Tours in Khibiny Mountains Русский

03.05.2007 A web-cam is set up. It provides a view at slopes situated in the city from a window in my office. The camera is working from 1 November till 15 May.

Вид на гору Айкуайвенчорр (городские подъемники) из окна моего кабинета в гостинице "Хибины"

Our hotels.

We offer tourists accommodation in two hotels – Khibiny and Ekkos. Hotel Khibiny got his name after the mountains Khibiny surrounding the city of Kirovsk. Hotel Khibiny is mainly used by tourists attracted by alpine skiing, as it is situated very close to mountain. Hotel Ekkos is very popular amongst business travelers and families, as it is situated in the very center of Kirovsk and is of higher standard. KIROVSK MAP

Hotel Khibiny

The hotel was built in 1973. There are 88 rooms, of which “2-rooms LUX”- 2, SGL - 13, DBL - 48, TRPL - 25. All standard rooms have en-suite facilities and color TV. There are a restaurant, a bar, a sauna, a safe, a volleyball gym, hire of skiing equipment and clothing in the hotel. Our hotel is the biggest hotel and nearest to the slopes – the distance to the nearest ski lift is ca 400 m.

Rates for the year 2008-2009, per person per night, RUB, including breakfast and evening meal (HB)

	01.10.2008-24.12.2008	25.12.2008-10.01.2009	11.01.2009-28.02.2009	01.03.2009-10.05.2009
SGL	1250	1600	1100	1500
DBL standard (10- sq.m.)	1050	1400	900	1300
DBL small (8 sq.m.)	1000	1350	850	1250
TRPL	950	1300	800	1200

Additional services (RUB)

	before 01.03.09.	after 01.03.09.
1.Sauna (1-8 person) – 1 hour	800	900
2. Hire:
Alpin ski equipment	400-900	400-1000
Alpin ski clothing	200	250
3 Transfer from airport Khibiny by taxi (40 minutes) ca 900 RUB, by van (up to 6 person) – 1100 RUB. Transfer from railway station Apatity by taxi (30 minutes) ca 450 RUB, by van (up to 6 person) – 800 RUB.

We accept VISA and Master cards.

Discounts:

1. Children up to 7 years old are free of charge (an extra bed in the parents’ room). Meals can to be ordered and paid additionally

2. Children up 12 years old are offered 25% rate discount.

3. Alpine ski trainer services are free for our guests (working in small groups up to 5 people, basic skills training, ca 2 hours).

4. Tourist firms are offered 5% discount first year and 10% discount. following years.

Hotel Ekkos

Hotel is situated on the 4^th floor of a very nice building in the city centre, 1,5 km to ski lifts. There are 10 rooms, of which LUX – 2 (2-levels apartments with a sitting room on the lower floor and 2 bedrooms on the upper floor), SGL - 2, DBL - 6, TRPL - 2. All rooms have en-suite facilities, color TV, some have kitchenette.

Rates for the season 2008-2009 (per person per night, RUB, Bed and Breakfast)

	11.05.2008-24.12.2008	25.12.2008-10.01.2009	11.01.2009 - 28.02.2009	01.03.2009 - 10.05.2009	11.05.2009-25.12.2009
SGL	1350	2000	1700	2000	1700
DBL	1100	1600	1300	1600	1300
TRPL	800	1100	900	1100	900
4-beds (2 separate rooms)	700	1000	800	1000	800
LUX (for up to 4 people, per room) without breakfast	3000	4200	3500	4200	3500

1. Payment is in Russian rubles. Exchange rate is the rate of the Russian State Bank plus 1%. We also accept VISA credit cards

The VISA terminal is situated in Khibiny hotel. Alternatively, you can take out cash from the cash machine in TRUST bank 20 meters from Ekkos hotel.

2. LUX room’s rates are “room only” rates. For BB rate please add 150 RUB, for HB ca 400 RUB.