Karelia · Russia
Where to stay in Petrozavodsk
Petrozavodsk is a city in Karelia, Russia, home to about 235,000 people.
- Best months
- June
- Nearest airport
- PES15 km · Petrozavodsk Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Plugs
- C, F · 220 V
- Emergency
- 02
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Petrozavodsk
Petrozavodsk is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, which stretches along the western shore of Lake Onega for some 27 kilometers (17 mi). The population of the city is 280,890 as of 2022.
On September 11, 1703, Prince Menshikov founded Petrovskaya Sloboda ("Petrine Settlement") at the behest of Tsar Peter the Great, who needed a new iron foundry to manufacture cannons and anchors for the Baltic Fleet at the time of the Great Northern War (1700–1721). At first the foundry used the name Shuysky zavod (literally, "factory at the Shuya River"), but a decade later it became Petrovsky zavod ("Petrine factory"), after the reigning monarch.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Petrozavodsk
See
- National museum of Karelia
Do
- Karelian National Theatre
- Mushroom and berry picking
- Fishing
- Kivach Waterfalls
- Martial Waters
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Where to stay
Where the places to stay in Petrozavodsk are
9 places to stay in this guide with known coordinates, grouped by straight-line distance from the city centre (the point Wikidata gives for Petrozavodsk), nearest first. Distance on foot or by road is longer.
6 places
- 13 Chairs Boutique Hotel · 1.7 km
- Cosmos Petrozavodsk Hotel · 1.8 km
- Prionezhsky Club Hotel · 1.9 km
- Onega Castle Hotel · 2.0 km
- SPA Hotel Karelia · 2.2 km
- Frigate Hotel · 2.3 km
1 place
- Guest house on Muezerskaja · 4.6 km
Where to stay
Hotels in Petrozavodsk
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Severnaja Hotel | 1939 | 0.9 km |
| Cosmos Petrozavodsk Hotel | 1.8 km | |
| Onega Castle Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| Piter Inn | 0.2 km | |
| SPA Hotel Karelia | 2.2 km | |
| 13 Chairs Boutique Hotel | 1.7 km | |
| Frigate Hotel | 2.3 km | |
| Guest house on Muezerskaja | 4.6 km | |
| Prionezhsky Club Hotel | 1.9 km |
All 9 hotels in Petrozavodsk, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Petrozavodsk
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Petrozavodsk are June. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C; August is the wettest, with about 83 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 Petrozavodsk: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Petrozavodsk Airport (PES), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
The railway station is at the southern end of Leninsky Prospekt, which cuts through the center of town all the way to the embankment on Lake Onego. It is about a 30-minute walk from the station to the lake.
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PES · Petrozavodsk Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Petrozavodsk
Eat
Dine out. Check out one of several local restaurants. Many trend foreign but some still serve local cuisine. Karelian dining often features fish cooked whole in its own soup.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Questions
Petrozavodsk: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Petrozavodsk?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Petrozavodsk are June. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C; August is the wettest, with about 83 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Petrozavodsk?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Petrozavodsk Airport (PES), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Petrozavodsk?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Petrozavodsk
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.