Accommodation used on the Eastern European Trip 2005


(Ed note; I was travelling with my father so these were the prices for 2 people in double rooms unless stated)

Poland


Gdansk
Dizzy Daisy’s - Ul Gnilna 3 (old town)
£9 Dorm Room, mixed bathrooms, laundry, mediocre kitchen facilities, secure car park, central. Cheap, Comfortable and clean. Recommended. (3 nights)

Warsaw
Syrenka Youth Hostel – Ul Karolkowa 53a (2km from centre)
£8 Dorm Room. Cheap, Clean, warm and comfortable. Good kitchen facilities. Park outside. Recommended (1 night).

Zamosc
Camping Duet – Ul Krolowej Jadwigi 14
£8 Cabin, with shower. Last option in town (1 night).

Belarus

Minsk
Sputnik Hotel – Vul Brilevskaja
$62 - Comfortable ensuite room. Breakfast included. Disinterested staff. Overpriced but cheapest hotel in town. Park in front of hotel (& ignore security guard trying to get ‘watch’ money) (1 night).

Hrodno
Turyst Hotel – Vul Prjanki Kupaly
$60 - Comfortable ensuite room. No breakfast. Very overpriced. Not much choice in town – so time it to drive to Poland instead.

Ukraine

L’viv
Banking Academy – 14 Kopernika Str (5 min off Opera/Rynok) (only open July/August)
26 Euros - Double room. Kitchen. Very comfortable. Cold shower. Lovely old renovated place. Recommended (1 night).

Kiev
Kiev Hostel, 52-A Artema Street
£36 Euros - Comfortable Triple room with en suite bathroom. Crazy lift situation. Secure parking.(1 night).

Mykolaiv
Local no name hotel
£30 Euros – double basic en suite room. Worn & torn. Park up the road in secure parking (1 night).

Moldova

SV Motel
South of Airport on main road – can’t miss it
£25- Very plush, spacious ensuite rooms with lounge & Sat TV (best room we had all trip). Sulphur water. Fresh water from well. Bar & restaurant. Secure parking in back. The best thing we found in Moldova. Recommended (2 nights).

Romania

Vatra Dornei
Pension Ciprian (homestay) – Str Pisculului, Nr 1
£12 – Comfortable room. Shared facilities. Kitchen. Stuffed fishheads on wall. Train line outside. Recommended (1 night)

Fagaras
Pension Diana – Str Republicii nr.24
29 Euros - Standard small ensuite room with Sat TV (1 night)

Comana
Casa Comana – Sign posted everywhere.
30 Euros - Lovely en suite rooms with Sat TV. Cook on premises if you want meals. Rural. Splendid. Recommended (1 night)

Bulgaria

Karlovo
Xahzt Hotel – main street
£27 – Comfortable en suite room. Sat TV. (1 night)

Just south of Rila Monastery
First hotel south of Monastery advertising fish restaurant
30 Euros - Standard small ensuite room. Nice food. Friendly Staff. Better than staying at the monastery. Very Recommended (1 night)

Serbia

Cacas
Hotel Prezident – Str Pisculului, Nr 1
29 Euros – Small comfortable ensuite room with TV. (1 night)

Montenegro

Just outside Buvoc
Homestay - on main road to Kotor
20 Euros – Comfortable room. Shared facilities. Fridge (1 night)

Croatia

Omni
Crazy woman homestay - main street – she’ll find you!
30 Euros – Basic room. Shared facilities. Kitchen. (1 night)

Just south of Rila Monastery
First hotel south of Monastery advertising fish restaurant
30 Euros - Standard small ensuite room. Nice food. Friendly Staff. Better than staying at the monastery. Very Recommended (1 night)

Hungary

Zirc
Tesko Panzio Pub/Guesthouse – nr centre of small town
26 Euros – En suite room. Good food & beer in pub (1 night)