Budget
Far Eastern Hotel
An old and shabby Soviet-stlye hotel, the cheapest accommodation in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Common shower charged.
Moneron Hotel
Another budget, but a bit cleaner accommodation. Conveniently located next to the railway station. Common shower charged.
Midrange
Belka Hotel
A modern hotel decorated in the wooden style. Single and double rooms en-suite. Additional facilities include restaurant, bar, sauna, and spa.
Eurasia Hotel
En-suite rooms.
Fisherman Hotel
Single, double, and even triple rooms. Shared facilities.
Jubilee Hotel
A new hotel in the suburbs. Single rooms en-suite, two-room suites. Breakfasts and Internet for additional cost.
Lotus Hotel
A modern hotel in the city center, en-suite single rooms only. Free Internet access, free parking.
Oriental' Hotel
Plain, but convenient en-suite rooms, breakfast included.
Panorama Hotel
Single and double en-suite rooms, central location. Breakfast additionally charged. A large entertainment area with cafe, sauna, swimming pool, and cinema.
Tourist Hotel
Single rooms en-suite and two-room suites, wooden-style design. Breakfast included, Wi-Fi for additional cost.
Top end
Gagarin Hotel
A business hotel with two restaurants, sauna, and other facilities.
Mega Palace Hotel
A massive, spanking new, 10-storey luxury hotel located just north of the city center. Wi-Fi for additional cost probably, free in the lobby, two restaurants, and many other facilities.
Natalya Hotel
Double rooms only.
Pacific Plaza Hotel
Previously Ramada Plaza A central 4 star business hotel, which opened in 2006. Rooms have satellite TV, and separate bath and shower. WiFi via scratch cards purchased at the reception. Also has 2 restaurants, a couple of bars and business centre, all with English speaking staff.
Sakhalin-Sapporo Hotel
One of the longer running hotels in town, centrally located. Looks Soviet on the outside but has been upgraded to Japanese standard on the inside.
Mira Hotel
Free Wi-Fi in the lobby, on-line booking system.
Mytos Hotel
Two nice houses with en-suite singles, suites, and a restaurant.
Rubin Hotel
Reputedly one of the best hotels in town, has a decent British style pub downstairs. Wi-Fi in the lobby.
Santa Resort Hotel
Nice hotel located outside of Yuzhno in a beautiful and peaceful landscape, features numerous sport facilities. Very close to Gagarin Park. Has two overpriced restaurants with good European and Japanese cuisine though. Wi-Fi internet for additional cost and free Hotel-City-Hotel shuttle service.
Strawberry Hills Hotel
A modern hotel in the expat settlement, right outside the city.
Due to the large number of visitors connected to the booming oil industry on the island, there are a substantial number of good hotels in the city. Room rates, however, are very expensive, even by international standards: expect to pay at least RUB3,000 for a single room at Western style hotels.