All-season and mountain resort "Gorki Gorod": reviews and description

Gorki Gorod is an all-season mountain resort located in the foothills of the Main Caucasian Range, in the Greater Sochi area, on the territory of Krasnaya Polyana. Tourists here are waiting for picturesque landscapes, beautiful architecture and a high level of service.

History of the resort

"Gorki Gorod" (reviewed in the article) is a fairly young resort. Even before the Olympics, the administration of the Krasnodar Territory decided to create and develop a modern ski resort called the "Mountain Carousel". When Sochi was chosen as venue for the 2014 Olympics, a project to build a media village was developed. It should have housed absolutely all the media, whose task is to tell the whole world about the competitions. In this place was also supposed to be the center of cultural and sports life. The choice fell precisely on the "Mountain Carousel" for a reason, because at present the complex is the largest ski resort in the entire Krasnaya Polyana. Only this complex had such a vast territory that it was possible to build a whole city and give the participants of the Olympics the opportunity to live in 3000 rooms.

In 2010, a promising project was approved and received a building permit. When developing the plan, the experience of town planning of the famous European resorts was used. And as an adviser was invited to the architect who designed the facilities in Courchevel.

Currently, the total area of the stunning resort is 863.7 hectares.

Infrastructure of the complex

What is "Gorki Gorod"? Reviews tourists visited the resort give some idea of its scale. Now this is not an ordinary ski resort, but a real city with a well-developed infrastructure. All the year round it is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists from Russia and from other countries. The all-season resort welcomes guests at any time of the year.

It should be noted that the resort has a certain infrastructure and is located on four levels:

1. "Lower City" - at a height of + 540 m.
2. "Upper city" - at an altitude of +960 m.
3. Cableways, sightseeing objects, ski slopes - at altitudes of +2200 and +1500 m.

The highest point of descent is the peak "Black Pyramid", located at a height of 2340 meters above sea level.

The "upper" and "lower" levels are connected by a rope and an automobile road. At the same time, the city is able to receive up to ten thousand people. What is the peculiarity of such a resort as "Gorki Gorod"? Reviews of tourists indicate the presence of a variety of objects on its territory. There are restaurants, bars, cafes, shops, nightclubs, an indoor water park with sandy beaches, a multi-level entertainment center, billiards, bowling, kindergartens and clubs, sports schools. In addition, guests can visit all kinds of spas, outdoor and indoor pools, beauty salons, gyms and a medical center.

Tourists have the opportunity to stay on the territory of 11 facilities, the number of rooms is 3070 rooms. At the same time, apartments and hotels can accommodate up to 6,500 people. The own room fund consists of apartments and a network of hotels "Gorki". In addition, the complex includes well-known institutions of such brands as Marriot Rixos.

"Lower City"

On the territory of the "Lower City" there are several hotels, the number of rooms of which consists of 2,000 apartments. In addition, there are facilities such as an entertainment center, which during the Olympics was a media center, shops, fairs, playgrounds, water park, medical center.

Along the resort stretches the mountain river Mzymta. On its shore an embankment with wide pedestrian zones and recreation areas is built. It is this part of the resort "Gorki Gorod" (reviewed in the article), according to tourists, is more democratic and active. Here begins the cable car.

"Upper City"

What can please the upper level of the resort "Gorki Gorod" (Sochi)? Reviews of tourists note that the holiday in the "Upper City" is more measured and calm. The architecture of buildings is somewhat reminiscent of the aristocratic style of the cities of France, Italy and Spain. In addition to an extensive network of hotels, the number of rooms is 1070 apartments, there are restaurants, cafes, squares for sports and cultural events.

Holidays in the winter

Due to the peculiar location of the mountains, the ski season of the resort is different in duration. It starts in December and ends in late May. In the winter, thirty kilometers of descents await guests of the complex "Gorki Gorod". Trails (reviews - a direct confirmation of this) have a variety of levels of difficulty, among them there are even tracks illuminated for evening skating, and with artificial cover.

In the winter, there are eleven lifts and gondola lifts. For tourists in the resort there are ski rental equipment outlets, instructor schools, as well as a children's club. Taking care of the safety of guests, the resort administration made sure that only highly qualified specialists worked in the rescue teams.

Summer rest

The complex is of interest not only in the winter. In the warm season, guests are offered all kinds of activities that make it interesting to stay in such a wonderful place as "Gorki Gorod" (Sochi). Reviews of tourists who rested here in the summer, say that there is a unique set of tracks built for high-speed bicycles, called "Gorki bike park." For mountain bike training, the complex provides earthen and wooden pampas, as well as a skill park.

