Hyatt Regency Ekaterinburg
296 rooms & suites with views of Cathedral-on-the-Blood and Iset River. Amenities: ergonomic work area, open bath concept, wireless internet access, tea and coffee making facilities. Regency Club Lounge for free continental breakfast, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
Yekaterinburg Hostel
A decent hostel the first in Yekaterinburg situated in the middle of the city centre next to Square of 1905. It's the shared flat of three Russian students, who speak decent English. There is a computer with internet and WLAN for free and a shared kitchen. Bookable via common hostel sites on the internet.
Komnaty Otdykha
For budget accommodation, you can get hourly rates at the Komnaty Otdykha at the main train station. To get there, walk to the eastern end of the station to the last and small set of glass doors. First door on the right should lead you to a set of stairs which will take you there. Rates are approximately RUB10/hour.
main train station building
For the seriously budget conscious, you can sleep in the waiting area on the top floor of the main train station building. Metal chairs are abundant, but the ones to look for are rows of 2-3 chairs without armrests in between. The sign seems to say it costs RUB20 to wait in these areas, but feigning ignorance seems to get you in and out for free. The official waiting room on the ground floor of the station in the main railway building is a steep RUB70/hour, however it is heated, there's a TV and security is there. There is also internet access on the side of the building the door reads "ÐнÑеÑнеÑ" that has a flatrate for RUB100/hour or a selective price per minute and megabyte combined, take the RUB100 deal if you are unsure about your data volume. Price information in English available.
Europe Asia Yekaterinburg Hostel
City centre. Kitchen, Friday cocktail parties, free Wi-Fi and laundry.