Minsk will have a chain of hostels opened

Construction of hostels in Minsk will help attract more foreign tourists, Andrei Novikov, head of the Department of Consumer and Hotel Services of Minsk City Hall stated on October 15.

“Minsk authorities have given the green light to this type of accommodation. Hostels are very popular in European countries, because they offer most affordable prices. Four hostels function in Minsk today, one more is to be opened soon. The price ranges from Br 35,000 to Br 100,000 a day”, the head of the Department noted, considering the price beneficial and competitive, as it would contribute to price cuts in other Minsk hotels, stimulating tourists’ inflow.

Three municipal hotels will be constructed in Minsk. All of them will be inexpensive panel buildings in Naračanskaya, Karžaneuskaga and Kašavoga streets.

“These will be low-budget accommodation with moderate prices”, Andrei Novikov said adding that these would be put into operation by May 2014.

 “Unfortunately, in Minsk we could not select additional areas for cheap hotels but this summer travelers were put in a hostel of Minsk engineering college,” said the head of the Consumer and Hotel Services’ Department. He added that some 35 projects to build hotels of various classes are realized in Minsk at present, BelTA.by reports.

The city authorities are considering expanding such practice, enjoying the opportunity to evolve residential facilities as cheap hotel service. Novikov noted that today four metropolitan apartments are used as hostels.

Hostels are housings where usually there are rooms with no commodities, accommodating for short or long period of time at once 12-20 people in a room.

First hostels, economy class hotels “Jazz” and “Postoyalets” were opened in Minsk in 2011.