New Year’s holidays in the mountains. How to choose the right resort of Greater Sochi for a tourist?

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Rosa Khutor

Suitable for: any tourists — both individual and family, and experienced skiers, and beginners, and fans of freeride.

What should I do? There are many shops and entertainment on the territory of the resort. Tourists can climb the mountains, ride a rodelban (a sleigh sliding along rails with turns at speeds up to 40 km/ h), go to the sauna at the Rosa Springs thermal complex, get acquainted with alpacas and even learn how to sculpt from clay.

Ski area and trails:Tourists can enjoy 102 km of trails of different levels (the longest is 5 km), 4 snow parks and 29 lifts. The skiing season lasts from December to April. There is a children’s ski school.

Where to stay?

• Ski Inn Rosa Khutor Spa Hotel 4* is located in the heart of the Olympic Mountain Village, a step away from the Chalet cable car. The cozy rooms are equipped with modern furniture and everything necessary for a comfortable stay, and each room offers a breathtaking view of the mountains. In the SPA center, tourists can visit the sauna, hammam and pool with hydromassage areas, as well as choose wellness, beauty and relaxing treatments. The hotel has a family restaurant “Mittens”, which serves local and European cuisine.
  Ski lifts nearby: Olympia is a 10—minute walk away.
   
• Ski Village is a cozy hotel located in the picturesque Olympic Mountain Village at an altitude of 1,100 meters. It is ideal for those who are looking for an affordable family vacation, planning a group trip or prefer to live away from the hustle and bustle with a minimum number of neighbors. You can book a cottage with 8 or 10 rooms, as well as a club floor with three rooms, a shared living room, a kitchenette and a spacious terrace.
  Ski lifts nearby: “Chalet” — 200 m.
   
• ➔ Golden Tulip Rosa Khutor 4* It was built in the center of the Rosa Khutor resort, on the sunny bank of the Mzymta River, surrounded by the Krasnaya Polyana mountains. The hotel offers perhaps the most picturesque view in the entire resort. The main square of the resort is within walking distance from the hotel. Restaurants, cafes, shops, a playground, a concert complex — the hotel is literally located in the epicenter of the resort’s entertainment.
  Ski lifts nearby: Olympia and Strela are a five—minute leisurely walk away.

• ➔ Tulip Inn Rosa Khutor 3* — the only hotel with a children’s club, also located in the center of the all-season resort Rosa Khutor. The resort’s infrastructure offers guests a wide range of services and entertainment at any time of the year: shops, cafes and restaurants, ski slopes of varying difficulty, summer mountain trails, the Panda Park rope park, sports grounds for the whole family, bicycle rental and much more.
  Ski lifts nearby: ski lifts are located 200 meters from the hotel.
   
• Grace Assara 3* is a hotel with a high level of comfort and proximity to the main attractions of Krasnaya Polyana. It offers tourists an outdoor heated swimming pool, a spa area with a hammam and a Finnish sauna, an on—site restaurant, ski pass sales at the reception, business services and air ticket booking.
  Ski lifts nearby: the ski lifts are 2 km from the hotel, and there is a free shuttle service in winter.
   
• ➔ Grace Imperial 5* It is located in the very center of the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort, in the village of Esto-Sadok. Tourists will find a spa complex with a sauna, hammam and heated swimming pool, a buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner according to the continental menu system, a room for drying ski equipment, a lobby bar, a children’s club and a gym.
  Ski lifts nearby: “Mountain carousel” — 1.6 km, there is a free shuttle service in winter.

• Grace Calypso 4* is located in the center of the picturesque mountain resort Krasnaya Polyana. It offers ski pass sales, a children’s room, a spa complex and a ski storage area. Children under 4 years old can stay at the hotel for free.
  Lifts nearby: A 15-minute walk from the Gornaya Karusel ski lift, there is a free shuttle service in winter.
   
• ➔Grace Olympia 3* is located in the village of Krasnaya Polyana at an altitude of 550 m above sea level. The hotel has 4 categories of comfortable rooms from the attic to the suite and a cottage town.
  Ski lifts nearby: 6.2 km to the ski lift “Gornaya Karusel”.
   
• ➔ “Arcadia By Provence” 4* — the hotel is surrounded by restaurants, hiking ecotropes, modern complexes for active and extreme recreation, as well as ancient attractions located in the forests. The spa complex and aqua zone with pools of various types will turn an ordinary vacation into a retreat, give you peace of mind and real relaxation. The spa complex includes a hammam, herbal and Russian baths, a hydro massage Jacuzzi and a swimming pool.
  Ski lifts nearby: Gazprom Ski Lift is 1.4 km away, and Karusel-1 Ski Lift is 400 meters away.

