With the Aussie dollar in the doldrums, I was on a tight budget so I booked an economy room here. I was a little worried about what I would find, but I needn't have been - although it hadn't been renovated, my 4th floor room was clean and comfortable and had all the essentials. Even the view wasn't bad. The... more

Me and my friends visited in Murmans one extended week end last summer 2008. We were very pleased with even the cheapest rooms. All in all the hotel is generally clean, bar's are comfortable (especialy the Anchor Bar!) and receptionists were polite and spoke pretty good english. My friend happened to have birthday during our stay there so the hotel... more

Traveled to Murmansk with two friends for a weekend in winter holiday 2005. Went by bus from Kirkenes (Norway), the ride is about 4,5 hrs. February this north is cold and dark, but we went nevertheless for the experience. Drove from Kirkenes 1400hrs, which meant we didn't get to see much until arriving in Murmansk (sunset about 15pm), which is... more

We didn't actually book the hotel, but it was included in a package booked from a travel agency in Kirkenes. The mini-bus dropped us off at a crossroads and pointed to where the hotel was (50m walk). We found out the next day the road we'd been dropped off on was actually the main road in Murmansk! Upon arrival, the... more

Stayeed at the hotel in August 2006. The hotel room is ordinary. The bar is filled with drunken Norwegian and Russian hookers. The breakfast is awful. I will not recommend this hotel to anyone. more

There's not many hotels to chose from in murmansk. The polyarnye zori is not bad. Bar and restaurant on premises. Taxis are always available, but beware of price gouging. If you don't speak Russia, you will get ripped off! But you are able to walk to main street, and plenty of shops around the hotel. If you go, feel free... more