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Irkutsk

On the banks of the Angara River 72 kilometres from Lake Baikal, Irkutsk is today the tourist gateway to the Baikal region and the wilds of Siberia surrounding it. Lake Baikal is the deepest freshwater lake in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has 2 national Much of the history of Irkutsk, though, revolves around the Decembrists.

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Irkutsk Photos

Lenin Cafe
Irkutsk wooden building
Epiphany Cathedral
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Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal

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Nerpa Backpackers

Nerpa Backpackers

Good hostel but it was under construction when we arrive so we think it will be nicer after when they get all their staff. ... more

Overall
5
Irkutsk Hostel

Irkutsk Hostel

We stayed in the 'apartment rooms' (listed as twin/double/family rooms) and were really pleased with this hostel. It's within walking distance of the main sights of Irkutskk, although not directly on any public transport routes. ... more

Overall
4
Trans-Sib Hostel

Trans-Sib Hostel

This hostel was a very pleasant surprise indeed. My reason for staying there was unusual: I was in Irkutsk for work reasons rather than for tourism. Affordable hotels were all booked but I discovered the Trans-Sib fairly late - it was not advertised on many of the websites that I checked. This may be why it stil had a bed for me. ... more

Overall
5

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Price Popularity
Baikaler Hostel
88 %

Baikaler Hostel

Lenin street, Building #9 Apartment 11 (Map) - Hostel
Nerpa Backpackers
87 %

Nerpa Backpackers

Irkutsk, Sportivny lane building 5A apt. 1 (Map) - Hostel
Good hostel but it was under construction when we arrive so we think it will be nicer after when they get all their staff.
Explorer Hostel
86 %

Explorer Hostel

5th Army, House 71, flat 6 (Map) - Hostel
Admiral Hostel
86 %

Admiral Hostel

Cheremhovski pereulok ( street) Building 6, Apt 1 (Map) - Hostel
Trans-Sib Hostel
85 %

Trans-Sib Hostel

Sportivniy str 9 ap 8 (Map) - Hostel
This hostel was a very pleasant surprise indeed. My reason for staying there was unusual: I was in Irkutsk for work reasons rather than for tourism.
Irkutsk Hostel
84 %

Irkutsk Hostel

Zhelyabov str. 23a/1 (Map) - Hostel
We stayed in the 'apartment rooms' (listed as twin/double/family rooms) and were really pleased with this hostel.
Baikalhostel
84 %

Baikalhostel

Ulitza Lermontova 136, Kvartiera 1, 1th floor - Hostel
Penguin Hostel
83 %

Penguin Hostel

Yamskaya street, 5-46 (Map) - Hostel
AlpBase
83 %

AlpBase

Angasolka settlement, Alpbase 1 and 2 Irkutsk region (Map) - Hostel
Irkutsk City Lodge
81 %

Irkutsk City Lodge

Baikalskaya Street 124 (Map) - Hostel
IF Hostel
81 %

IF Hostel

Gasheka str, 2-3 (Map) - Hostel
Friends' house Irkutsk

Friends' house Irkutsk

Zhelyabova Str., building - Hostel
Travelshome

Travelshome

Zimlyanskaya 13-2 (Map) - Hostel
Galina's Hostel

Galina's Hostel

5th Army St, building 35, appt. 1 (Map) - Hostel
Home Hostel Irkutsk

Home Hostel Irkutsk

Polskih Povstantsev 18 B (Map) - Hostel
Irkutsk Hostel on baykalskaya str

Irkutsk Hostel on baykalskaya str

Baykalskaya street, 253B (Map) - Hostel