Apricot Hotel Yerevan

Apricot Hotel Yerevan is a three-star hotel on Hakob Paronyan Street in the Kentron district of Yerevan, Armenia, in the western part of the historic centre near the Blue Mosque and the Sergei Parajanov Museum. The name refers to the apricot, Armenia's national fruit and a symbol of the country, and the hotel sits in an area with more of a traditional, lived-in character than the polished blocks around Republic Square. The Blue Mosque, the Parajanov Museum, the Vernissage market and the Hrazdan gorge are close by, and Republic Square and the Cascade Complex can be reached on foot or by a short taxi ride. Zvartnots International Airport is around 12 kilometres away. The hotel offers simple, practical accommodation in a modest building, suited to independent travellers, culture-minded visitors and budget-conscious couples who want to stay near historical and artistic sites. Rooms are listed as double rooms and twin rooms, with air conditioning and wifi. Suites are not listed, so families may want to request adjoining rooms. Breakfast is usually the main meal available at the property, and the surrounding area has small cafes, bakeries and family restaurants serving Armenian dishes such as khash in winter, dolma, kebab and fresh lavash, often at lower prices than in the main tourist streets. No spa, pool or fitness centre is listed. The service character is informal and helpful, and the staff can advise on local transport, museum opening hours and day trips to Garni, Geghard, Khor Virap and Lake Sevan. Listed nightly rates run from about AMD 16,000 to 34,000, or $45 to $95, which is among the lower prices for a central hotel in the capital. Visitors who want to be near the Parajanov Museum and the older quarters of the city usually find the location rewarding, while those who prefer the nightlife of Northern Avenue may be better placed elsewhere. The hotel's own website was not available at the time of writing, so contact is best made by telephone.