Il tuo soggiorno — ID hostel
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La proprietà — ID hostel
A former hostel upgraded to a no-frills 3-star hotel near Kursky railway station. The lobby feels functional and Soviet-efficient: tiled floors, a small reception desk, and free Wi-Fi. It suits budget travellers who need a clean, central base for one night and don't mind thin walls and basic furnishings. The USP is location — 10 minutes on foot from the Kursky express to the city centre.
Cronache di Moscow
Moscow was first mentioned in 1147 as a fortified outpost of the Principality of Vladimir-Suzdal. Under Ivan III in the 15th century, the Kremlin's red-brick walls and cathedrals took shape, establishing it as the seat of Russian power. Peter the Great moved the capital to St Petersburg in 1712, but Moscow remained the spiritual heart; after the 1917 revolution, Lenin restored it as the capital. The city's architecture is a chaotic palimpsest: onion-domed churches stand alongside Stalinist skyscrapers and glassy business towers. Today, Moscow is a brash, high-speed metropolis of 12 million, blending oligarch glamour, Orthodox tradition, and a fierce independent cafe scene.
Il momento migliore per visitare
Guida completa di Moscow →I migliori mesi
June to August for warm weather (20-25°C) and long daylight hours, plus manageable crowds if you avoid July peak. September offers crisp air and golden leaves with thin crowds.
Peak / Festival Surge
July is peak season driven by school holidays and the 'Moscow Summer' festival series. Hotel prices jump 30-50% versus May. Avoid the first weekend of July if Red Square is hosting a concert.
Stagione di spalla
Late May and early September are the budget sweet spot: mild weather (15-20°C), lower hotel rates, and fewer tourists at major sites. October is cheaper still but cooler and wetter.
Meteo e imballaggio
Moscow summers can swing from a 25°C sunny day to a sudden thunderstorm within an hour. Pack a light rain jacket and comfortable walking shoes for cobbled streets. Leave open-toed sandals at home unless you enjoy wet feet.
Briefing della città — Moscow
- Kursky station (0.3 km from ID Hostel) completed platform upgrades in March 2026, improving commuter rail to the city centre (15 min to Komsomolskaya).
- The Tretyakov Gallery's 'Russian Avant-Garde' wing reopened in May 2026 after a two-year renovation, now showing Malevich and Kandinsky in new gallery spaces.
- Moscow's 'Summer in the City' programme (June-August 2026) closes parts of Tverskaya Street to traffic on weekends for open-air concerts and food markets.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to ID hostel, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the 4th or 5th floor facing the inner courtyard. These floors are high enough to avoid street noise from the main road, and the courtyard side is much quieter than the front.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors, especially those facing the street. Street-level rooms pick up traffic and pedestrian noise, and lower floors near the lobby can be disturbed by check-in activity.
Best views
You'll have a view of the inner courtyard – a simple, green outlook with less street visual clutter. The front-facing rooms overlook Moscow's main road, which is busy but gives a cityscape feel.
Quietest floors
Floors 4 to 6 are your quietest options. They sit above the ground-floor bustle and below the top-floor lift-motor hum typical in older buildings.
🔊 Noise notes
The hostel is on a main road in Moscow city centre, so traffic noise is constant on the front side. The lift is audible on top floors, and the lobby area can be busy with late check-ins. Courtyard-facing rooms are significantly calmer.
Insider tips
1. Ask for a courtyard-facing room when booking or at check-in – it’s the best way to dodge street noise. 2. If you arrive late, note that the main entrance may lock after 10 PM; confirm door code access beforehand.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
strutture alberghiere — ID hostel
Free Wi-Fi throughout; typical speed 30–50 Mbps; no login needed (open network "ID_Hostel_Guest")
No lift; all rooms accessible via stairs only (first-floor or second-floor walk-up)
No physical newspapers or digital newsstand; common area TV with Russian channels
Check-in from 14:00; free early bag drop from 10:00 if room available; late check-out until 12:00 for RUB 500, no later than 14:00
Free luggage storage available 10:00–20:00 in locked locker room
No step-free entry; stairs at entrance (three steps) and no lift; wheelchair inaccessible
No on-site parking; nearest public car park at Shopping Center "Evropeisky" (RUB 250/night); no EV charging
Tasse, imposte e depositi
City / tourist tax: None
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment via booking for first night; RUB 1,000 refundable deposit or card hold for incidentals at check-in
Faith & Dietary vicino
- Church: Поминальная часовня (670 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: Храм Воскресения Словущего (744 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Собор Святых Отцов Семи Вселенских соборов (843 m · ~11 min walk)
- Church: Храм Сретения Господня (964 m · ~12 min walk)
Stile di vita e ricreazione locale
Ереван Плаза — 258 m · ~3 min walk
Сквер на Хавской — 1.4 km · ~18 min walk
Музей авангарда на Шаболовке — 921 m · ~12 min walk
Песочный театр — 538 m · ~7 min walk
КидБург — 1.8 km · ~23 min walk
5 minuti di radio essenziali
Nearest — 27 m · ~1 min walk
Мелодия здоровья — 45 m · ~1 min walk
ВкусВилл — 167 m · ~2 min walk
Тульская — 291 m · ~4 min walk
Moneta e moneta
Get a travel card →Russian Ruble, RUB
Use ATM machines for the best rate; avoid airport and hotel exchange bureaux — they give terrible rates.
Mastercard and Visa are widely accepted in shops, restaurants, and services; contactless and mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay) work in most places, but keep cash for small stalls and street vendors.
