The first Hostel in Siberia and in summer time still the largest. It was founded with the support of the German Baikalplan Association but the owner are Russians with a great experience whwere and who to travel around Lake Baikal. Sascha offers great tours and is the most famous cave scientist in Siberia. You can find more information here>>> 664017 Irkutsk ul. Lermontova 136 1. Floor, Apartment 1 Phone: +7-3952-52 57 42 Mobil: +7-3952-94 07 98

Dorm: peak season: 650 Roubles (10.07. till 31.08.) mir peak season: 600 Roubles (01.05. till 09.07. and 1. - 31.09.) low season: 550 Roubles (01.10. till 30.04.) double room: peak season: 1600 Roubles (10.07. till 31.08.) mir peak season: 1500 Roubles (01.05. till 09.07. and 1. - 31.09.) low season: 1500 Roubles (01.10. till 30.04.) Breakfast is included. Booking: baikalhostels@baikalhostels.com

The former Downtownhostel has recently moved, is called Nerpa hostel now and is organised by a new owner (Max). It`s situated in a green wooden house on the 2nd floor. The website still is under construction. 664043 Irkutsk ul. Grjaznova 15 Telefon: +7-9246-094975 Homepage: www.hostel.irkutsk.ru Prices: Dormitory: 600-700 roubles, in may 500 roubles Double room: from 1400 roubles Booking: nerpahostel@gmail.com

Jack Scheremetjew is one of the most experienced Tour guides in Irkutsk. The small Hostel is a bit difficulte to find but it is situated right in the heart of Irkutsk downtown. 664043 Irkutsk ulitza Lenina 9 Phone: +7-3952-336 240 Mobil: +7-3952-929 686 Sms: +7-9645-439 686 www.baikaler.com Facilities: - 24h Check-in - Jack speeks English - free linen - free luggage storage - Phone and Internet facilities - Tour desk - small help yourself kitchen - pick up service from the Airport - Visa registration - laundry service Find in and get helped: From the rail station: A) 30 min walk over the bridge, continue along the Stepan Razin street, follow the tram tracks. The building is almost on the corner of Lenin and Gorky streets. B)Take a tram (N.1 or 2) and get off at the 3rd stop. From the airport: A) a trolley # 4, bus # 20, 80, 90 B) minibuses ## 20, 61, 49 get off at the Aviatsionny Tekhnikum Charge (peak/low season): Dorm: 600/750 roubels Double rooms: 700/850 roubles Peak season lasts from the beginning of july to the end of september. Prices without breakfast, but cooking is allowed in the kitchen. Hot water, tea and sugar are always available. Booking:info@baikaler.com www.hostelworld.com -> see our link on the bottom of this page!

GBT Hostel in Irkutsk. The motto is "Home away from home". here>>> 664007 Irkutsk ul. Yamskaya 5 Apartment 46 Phone: +7-3952-48 12 11 http://www.greatbaikaltrail.org/volunteer_gbt/hostels_en.html Charge: Dormitory: if you are GBT volunteer the price is 400 roubles for other guests the price is 550 roubles Booking: penguin-hostel@yandex.ru

Small hostel with 3 rooms (1 double room and 2 dormitories) in the city center. For groups of more than 3 people that book at least 2 nights meeting service at the airport or at the train station is offered for free. There is only one washroom with washing machine for the guests. The staff speaks english. ul. Tsheremchovskiy 6 Appartement 1 Phone: +7 (9025) 602440 Email: baikalhostel@irk.ru Prices: Dormitory: 550 roubles (per person) Double room: 1500 roubles No breakfast included, but there is a small kitchen where pasta, kasha, hot water, tea and sugar are provided for free.

In Elena`s guesthouse you can rent separate flats which are situated in a normal building. All flats with shower/toilet. Adress (boureau): ul. Sovjetskaya 96/3 3rd floor, room 140 Phone: +7-3952-73 77 14, 20 62 19, +7-902-763 77 14 Homepage: http://www.hotelelena.ru Prices: 1-room-appartement standard (1-2 persons): 1000 roubles 1-room-appartement higher comfort (1-2 persons): 1500 roubles 2-room-appartement (3-4 persons): 1500 roubles Between 9am and 9pm the appartements can be rent for single hours, if there are free appartements available. The fee is 150 roubles/hour, the minimal duration for booking is three hours.

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