Description:

Jack Sheremetoff, a Lonely Planet recommended guide, offers his Baikaler Hostel (he'd rather call it a '3 guest room apartment') in the epicenter of Irkutsk (corner of Lenin and Karl Marks streets).

The location of the hostel is unbeatably central and ultimately convenient. You can walk everywhere you need within minutes: ATM (3 min), Internet cafe (5 min), pizza or restaurant (5 – 15 min), Art Museum and supermarket (15 min), Angara river (10 min)

The hostel has all facilities, clean and roomy. All the rooms are separated, have comfortable beds and well lit.
The shower is really good, better than in hostels of SE Asia and Middle East :)

In summer, when the centralized piping system is being fixed - resulting no hot water in the central Irkutsk, including big hotels - we use our own electric boiler to heat the water.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Fast and smooth visa registration is arranged upon request (add 300 Rub per visa).

Tours to lake Baikal, transfers to Listvyanka or Olkhon island and other destinations can be arranged. Suggestions on how and where to go in Irkutsk or lake Baikal. Also, you are welcome to join our ongoing tours (if any)

Welcome to the Baikaler Hostel!

PS. The Lonely Planet guidebook says: 'Finding a good accommodation in Irkutsk can be tricky'.

Jack Sheremetoff says: 'Not anymore! You've got one!'

Please note that due massive number of changing plans, shifting arrival dates and no shows, I leave a right to provide alternative accommodation in one of the centrally located hostels for the same rate if your booking is messed up.

Please note that we don't want everyone to be disturbed by night arrivals. Check in after midnight (before 7am) is not possible.
Please keep in mind that all trains in Russia are on Moscow time (Irkutsk time = Moscow time + 5hr). So if you train ticket says:
arrival time is 3 am that in fact means 8am local time.

Address:

Lenin street, building #9, apartment # 11.
Tel: +7 (3952) 336 240 (hostel), 929 686 (mob),
SMS: +7 908 54 39 686

How to get to the apartment from train station
How to find your way after you gett off the tram

From the rail station:

A) 30 min walk over the bridge, continue along the Stepan Razin street, follow the tram tracks. The building is almost on the corner of Lenin and Gorky streets.

B) Take a tram (any #) and get off at the 3rd stop. Alternatively, take a bus #70, or minibus #64, 20.

C) 200 Rub private taxi.

From the airport:

A) a trolley # 4, bus # 20
B) minibuses ## 20, 61, 49 , get off at the Aviatsionny Tekhnikum and walk 5 min backwards.

Cross the Lenin street, to your right there will be a long coral-violet building # 9 with signs 'OPTIKA', walk in its yard - our entrance is the second from the left corner of the building.(apartment on the 3rd floor).! The main entrance door pained in pink and has a door phone with a little sign - please use it as the main metal door is locked.

To book accommodation, please e-mail your request. Please suggest your arrival details esp arrival time. Note that
Russian railways operate on Moscow time throughout the country. Irkutsk time is Moscow time + 5hr. Meeting and transfer can be arranged upon request.

E-mail: info@baikaler.comX (remove 'X')

Please DON'T show up without prior notification!

Facilities:

• Linen Included
• Towels
• Luggage Storage*
  
  Free - if you take my tour or spend 1 or more nights here in Irkutsk, travel to the lake on your own and return for 1 or more nights. Otherwise, expect to pay 50 Rub/night per backpack (Alternative: you can use left luggage service at the train station)
  
  
• Guest Kitchen*
  
  Hot water, tea and sugar are always available free of charge. Refrigerator is for your disposable. The kitchen is open till 10pm and supposed to be used to socialize, drink tea and eat the stuff you buy at the glossary stores. Cooking is not possible.
  
  
• Telephone
• Travel Desk/Travel Info
• No Smoking
• Taxes included in price
• Breakfast Not Included
• Air Conditioning
• Laundry (200 Rub / load)