The cost of package offers for a week in December from The price for the Rosa Khutor resort starts from 50 thousand rubles for two people.

All-Season Mountain Resort Krasnaya Polyana

Suitable for: experienced skiers who like steep descents. Beginners can take an instructor to get on skis.

What should I do?It offers tourists the Gorky Fly high—altitude amusement park, Sky Park adventure Park, panoramic platforms with views of mountain peaks, the rider Academy, paragliding and helicopter excursions, spa centers and mountain baths, excursions and fishing. As well as shopping malls, casinos, a water park, cinemas and other entertainment.

Ski area and trails: Tourists will find more than 30 km of ski trails of different levels, 5 km of trails in the evening skiing area, modern rental and ski services, snow parks, a children’s ski club, winter tubing and sledding with huskies.

Where to stay?

• ➔ Novotel FIT (ex Novotel Congress) 4* It is located a 4-minute walk from the cable car station, the resort rental, sports fields and the eco-trail. The format of the fit hotel implies a comprehensive approach to organizing outdoor activities: guests will enjoy daily fit activities in the most popular areas in partnership with Devi Club, assistance in drawing up an individual training plan, a modern functional training studio, a self-service laundry, storage rooms for sports equipment and equipment, free access to the resort’s sports infrastructure and seasonal activities.
  Lifts nearby: “Mountain carousel” — 100 m.
   
• ➔Dolina 960 4* — in this hotel, tourists will find an art space with ideal conditions for both recreation and creativity. Sharing vacation photos is especially pleasant when they are taken against the backdrop of an endless panorama of mountain peaks opening from the year-round heated outdoor infinity pool. Tourists will find rooms with pop art design, a spa center and a free lift on the Krasnaya Polyana cable car.
  Ski lifts nearby: the “Mountain carousel” is 200 meters away.
   
• Ibis Styles Krasnaya Polyana 4* is a hotel for those who appreciate modern design and an eco—friendly way of thinking. It offers a retro—futuristic interior, spacious rooms with a smart home system, eco friendly ideas, a children’s corner, an X-box in the lobby, free parking on Glade 960 and a free lift on the Krasnaya Polyana cable car, as well as a storage room for ski equipment. It is ideal for a young creative audience, connoisseurs of style, lively communication, an active lifestyle and an eco-friendly approach.
  Lifts nearby: “Mountain carousel” — 150 m.

• Courtyard Marriott Sochi Krasnaya Polyana 4* is a democratic hotel of the world—famous Marriott brand, located in the very center of the resort. Created for active tourists who choose to relax in the center of the dynamic Glade 540. The Pets Friendly concept allows you to receive guests with pets.
  Lifts nearby: “Mountain carousel” — 50 m.
   
• Movenpik Krasnaya Polyana 5* is a premium hotel with a special philosophy based on creating impressions and a personal approach to each guest. The hotel has a pillow menu and concierge services, including a mobile concierge service.
  Lifts nearby:“Mountain carousel” — 20 m.
   
• Novotel Resort and Spa Krasnaya Polyana 5* is a hotel surrounded on all sides by picturesque mountain landscapes, which is ideal for a romantic weekend, wedding ceremony or check—in. It will also be highly appreciated by active and sporty travelers. During the winter season, guests often enjoy the main privilege — the roll-out zone: the opportunity to go out on snow-covered trails literally from the hotel door. Tourists will find a spa area with a heated swimming pool, a Jacuzzi, two large fonts and saunas, as well as a restaurant overlooking the Caucasus Mountains.
  Lifts nearby: “Mountain carousel” — 250 m.
   
• ➔ “Panorama By Mercure Krasnaya Polyana” 4*— a real find for a family vacation. It meets all the requirements of discerning parents: there is a children’s menu, a babysitter service, a swimming pool with a children’s area, a quiet atmosphere with mountain views. The spa center and the Roma Italian restaurant as well as the Panorama Wellness & SPA are available for guests. It has a gym, an indoor heated swimming pool with a children’s swimming area, a thermal area with a sauna and a steam room. There is also an outdoor terrace and a sunbathing lawn.
  Lifts nearby: “Mountain carousel” — 50 m.

