3 Best Hotels in Suzdal, Side Trips from Moscow

Located in the historic part of town (a pleasant 10-minute walk to the kremlin), the rooms here are simple, but have great views of the nearby churches. The hotel offers tours, horseback riding, and snowmobile trips around the town, plus bus trips to other towns in the Golden Ring.

Tatyana, the owner, welcomes guests to her home in a white-brick two-story building, a five-minute walk from the Museum of Wooden Architecture and the kremlin. She serves a breakfast of pancakes, eggs, and sandwiches, as well as a hearty traditional Russian meal (extra), with plenty of vodka. She can also arrange for a traditional Russian banya experience, tours of the town, and horseback riding. Tatyana doesn't speak English, but her daughter Anna does, and the B&B takes bookings by email.

This large former Soviet complex includes the Hotel Suzdal and a separate motel-style section with two-story rooms with separate street entrances; some even have garages. The complex has a gym and two saunas, and various spa treatments are available, including mud baths. There are also pool tables, a bowling alley, and snowmobile rentals.