The greenest resort of the Caucasian Mineral Waters is loved for its delicious mineral water, modern health resorts and luxurious parks. Find out about the best resorts and boarding houses in Essentuki, as well as prices for holidays in 2021.
Resort impressions
Even those who have never been to the KMV know about the popular resort, because mineral water, which bears the name of the city, is sold throughout the country! Essentuki appeared later than Pyatigorsk and Kislovodsk, but they have an interesting history and a special provincial charm. Tourists like the mild climate and the cleanest air, which is filled with the aromas of pine needles.
The pride of the resort is its huge parks. The Kurortny, or Medical, park occupies 55 hectares, and the Victory Park - 40 hectares. Both there and here routes of health trails - terrenkurov are laid. Unlike Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk, the city of Essentuki is located on a plain. It is easy for elderly people and parents with small children to walk here.
According to tourists, rest in Essentuki is very calm and measured. There are no noisy entertainment centers in the city. However, interesting excursions are offered from Essentuki, and by trains and buses you can inexpensively and quickly get to the neighboring Pyatigorsk and Kislovodsk.
Frau Rauch: "Essentuki is a quiet, calm city, there is no such crowd as in Kislovodsk, there are many interesting architectural objects, mineral water. Disadvantages - there is no tourist center near the station."
Ekaterina Tsa: "A town with wonderful healing air, you need to come here to relax your body and soul! There are sanatoriums for every taste and budget, excellent mineral water, recreation parks. The only thing missing is an amusement park, but they are nearby, in nearby cities."
Rest in sanatoriums
There are about a dozen health resorts in a cozy compact resort. From the airport in Mineralnye Vody to Essentuki 36 km. All the sanatoriums are located near the railway station, so the transfer is simple and convenient.
In 2021, Essentuki sanatoriums offer rest with and without treatment with full board. Medical service is praised by almost everyone, but some vacationers complain about poor infrastructure - old furniture and rooms that require renovation. Look for tours in the Essentuki sanatorium on Sanatorium.ru.
Near the Kurortny Park there is a small cozy sanatorium "Niva". He has one of the best medical bases in Essentuki. On the territory there are pump rooms with mineral water No. 4 and 17. In addition to hydrotherapy, they use climatotherapy, herbal medicine, massages, spa treatments and diet food. Accommodation for one person with treatment and three meals a day costs from 3200 rubles per day.
According to tourists, the "Pearl of the Caucasus" sanatorium, which is located 300 meters from the famous drinking gallery "Five-thousanders", is good for rest in Essentuki. On a green territory of 8 hectares there are modern buildings, a beautiful forest park, sports and playgrounds, a tennis court, a spa center, a spacious pool with an air solarium, a mud bath and a tour desk. Vacationers are offered three meals a day "buffet". The price for one person with treatment is from 3100 rubles per day.
Not far from the famous mud baths. Semashko, in the picturesque part of Essentuki tourists are received by the sanatorium "Istok". People come here to relax, recuperate, and improve their health after injuries and surgeries. The guests love the elegant building of the residential building, the luxurious restaurant and the elite spa complex with a swimming pool, Turkish bath, sauna and beauty parlor. The price for one person with treatment and full board is from 5300 rubles per day.
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edik50: "Sanatorium named after Pavlov - perfect for relaxation. The level of service is excellent. Beautiful and well-groomed territory, all illuminated, clean, homely cozy. The room was perfect."
Vladimir: "In the sanatorium" Moskva "we were satisfied with the living conditions, the medical staff is very attentive, friendly, professional, the food is also at a decent level. But there were some unpleasant moments. We ran into one very rude maid. Why keep such people at all? exceptionally adequate people. "
Pensions and hotels
Not everyone needs the services of a professional doctor. Many come to rest in Essentuki to relax and take off the burden of worries, take a walk in the parks, go to the mountains and go on excursions to see the sights of the KMV. Such tourists rent rooms in hotels, mini-hotels and guest houses, stay in boarding houses and recreation centers.
If you are looking for the most budget-friendly holiday option in Essentuki, rent an apartment from local residents and cook yourself. In 2021, a one-room apartment with a kitchen and a washing machine costs from 1100 rubles per day.
There are no all-inclusive hotels in Essentuki. In addition to sanatoriums, some hotels and boarding houses offer full board.
Excellent marks were given to the 3 * Park & House hotel, which is located in the resort area of Essentuki. For a family vacation or a group of friends, comfortable apartments with a kitchenette, which can accommodate up to 5 people, are convenient. Comfortable housing with an area of 48 sq. m costs from 2500 rubles per day. A spacious townhouse for ten will cost 7,000 rubles per night.