• Riksos Krasnaya Polyana Sochi 5*It provides all the privileges of an elite vacation in the mountains and personalized service. The hotel of the world-famous Turkish hotel chain has a record number of international awards and prizes and offers a prestigious vacation at Glade 960, accommodation in premium rooms, including suites with mountain views, mobile concierge services and batler service, as well as a royal two-level spa complex and access to the MedClinic center for functional medicine & SPA Polyana 960.
  Lifts nearby: “Mountain carousel” — 100 m.
   
• ➔ Sochi Marriott Krasnaya Polyana 5*suitable for connoisseurs of luxury. Guests will enjoy a premium vacation in the mountains, gambling tourism, multifunctional Wellness & SPA and gastronomic experiences. The hotel has its own access to the casino, has more than a dozen additional individual services and has a wide range of rooms, including suites and apartments with a kitchen and mountain views. The hotel’s infrastructure also meets the demands for a high-level family vacation in the mountains.
  Lifts nearby: “Mountain carousel” — 300 m.

The cost of package offers for a week in December from The price for the Krasnaya Polyana resort starts from 46 thousand rubles for two people.

Gazprom Resort

Suitable for: sophisticated travelers who prefer comfort in everything, and family tourists. There are ski areas for beginners, and there are for experienced skiers.

What should I do? Tourists can go to the water park, go to the cinema, try the descent on the only one in Take a ride on an ATV, fly with a paraglider, book a tour of the main tourist locations, go ice skating and participate in master classes with the whole family. There are many establishments on the territory of the resort for catering tourists: a restaurant, an Irish pub, a lobby bar and a spa bar. You can combine dinner with a fun vacation at a nightclub or karaoke.

Ski area and trails:The resort has two ski areas: “Laura” (suitable for beginners) and “Alpika” (it will be comfortable for more experienced skiers). Tourists will find 28 trails of different levels with a total length of 28.5 km (the longest is 2.9 km) and 14 cable cars. There is evening skiing, an artificial snowmaking system and a children’s ski school.

Where to stay?

• ➔ “Polyana 1389 Hotel and Spa” 5* at an altitude of 1,389 m, it was built for the 2014 Winter Olympics. During the Olympics, the Olympic village was located here, and later the complex was modernized for year-round recreation in the mountains. The hotel belongs to the ski-in/ski-out type, ski slopes and the Laura ski and biathlon complex are located nearby. There are gyms and sports halls, a fitness center with the largest climbing wall in Krasnaya Polyana, billiards, dancing and painting classes and a children’s club. The hotel has a Thalgo Spa with a total area of 1,500 sq. m. m with indoor and outdoor pools, a hydrothermal zone with a steam room gallery, a halocamera, a phyto bar and a beauty salon. It also offers restaurants “Chestnut” and “Panorama”.
  Lifts nearby: Gazprom lift (Laura) — 50 m away, the Alpika-service lift is 250 m away.

• ➔ “Grand Hotel Polyana” 5* It offers guests an eventful holiday regardless of the season: tourists can enjoy the peaks of the Caucasus Mountains and the protected areas of the Sochi National Park, an Olympic 50-meter outdoor pool (valid 365 days a year), additional indoor pools, a wellness center and a variety of entertainment. Spacious suites with views of the mountains and relict forests are decorated in a classic style, cozy wooden villas can comfortably accommodate any company. The Chandelle Blanche Medi SPA & Beauty Lounge is located in three buildings of the Grand Hotel Polyana. In the building And there is a sports and recreation complex for the whole family. Its visit is included in the price. The complex has a swimming pool, Finnish saunas with different temperature regimes, a cold font and a gym.
  Lifts nearby: Gazprom lift is 600 m away.
   
• Sneg Apart-Hotel 4* is located at an altitude of 540 m above sea level, in the very center of the ski resorts: nearby are Krasnaya Polyana, Rosa Khutor and Gazprom. In the immediate vicinity of the apart-hotel there are all the main facilities of the resort infrastructure: restaurants, cafes, bars, supermarkets, pharmacies and the Gorki Mall shopping center. The unique location will allow tourists to always be in the center of events. The apart-hotel also has an aqua-thermal complex, which includes a modern fitness room, a swimming pool with comfortable sun loungers, a Jacuzzi, a Finnish sauna, a hammam, a Russian and a juniper bath.
  Ski lifts nearby: “Mountain carousel” — 500 m.

The cost of package offers for a week in December from Moscow to the Gazprom resort starts from 62 thousand rubles. for two.

To help tourists make a choice and book their favorite hotel at the resort profitably, contact representatives of the Anex tour operator.

Contacts
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Website for travel agents: www.agent.anextour.ru

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