Vardan is one of the cleanest and best resorts on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. This village is located in the Lazarevsky district of Sochi, at the mouth of the Buu River. It is most popular among tourists who prefer a relaxing family vacation. Vacationers praise not only clean beaches and well-developed infrastructure, but also cozy guest houses in Vardan.
General description of the resort
The climate in Lazarevsky district of Sochi, like almost the entire Black Sea coast, is warm and sunny in the summer. The vegetation in Vardan is plentiful and unusually diverse. The surrounding mountains are covered with luxurious evergreen boxwood forests, alternating in a higher zone with alpine meadows. The landscapes in the Vardane region are unusually picturesque and attractive and, according to many tourists, are somewhat reminiscent of Welsh.
The sea and beaches in Vardan are pretty clean, and the residents are friendly to the guests. Sochi from the village can be reached in just a few minutes. Minibuses and electric trains regularly go to the city from here.
The beaches in this village are quite comfortable. Small pebbles, as, for example, in Khost, are not here. However, walking along the Vardan coastline, as well as sunbathing here, is quite convenient. The beaches in this place of the Black Sea are coarse-grained, wide and very gentle. Sunbathing and bathing by the sea in the village of Vardan is always less than in Sochi. For the most part, it is for this reason that the beaches of the village are considered very cozy and well-suited for a vacation with the whole family. There are many cafes along the Vardan embankment where you can have a good lunch or breakfast if you wish. There are also small shops near the sea. Here, vacationers have the opportunity to purchase any bathing accessories, resort clothing, panamas, sunglasses, slates, etc. On most beaches, sun loungers and umbrellas are rented for a small fee.
Mini-hotels of Vardane
In addition to a quiet environment, the advantage of this village is inexpensive housing. What used to be called the private sector on the Black Sea coast is now considered guest houses. In recent years, Sochi and its environs have become quite a popular holiday destination among domestic tourists. Therefore, many residents of the village, renting out housing, to get more profit, began to expand and build their real estate. As a result, ordinary private one-story buildings have turned into comfortable and, most importantly, inexpensive guest houses. In Vardan, comfortable accommodation at a low cost can be rented by any tourist.
Guesthouse Features
In ordinary mini-hotels of this village, guests are offered simple rooms, most often equipped only with a fan, bedside tables and beds. Some rooms have televisions. The shower and toilet in these guest houses are usually located on the floor. In addition to the rooms themselves, the mini-hotels of Vardan have shared summer kitchens. Residents can cook their own breakfasts and lunches.
In the yards of budget mini-hotels there is usually parking, gazebos, a playground, barbecue and benches. The owners of such hotels, despite the fact that they do not charge too much, monitor the convenience of guests. In the yards of cheap hotels there are usually a lot of flowers both in flower beds and in pots. Actually, the rooms themselves are cleaned most often once a week. The owners of mini-hotels also monitor the cleanliness in the corridors, showers and bathrooms.
More expensive guest houses in Vardan, of course, offer their guests more comfortable rooms. The rooms of such hotels are usually equipped with televisions, refrigerators and air conditioners. Decorating in such hotels is used more expensive, and the rooms themselves are always stylishly decorated. Bathrooms and showers in expensive hotels are located directly in the rooms. In the courtyards of expensive hotels often have pools.
Cost of housing
Guest houses in Vardan offer vacationers comfortable rooms, the prices for which depend on several factors:
- degree of remoteness from the sea;
- the degree of convenience of the room;
- influx of vacationers;
- the comfort of the hotel itself.
Of course, the closer the guest house is to the sea, the more expensive the rooms are. In Vardan itself, you can rent an ordinary room for 300-700 rubles a day in high season. In hotels located along the coastline, the price of rooms starts from 1000 rubles per day. At the same time, the price for renting rooms with sea views is, of course, higher than those located on the side of the village.
There are, of course, and quite expensive mini-hotels in Vardan. Guest houses with comfortable rooms are also popular with holidaymakers. In such hotels in the village, accommodation prices usually range from 2-4 thousand rubles per person per day.
The best hotels of Vardane
Judging by the reviews of vacationers, the most convenient hotels in this village can be considered such as:
- "Summer".
- "Sofia".
- "Arina".
- "In Lviv."
- "Hope".
- "Diamond".
All these hotels offer vacationers comfortable rooms at reasonable prices.