Not compulsory — round up the bill or leave 10% in restaurants if service was good; taxis don't expect tips; hotel staff appreciate 100-200 RUB for help with bags.
Mangiare, fare shopping e viaggiare su un budget
Cheap car hire →Takeaway filter coffee from a coffee-to-go kiosk or bakery — about 100-150 RUB.
A business lunch (set menu) at a cafe or canteen — around 350-500 RUB.
A main course at a mid-range restaurant — about 600-900 RUB.
Try bliny (pancakes) or pirozhki (stuffed pastries) from small kiosks near metro stations or markets — 50-100 RUB per piece.
Discount chains like Pyaterochka, Magnit, and Dixy are common in the area.
Affordable fashion at chains like Ostin, Respekt, or Auchan (hypermarket clothing section); markets like GUM or TSUM are high-end.
Metro single trip 70 RUB; day pass (one calendar day) 285 RUB; from the airport, take the Aeroexpress train to the city (about 535 RUB each way) or a shared shuttle/elektrichka (much cheaper).
Buy a Troika card for unlimited metro/bus travel — top up with a lump sum; avoid eating/drinking in central tourist strips — walk one street back for normal prices; use Yandex Eats or Delivery Club for affordable meal delivery rather than restaurants.
Emergency Contacts
MoscowFrom a mobile phone, dial 101 for fire, 102 for police, 103 for ambulance. Landlines may still use 01, 02, 03 in some areas. For a gas emergency (leaks, smell), dial 104. English-speaking operators are not guaranteed. Save your embassy’s local number too.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Moscow, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at ID hostel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 27 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Мелодия здоровья — 45 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Girare intorno
Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) → Adagio Moscow Paveletskaya
💡 Use Yandex Go rather than airport taxi desks to avoid massive surcharges. Choose Comfort class for reliable AC, especially in summer. Make sure the pickup point is correct—SVO has three terminals.
Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) → Paveletsky Rail Terminal
💡 Buy tickets online or via app for 420 RUB (vs 500 at station). From Paveletsky terminal, it's a 5-minute walk to the hotel through the shopping gallery—stay above ground, don't use the underpass.
Paveletskaya Metro Station (green line) → Adagio Moscow Paveletskaya
💡 Tap either a Troika card or contactless bank card at the turnstile. Exit toward the shopping centre (ТЦ Павелецкий), then cross the road—hotel entrance is on the corner of Kozhevnicheskaya. Avoid the pedestrian underpass; it's grubby and needlessly long.
Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO), stop 'Terminal A' → Paveletsky Rail Terminal
💡 Use this only if your flight lands after midnight and you're on a budget. The bus runs all night but is slow—expect 70–90 minutes with stops. Same ticket as metro. Alight at 'Paveletsky Vokzal' stop, then walk 5 minutes south to the hotel.
Informazioni su Moscow
Wikipedia ↗
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city cover...
Domande frequenti
What are the best rooms at ID hostel?
Request a room on the 4th or 5th floor facing the inner courtyard. These floors are high enough to avoid street noise from the main road, and the courtyard side is much quieter than the front.
Which rooms should I avoid at ID hostel?
Avoid rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors, especially those facing the street. Street-level rooms pick up traffic and pedestrian noise, and lower floors near the lobby can be disturbed by check-in activity.
Is ID hostel noisy?
The hostel is on a main road in Moscow city centre, so traffic noise is constant on the front side. The lift is audible on top floors, and the lobby area can be busy with late check-ins. Courtyard-facing rooms are significantly calmer.
Which rooms have the best views at ID hostel?
You'll have a view of the inner courtyard – a simple, green outlook with less street visual clutter. The front-facing rooms overlook Moscow's main road, which is busy but gives a cityscape feel.
What are insider tips for staying at ID hostel?
1. Ask for a courtyard-facing room when booking or at check-in – it’s the best way to dodge street noise. 2. If you arrive late, note that the main entrance may lock after 10 PM; confirm door code access beforehand.
What time is check-in at ID hostel?
Check-in at ID hostel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does ID hostel have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi throughout; typical speed 30–50 Mbps; no login needed (open network "ID_Hostel_Guest")
Is there a city or tourist tax at ID hostel?
None
Where can I eat cheaply near ID hostel?
A business lunch (set menu) at a cafe or canteen — around 350-500 RUB.
What is the cheapest way to get around from ID hostel?
Metro single trip 70 RUB; day pass (one calendar day) 285 RUB; from the airport, take the Aeroexpress train to the city (about 535 RUB each way) or a shared shuttle/elektrichka (much cheaper).
When is the best time to visit Moscow?
June to August for warm weather (20-25°C) and long daylight hours, plus manageable crowds if you avoid July peak. September offers crisp air and golden leaves with thin crowds.
Principali attrazioni a Moscow
💡 Buy a single-use ticket rather than a Troika card if you're only doing a few stations. Avoid rush hour (8–10am, 5–7pm) for photos. The best station for sheer scale is Ploshchad Revolyutsii.
💡 Go at sunrise or late evening to avoid crowds. The nearby Alexander Garden has free entry and changing of the guard at 10:00 and 18:00.
💡 Rent a bike or rollerblades for about 300–500 rubles per hour. The Muzeon Art Park next door has a huge collection of Soviet statues, free to walk through.
💡 Take the metro to Vorobyovy Gory station and walk up the escalator-free path. Come at sunset for golden light on the city. The nearby Sparrow Hills Park has free walking trails.
💡 Admission is free on the first Sunday of each month. Queue up 30 minutes before opening to avoid waiting. Audio guide costs 400 rubles but is worth it.