In the center of the city there is an excellent hotel & spa "Rodina" 4 *. This guesthouse is housed in a historic building in a beautiful park with lawns, flower beds and neat paths. Each room is equipped with a bathroom with a hydromassage bath, and the beds have anatomical mattresses. If you want not only to relax, but also to improve your health, you can get medical services in partner sanatoriums. The price for one with breakfast is from 2700 rubles per day, and with full board - from 10000 rubles.
Very good guesthouse Plaza Essentuki 4 *, which is a 7-minute walk from the railway station of the resort. A modern hotel complex with comfortable rooms, restaurants, bars, stylish design, shops of resort goods, children's animation and a club for toddlers is a great option for a carefree vacation in Essentuki! A double room with a hearty breakfast costs from 3200 rubles, and a full board - from 6200 rubles per day.
Treatment reviews
They go to rest in Essentuki to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, biliary tract, liver, metabolic disorders and diabetes. The city lies at an altitude of 600-650 m above sea level. If you suffer from diseases of the heart, blood vessels or respiratory organs, it is better to choose not Essentuki, but Kislovodsk, which is slightly higher - 815 m above sea level. It's a little easier to breathe there.
The resort has more than 20 mineral springs, the water from which is used for drinking, bathing and inhalation. The most popular water is Essentuki 2, Essentuki 4, Essentuki 17 and Essentuki 20.
In addition to mineral waters, healing mud from the salt lake Tambukan is used for treatment in Essentuki. Mud wraps, applications and baths help with diseases of the skin, bones, joints, female and male ailments. The main procedures take place in the balneotherapy departments (BFO) of sanatoriums.
A distinctive feature of Essentuki is a resort for adults. Local health resorts hardly accept small children. If you want to relax and receive medical care with the whole family, choose Pyatigorsk or Kislovodsk!
Svetlana: "I rested in the Victoria sanatorium in November. I liked it. The food is varied. The area is beautiful and well-groomed. The treatment is normal. There are many additional paid services."
Irina: "We underwent a course of treatment at the Rus sanatorium in July 2020 and were satisfied. Beautiful rooms with all amenities, very clean and tidy. The medical facilities of the sanatorium are powerful. It was a big surprise for our family that there is such a resort in Russia."
What to see
Most of the attractions are in the center of Essentuki. In the well-groomed Spa Park, there are several fountains, spectacular sculptures and architectural monuments such as the "Oreanda" gazebo and the building of mineral baths.
If you come on vacation to Essentuki with children, feed the squirrels in the parks and go to Teatralnaya Square in the evening to admire the beautiful "singing" fountain. In the vicinity of the resort, it is interesting to see the Rio de Caucasus temple complex and the St. George Monastery.
- What to see in Essentuki
- What to see in Kislovodsk
Learn about relaxation at the sources of Dzhily-Su.
Igor: "Essentuki Kurortny Park is a place where you can walk endlessly. The main thing is good weather, since some paths are not paved. It's good, since everything is natural. Choose a route and go ahead. Excellent air, you can take coffee or drink some water in the source ".
When is the best time to go
The resort has a mountainous continental climate. Most precipitation falls in May, June and July - it rains 11-12 days per month.
Rest in resorts and resorts in Essentuki is possible at any time of the year, but the influx of tourists to KMV is uneven. The main stream of tourists comes from May to October, when it is warm.
Essentuki is very beautiful in spring. Already in April, the daytime temperature rises to + 15 ° ... + 20 ° С. In May, the resort is surrounded by young greenery and flowers.
In the summer months, the air warms up to +23 ... + 26 ° С during the day. Due to the proximity of the mountains in Essentuki, there is no extreme heat, therefore, elderly tourists, preschoolers and everyone who is contraindicated in summer heat for health reasons, feel good here. Local residents and tourists enjoy swimming in the lake, which is located next to the railway station "White Coal".
The velvet season at the resort is not long. It is pleasant and warm in the first half of September. In October, Essentuki is beautiful in the autumn, but it is already cool - during the day + 15 ° С, and at night +7 ... + 9 ° С. The inclement weather starts only in November.
In the low season - from November to the end of spring - the prices for vouchers are 20-30% lower than in summer. Resting in Essentuki in winter is not only profitable, but also pleasant. There are no severe frosts on KMV, and there is always a lot of sun. The average temperature in January, the coldest month of the year, is about 0 ° ...- 1 ° C during the day and -4.7 ° C at night. For Siberians and residents of the Russian North - a real warmth!
