Meeting Point Hostel - Yekaterinburg

Meeting Point Hostel is conveniently located in relation to the city center, but not so much in relation to the train station. Actually, nothing in Yekaterinburg is conveniently located in relation to the train station.

The hostel is completely dorm-style, but your choices are Meeting Point, another hostel rated at 50% on Trip Adviser, or a selection of hotels that cost $100+/night. We went with Meeting Point despite being a couple on their honeymoon. We were pleasantly surprised. The hostel is clean and Katia, the woman who runs it, is pleasant and full of energy. She eagerly explained to us the best route to see all the city sights in a single day. Linens are provided and towels are free to use, which is a huge plus in a hostel of any kind. There is a kitchen that guests are free to use.

Due to the crazy schedule Russian trains are on some people left at 4:30AM on our first night here, and someone else came in around 4AM, so we didn't sleep all that well, but the hostel isn't to blame for that. It is definitely one of the better places we've stayed in on our journey thus far. If you're single, or just a group of friends traveling together, it's a great place to stay.