Active tourists have a unique opportunity to go on foot on the tourist routes of various levels of complexity. Guests of the resort can watch alpine meadows, go to the Medvezhy waterfall, visit the relic forest and Polikar waterfall.

In addition, the whole family can go to the rope park. Here there are not only simple trails, but also extreme routes, everyone will find interesting entertainment for themselves. And for children developed their own routes, which do not require special preparation.

In the cable car there are experienced instructors who will certainly teach how to properly use the equipment. For the most courageous and experienced guests the real test will be the routes "Mountain panorama" and "Heavenly bicycle". Their passage will give unforgettable impressions and emotions.

Among active entertainments - excursions on ATVs, during which tourists are invited to visit the most beautiful places of the Sochi park.

Rafting lovers can master three possible routes of rafting along the Mzymta river. If the first two of them are designed for unprepared people, then the third route is only possible to extremals.

On the territory of the resort you can rent scooters, segways, bicycles and rollers.

Apartment "Gorki Gorod"

Tourists planning a trip to the all-year-round resort should plan in advance the options for accommodation on the territory of the Gorki-Gorod complex. Apartments (reviews of them we will give below in the article), located in the heart of Krasnaya Polyana, can be an excellent option for a comfortable stay.

Near the hotel there is a main line of the cable car, instructor schools, water park, rental offices and a cinema. What rooms are offered to holidaymakers in the complex "Gorki Gorod"? Apartments (reviews regarding the rooms are exceptionally positive) of the complex have an area from 40 to 200 square meters. at. All are equipped with a kitchen, safe, TV and air conditioning. Extra beds in the rooms are available on the sofa beds.

In the bathrooms there are cosmetic and cleaning products, as well as a hairdryer. All rooms are equipped with wireless Internet (free of charge) and satellite channels (more than 100 programs).

The modern hotel "Gorki Gorod" (a confirmation of this) has a convenient location, as it is in proximity to all the skiing areas that are available on the territory of Krasnaya Polyana. The hotel complex is easy to reach, as it is located five minutes drive from the railway station and forty minutes from the Sochi airport.

Hotel "Gorki Gorod": apartments

Reviews of tourists regarding the number of rooms give grounds to recommend the hotel as a good place to relax. New modern apartments (a total of more than a thousand) offer accommodation in rooms of different categories. All of them have an individual layout, different area and differ among themselves in the number of bedrooms, they can be from one to five. All apartments are fully equipped with a kitchen equipped with a dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, kettle and cookware.

What accommodation does the hotel "Gorki Gorod" offer? Reviews of holidaymakers speak of the availability of the following categories of rooms:

1. Apartment with one bedroom (area 50 sq. M.).
2. Apartment with two bedrooms (area 100 sq.m.).
3. Apartment with three bedrooms (area 135 sq. M.).

The largest rooms have five bedrooms. Among the large number of rooms there are spacious rooms and small rooms. In addition, most of the rooms have open terraces or French balconies. The modern air conditioning and heating system makes a very comfortable holiday in "Gorki Gorod". Reviews of tourists speak about maintaining a very comfortable temperature in the premises. And all thanks to the equipment of the rooms with individual thermostats.

Hotel "Gorki Gorod" (Krasnaya Polyana): reviews of tourists

Speaking about the hotel complex, I would like to turn to the guests' reviews, which recently rested there. Is it really so good apartment hotel "Gorki Gorod" (Krasnaya Polyana)? Reviews of tourists are mostly positive. Almost all holidaymakers remain very satisfied with their stay at the hotel. Especially guests like the presence of kitchens in the apartments. This makes it possible to significantly save on food. Most of the tourists enjoy the opportunity to cook their own meals.

In the opinion of the guests, the rooms have an excellent equipment, they have everything that can only be needed during the rest in the complex "Gorki Gorod". Aparthotel 3 * (reviewed in the article) is convenient in every respect: from the location and ending with the service. The hotel staff is attentive to guests and tries to help in all matters.

But cleaning is the question about which the guests express completely opposite opinions, which gives reason to doubt the quality of the room service of the hotel "Gorki Gorod" 3 *. Guest reviews are quite contradictory, although most of the people remain incredibly happy with not only numbers, but also cleaning and quality of service. Complaints on cleaning, most likely, are connected with the human factor. After all, the complex consists of many buildings, each of which serves its staff. Apparently, not everyone was lucky with the maids.

