Antonpalych is a small smart hotel on a quiet river embankment in Chekhov — the town named after Anton Chekhov. A fifteen-minute drive away is Melikhovo, the estate where he wrote “The Seagull”. We welcome international guests: registration handled, and we reply in English on WhatsApp and Telegram.
Most travellers see Melikhovo as a day trip from Moscow — and spend half of it on the road. Stay overnight instead: wander the estate where “The Seagull” and “Ward No. 6” were written, walk the quiet embankment of the Terebenka river, and have the town almost to yourself in the evening. Orchards, a river, unhurried streets — the quiet provincial Russia you hoped still existed.
Every room is freshly renovated, with Wi-Fi and a smart TV; a shared guest kitchen and a free washing machine are down the hall. Book on the official site and these rates drop another 5%.
Trains to Chekhov leave Moscow's Kursky station every 15–30 minutes; the fastest take about 45 minutes. Your stop is «Чехов» — “Chekhov” in Cyrillic. From the station it's a 10-minute walk along the river to the hotel.
Use the Yandex Go app (Uber does not operate in Russia). From Domodedovo — the nearest airport — the ride is about an hour. Show the driver the address card below if needed.
M2 “Simferopol” highway, about 60 km south of the Moscow Ring Road (MKAD). Free parking at the hotel, monitored by cameras.
We handle migration registration for foreign guests, as required by Russian law — bring your passport, a visa if you need one, and the migration card you received at the border (the small paper slip from passport control); make sure all dates are valid. Registration is done at reception; it only takes a few minutes.
Online bookings are prepaid. For payment options on arrival, please message us before your trip — we will suggest the most convenient way for your booking.
Our team speaks Russian in person, but English works smoothly in writing — message us on WhatsApp or Telegram, and we'll answer quickly and arrange everything, from booking to taxi tips. The in-room voice assistant speaks Russian — consider it language practice.
The online booking module is in Russian. If that's easier, message us on WhatsApp or Telegram (+7 968 885-54-73) or email caravan.chehov@yandex.ru — we'll confirm your dates and send payment instructions.
Check-in from 2 pm, check-out by noon. Rates including breakfast at the Jam café are available; there's also a guest kitchen. Wi-Fi is free throughout; a local SIM card requires a passport and is easiest to buy in Moscow.
Shops, pharmacies, ATMs, cafés and sights — we've put them on one map in English and Chinese so you can find your way around Chekhov without any Russian.
“Hospitality is a rare and therefore especially precious quality”
Anton Chekhov, from a letter to his brother, 1891Book online with a 5% direct-booking discount — or simply message us on WhatsApp and we'll take care of the rest, in English.