Region: Novosibirsk Oblast · Russia
Where to stay in Kemerovo
Kemerovo is a city in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, home to about 543,000 people.
- Best months
- May to August
- Nearest airport
- KEJ8 km · Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Asia/Novosibirsk
- Plugs
- C, F · 220 V
- Emergency
- 02
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Kemerovo
Kemerovo is an industrial city and the administrative center of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Iskitimka and Tom Rivers, in the major coal mining region of the Kuznetsk Basin. Population: 557,119 (2021 census); 532,981 (2010 census); 484,754 (2002 census); 520,263 (1989 Soviet census).
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kemerovo
See
There are many museums and art galleries in Kemerovo, most of which are located in the city center. The grand Lenin's Square with the Lenin`s monument is a symbol of past Soviet times. Also you can find here a monument dedicated to miners who gave their lives working the region's mines.
- Kemerovo Regional Museum
- Archeology Ethnography and Ecology Museum of Siberia
- Krasnaya Gorka
- Monument "In memory of the miners of Kuzbass"
- Wonderland Park
- Kemerovo Botanical Garden
- Pamyatnik Leninu
- Monument to the Warrior Liberator
Do
Skiing, snowboarding, bowling, pool, hiking, hunting, fishing. Also Disco and night clubs. Take a tour of the massive strip mine just outside Kemerovo, which fueled Russia's industrial revolution under Stalin's 5-year plan.
- Kemerovskiy Oblastnoy Teatr Dramy
- Park Pobedy Im. G.k.zhukova
- Angels' Park
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Where to stay
Which part of Kemerovo to stay in
Plenty of hotels. Centrally located hotels include: Hotel Kuzbass, Tom River Plaza Hotel, Azimut Hotel Kristall. Outside the city in the taiga you can stay at the Park Hotel Graal (http://park-hotel-graal.ru) or the hotel Tsarskiye Palaty.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kemerovo
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Кристалл | 4.2 km | |
| Azimut Hotel Kemerovo | 4.2 km | |
| Hotel Kuzbass | 2.3 km | |
| Olymp Plaza | 1.5 km | |
| Tom River Plaza Hotel | 3.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kemerovo
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kemerovo are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; June is the wettest, with about 74 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Public holidays in Russia, 2026
Shops and offices may close on these dates.
Getting there
Getting to Kemerovo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport (KEJ), about 7.5 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tomsk Kamov Airport (TOF, 128 km) is also within reach.
KEJ · Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport
TOF · Tomsk Kamov Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kemerovo
Drink
Vodka! The nearby town of Mariinsk is considered a somewhat adequate manufacturer of vodka.
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Questions
Kemerovo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kemerovo?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kemerovo are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; June is the wettest, with about 74 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kemerovo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport (KEJ), about 7.5 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tomsk Kamov Airport (TOF, 128 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Kemerovo?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Kemerovo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.