Can anyone suggest a good hotel in Yaroslavl other than the two shown online; Yubileynaya Hotel & Hotel Kotorosl? I am traveling there in June 2005 and would like more information as possible. I am an American and do not speak Russian. Thanks

I've stayed at the Yubileynaya a few times. The front lobby staff there seem to know basic English and was reasonably courteous. I'd recommend that one, there isn't a lot to choose from in Yaroslavl for a non-Russian speaker. It was nothing extremely fancy, but quite adequate and reasonable price-wise, and the location is excellent as well. I've also been to the Kolos hotel, south of the city center not far off the Moskovsky prospekt. It's very cheap and simple but I wouldn't recommend it for someone who did not speak Russian.

Hi! I don't know about the hotels (I stayed with friends). But you are sure to visit a beautiful city. I would love to step in your shoes and go there again.

Good luck,

Kukla.

You can also try Medvezhyi Ugol ( ) 7 (0852) 303585, it a smaller private hotel. But I am not sure about English.

Anyway, it may be fun to talk to them on the phone.

These Kotorosl' and Yubileinaya are the best, you have to understand that Yaroslavl is quite a provincial town, although very beautiful, particularly in summer.

Check here www.yars.free.net/English/Region/reg.en.html

there is a lot of infromation

SFM, thanks for your note.

When are you traveling? I may know someone who could work as a guide and translator for you in Yaroslavl. I am going on June 5th and could update you once I am back if that would help?

Hi Golden7

We are not going until August .We are looking for a hotel that can be helpful while we are there and we are also going to need help getting out to a village in Yaroslavl to meet me adopted daughters birth parents. It would be great to find someone there with internet access that I cold correspond with about our plans ahead of time. My email address is. 19paws@pobox.com The other hotel I have located there is the Hotel Ring Premier. It is part of the " Best Eastern Hotels"

Does anyone know anything about the Ring Premier Hotel? It sounded more like a hotel for business traveL We are looking fro a driver and translator and have not been able to find one. Any suggestions