Tarusa is a city that is the administrative center of the Kaluga Region, located at the confluence of the Tarusa River into the Oka River. The first mention of settlements along the Tarusa riverbed dates back to the middle of the 13th century. But the city of Tarusa gained great fame in the XIV-XV centuries, during the battles against the Horde yoke and the attacks of the Lithuanians, when the troops of the Tarusian princes were part of the Russian army.
The modern history of the city
A small town with a population of ten thousand due to the lack of a railway and industrial enterprises seemed to freeze at the crossroads of the 19th and 20th centuries. The untouched nature, patriarchal silence and measured life of the city attracted many figures of culture and art. At different times, the Polenovs, Tsvetaevs, Vatagin and Vinogradovs came and lived in Tarusa. Such outstanding personalities as Roerich, Paustovsky, Brodsky, Ginzburg and Solzhenitsyn lived and worked in the city. To receive famous guests and travelers began to build cottages, inns and hotels. Tarusa has become a favorite vacation spot for people of art.
Economy class hotels
- Guest House "Quiet Street" (11a Schmidta St.) has two comfortable rooms and a shared kitchen with all necessary household equipment. On the territory there is a free parking place, a settlement with pets is possible. Estimated cost of living - $ 14 per room.
Hostel "Dubrovsky" ( Rosa Luxemburg St. , p. 2, apt. 5). This is a standard hostel of five rooms with a shared kitchen and bathroom, and the rooms have modern TVs. Cost of living - $ 19 per person. There is a parking lot and a playground in the yard. According to visitors, a very good location in the central square of the city. Reasonable price and decent service are a plus for short-term accommodation of economy class tourists.
City Hotels
- Hotel Anchor (Tarusa, Dekabristov St., 4) is located in the city center, on the banks of the river, includes 40 rooms, from budget double to single suites, as well as cottages with five and six bedrooms. Sports and leisure facilities include tennis tables and billiards, and in the evening a night club with a DJ and karaoke. Depending on the comfort of the rooms, the cost is from $ 35 per day.
- The Silver Age Hotel (Tarusa, Mayakovsky St., 5) is located on a large plot of boron with a stocked lake and a mini zoo. The hotel has 23 rooms and 10 modern cottages of different capacities. The cost of living ranges from 50 to 215 $ per day. For leisure activities there is a rental of sports equipment, billiards and tennis tables, baths and saunas with the services of masseurs, a gym and a solarium. For children, there is a playground, rope town, laser paintball, entertainment and sightseeing programs are conducted by the animation team.
According to guest reviews, the restaurant, banquet hall, conference room and pavilions overlooking the Oka are ideal for presentations, weddings and celebrations.
Hotel Tarusa
Reviews about this hotel are always positive. Guests note that the service in it is wonderful. For a reasonable price (from $ 15 to $ 200 per room, depending on its class), vacationers are offered comfortable accommodation in the historic city center. The new, beautiful three-story hotel building is located at 11/20 Karl Liebknecht Street. To the beach to go no more than five minutes at a calm pace. The hotel offers 22 modern, spacious and comfortable rooms: deluxe, junior suite, standard. Each has its own design, TV, equipped with modern furniture and a bathroom with shower. Delicious home-style cuisine is available for a fee.
Tarusa hotels with pools
- Hotel "Velna ECO Resort" (69 Serpukhov highway) is located in a picturesque place, consists of several buildings and wooden bungalows. All 79 luxury rooms, starting at $ 70. Equipped with all necessary appliances, modern furniture and minibars. The hotel provides SPA and wellness services, including a sauna, a Turkish bath with the services of a bathhouse attendant and massage therapists, a solarium, and a jacuzzi. For outdoor activities, there is an outdoor and indoor pool, a tennis court, bike and sports equipment rental. The kids will not be bored by the animation team. There is a playground for kids. There is a wide range of board games and babysitting services. According to guest reviews, this is an ideal place to relax with the whole family, where everyone will find something to their liking.
- Art Hotel Gallery (Omskaya St., 12). The hotel has 23 rooms of different comforts, as well as a honeymoon suite. At your service - a sauna with an indoor pool, billiards, tennis table, karaoke. The restaurant and bar offer a varied, including children's, menu; room service is possible. There is an outdoor playground and an indoor play area with books, films and board games.
Country Hotels (Zaoksky Village)
Country hotels in Tarusa in the village of Zaoksky are represented by the following institutions:
- The country hotel Velegozh Park is located a five-minute walk from the riverbank, which has its own beach area with the necessary equipment. Nineteen villas are equipped with the latest technology, they have a living room, two bathrooms, a kitchen with a dining area. On the street there is a veranda with a barbecue area. It offers a sauna with a hot tub, a restaurant, a conference room, a tennis court, a playground, a games room and a kids club. The territory is adapted for people with disabilities. The average rental price per week is from $ 1,000.
- Three Bears Guest House offers 9 modern villas; the average rental price per week is from $ 490. At your disposal are a tennis court, a restaurant, barbecue facilities with necessary accessories, a mini market, a sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols.
- The complex "Tourist Village" Pletenka "offers 9 comfortable houses with a rental price per week from $ 490. The houses have a kitchenette, a bathroom with amenities, a minibar and a fridge. It offers guests - a restaurant, a billiard room, a playground, there are board games.
The city of Tarusa is located only seven kilometers from the villages of Zaoksky and Velegozh, but on the other side of the river. Therefore, you can quickly get to the villages only by river transport during navigation, by road the path is 75 kilometers, which is a certain inconvenience.
Country Hotels (Velegozh Village)
- The Red Mountain complex consists of three spacious two-story cottages. On the territory there is a small outdoor pool, a garden with a barbecue terrace. For an additional fee it is possible to equip two extra beds and relax with a big family or a fun company. The average rental price is $ 580.
- Hjliday home Sails Inn has six rooms. At the disposal of visitors - parking, billiards, sauna, barbecue area, bar, restaurant, breakfast in the room. Pets are allowed, transfer order for an additional fee.
Reviews
At any time of the year and in any weather, travelers and vacationers will be welcomed by hotels in Tarusa. Guests unanimously note the decent service and courtesy of the staff. Picturesque nature is conducive to a relaxing holiday. Almost all hotels organize fishing, it is magnificent on the Oka River, in the Tarusa region. Guests of the city will enjoy cycling and horse riding, which are also offered. Vacationers note a diverse range of services for all age categories: from older people to restless kids. For lovers of not only an idle holiday, there is the opportunity to visit numerous historical sites. Museums of outstanding artists and writers, for whom has become the favorite city of Tarusa. Hotels prices are quite affordable, so travel and leisure do not overshadow.