If You Don't Have a Country House: 5 Atmospheric Places for Nature Retreats

In these cabins, campsites, and hotels, you want to spend your vacation and forget all your worries. And the best part is that all of them are located in Russia, so you can go on a trip right now.

Tipi Camp "Forest and Sea"Where?Volga,170 km from Moscow, near KalyazinHow much per night?from 7,000 ₽per nightWhen is the best time to go?summerThe camp operates from May to September

WHAT'S INTERESTING: The camp is located in a hard-to-reach area, on an island near Kalyazin. There are nine cozy tents where up to 20 people can stay at once. The camp also has a dining hall, a tent living room with a common relaxation area, and even an open-air cinema. You can easily cook food yourself — there's a fire zone provided. Among the amenities are warm showers, hammocks, and swings on trees.

Sometimes open trips are organized, where you can rent a tent. Water transfer to Kalyazin is arranged and various activities are organized for visitors. These trips are usually announced in advance on Instagram.

By the way, another tipi camp is located on the Altai, we already wrote about it in our article.

Country Hotel "Bolotov. Dacha"Where?Tula Region,by the Skniga RiverHow much per night?from 6,300 ₽When is the best time to go?any time of year

WHAT'S INTERESTING: The hotel allows you to stay for several days, come for a walk, or work without overnighting. There is a large house with a common living room, five Scandinavian-style cabins, and four guest houses by the pond. Each room has a name based on plants that scientist Andrey Bolotov grew in his garden.

In simple but cozy rooms, you won't find TVs, but there are comfortable beds and chairs where you can rest well. And a beautiful view from the window.

The hotel is always quiet, with a mini-library where everyone can take a book to their room. On the premises, you can organize games with a ball and frisbee, go boating and cycling, play piano and guitar. In the evenings, movie screenings are held on the veranda, and there's a barbecue area nearby.

Another pleasant bonus: guests are fed three times a day, and the cost of food is determined by the guests themselves. You can also come here with your dog.

Eco-Hotel "Emerald Forest"Where?Suburban areasKlin DistrictHow much per night?from 8,500 ₽When is the best time to go?any time of year

WHAT'S INTERESTING: On a 220-hectare area with a forest park, there are cottages with verandas and guest houses, as well as an entire complex of buildings from a restaurant to a stable. There is also a spa, pool, and bathhouse.

Rooms are cozy: lots of wood and light. The hotel was designed with eco-style in mind, using safe and hypoallergenic materials. Wooden walls were complemented by paintings of landscapes. The view from the windows opens onto a pine forest and an emerald lake.

Here you can relax on a sandy beach, go fishing, take horseback rides, visit a contact zoo, explore a safari park, or go kayaking.

Guest Farm "Ples"Where?PlesHow much per night?from 7,000 ₽When is the best time to go?ANY TIME OF YEAR

WHAT'S INTERESTING: The farm is located in the historical part of the city near the river embankment and groves. Ples architects and artists restored a building from the 1950s to recreate the atmosphere of a classic Russian estate — and they did it well.

There are gazebos and a barbecue area, as well as a children's playground. You can take walks on a catamaran, ride horses, or go fishing.

The rooms are in the style of a traditional Russian estate, and some even have tile stoves. It's an ideal place for family holidays and traveling with pets — they are allowed in the hotel.

Shali Shanti HomeWhere?YagodnoyeLeningrad Region, 1 hour from St. PetersburgHow much per night?4,000 ₽ on weekdaysand 6,000 ₽ on weekendsWhen is the best time to go?any time of year

WHAT'S INTERESTING: Six two-level triangular shalies were built in the forest. Each has a double bed, sofa, fully equipped kitchen, and bathroom, as well as heated floors.

The shalies are located far from the city, so it's easy to encounter forest dwellers here — for example, deer. There is a bathhouse for 4–6 people with a panoramic view of the Vukha River, as well as a cedar outdoor bath. One important thing you'll definitely like — you can come here with your dog.