According to the guests, the hotel is in an area with a well-established infrastructure. Nearby there are entertainment facilities, a supermarket with reasonable prices (the cost of food is not too high), shops and restaurants.

Entertainment resort

In the cold season, tourists have an excellent opportunity to pamper themselves and children with a trip to the most beautiful water park. "Gorki Gorod" (reviews of guests confirm this fact) so it's good that it has a wide variety of entertainment on its territory, which are available at any time of the year and in any weather.

Aquapark with a beautiful name "Beach in the mountains" allows you to find yourself in an instant in a hot summer atmosphere and enjoy water attractions. At the same time, lifting your eyes up to the transparent dome, you can admire the snow-capped peaks. Such striking contrast makes the rest even more interesting.

According to tourists, the aquapark should definitely visit all the guests of the resort in order to get a lot of pleasant emotions. After all, here you can relax on a real sandy beach surrounded by mountains, take part in recreational activities, tournaments, sports games, conducted by animators, play badminton and volleyball, visit the Finnish sauna and jacuzzi, massage sessions, beach restaurant, and just go for a drive Hills and swim in the pools. The best entertainment, according to the guests, is simply not to be found in the cold season. Very good reviews leave tourists about a massage, which can be visited at the water park. Here you can find the following types: acupuncture, vacuum, lymph drainage, cellulite, Chinese point, classical and many others.

Guests of the resort have the opportunity to visit numerous spa complexes: "Soul Spa", spa hotel "Rixos", spa centers of hotels "Gorki", "Panorama". Each of these establishments offers a wide range of services, and also has its own characteristics. To have an idea about everyone, you need to visit all the spa complexes. In them you can enjoy the procedures, relax at the indoor and outdoor swimming pools, visit the gyms.

In addition, guests of the resort can visit the cinema, numerous clubs, play bowling, paragliding, pick up and visit excursions.

Among the most popular excursion programs can be identified the following areas:

1. Mount Ahun.
2. A sightseeing trip around Sochi.
3. Olympic Park.
4. Holy places.
5. The Matsesta Valley.
6. Funny animals.
7. The Olympic Krasnaya Polyana.
8. Four forces.

On the territory of the complex for tourists, various entertainment are thought through, which will help make the holiday unforgettable.

One of the most popular places is the Bike Park, built on the northern part of Mount Aibga, in the "Mountain Carousel" area. Bicycle routes of varying complexity have a length of about 7.5 kilometers. The park is equipped with everything necessary for comfortable rest and has a developed infrastructure.

The complex "Gorki Gorod" provides a free bus daily to the Sochi Olympic Park . Everyone can use his services.

Wellness programs

"Gorki Gorod" is an all-season resort that tourists visit not only for the sake of active recreation, but also for the restoration and strengthening of health. The complex is located in a unique zone of the reserve, here its microclimate was formed, thanks to a combination of mountain and sea air. Such a mountain climate favorably affects people suffering from hypertension, bronchial asthma, ischemic disease, bronchitis and many other diseases.

For the guests of the resort, special health programs are developed, including a set of procedures. Among them there are following directions: slimming, facial rejuvenation, healthy heart, detox, healthy child, free breathing and others.

Restaurants and cafe resort

And what can the "Gorki Gorod" restaurants offer? Reviews of tourists say that there are an incredible number of such establishments in the resort. We list only a few of them: Brunello, Buffett, Lolivo, Rive, Medora, Gorky House, Japan Mama, People, Petersburg, Nippon House, Frau Marta "," Uzbek "," Romanov "and many others. All establishments have fine cuisine and wonderful interiors, so an evening spent in one of them will not only give pleasant impressions, but will also provide an opportunity to satisfy the most demanding gastronomic tastes.

Not less impressive is the list of bars and cafes of the complex. Similar institutions are found almost everywhere. Among them there are such establishments: "Royal", "Good place", cafe-bakery, beach cafe in the water park, "Europe-bar", "Sirtaki", "Sherlock", "Mustard", "Guests" and many others.

For those vacationers who live in the apartments "Gorki Gorod", a free service of food delivery to the room is available. Everyone can use it.

Resort Reviews

According to tourists, "Gorki Gorod" is a stunning modern resort, the rest of which leaves the most pleasant memories. Beautiful architecture and developed infrastructure is the visiting card of the complex. Holidaymakers come to the resort throughout the year, because in any season there is a lot of entertainment and activities for tourists of all ages. Moreover, the modern complex is suitable not only for sports, but for a more restful and measured rest, because not all tourists come here solely for the sake of ski slopes and skiing.