Book Istra hotels

For those keen to stay in Istra, book a room as early as possible, because there's not a lot of hotel options close to Istra's downtown.

The nearest lastminute.co.nz-listed hotel is the M'Istra'L Hotel & SPA, Russia, which can be found 20 kilometres from the heart of Istra. Alternatively, check out the Romantic Country Club, located in Russia, which is 16 kilometres away.

20 kilometres away from the centre of Istra is the Pansionat Zvenigorodskiy. The Hilton Garden Inn Moscow New Riga is 4 kilometres distance away.

Don't be a flamin' galah and farewell Istra without exploring the other fabulous attractions in Central Russia. Visit the old towns, fortresses and war relics and monuments in Central Russia, or simply head off with that someone special and enjoy the area's forests, rivers and canals. Common pastimes in this part of Russia include ice skating, four-wheel driving and cycling.

Don't blow through before you have checked out the Red Square and Moscow Kremlin in Moscow. Should you wish to spend a few nights in Moscow, check out the room rates at the The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow and Lotte Hotel Moscow. Or, you could consider staying in Khimki, 40 kilometres to the east of Istra, where you can choose from the Novotel Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport and Park Inn by Radisson Sheremetyevo Airport Moscow. The Arena Khimki and Ezhi Monument are some of the most popular sites to experience for those visiting Khimki.

If enjoying sport is your passion, make the time to visit Luzhniki Stadium, which is 55 kilometres to the east of Istra. For tourists who are interested in booking a bed close by, make a reservation at the Lotte Hotel Moscow or the Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow.

Sheremetyevo Airport is the easiest gateway to Istra. Nearby hotels include the Novotel Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport and the Park Inn by Radisson Sheremetyevo Airport Moscow.