A great little hotel that you could easily miss when strolling down KazanÕs main street. The Regina is one of those small, cozy hotels that are so rare and badly needed in Russia. Standard rooms are quite large and comfortable and boast excellent, unhindered views
onto Ulitsa Baumana. They cost 1200 rubles ($44) for single use and 1400 rubles ($52) for double use. The queen-size beds in the standard rooms mean that if youÕre traveling as a couple then the Regina is undoubtedly the best mid-range choice in Kazan. The higher class rooms are larger and have a fold-out sofa as well. They are priced at 1600, 1800 and 2000 rubles ($60, $67 and $74) for single, double and triple occupancy respectively. Breakfast is included but the hotel has no other facilities. They also rent rooms by the hour at the rate of 500 rubles ($18), which makes the hotel sound much seedier than it is. The Regina is a great choice for tourists. There is another Regina Hotel well outside the center that caters more for businessmen (see www.hotelregina.ru). Address: Baumana Ul., #47/9. Tel: 292-5483. Fax: 292-5583.
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