Soviet Hotels
The prominent architectural style of the Soviet Union was the Constructivist architecture from the 1920s to the 1930s and the Stalinist architecture from the 1930s through the 1950s. The hotels listed here offer a journey back to the old communist world through remarkable examples like the Seven Sisters. So, if you wonder what socialism and communism looked like, you can stay in one of the Soviet hotels below.
Legendary Hotel Sovietsky - Soviet Nostalgia In Moscow
Soviet architecture divides the crowd. Visionary? Old-fashioned? Straight-up ugly? You can decide for yourself by immersing in the Soviet-style interiors for a few nights. The building, which now houses Hotel Sovietsky in Moscow, served as a venue for government delegations under Stalin. It was revived in the 90s as a …
Friends By The House Of Books - Quirky Cartoon Hotel In St. Petersburg
Tucked away on the top two floors of a historic building somewhere in St. Petersburg is one of the best budget hotels. 'Friends by the House of Books' as it's called, is right next to the landmark Zinger House aka the House of books. The hotel decor is vibrant and …
Hotel Ukraina Aka Radisson Royal Moscow - Soviet Renaissance And Grandeur
This stunning hotel was built in 1952 as part of the ‘Soviet Skyscraper’ project. The foundation stones were laid in 1947 to mark the 800th anniversary of Moscow and celebrate the USSR's victory in World War Two. Though completed after his death, this building and its sisters are seen as …
Red Stars Hotel St Petersburg - Decorated By The Best Street Artists In Russia
Looking at the Red Stars from the outside, you could be forgiven for thinking that this is just another standard hotel inside a concrete cube. But this apparent ugliness is only skin deep. The interior of the hotel has been decorated by the best street artists in Russia creating a …
Karosta Prison - Adventure In A Former Soviet Prison
Unchanged since Tsarist Russia, for 100 years this prison served to brutalize those who fell foul of the Tsar and Communist Party. The place is said to be haunted. Perhaps you feel brave enough to take their tour. Just don’t blame your captors… I mean hosts when you see a …