Hotel Akron
by the TopOfHotel team
Hotel Akron is a central 3-star you can walk to the Kremlin from — clean, cheap and unfussy, from $37 a night.
Hotel Akron is a central 3-star you can walk to the Kremlin from — clean, cheap and unfussy, from $37 a night.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Hotel Akron is an older 3-star hotel in Veliky Novgorod, and its central position makes it a popular mid-budget pick with both Russian and international travellers. The rooms are a mixed bag: some have been renovated and some still keep the original style, so reviews suggest asking for one of the recently updated rooms — and for an interior room to dodge the street noise. Bathrooms are private and clean, and rooms come with air-con, a TV and free Wi-Fi.
Food and amenities
The in-house restaurant serves traditional Russian food — Borscht, Pelmeni and Beef Stroganoff, honest home-style cooking at fair prices. Breakfast is served depending on your package and keeps things basic: Kasha, eggs and bread. Facilities are minimal — there is no spa and no gym — but the front-desk staff are friendly and try hard to help foreign guests, even with limited English. The overall feel is plain, Soviet-era classic, the kind of unfussy character some travellers actually prefer.
Location and getting there
The hotel is central, a 10-15 minute walk to the Novgorod Kremlin through a historic quarter where you pass old churches along the way. The train station is 1.5 km away, roughly 7 minutes by taxi, and there is parking for guests arriving by car. Scores sit at 8.2/10 on Agoda.
Things to know before booking
This is an older building, so request a renovated, interior room. There is no spa or gym — if wellness facilities matter to you, this is not the place. And some front-facing rooms get street noise, which the interior rooms avoid.
Our take
From $37 a night, Hotel Akron is a clean, central, no-frills base for seeing the Kremlin and the old town on foot. Skip it if you want a pool or a polished 4-star; book it if you want a fair price in a great location with staff who make an effort.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Central location — a 10-15 minute walk to the Novgorod Kremlin, taking you through the historic quarter with old churches along the way.
- Rates start at $37/night, good value for a 3-star in the city centre.
- Front-desk staff are friendly and genuinely try to help foreign visitors, even when their English is limited.
- The in-house restaurant serves traditional Russian food — Borscht, Pelmeni and Beef Stroganoff at fair prices.
- Free Wi-Fi and on-site parking.
- It is an older building and some rooms are still due for renovation, so ask for one of the recently updated rooms.
- Basic facilities only — there is no spa and no gym.
- Some reviews mention street noise in the front-facing rooms; request an interior room for more quiet.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for an interior room — it is noticeably quieter than the street-facing side.
- Breakfast at the hotel is no-frills but cheap, so it is worth taking if your package includes it.
- Walk to the Kremlin through the historic quarter — you pass several old churches on the way.