🇷🇺 How to book a hotel in Russia - Must-know!
Russia. The largest country in the world. A land of epic landscapes, captivating history, and vibrant culture. But let's be honest, planning a trip there right now can feel daunting, due to politically-motivated sanctions. 🏦
However, in the spirit of travel and exploration, none of this should deter us. Let me share one big tip here that could save you a lot of hassle! - How to book a hotel in Russia. 🏨
If you conduct a hotel search here on Trip.com, you will realise that there will be no results when you type in a Russian city like Moscow, Saint Petersburg or Nizhny Novgorod. And while Russian sites like Ostrovok and Yandex are brimming with options, they often require rubles and Russian bank cards – not exactly convenient for most of us! So how can a foreigner book a hotel in Russia? 🤔
So, what's the solution? It's surprisingly simple: Switch your Trip.com app's language to Russian (Русский), and do the search again. Most foreigners, including myself, will not be able to speak or read much Russian words, but you can easily screenshot for Google translation. (If you are planning to travel there, might as well learn a bit anyways) 📲
Ta-dah! For example in Moscow, you will see thousands of hotels listed, so you can filter (Фильтры) the results. For example, I prefer to have breakfast at my accommodation, so I choose “Завтрак включен”. The prices will be shown in your local currency, and you can pay for it like how you always do on Trip.com, be it Mastercard, Visa, JCB, Paypal, Apple Pay, etc. 🤯
I’ll be using this to book my hotels for my upcoming trip to Russia this summer, and hope this information is of help for anyone interested in travelling there! Happy and safe travels! 🪆
P.S. Refer to my photos attached, and be careful to read/translate everything carefully, especially if you are unfamiliar with Russian. A little attention goes a long way!
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