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drj30 · Just Starting Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 3

Hello to all,

I hope that someone might be able to answer my question. I'm going to visit my wife who lives in Khubra, which is near Komsomolsk-on-Amur. She's told me that i can not stay where she is from because of the military base that is there. i understand that with no problem. She's also saying the same about Komsomolsk as well and that the closest place that I'll be able to stay is Khabarovsk. If this is true, can anyone tell me of a good place to stay that isn't too costly. Most places I've found will be around $2,632 for about 28 days. Any help in this would be great.

nikir · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject:

Last year I stayed at the hotel Amur for 3 nights. The rate was around 2500r per 24 hours, midday to midday. You can probably negotiate a lesser rate for a longer stay.

drj30 · Just Starting Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 3

So if I wanted to, i could just show up and see if they have a room? Not a bad idea, I'm just worried about the address I need to put on my Visa request. I don't want to take chances and get into trouble with them.

nikir · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:14 am Post subject:

If you are getting a tourist invitation through an agency they will name the hotel for you. My situation was different, I was on a private visa registered for 3 months elsewhere.

I have heard though, that this city is a little more strict with immigration than most. Something to be aware of if you are entering Russia there. Check with your agency.

drj30 · Just Starting Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 3

I'm entering Russia in Moscow because that was the best way i could find to get there. I hope that i don't have any problems. i shouldn't that is. Looks like i'll have to talk to the invite provider and see if i can get them to tell me in english, yes i know i suck because i don't understand or read Russian, what hotel they chose.

Thank you for helping me in this. i know that i don't leave till next month, but the sooner i can get this all figured out, the better off i'll be in the long run.

nikir · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:25 pm Post subject:

Is your wife unable to offer you any viable suggestions for your predicament?

solnishko · Frequent Guest Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 25

[b]Khabarovsk[/b]:

[u]Mini Hotel Kvadrat[/u]
Ul Kirova 5
Tel: +7-914-213-92-56, (4212)20-01-91
E-mail: kvadrat2000@inbox.ru

[u]Hotel Abrikol[/u]
Ul Voronezhskaya 138
Tel: 66-0000
E-mail: hotel@foksel.ru

[u]Gostinitsa Amur[/u]
Ul Lenina 29
Tel: 22-12-23
amurhotel.ru

[u]
Gostinitsa Khabarovsk[/u]
Volochayevskaya 188
Tel: (42-12) 420-223адм., т/ф. (42-12) 420-017
E-mail: gk.kabarovsk@mail.ru

[b]Komsomolsk na Amure[/b]

[u]Voskhod[/u]
Pervostroitely 31a
Tel: (4217) 53-51-31, 53-50-42

[u]Meridian Hotel[/u]
Dzerzhinskovo 3
tel: (4217) 59-02-58

[u]Amur[/u]
Pr Mira 15
(4217) 54-50-84, 54-30-74

[u]Visit[/u]
Ul Kirova 25
Tel: (4217) 54-12-52

Sounds like your wife doesn't really want you to come all that much. Most of these places can accept and register foreign tourists...

Paul Holmes · VIP Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 970

Sounds very strange indeed.

chris_J2 · Just Starting Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 2

I stayed in Komsomolsk Na Amure in July 2007. There's really no need to stay in Khabarovsk.

I entered Russia from Mongolia, & got the mandatory visa registration in Irkutsk. I then travelled Irkutsk > Bratsk > Severobaikalsk > Tynda > Komsomolsk > Khabarovsk > Vladivostok > Seoul.

Lonely Planet Russia had several tourist hotels listed for KNA / KOA where you could stay.

Some pics I took in both towns are on:

Trek Earth

Trek Lens

I actually had more trouble trying to find a place to stay in Khabarovsk. The place recommended in Lonely Planet, turned me away, because I didn't have the 3 day registration visa. (You need one for every town you spend 3 days or more in.) I had just spent 89 hours on the train so didnt have one. Always keep your train or bus tickets as proof of transit.

chris_J2 · Just Starting Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 2

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/Russia/Far_East/Khabarovsk/Komsomolsk_On_Amur/