City Hotel Baykal Moscow, listed as Baikal City Hotel or Baikal Hotel, is a large budget hotel at Selskokhozyaystvennaya Street 15, building 1, in the Rostokino area of north-east Moscow, near the All-Russia Exhibition Centre, VDNKh. The Baikal complex was built in 1976, and its first building was renovated in 2012, according to a hotel directory.
Booking pages give 382 rooms, a restaurant, a bar and parking, and the hotel is about 850 meters from the Botanichesky Sad metro station. The Yauza River is about 100 meters away. The hotel’s own site was not found and signals for its current operation are limited, so confirm with the hotel before booking.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Сити-отель «Байкал» |
|---|---|
| Address | Selskokhozyaystvennaya Street 15, building 1, Moscow 129226 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Rostokino |
| Metro | Botanichesky Sad (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line (Line 6, orange), About 849 meters, according to a booking page, which also lists the Botanichesky Sad station of the Moscow Central Circle at 955 meters and VDNKh at 1 km; another page gives 0.6 km to the nearest station; the walking time and the exit were not verified) |
| Opening hours | Check-in from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00, according to a booking page; a 24-hour front desk is listed on a Russian booking site, and the restaurant and the bar keep their own hours, which were not verified.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Best time to visit | The hotel works all year, and the VDNKh park is best in warm months. Exhibitions fill hotels in the area, so crowd patterns were not otherwise verified. |
| Recommended duration | At least one night |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit City Hotel Baykal?
The reasons are practical. The hotel is a large, inexpensive hotel near VDNKh, the exhibition park with the Worker and Kolkhoz Woman monument, the Friendship of Nations Fountain and the Cosmonautics Museum, which are a short walk or drive away, and it has a metro station about 850 meters away.
Booking pages list 382 rooms, parking, a restaurant and a bar, with the Yauza River 100 meters away and the Botanical Garden and the Ostankino Tower nearby, according to a hotel directory. It is a plain Soviet-era complex, not a boutique hotel, and the center is about 9 km away. Rates vary, so check with the hotel.
Highlights of City Hotel Baykal
Near VDNKh
The hotel is near VDNKh, the All-Russia Exhibition Centre, which a booking page puts about a 16-minute walk away, and the Friendship of Nations Fountain is 1.3 km and the Moskvarium 1.8 km from the hotel, according to booking pages. VDNKh has its own guide on this site. The distances were not verified.
Tip: See the VDNKh guide before you plan the day.
A complex of 1976
A hotel directory says the Baikal hotel complex grew from a building put up in 1976, and that its first building was fully renovated in 2012. The room count is given as 382 on booking pages. Ask which building your room is in.
Tip: Ask whether your room is in the renovated building.
By the Yauza River
The hotel stands about 100 meters from the Yauza River in a green district, according to a hotel directory, which also lists the Botanical Garden, the Ostankino Tower, the Sheremetev estate museum and Sokolniki Park nearby. A short walk along the river is possible. Check the route on a map.
Tip: Check the route on a map before a riverside walk.
A budget base for exhibitions
The hotel is used by visitors to the exhibition centre and nearby venues, according to booking pages, and the Crocus Expo is farther away. It is priced at the low end of the market. Rates vary, so check with the hotel.
Tip: Check the exhibition calendar if you plan to book on busy dates.
Restaurant, bar and parking
Booking pages list a restaurant, a bar, breakfast in the room, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and on-site parking. The details of the restaurant were not found. Ask the hotel for the current offer.
Tip: Ask whether breakfast is included in your rate.
Two metro stations in reach
A booking page lists the Botanichesky Sad station on Line 6 at 849 meters, the Botanichesky Sad station of the Moscow Central Circle at 955 meters and VDNKh at 1 km. The metro and the Circle line have their own guides on this site.
Tip: See the Moscow Central Circle guide to compare options.
Atmosphere
The Baikal is a large, plain hotel complex of the Soviet period beside a river and a park-like district, with a restaurant, a bar and a car park, according to guides. The area around has apartment blocks, older streets and the large VDNKh exhibition grounds.
Guests are mostly budget travelers, groups and visitors to the exhibition centre. The streets nearby are quiet in the evening. The crowd varies by season and by exhibitions, and no details were verified.
History of City Hotel Baykal
The Baikal hotel complex grew from a building put up in 1976 on Selskokhozyaystvennaya Street, near the All-Russia Exhibition Centre, according to a hotel directory, and the first building was completely renovated in 2012. Booking pages give 382 rooms.
