A stay at Richmind Hotel places you in the heart of Ecmiadzin, a 3-minute drive from Echmiadzin Cathedral and 7 minutes from Zvartnots Cathedral. This hotel is 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from Republic Square and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Matenadaran.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LED televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
"This is pretty much the only hotel in Vagharshapat. It's located right in the city center, on the main square. The hotel is old, Soviet-era, and comes with Soviet-era attitudes:
- When checking in, they asked me to show proof of payment. This is the first time I've ever been asked for that.
- At checkout, there was a room inspection! This felt like a relic from a bygone era; I didn't even understand what they wanted at first.
The room was noisy. The source of the noise was both the street, with loud music coming from some vending machine, and the refrigerator in the adjacent (!) room.
The bathroom was a bit dirty, and the shower curtain looked like it had never been washed. The water pressure in the shower was unstable. At least there was water.
On the positive side, breakfast was decent, and the Wi-Fi worked stably. They provided a toothbrush, soap, shampoo, and even a razor.
Overall, a hotel of this caliber should cost about 1.5 times less than what I paid.
In short, I don't recommend it. It's better to visit Vagharshapat as a day trip from Yerevan and stay in Yerevan, where there's a much wider selection of hotels."