Whereas for some Russians, the onset of winter is associated with depression and severe frost, then for others it is the long-awaited period of skiing. Already, most of the fans of this sport pack bags and book hotel complexes at various ski resorts. At the same time, Russian tracks are incredibly popular, which are becoming better and better every year. Naturally, first of all, athletes and amateurs think about a trip to Sochi, where the small village of Esto-Sadok is located in the mountains.
The hotels of this ski paradise are distributed among three magnificent ski resorts, which provide their guests with a service of international standards. In the mountain village you can find absolutely everything in order to spend time interestingly and profitably: tracks equipped with the latest technology, entertainment and shopping centers, sightseeing programs and cozy cafes that serve surprisingly delicious local dishes. Today we will tell you a little about this beautiful place and help you navigate in Esto-Sadka hotels.
Brief description of the mountain village
Locals from Soviet times, wanting to ski, went to Esto-Sadok. Hotels marked with five stars, and modern routes were not there then. But this did not stop athletes from enjoying their vacation in this wonderful place.
Over the past ten years, the village has grown markedly. Now this is not a remote mountain village with eight hundred inhabitants, but a real center of winter recreation for Russians and foreign guests. The resort has especially developed on the eve of the Olympics, but even now the construction of infrastructure has not stopped. Every year Esto-Sadok is becoming more beautiful, which is confirmed by tourists who have come here for many years.
It is noteworthy that some vacationers get to this resort absolutely by accident. They simply drop out of curiosity after a tour of Krasnaya Polyana to Esto-Sadok. Hotels, cafes, pistes and the general atmosphere are so amazing that many spend their next vacation here.
Location of the resort area
Most lovers of skiing believe that Esto-Sadok is located in a unique climate zone, which ensures it is so popular among tourists from all over the world. The village itself and the ski slopes are protected by the ridges of the Caucasus, so there is almost never frost and piercing winds. In turn, through the gorge, the warm Black Sea air freely penetrates here, which makes the riding conditions even more comfortable. Professionals appreciate that here you can do what you love from December to May. All this time, tracks are waiting for athletes and amateurs who only master skiing. Indeed, many first time skiing in Krasnaya Polyana.
Esto-Sadok (resort hotels offer rooms of any price category) is located almost immediately after it. Local residents themselves cannot determine where the border between the two villages lies.
Most of the tourists, having arrived in Adler, do not stay in Sochi and immediately go to the resort. Travel time from the airport takes no more than forty minutes. However, please note that hotels in Esto-Sadka must be booked in advance. Experienced travelers do this even in the summer, when you can easily find the right price and comfort room in your favorite hotel complex. We will tell about the most popular of them in the following sections of the article.
Resort areas of Esto-Sadka
Before you start choosing a hotel complex or an apart-hotel in Esto-Sadka, you need to find out what zones the resort is divided into. After all, what routes you will ride directly depends on this. Of course, all of them are well equipped, but still some tourists have their own preferences.
There are three resort areas in the village:
- "Rosa Khutor". This place is considered the best for snowboarders and freestylers, because for them there are as many as five parks of varying complexity. All are equipped with modern lifts and equipped with dozens of tracks, divided into several levels of difficulty.
- GTZ Gazprom. The tracks and hotels of this resort are located at an altitude of one and a half thousand meters, so it is much quieter and calmer here than below. In addition, the slopes are ideal for those who prefer cross-country skiing and leisurely walks in the woodlands. The main highlight of this resort is the unique ring cable car, it stretches for more than five thousand meters.
- The most luxurious hotels in Esto-Sadka are in Gorki Gorod . The most comfortable ski slopes are equipped here in the evening. In addition, they are the longest.
If you want to explore all the ski slopes on your own, then do not choose hotel complexes and apart-hotels in Esto-Sadka. In this case, it is best to stay in Krasnaya Polyana and from there go to conquer the mountain peaks.
List of the most popular hotels
Tourists coming to Esto-Sadok have a fairly wide selection from the mass of hotels represented at the resorts. For our readers, we have chosen the most popular and famous:
- Hotel "Alpika" (Esto-Sadok).
- Complex "Arcadia".
- Hotel Flamingo (Esto-Sadok).
- Hotel "Calypso".
- Hotel "Troika" (Esto-Sadok).
- Hotel "Polyana".
- Hotel Gala Alpik (Esto-Sadok).
For each of the listed hotel complexes, we made a brief review.
Hotel "Alpika"
This complex has three stars, and therefore is suitable even for budget tourists who are not able to spend a large amount of money on vacation. The hotel on two floors has only ten rooms, the average price per night is equal to nine hundred rubles.
“Alpika”, judging by the reviews of tourists, is very well located. For example, the Carousel cable car is located two hundred meters from the hotel. And one of Gazprom’s lifts is a kilometer away.
Apartments mainly have an area not exceeding fifteen square meters. Some have their own bathroom and shower, while others suggest a sanitary room on the floor. Everywhere it catches Wi-Fi perfectly, but you don’t need to pay extra for it. A bonus for vacationers is a magnificent view of the mountains.
From the reviews you can understand that in the summer it is pretty boring, but in the winter, vacationers always find something to do. Many delights cause a guided tour of the cable car. The disadvantages of leisure tourists include the frequent lack of hot water and food. It is organized in a hotel on a rather mediocre level.