The hotel appears on booking sites as Baikal Hotel and Baikal City Hotel. The architect, the owner and the history of the later buildings were not confirmed in the sources read, so this section is short.
Booking and Check-In at City Hotel Baykal
The hotel’s own site was not found, so book through a booking site that lists the address Selskokhozyaystvennaya Street 15, building 1, under the name Baikal Hotel or Baikal City Hotel, and confirm by phone that the hotel is open before you book. A booking page gives check-in at 14:00 and check-out at 12:00. Breakfast and cancellation terms depend on the rate and were not found. On-site parking is listed, and cots are offered, according to a Russian booking site.
- Foreign guests: hotels in Russia usually handle the registration of foreign guests, but rules change and depend on nationality, so ask the hotel and read the Moscow Vibes registration guide; as of October 2026 this was not verified with the hotel.
- Payment: foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, and the sanctions rules of your own country may restrict some Russian payment services and bookings, so check this yourself and ask the hotel how it takes payment.
Check all rates and rules with the hotel directly.
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How to Get to City Hotel Baykal
The hotel is at Selskokhozyaystvennaya Street 15, building 1. A booking page gives the Botanichesky Sad metro station, on Line 6, at 849 meters, the Botanichesky Sad station of the Moscow Central Circle at 955 meters and VDNKh at 1 km; the walking time and the exits were not verified. The center is about 9 km away.
- Metro: Botanichesky Sad on Line 6, then walk along Selskokhozyaystvennaya Street; check the route on a map.
- Taxi and airports: the taxi apps guide and the airport transfer guides of this site explain the options; Sheremetyevo is about 30 km away.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found. The hotel is a large complex of 1976, so ask about lifts, steps and accessible rooms when you book.
Food Nearby
The hotel has a restaurant and a bar, according to booking pages. Stars Coffee, Rostic's, Teremok and Dodo Pizza have their own articles on this site, and VDNKh has many cafes and food stalls. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes for the VDNKh park. Bring rubles in cash for small purchases, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Photography Rules
No photography rules were found. Ask the staff before you photograph the lobby or other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
The hotel offers baby cots, according to a Russian booking site, and VDNKh is a short distance away, so it can work for families on a budget. Stroller access was not found, so ask the hotel when you book.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Confirm by phone that the hotel is open before you book, since the evidence is limited to booking pages.
- Search under Baikal Hotel, Baikal City Hotel and City Hotel Baykal, since sites use all three.
- Ask whether your room is in the renovated building, since the complex has more than one.
- The metro is about 850 meters away, so use a taxi in bad weather or with heavy luggage.
- Check the exhibition calendar of VDNKh if you want a quiet stay.
- The Imperial Plaza is on the other side of the city center, so compare central options if sightseeing is the priority.
What to Do Within Walking Distance of City Hotel Baykal
These places are an easy walk from City Hotel Baykal and help you plan your days:
Within walking distance
Stone Flower Fountain Moscowabout 800 m away (~13 min walk) · typical visit: 20–30 minutesMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
VDNKh Moscowabout 1.2 km away (~19 min walk) · typical visit: 3–6 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Worker and Kolkhoz Woman Moscowabout 1.2 km away (~19 min walk) · typical visit: 30–60 minutesMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moskvarium Moscowabout 1.3 km away (~20 min walk) · typical visit: 3–5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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Metro stations near City Hotel Baykal
VDNKh Metro Stationabout 1.7 km away (~27 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Botanichesky Sad Metro Stationabout 900 m away (~15 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near City Hotel Baykal
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Events and traditions near City Hotel Baykal
Moscow Book Fairabout 1.2 km away (~20 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Cosmonautics Day in Moscowabout 1.6 km away (~26 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: City Hotel Baykal
Where is City Hotel Baykal?
At Selskokhozyaystvennaya Street 15, building 1, near VDNKh.
Is it the same as Baikal Hotel?
Yes, booking sites use several names.
Is the hotel still open?
Signals are limited, so confirm with the hotel before you book.
How many rooms does it have?
About 382, according to booking pages.
Which metro station is nearest?
Botanichesky Sad on Line 6, about 850 meters away.
How far is the center?
About 9 km.
Is there parking?
Yes, on site, according to booking pages.
Can I pay with a foreign card?
Foreign cards are reported not to work in Russia; ask the hotel how it takes payment.
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