays in Sirius

This is where the main infrastructure sits: Fisht Stadium, the Bolshoy and Iceberg ice arenas, the Sochi Autodrom and Sochi Park amusement park. If your plans involve a concert, the races, or you just want to be five minutes from the sea, look for a hotel right inside the Olympic Park or along the Imeretinskaya Embankment.

A short walk from the stadium you'll find Bridge Resort — a large resort complex on Figurnaya Street. It has its own beach access and parking. Rooms here cost from 21,000 ₽ per night, so it's worth booking this hotel for an event or for a family stay of several days.

A simpler and noticeably cheaper option is Omega Sirius, which stretches along Olimpiyskiy Avenue. It's a former Olympic building converted into a four-star hotel. Expect plain finishes and comfortable rooms, with prices starting at 13,680 ₽. The hotel suits travellers who care about being close to Fisht Stadium and aren't looking for extra luxury.

On the embankment, at the start of Morskoy Boulevard, sits Legenda Sochi. Just ten steps separate this hotel from the sea, and the Olympic Park is a twenty-minute walk along the promenade. Rooms start at 30,000 ₽. This option works for travellers who care more about a sea view from the window than living next to the stadium. You'll find the full set of premium addresses in the 5 stars collection.

In the Imeretinskaya Lowland, between the Olympic Park and the mouth of the Mzymta, lie the blocks of the former Olympic Village. These are the buildings and cottages that housed volunteers and journalists during the 2014 Games. After the Olympics the buildings were converted into affordable accommodation. Today this is the cheapest way to stay in the federal territory.

The most budget-friendly option is Barkhatnye Sezony Semeyny Kvartal. The cottages stand on Dibrova Street. Rooms start at 5,500 ₽ per night. The grounds have green areas and playgrounds. The sea is a ten-minute walk away, Fisht Stadium twenty. This kind of option suits a family holiday of one or two weeks.

Next door, "Gamma" offers a proper hotel format. Gamma Sirius sits on Voskresenskaya Street. Prices start at 6,560 ₽ per night. The hotel has a shared building, a reception desk and breakfast. Staying here costs a little more than a cottage, but you won't have to deal with laundry or transfers.

It's important to keep in mind that "Barkhatnye Sezony" is a huge residential complex, and room quality can vary widely between buildings. Before booking, make sure to study photos and reviews of the specific property. You'll find more options in this price range in the Cheap collection.

The border between Sirius and Adler runs along Prosveshcheniya Street, and for travellers it's really just a reference point. A hotel listed as "Adler, Prosveshcheniya, 110" stands right across the road from Sirius. From there it's the same walk to the Imeretinskaya Embankment as from many hotels in Sirius itself.

A good example sits at 98A Prosveshcheniya Street — Tropicana Resort by Stellar Hotels. It's a ten-minute walk to the Olympic Park, and rooms start at 12,590 ₽.

For family trips travellers often pick MIRROR FAMILY — an apart-hotel on Kirova Street. The rooms have kitchens, and prices start at 11,300 ₽. That's noticeably cheaper than renting a cottage of the same size at Barkhatnye Sezony. The sea is a twenty-minute walk away.

If you're planning a short stopover before a flight or a trip to Krasnaya Polyana, it's worth looking for options closer to the airport. For example, Marina Mall — a four-star hotel on Lenina Street. A night here costs 4,950 ₽. The terminal is five minutes away by car, and the Imeretinskaya Embankment is about two kilometres away.

Sochi Airport is 5–7 km from Sirius. The A-149 highway to Krasnaya Polyana starts right at the airport.

The minimum catalogue price gives a sense of the market. The four-star Marina Mall in Adler costs even less than most three-star hotels, while rates at five-star hotels on the Imeretinskaya Embankment start at 24,000 ₽.

During concerts at Fisht and races at the Sochi Autodrom, seaside hotels fill up even in the off-season. Book a month or two in advance to avoid peak rates.