Hotel Arcadia
In Esto-Sadka there are quite a lot of three-star hotel complexes and Arcadia is one of them. It is located very close to the previous hotel, therefore it is also very convenient for lovers of skiing from the early morning.
The hotel complex offers four categories of rooms:
- double standard;
- studio;
- apartments;
- Suite
All rooms are superbly equipped, some even have a jacuzzi.
The hotel provides guests with a wide selection of services, and the service is rated for the highest score. Vacationers in the reviews note that the hotel complex is completely new. Therefore, it pleases with perfect cleanliness and comfort. Guests have the opportunity to use individual or group transfers. The food causes only positive reviews, and many tourists consider the decoration and design worthy of five stars and recommend the hotel to other vacationers.
Hotel complex "Flamingo"
This hotel offers rooms at a flexible price category. Apartments can be booked, for example, for seven hundred rubles. And you can spend almost five thousand rubles, getting a magnificent suite with breakfast included in the price.
The hotel can offer guests after a day of skiing on the slopes to take a steam bath or play billiards. Beginners who do not have their own equipment will rent it at the hotel. There is also a room for storage.
The hotel complex itself is quite small, but it has everything you need for a good vacation. Most tourists recommend this hotel for middle-class travelers. The economy class rooms do not have showers, therefore they are usually reserved by companies of young people for whom this fact does not matter much. They are the main contingent of guests.
Hotel Calypso, Esto-Sadok
This large hotel complex has four stars, to which it fully corresponds. Therefore, here you will feel at least a crowned person. The hotel has a very convenient location in relation to the ski lifts and ski slopes. A small shopping center is nearby, and a picturesque river flows three hundred meters from the hotel. Many tourists write that this location is the best in Esto-Sadok.
The hotel rooms have six categories:
- standard for two people (two separate beds);
- improved studio;
- Junior Suite
- standard studio;
- standard with the possibility of an extra bed;
- double standard (one large bed).
Guests praise your stay at Calypso. They especially highlight the free shuttle service, the opportunity to take a steam bath in the sauna and have a massage, as well as delicious and satisfying cuisine. Many call this hotel ideal in the ratio of price / quality.
Hotel "Troika"
Despite having only three stars, the Troika Hotel (Esto-Sadok) often gets the highest rating on a five-point scale in reviews. This makes it very popular and in demand among lovers of skiing.
Guests can book any room from the five categories presented:
- standard (two single beds);
- standard (one double bed);
- studio;
- Suite of two rooms;
- three-room suite.
All rooms include Wi-Fi and satellite TV. The cost of apartments varies from two to four thousand rubles. However, breakfast is not included in this amount. Room size starts at twenty-five squares.
Many tourists note that the hotel has a conference room for up to one hundred people. Guests also have access to a swimming pool, free parking and a sauna. If you wish, you can hand over things to dry cleaning or rent equipment.
Guests in reviews write that there are cafes and restaurants around the complex, and the stop allows you to quickly leave for any point in Sochi. The hotel boasts regular customers who prefer this place when they come to Esto-Sadok.
Five-star complex "Glade"
We could not ignore one of the most luxurious hotels in Esto-Sadka - Glade. The guest reviews are highly admired about him. Choosing this hotel, you will find yourself in a very special atmosphere in which it is simply impossible not to forget about all the problems and troubles.
It is difficult to describe in a nutshell all the advantages of this hotel complex. It has several pools, a spa, tennis court, cinema and sauna. All rooms have great mountain views. To this end, huge panoramic windows are installed.
The hotel complex has four restaurants. Each of them can offer guests its own special dishes. Guests always find something interesting in the menu of Russian or European restaurants. In one of the institutions you can try only seasonal dishes, and in the other - great desserts according to recipes from around the world.
It is noteworthy that near the hotel there is an entertainment center. Here, vacationers will always find something to do, because for them there is a water park, ice rink, restaurant, cinema and shops. In the center it will be fun for adults and children of any age.
It is noteworthy that all rooms in the hotel are deluxe. They differ among themselves only in the number of possible guests. Of the advantages of the hotel, tourists most often note the following points:
- inexpensive transfer;
- a magnificent heated outdoor pool;
- sincere friendliness of staff;
- the ability to use lifts for free;
- delicious cuisine;
- very convenient location.
Guests do not find cons in this hotel complex, they consider it one of the best and suitable for family vacations.
Hotel Gala Alpik
This hotel is often called the most popular in the resort, because it offers a wide range of services at affordable prices. By December, the hotel does not have any rooms left, so you can get here spontaneously only by a lucky chance.
Guests are offered eight categories of rooms. The cheapest of these is the double standard. It costs two and a half thousand rubles a day, breakfast is already included in this amount. A suite with an area of twenty-five square meters will cost nine and a half thousand rubles.
Many guests are enthusiastic about the luxurious restaurant with a fireplace room. The hotel also has saunas and a conference room. Guests can leave their equipment brought from home in a special room for storage.
The main negative comments relate to food at the Gala Alpik Hotel (Esto-Sadok). His guests do not appreciate much, many lack only diversity, while others are not satisfied with the quality of the menu dishes.
Esto-Sadok is an amazing place to relax from the bustle of the city and enjoy communicating with nature. It is good to come here as a family or as part of a fun company. In any case, you will have a great time and want to return to this snowy paradise next winter one more time.