New, thoroughly modern hotel at the northern edge of town. It has ten rooms, some with air-con, plus an attached art gallery and one of the better restaurants in town. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Budget travellers will find safe haven in this spotless guesthouse. It has five rooms with new furnishings, TV and shared bath in a huge villa. There is plenty of privacy and lots of space to spread out. The host family is genuinely courteous and does laundry, although there is n… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Has 12 rooms in two buildings, which can be combined into apartments. It's quite cosy and comfortable with decent beds and big couches, and all the rooms have a balcony. The caretakers speak only Armenian and Russian. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This fine establishment has shared bathrooms for the single rooms and en suite bathrooms in its double rooms. The Armenian-Australian owner aims to make Antipodeans feel at home and has painted kangaroos onto walls of the hotel. Meals available, and staff happily arrange transpor… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If you want a private apartment, contact local journalist Private Apartment Contact, Nvard Sogomonyan who has a small place in the city centre, near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The apartment is in the northernmost stairwell on the fourth floor. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This unsigned guesthouse has two spartan guestrooms in a family house. The rooms are bland and boxy and you share the bathroom with the rest of the family. The hosts request payment for the entire stay upfront. It's just past YMCA. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This is certainly not an official YMCA but that is what the sign reads outside the building. To confuse things further the management says the place is actually called Kars Hotel. Rooms are small (the whole building feels a bit cramped) but functional and come with private bathro… Full Lonely Planet Review ›