Name: Hostel Baikaler
Address: Lenin street, Building #9, Apartment 11, Irkutsk, Irkutsk, Irkutskaja obl., Russia, 664025, Irkutsk, Irkutsk, Irkutsk, 664025, Russia
Rating: 8

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Baikal Museum

Sukachev Fine Arts Museum

Irkutsk Regional Art Museum

Trud Stadium

Irkutsk State University

East Siberian Soil Science Museum

Bogoyavlensky Cathedral

Volkonsky House Museum

Irkutsk Airport

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Got picked up with minibus that would bring us to Olkhon. Paid 2000 rubles, got driven around through Irkutsk for half an hour to get kicked out at almost the same place in the lashing rain.
Were told another couple reserved the spots we got and they blatantly told us we could 'just' walk two kilometres through the rain to the bus station.
No alternative was offered to us even though they were the ones that made a mistake.
In the bus station the transport only costs 1200 rubles for two persons and you get way better service.

Horrible service and overpriced

I emailed Jack at baikaler 2 days before we arrived in Irkutsk in our trans Siberian journey. He got back to me in under an hour to book the group of 5 of us for the day tour to lake Baikal. A man named Vlad picked us up on time from our hotel and drove us out to lake Baikal. He provided us with useful information along the way. Once we arrived Vlad walked us down the trail through the forest to the circum Baikal railway. He explained to follow the railway and showed us pictures of where he would meet us and how much time we had. It was a lovely easy going walk with plenty of time to stop for a picnic. Vlad was where he said he would be and even took us to the local smoked fish market on our way back. Would highly recommend this tour! Great value for money! Oh and we were a group ranging from age 28-62 and we were all able to do this walk relatively easily! 

Circum Baikal walking day trip

We were on ongoing contact with Jack over a longer time period for a two days trip to Lake Baikal. A few hours before arrival he dropped us without notice with some basic links how to get there by our own. This is not the professional way of dealing customers. The simple reason was that he short term decided to go for some Nordic skiing with his son! Good to be a father like this but just awful behavior towards his potential customers!

disappointing travel service

we stay in july in a private room ,nice clean,with share bathroom and kitchen,so far so good..the big  two downside,,1-,we had to pay for the registration to inmigration that is mandatory by Russian authorities,,a big NO NO,it is Free..we were told by all the others hotels/hostels after that.. 2-.also,we pay in advance  a hostel(olga)in olkhon island,well,we arrive and,surprise,no reservation at all,the hostel was fully book it,,,thanks to olga,she was very upset with the manager of the baikaler hostel,and she found us another hostel,,no refund of the money from the baikaler hostel,only  a cold apology...

good location/price

We stayed 2 nights in Baikaler Hostel. It's located just in the city centre and walking distance to all main markets of Irkutsk.The hostess was very helpful and kind. The hostel is very cozy and clean. Very warm (outside was -25oC) and beds very comfortable. WiFi was working perfect. The bathroom and shower room also very clean. In addition, we booked the 2 day tour to Olkhon Island. I believe that was the peak of our holiday. Jack, the organiser/tour guide, has been amazing since the first minute: He answered all our questions regarding the area and Siberian culture, arranged the 4WD van and its driver, made us feel very comfortable during the trip(it was very cold), we went to all main attractions plus many hidden gems (cave at Khoboy cape was mesmerising). I wish we could have more days and I do hope to visit the area again in summer time. We totally recommend Baikaler Hotel in Irkutsk and we definitely recommend the tour at Olkhon Island.

Excellent overall accommodation+2 day tour Olkhon Island

I booked a two day trip to Olkhon Island with Baikaler and it was one of the highlights of my trip to Russia. Jack is a fantastic guy - knowledgeable, friendly and funny, as well as a great driver! It was a jam-packed two days with lots of off-road driving, but the scenery around Lake Baikal is fantastic and well worth a trip. The costs for all trips are laid out clearly on the website and everything was included (except lunch on day 1 which is clearly stated). It's not the cheapest way to do it (which would be to go independently to the Island) but if you have limited time and want someone to eliminate any hassle of organisation it is perfect. Jack also took us to some off-road viewpoints from the mainland looking out towards Olkhon Island which you wouldn't be able to go to independently. 

I would definitely recommend the Olkhon Island tour with Jack - he responds promptly and professionally to emails and if you're in Irkutsk, you need to see Lake Baikal!

Amazing two day trip to Olkhon Island with Jack

We didn't stay at Baikaler, as they ran out of place, but the hostel managers over there were beyond helpful. They helped arranged our transportation and lodging with their partner hostels: Derevenka at Listvyanka, Olga's on Olkhon Island and Galina's at Irkutsk. We thoroughly enjoyed our stays at these wooden huts/houses. They were great experiences themselves, comfortable and clean; and the people we met, Mariah at Olga's and Galina herself were such helpful hosts who arranged our Olkon tours as well as the highlight of Olkhon, banya at the lake. Baikaler also helped us register our Visas and sent them directly to Galina's, so we're very grateful.

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