Guest House "Summer" (Vardan): reviews of vacationers
This hotel has a rather large territory and offers tourists a large number of rooms of different price categories. The price includes, but is not limited to, meals. This hotel is located quite close to the sea. The cost of a double room in the guest house “Summer” starts from 4000 rubles, which, of course, is relatively inexpensive.
Most visitors find this guest house a truly fabulous place. In particular, tourists like the fact that guests living in the hotel have the opportunity directly on its territory. There is a large swimming pool in the courtyard of the Summer Hotel. There are also gazebos where you can hide from the hot southern sun. This hotel is located at: st. Dawn, 22/14.
Hotel Sofia
This small budget hotel is located in the very center of Vardan - on 29A Molodezhnaya Street. It takes about 5-10 minutes to get to the sea from its territory. There is no food at this hotel, but there is a summer kitchen. Prices for economy rooms with fans and televisions start at 300 rubles per day per person. Rooms with amenities (air conditioning, shower) cost from 500 rubles.
Low prices for rooms - this is what the guest house “Sofia” basically received good reviews for. Vardane is a budget resort, and there are a lot of cheap hotels here. However, Sofia at a low price offers actually comfortable rooms. Also, many guests praise this hotel for the availability of parking and the possibility of acquiring excursions directly on the territory.
Guest house "Arina" (Vardan): opinions of vacationers
This hotel is located on Lvovskaya street 52/11 and offers vacationers two categories of rooms at about the same cost as Sofia. But the rooms at the Arina Hotel, as many vacationers believe, are not so comfortable. According to information available on the network, these two hotels belong to siblings. Moreover, "Arina" for a long time was used solely in order to properly equip the hotel "Sofia". At the same time, almost no attention was paid to the first hotel.
But be that as it may, many people consider accommodation in this hotel quite comfortable. It also has a summer kitchen and cozy gazebos. The complaints are mostly just not too polite staff. However, this, unfortunately, many budget mini-hotels of the Black Sea coast sin.
Hotel "On Lviv"
This hotel is considered by many to be very cozy and quite comfortable. Guest House "On Lviv" (Vardan) offers tourists rooms, prices for which start from 900 rubles. for two. From the gates of this hotel to the sea - only 390 meters. So you can get to the beach in just 5 minutes. The hotel is located at: st. Lviv, 121. On its territory there is a bar, barbecue and gazebo. The staff is very polite to the guests. Superior rooms are air-conditioned. Many praise this hotel, including the fact that Wi-Fi is free in its territory.
Some dissatisfaction with the guests of the hotel on the Lvivskaya is caused only by a loud noise from the road passing by. But ironing and washing in this hotel is completely free. In addition, on the territory of the hotel and in the rooms, thanks to the efforts of the owners, it is always perfectly clean.
Reviews about the hotel "Hope"
It is also a rather convenient and comfortable guest house. The youth (in Vardan there are quite a lot of hotels in any case) street of the village in terms of the number of comfortable hotels was really lucky. The thing is in its convenient location. There is a street. Youth in the center of Vardan and, in fact, divides it into two equal parts. Hotel Nadezhda is one of the most comfortable of all built here. This hotel offers visitors at a price of 300 rubles per day per person.
This hotel has earned good reviews not only for free Wi-Fi, laundry and parking, but also for the availability of barbecue facilities and the ability to book an excursion. The hotel has a summer kitchen and a children's playground. To the sea from the hotel "Hope" you need to get no more than 7 minutes.
"Diamond": opinions of vacationers
Room prices at this hotel start at 500 rubles per person. Almaz Guest House is located in Vardan on the banks of the Buu River. The beach from its territory can be reached in 10 minutes. Vacationers have a good opinion about this hotel not only due to the courtesy of its staff, but also due to the availability of free Wi-Fi and parking. Meals can be prepared in this hotel in the summer kitchen. The hotel has a swimming pool. However, the opportunity to swim in it is charged separately. In particular, the hotel earned good reviews from vacationers for the complete absence of noise. The track runs far enough from it.
Instead of a conclusion
As you can see, almost every Vardane guest house offers quite comfortable and not too expensive rooms. Pos. Vardan is a cozy resort, and they take care of vacationers here, try to make sure that they spend their only vacation in the year with comfort. To book a room in the selected hotel, however, of course, is in advance. Finding a free room in high season in this popular village is difficult. In June or September, it’s easier to rent a room. To do this, you need to contact either the taxi driver, or the seller of excursions at the kiosk, or the agency of the corresponding specialization. However, in these months it is still better to book a room in advance by phone or via the Internet.